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There’s no place like home—except when it’s a faded resort town like Derton-on-Sea. Which is why, eighteen years ago, Josh Peters couldn’t wait to escape the place he thinks of as ‘the last resort’ for the bright lights of London.
Now his dad is sick, and his mum needs him, so he’s back, living in his cramped teenage bedroom. But he’s promised himself he won’t be staying for long.
With simmering family tensions a little too close for comfort, and amongst the old friends, old enemies, and old flames he left behind, he’s worried that some things may never change.
But is Derton the same place he was desperate to leave back then, full of failures and bitter memories, or has it been doing just fine without him? As Josh revisits his past, will he find that the only one who hasn’t moved on is him?
His London life is calling him back. But sometimes, home is where the heart is…
Home is a funny, bittersweet, heart-warming novel from the bestselling author of A Day at the Office.
Home, by Matt Dunn- Amazon Sales Rank: #47094 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-11-10
- Released on: 2015-11-10
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review
‘Funny, poignant, heart-warming and written by an author at the top of his game. His best book yet!’ —Jon Rance, author of This Thirtysomething Life
‘Everything a great comedy-drama should be: Funny, moving, wonderfully wise with a huge heart at its centre. His best yet.’ —Miranda Dickinson, author of Take a Look at Me Now
‘Brilliant!’ —Andy Jones, author of The Two of Us
‘Buy this book. It is brilliant. That is all.’ —Chris Manby, author of A Proper Family Holiday
About the Author
British writer Matt Dunn is the author of nine (and counting) romantic comedy novels, including A Day at the Office (a Kindle bestseller) and The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook (shortlisted for both the Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance). He has also written about life, love, and relationships for various publications including The Times, the Guardian, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Company, Elle, and the Sun. Before becoming a full-time writer, Matt worked as a lifeguard, a fitness-equipment salesman, and an IT headhunter.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great read By ElaineG Eighteen years ago Josh couldn’t wait to leave home, a sleepy English seaside resort called Derton in Kent where nothing much happened. No way was he going to take over running his father’s sweet shop, he was off to the bright lights of London. Now, however, with his father being diagnosed with terminal cancer he is back, but for how long?It is a very bittersweet story that really touched a chord with me as I watched Josh and his parents Phil and Sue reconnecting and feeling their way through dad Phil’s last weeks one day at a time. Nobody knows how they would cope in that situation unless it happens to them, but all three characters here seemed extremely real with their very raw emotions feeling very believable. Josh and his dad have never exactly seen eye to eye, but the question is, can they put all that behind them now and be a real family at last? It is a story that also manages to deal with the practical side of being in this situation, but still remains extremely entertaining. The section that immediately springs to mind is when Sue wants to refresh her driving for “afterwards”. She hasn’t driven for 18 years and realises that she will need to start again and her skills are a little rusty. Just the thought of that really touched me, as I thought about my mum who has never driven and wondered what she would do in that situation. How would she get the shopping or go and visit people?There is a very dry, black streak of humour running throughout the book. It is not laugh out loud funny, more subtle one liners, but it definitely put a smile on my face every now and then. If you have ever resisted the urge to smirk during a funeral service, then you will know exactly what I mean. In particular, some of the thoughts that go through Josh’s head were really witty and amusing but most importantly felt “real”. I could imagine people having those thoughts, irreverent though they may be, and that, for me, is why the humour works.There are some very moving moments as well, and it is no spoiler when I say “particularly at the end”. I definitely had a few tears at that point. Both my parents are still alive as well as both my in-laws and it really made me realise that one day I could be in Josh’s situation or my kids could be in that situation with me and my husband) and that is a thought we are all aware of, but don’t really like to dwell on.In summary, it is a story that is funny, dark, thought provoking, heart warming and incredibly sad. I thoroughly enjoyed every page that I spent living with this family. Many thanks to the publishers via Netgalley for the review copy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Predictable By Lynn I've been a fan of Matt Dunn since I was a teenager, but while this book contains some good witty jokes and also some terribly corny ones, his writing style does not seem to have evolved that much since the Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook. Every chapter ends with a short line that is meant to be impactful, but their predictability throws me off a little, and many of them are not as impactful or profound as the author believes. The story, while not gripping, does throw light on various aspects of a person's cancer journey, including how difficult it is for everyone in the family, and would make a nice sympathetic book for other people going through the same. I personally found it a little slow going, and the eventual pairing too predictable.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Thoroughly enjoyable, feel-good story By katie buchan I finished this book last night- later than I meant to because I couldn't stop reading! I found it very quick to get into- straight away in the first few pages, I knew I was going to enjoy this book, and that's always a good feeling isn't it? Having a whole book ahead of you, that you know you're going to love reading? Likeable characters and an easy read, the story continuously pulls your emotions up and down, through Josh's lighthearted jokes and banter, set against the backdrop of his Dad's condition. Did the characters seem real? Well, I had a tear in my eye more than once, so I'd have to say yes.All in all, a great, well written story, which I think guys or girls would enjoy equally.
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