tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post3022116975590841329..comments2024-03-23T12:04:33.354+00:00Comments on Serendipity Reviews: One Seriously Messed-Up Week In The Otherwise Mundane & Uneventful Life of Jack Samonite by Tom Clempsonserendipity_vivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-64256188969055825342011-06-26T17:12:19.005+01:002011-06-26T17:12:19.005+01:00Love the sound of this. :D
I never took you for ...Love the sound of this. :D <br /><br />I never took you for an Essex girl, Viv. ;-) Wow.<br /><br />Teenage boys definitely know how Margaret Thatcher is. My baby brother's a teenager and him and his friends are well aware of her. I think parents make sure future generations know all about her ... you know, as an excuse to not vote Conservative. :PCerihttp://notinthepink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-50711999225242983932011-06-15T21:42:26.310+01:002011-06-15T21:42:26.310+01:00Sounds like a fun read. The language wouldn't ...Sounds like a fun read. The language wouldn't bother me either. Being the mom of a 15 year old boy myself, I think I'd like reading this one. Nice review!The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-42773597945549439922011-06-14T20:18:23.416+01:002011-06-14T20:18:23.416+01:00The title cracks me up and made me curious about t...The title cracks me up and made me curious about this book. I think it would be petrifying to know what's going on in a teenage boy's head! This book sounds fabulous! I love that it's unique, funny and smart.<br /><br />Thank you for blogging about it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-56476639822566905222011-06-14T10:17:14.297+01:002011-06-14T10:17:14.297+01:00Cecily - I always sigh with relief when someone ac...Cecily - I always sigh with relief when someone actually agrees with my review. I worry that I think differently to everyone else.<br /><br />Petty Witter - the swearing isn't that bad. I have heard much worse.<br /><br />Darlene - it was great to step back in time.<br /><br />Iliana - I am not sure if it will be or not. Will send a message to Tom to ask. <br /><br />Suko - I will go and check. Blogger keeps stealing the things I write.<br /><br />Alyce - you might want to wait until the boys are older.<br /><br />Jennifer - it will make it a bit clearer as to how they think.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-71332836405298737742011-06-14T05:06:33.580+01:002011-06-14T05:06:33.580+01:00I am not one to really wince at vulgarity and this...I am not one to really wince at vulgarity and this book sounds funny. I was always curious in high school about what was going on in boys' heads. Sometimes, I still am. They always seem like such an unsolvable mystery. I doubt this book will really solve the mystery - that would be impossible - but this sounds like a fun read nonetheless.Jenniferhttp://www.justicejennifer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-87468436566364573992011-06-14T03:11:19.709+01:002011-06-14T03:11:19.709+01:00Since I have two boys I'm curious to know what...Since I have two boys I'm curious to know what might go on in their heads in the next few years (and a little scared to know too). That quote really lets you know the tone of the book though. :)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-38616419319016408152011-06-14T01:47:31.869+01:002011-06-14T01:47:31.869+01:00Terrific review, Vivienne! I think it's grea...Terrific review, Vivienne! I think it's great that you discuss books (or parts of them, anyway) with your husband. I would have a hard time remembering this title, unless I wrote it out several times. (Something happened to your final sentence. . . .)Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-67846980449739859402011-06-14T00:38:02.671+01:002011-06-14T00:38:02.671+01:00This sounds like a really fun book. I loved the Ad...This sounds like a really fun book. I loved the Adrian Mole books so I like that you said this has a bit of a feel to those. Is this going to be a series?Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-87240246315045150802011-06-13T21:23:35.126+01:002011-06-13T21:23:35.126+01:00Well bad language doesn't offend me in the lea...Well bad language doesn't offend me in the least either. I grew up with it all around me too. Lol. Anyhow this book sounds good and it's always fun to revisit our teen years.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-890364331457966162011-06-13T20:33:31.461+01:002011-06-13T20:33:31.461+01:00One of the longest book titles I have ever seen.
...One of the longest book titles I have ever seen.<br /><br />Not a read for me I'm afraid, too much effing-and-blinding really does put me off. A shame really as I really did enjoy the extract.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-17174105033606633722011-06-13T17:16:37.974+01:002011-06-13T17:16:37.974+01:00I loved this book! It was so hilarious, and I comp...I loved this book! It was so hilarious, and I completely agree with you about it. And I don't think it had the hungt word in it (I totally hate that word too...)<br />Great review!Cicelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737697388817864093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-26839094554208542372011-06-13T16:51:37.298+01:002011-06-13T16:51:37.298+01:00Blodeuedd - I just call it Tom Clempson's book...Blodeuedd - I just call it Tom Clempson's book!<br /><br />Emma - you will love it. It is very entertaining and eye opening.<br /><br />Rhys - don't tell me you all have a thing for her.<br /><br />Susan - I loved it, just struggled with the title.<br /><br />Christina - I suppose it is a typically teenager type title.<br /><br />Bermudaonion - ah a veteran to the minds of boys!<br /><br />Animewookie - it will keep you entertained.<br /><br />Scattered_ Laura - you can see where the rest of the book is headed, can't you.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-57964009423541781782011-06-13T15:42:34.069+01:002011-06-13T15:42:34.069+01:00The extract made me laugh out loud! And I kinda LI...The extract made me laugh out loud! And I kinda LIKE the wordy title. It's like the jumbled ramblings of a teenage brain :)MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771283387997860116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-17422882257004485712011-06-13T14:22:50.286+01:002011-06-13T14:22:50.286+01:00What a delightful review :D I simply must buy this...What a delightful review :D I simply must buy this book, It's sounds sooo enjoyable.My Gallery of Worldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528910010868611731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-80132384120101663542011-06-13T12:49:33.474+01:002011-06-13T12:49:33.474+01:00I've raised a boy so I know just what goes on ...I've raised a boy so I know just what goes on in their brains when they're teens and it's not pretty. I love the title of this book and would pick it up for that alone.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-63751622852139199052011-06-13T12:15:35.535+01:002011-06-13T12:15:35.535+01:00I absolutely adore the title; however, I understan...I absolutely adore the title; however, I understand the difficulty in remembering it. :)christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-20774356346766040142011-06-13T11:54:05.900+01:002011-06-13T11:54:05.900+01:00Great review and sounds like a light read, not sur...Great review and sounds like a light read, not sure about the title though. xSusanKMannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610074040729355089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-12336720879510536742011-06-13T10:00:35.360+01:002011-06-13T10:00:35.360+01:00Don't worry, Maggie T isn't that foreign t...Don't worry, Maggie T isn't that foreign to us teenage boys ;PRhyshttp://www.thirstforfiction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-58429999687861885652011-06-13T09:32:41.988+01:002011-06-13T09:32:41.988+01:00I agree about the title - when I ask for it in sho...I agree about the title - when I ask for it in shops I always say the book by Tom Clempson rather than the title - so much easier.<br />I seriously need to get this book for some light relieve.<br />Fab & honest review there - well doneYnysawdre Elderly Residents Associationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121225687563442558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-59966383818660308162011-06-13T09:08:34.211+01:002011-06-13T09:08:34.211+01:00That is sure one long title o_O I am afraid I have...That is sure one long title o_O I am afraid I have already forgotten itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com