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Title: A Tiny Bit Marvellous

Author: Dawn French

Narrator: Dawn French

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-10

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 80 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Everyone hates the perfect family. So youll love the Battles.

Mo is about to hit the big 50, and some uncomfortable truths are becoming quite apparent: She doesnt understand either of her teenage kids, which as a child psychologist, is fairly embarrassing. She has become entirely grey - inside, and out. Her face has surrendered and is frightening children.

Dora is about to hit the big 18... and about to hit anyone who annoys her, especially her precocious younger brother, Peter, who has a chronic Oscar Wilde fixation.

Then theres Dad, whos just, well, Dad.

This is the story of a modern family, all living in their own separate bubbles and lurching towards meltdown. It is for anyone who has ever shared a home with that weird group of strangers we call relations.

Oh, and theres a dog. Called Poo.

Members Reviews:

A big bit marvellous.

This audio book is absolutely delightful. Centred on three members of the Buttle family, they each take turns giving us snippets from their diaries, revealing extraordinary tales of everyday life. The emotions, journeys and revelations are beautifully written and superbly narrated by Dawn French. You will become wrapped up in the characters eccentricities and learn to love them, faults and all. I laughed, cried and laughed a lot more. Well done Dawn; you certainly have given us a marvellous book.

Marvellous but a Tiny Bit Long

This book was exquisitely and expertly narrated by the author, the highly marvellous Dawn French (whose early comedy sketch with Jennifer Saunders of a disordered mother and daughter eventually led to Absolutely Fabulous).

The novel is told in the voices of four members of the Battle family -- 50 year old mom having a midlife crisis; still-rivers-run-deep dad; 16 year old son with an Oscar Wilde fixation; 18 year old daughter Dora always about to hyperventilate in absolute, outright, oh-my-actual-god indignation. The story came together powerfully well in the last chapters and the ending was highly satisfying.

However, I did find the first half of the book slow. Far too much reflection and exposition by the characters, not enough story. Except for Dora. Dawn French's characterization is so rich and funny that even Dora's most self-absorbed, outraged uptalk is a treat. I could listen to Dora talk about nothing all day long. In fact, I kind of miss her now.

More than a tiny bit marvellous

If you could sum up A Tiny Bit Marvellous in three words, what would they be?

Hilarious, narration was fantastic, story was entertaining, very enjoyable.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Tiny Bit Marvellous?

Laughing out loud several times whilst on the train going to work.

What does Dawn French bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Dawn's voice brings her characters to life.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laughing out loud in public - several times.

Any additional comments?

Very enjoyable, please write another Dawn!

Very Very Marvellous

I loved the story, kept me interested. Dawn did a fantastic job with all the voices her tone was very enticing. Would highly recommend .this audio

Not for me unfortunately.

I was quite looking forward to listening to this but I just couldn't get past chapter 12. To be honest, I'm not sure how I got that far. Dawn French's performance is lively, if not a bit over the top.