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Has anyone read 'A tiny bit marvellous' yet?

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Poshpaws · 02/01/2011 21:02

I got it for Christmas and left it on the side of the bath when going to get DS2's towel....and he knocked it in!

I had read about 4 fifths of it and was wondering if it was worth me getting another copy?

I have just ordered Dear Fatty due to the fact the Mnetters were raving on about it Grin and wanted to see if they felt the same having read this one.

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Eliza70 · 04/01/2011 22:23

Not read it but planning to order from the library.

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coco2901 · 04/01/2011 22:38

i have, didn't really enjoy it. I kept hoping I would get in to it but it never happened. The underlining annoyed me and I found it all a bit stereotypical and obvious. Shame as I had high hopes for it...

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bibbitybobbityhat · 04/01/2011 22:40

There has been a thread about it on here and iirc people were a tiny bit underwhelmed by it.

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boogeek · 04/01/2011 22:41

I've read it, didn't really enjoy it. Didn't, y'know, hate it or anything but was fairly indifferent. Would you like me to tell you what happens?

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alibubbles · 05/01/2011 09:03

I'd downloaded to my iPad to read and my mother gave me a signed copy for Christmas, still not impressed!

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ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 05/01/2011 09:04

I received a copy for Xmas and I wasn't that impressed tbh, but I really did enjoy Dear Fatty.

I found the Oscar character very tiresome to read.

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PestoEatsSnowWarnings · 05/01/2011 13:32

I read it and then DD1 (13) read it. We both enjoyed it, but I had to explain Oscar to her Grin Wink

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Poshpaws · 05/01/2011 19:53

Ooo, thanks for coming back to me.

Yes, I was feeling a little underwhelmed and I found Oscar very irritating. Would like to know what happened at the end though, so if anyone would like to tell me the end, I would be very grateful Grin. And it would save me a couple of quid/trip to the library...

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Carrotsandcelery · 05/01/2011 19:59

Can you dry your book out on a radiator? I have done this many a time and they go all curly and wrinkly but they are still readable.

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boogeek · 05/01/2011 22:05

Poshpaws, I've PM'ed you as I don't want to put spoilers here. I reckon you can probably dry it out though :)

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ImeldaSnowboots · 05/01/2011 22:09

I've got it for my mum & having a sneaky pre-read, its easy reading but not particularly great, IMO. Will probably be able to pick up a copy cheaply in charity shop in 6months or so, if you can wait!

Oscar (& Mo very annoying) like Dora though

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Poshpaws · 06/01/2011 15:58

Thanks, boogeek, for the PM.

Re drying it out, it was a hardback and DS2 assures me that it was not in the water for long (how reliable is a 5.5 yr old??). However, back and front covers were falling off and the pages were stuck together in big wedges Grin.

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Carrotsandcelery · 06/01/2011 17:01

Hmm Maybe not then!

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