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How on earth did feisty, fun-loving Lou Casserly become the ultimate 'surrendered wife'? Long gone is the outrageous girl who once dreamed up wild plans with best friend Deb. Now Lou is a lonely, picked-on woman who no longer realises when she's being taken advantage of - whether by her never-satisfied mother or unfaithful husband Phil.

Then one day she picks up a dog-eared magazine and spots an article about clearing clutter, little realising how it will change her life. What begins as an earnest spring-clean soon spirals out of control. The more Lou lets go of, the more light and air can get to those painful, closed-up places at the centre of her heart.

When she meets hunky local man Tom Broom, she sees her philandering husband in a very different light. But, even with Tom's help, can Lou Winter manage to put the spring back into her step? And who knows where her newfound zest for the stripped-back life will take her next?

A lovely tale of a woman finding out what she wants in life and working hard towards getting it. Reducing the clutter in her physical world helped Lou confront some of the clutter in her mental & emotional life. With such clarity, Lou faced her life as it was & started taking advantage of opportunities as they arose. She met a great man who knocked her manipulative husband to flinders, reconnected & went into business with her best friend, & improved her relationship with her mother.

A decidedly feel-good story. Besides, a good clearout can be quite cathartic as well as giving a sense of achievement.