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Are We Having Fun Yet?
- Narrated by: Lucy Mangan
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Meet Liz: all she wants is some peace and quiet so she can read a book with her cat Henry, love of her life, by her side. But trampling all over this dream is a group of wild things also known as Liz's family. Namely:
- Richard - a man, a husband, no serious rival to Henry.
- Thomas - their sensitive seven-year-old son, for whom life is a bed of pain already.
- Evie - five-year-old acrobat, gangster, anarchist, daughter.
And as if her family's demands (Where are the door keys? Are we made of plastic? Do 'ghost poos' really count?) weren't enough, Liz must also contend with the madness of parents, friends, bosses and at least one hovering nemesis. Are We Having Fun Yet? is a year in the life of one woman as she faces all the storms of modern life (babysitters, death, threadworms) on her epic quest for that holy grail: a moment to herself.
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"Utterly, utterly perfect and brilliant - I think it is, simply, a new classic, and the book every woman will be able to trust to make her happy when she picks it up." (Caitlin Moran)
"Utterly wonderful...full of love. Enormously uplifting, funny and witty and wry." (Marian Keyes)
"A glorious, outrageously funny retelling of E.M. Delafield's Diary of a Provincial Lady. At once, a celebration of the joy of family life and a cry of anguish at the utter hell of it. Laugh-out-loud, compulsive reading." (Nina Stibbe)
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- E Douglas
- 27-01-22
Brilliant!
I loved this book! Utterly hilarious, incredibly relatable and an absolute joy to listen to!
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- Vivienne Harper
- 24-03-22
Made me howl with laughter
This book is very well written and performed - loved the wry humour and clever use of words. It’s a wonderfully sardonic look into their family life.
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- Charly
- 16-02-22
I almost wet myself
I felt like I was listening to my inner monologue. So blunt, so sarcastic, so truthful, so funny. I’ve recommended it to every mum I know. Easy listening, uplifting, hilarious and honest. Excellent
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- J
- 31-12-21
A very amusing and realistic take on adult life and a parent,
This story is great and is so well narrated. I found myself laughing aloud and Goodness! Can I empathise with this tale too! No doubt, so will millions of others who listen or read this wonderfully entertaining story. I really and truly enjoyed this but as previously mentioned, the narrators voice was perfect. Thank you for brightening up my day. 😊
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- H L Francis
- 20-11-22
Excellent witty and totally relatable
Have recommended either as audible or paper copy to all my friends and already purchased some as Christmas presents!
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- TW
- 24-03-22
Loved it.
I really enjoyed this. It took me back to being a young mother with its mixture of never having nearly enough time and trying to make the most of each moment.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-03-22
A must listen for mums
Brilliant. Just brilliant. Lucy has a way with words that captures the humour in the mundane happenings and petty annoyances of life perfectly, in a way that made me laugh out loud and feel like I've found a kindred spirit in motherhood and all aspects of life. Many 'it's not just me' moments. Plenty of heartwarming moments too.
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- Lucy Duckworth
- 15-06-22
Had me laughing out loud. Perfectly read
I liked the title, which is why I bought this. I will be honest, for the first chapter I wondered if I'd not enjoy it. honestly couldn't have been more different. The authors reading of this pure gem of a book was absolutely perfect. I normally archive books after listening. this one is going to stay in my library, and I will listen again. One of my favourite books to date.
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- Hoops
- 03-02-23
Heartwarming and heartfelt
A trawl through the everyday life, experiences and observations of the author. The trials and tribulations of the conflicting demands of modern family and work life are warmly and wryly documented. The self narrated audiobook is engaging and life affirming. I really enjoyed this audiobook and didn't want it to end. I will definitely look for more of her writings.
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- Fern Peck
- 14-04-22
Light engaging funny listen
Loved this book. So well written to engage and amuse. Evoked audible chuckles and memories of the challenges, dilemmas and dramas of busy family life. Loved this book and didn’t want it to end.
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