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All the Fun of the Fair
- Author
- Caroline Hulse
- Narrator
- Eleanor Jackson
- Publisher
- Orion
- Publish Date
- 8 July 2021
- Run Time
- 10 hours
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
This summer she's determined to find out why.
'Quirky, original and charming' Sarah Turner ? The Unmumsy Mum
'Fresh, unique, powerful and incredibly poignant. And, of course, hilarious too!' Beth O'Leary
The fair is the only good thing that happens every year. And Fiona Larson is the only kid in town who's never been.
She's pretended to go - but she's never been allowed. Because, before Flora was even born, her sister died there.
This year everything will be different.
And Fiona Larson will find out what really happened.
Set in the summer of 1996, All The Fun of the Fair is a bittersweet, nostalgic, hilarious and heartbreaking mystery, perfect for Beth O'Leary, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes.
Critics Review
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Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, it's compelling and beautifully written
Daily Mail
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A nostalgic trip down memory lane with a heroine it's impossible not to love.
The Sun
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Always such a treat to read a Caroline Hulse novel! I loved The Adults and Like A House On Fire, but I think this is my fave of them all. Quirky, original and charming, with plenty of school years nostalgia. I could not love Fiona more.
The Unmumsy Mum
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All the Fun of the Fair is an absolute JOY. Funny, clever, and with its mid-90s setting, brilliantly nostalgic. The hilarious, beleaguered protagonist, Fiona Larson, is the new Adrian Mole. Though she'd probably say Adrian had it easy, being a boy and all...
Nicola Mostyn
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Fiona Larson is one of the most memorable characters I've read for a long time. If you liked Adrian Mole or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time then you'll love All the Fun of the Fair.
Emma Cooper
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Fresh, unique, powerful and incredibly poignant. And, of course, hilarious too! Fiona is a wonderful character, completely three-dimensional and real, who will no doubt capture many hearts
Beth O'Leary
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I LOVED this book SO much. I defy anyone not to fall completely in love with Fiona Larson. Even when she's being a bit awful. Especially then. I laughed out loud throughout. Read it. It makes everything feel that bit better.
Charlotte Levin
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How can something be so completely hilarious, and so utterly heartbreaking? From page one of All the Fun of the Fair I was totally enthralled by Fiona and her tragically relatable (and relatably tragic) life. The immensely compelling writing would be enough to make this one of my books of 2021, but the captivating and brilliant story makes Hulse's newest novel something extra special. I can't recommend it enough.
LUCY VINE
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Caroline Hulse at her absolute best... I defy anyone not to fall in love (and empathy) with Fiona Larson. I haven't felt so moved by a narrator since The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Nostalgic, moving, hilarious and heartbreaking, this painfully astute book has it all. I demand a sequel please.
CHARLOTTE DUCKWORTH
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Quirky, funny and touching. Sheer joy from the first page to the last.Another absolute belter from Caroline Hulse.
CATHY BRAMLEY
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Details
- Author
- Caroline Hulse
- Narrator
- Eleanor Jackson
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Release Date
- 8 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9781409197270
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Orion
- Genre
- Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Satirical fiction and parodies, Narrative theme: coming of age, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Conjuring and magic
Synopsis
One summer her sister never came home from the fair. This summer she's determined to find out why. 'Quirky, original and charming' Sarah Turner ? The Unmumsy Mum 'Fresh, unique, powerful and incredibly poignant. And, of course, hilarious too!' Beth O'Leary The fair is the only good thing that happens every year. And Fiona Larson is the only kid in town who's never been. She's pretended to go - but she's never been allowed. Because, before Flora was even born, her sister died there.This year everything will be different. And Fiona Larson will find out what really happened.Set in the summer of 1996, All The Fun of the Fair is a bittersweet, nostalgic, hilarious and heartbreaking mystery, perfect for Beth O'Leary, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes.
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