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5 July 2019
Nick Spalding turns his comic blowtorch onto social media. There are plenty of targets for his humour and hilarious antics.
First the set up. Scott and Kate Temple are drunks who both create a hilarious disaster at work functions. The finally get their comeuppance at Christmas where they again get rat faced and push their daughter Holly to upload their antics to social media with a heart-felt appeal for help. The video goes viral and now they have to fight back.
Nick soon establishes that they are in parallel worlds full of the same sleazy characters. There are lots of comic moments and situations that border on farce. There are a few lessons in not taking things at face value. Jamal is a real gem.
The book does have a couple of irritating continuity issues. What is in Holley's drink and what happens next. But this is a funny book and really rips into the social media world.
First the set up. Scott and Kate Temple are drunks who both create a hilarious disaster at work functions. The finally get their comeuppance at Christmas where they again get rat faced and push their daughter Holly to upload their antics to social media with a heart-felt appeal for help. The video goes viral and now they have to fight back.
Nick soon establishes that they are in parallel worlds full of the same sleazy characters. There are lots of comic moments and situations that border on farce. There are a few lessons in not taking things at face value. Jamal is a real gem.
The book does have a couple of irritating continuity issues. What is in Holley's drink and what happens next. But this is a funny book and really rips into the social media world.
Top critical review
Dry Hard was a bit Try Hard
22 February 2019
Sorry this was a no from me. Trying way too hard to be funny. If you like slapstick then you will like this book. I don't so I didn't. Didn't laugh out loud once.
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5 July 2019
Nick Spalding turns his comic blowtorch onto social media. There are plenty of targets for his humour and hilarious antics.
First the set up. Scott and Kate Temple are drunks who both create a hilarious disaster at work functions. The finally get their comeuppance at Christmas where they again get rat faced and push their daughter Holly to upload their antics to social media with a heart-felt appeal for help. The video goes viral and now they have to fight back.
Nick soon establishes that they are in parallel worlds full of the same sleazy characters. There are lots of comic moments and situations that border on farce. There are a few lessons in not taking things at face value. Jamal is a real gem.
The book does have a couple of irritating continuity issues. What is in Holley's drink and what happens next. But this is a funny book and really rips into the social media world.
First the set up. Scott and Kate Temple are drunks who both create a hilarious disaster at work functions. The finally get their comeuppance at Christmas where they again get rat faced and push their daughter Holly to upload their antics to social media with a heart-felt appeal for help. The video goes viral and now they have to fight back.
Nick soon establishes that they are in parallel worlds full of the same sleazy characters. There are lots of comic moments and situations that border on farce. There are a few lessons in not taking things at face value. Jamal is a real gem.
The book does have a couple of irritating continuity issues. What is in Holley's drink and what happens next. But this is a funny book and really rips into the social media world.
9 April 2019
Not my favorite Spalding book, this one didn't contain the laugh out loud gold of other books.
It follows a married couple and their teenage daughter who embark on a year as teetotalers following the revelation that they drink too much, that just happened to be uploaded to YouTube and result in some pretty severe embarrassment. The year is documented on YouTube as part of a viral campaign.
It just didn't reach the heights for me, unfortunately.
It follows a married couple and their teenage daughter who embark on a year as teetotalers following the revelation that they drink too much, that just happened to be uploaded to YouTube and result in some pretty severe embarrassment. The year is documented on YouTube as part of a viral campaign.
It just didn't reach the heights for me, unfortunately.
7 June 2019
I really like this author. Draws from everyday life and makes some good points in a very funny manner. You can relate to many of his characters even if they can be a bit" over the top"
26 July 2019
Yes, it was a very funny book and I thoroughly enjoyed it but there were also some strong messages within the laughter especially about social media. Love all of Nick Spalding's books that I have read so far. I have another couple that I am looking forward to reading.
16 August 2019
Everything Nick Spalding writes is amazing! His books make me laugh so hard, it becomes quite embarrassing on public transport.
It just goes to show how funny real life situations are. His books are so relatable.
Keep writing Nick and I will keep on reading - thank you.
It just goes to show how funny real life situations are. His books are so relatable.
Keep writing Nick and I will keep on reading - thank you.
30 August 2019
I haven't laughed so much in years. Real, tears in your eyes, belly laughs! Well done, Nick Spalding. You HAVE to read this book.
23 March 2019
Not bad this time around, well written good pace and most pretty funny
22 February 2019
Sorry this was a no from me. Trying way too hard to be funny. If you like slapstick then you will like this book. I don't so I didn't. Didn't laugh out loud once.
25 July 2019
A little bit over the top with how they get up to their escapades. it all works out in the end.
25 October 2019
Nick Spalding has a quirky sense of humour that comes through on the pages yet touches difficult truths that allows the reader to feel empathy with the characters
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