Wonderful

The Imagination and sensitivity, skilfully used to weave this story together is quite unnervingly brilliant. Reigniting the memories of the past few decades through memories of TV programs, , icecream and weather is ingenious. This book had me chuckling, laughing and crying. The characters are honest and believable and varied. Such a different book from my usual choice, one I bought through pure frustration and sheer accident. love the granny character.

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Laugh out loud.

This is a great, moving story. It made me laugh out loud several times. I recommend this book to anyone, it's not a technical Sci-Fi.

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Is this a silly tale or a clever story?

This reminded me of "100 year old man who climbed out of a window" BUT is so much more satisfying . It is warm, poignant, funny and hugely entertaining. Unusual but interesting story - sometimes predictable but couldn't wait for the next bit. The author has the pace just right- I was never bored.
This is bound to be made into a film and would be excellent.

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fantastic!!!!!

wonderful, feel good book. Heart warming and happy. Lots of wonderful moments abd a brilliant ending 😊

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Absolutely Brilliant

Absolutely Brilliant. WOW what a Fantastic story. It was original, moving, funny. It touched on some serious topics and they were handled sympathetically I thought the narrator was Wonderful. He really made listening to the audio book a pleasure. The authors style reminded me a little of Matt Haig and I love Matt Haig so that was a bonus for me. I will look out for this author would like to read/listen to more of his work.

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Loved this book

Lovely characters and all beautifully narrated. I was captivated from start to finish as the story unfolded. A tale of redemption, soul searching, sad yet resilient and resourceful. I laughed and cried in equal measure.

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Surprisingly Uplifting

I have to admit when I started this book, I nearly gave up on it as I didn't seem to follow the story particularly well and I was trying to link characters together in ways that weren't possible.

However. Once I got into it, I absolutely loved it. The narrator's portrayal of every character was done superbly and I could tell who was who without waiting for the "said...."

I laughed out loud, I even cried. A wonderful, wonderful book. If you start it, ease finish it. It's worth it.

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Fabulous original funny sweet sad thoughtful book

This story draws you in gently and before you know it you want to listen to it all the time. I really enjoyed it.
It does leap back and forth in time but it works. The characters are believable and brilliantly described. I love the (spoiler) grumpy attitude of Major Tom and learning why he is like that.
The predicament of the family is realistic and topical.
Overall a great book, well crafted and brilliantly narrated

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Rather surprised just how much I enjoyed this

This came highly recommended by a fellow blogger, so when I saw this as an audio book it was the perfect choice for me.
This is the story of a disgruntled astronaut who can't wait to leave earth behind but then gets entangled - via phone calls - with a family and their unique problems. At times I found it too far-fetched maybe and implausible, yet, I couldn't stop listening. The narrator does an excellent job at various accents and at a lively impersonation of the odd characters. While you kind of figure there might be a happy ending somewhere lurking for us, you are kept on tender hooks and the way things work out are not quite what I had expected, for sure.
Likeable characters, feel-good moments a la "A wonderful life", humour, qitty observations of human behaviour and a few nice surprises await those who are ready to launch into this story.
I was surprised how much I missed Gladys, Tom and Claudia when the recording had ended. Definitely an author I'll be watching. Highly recommended.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

great story and narration. Lighthearted, funny, clever, touching and sometimes sad, it was a joy to have had as my companion over the last few days.

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