- Paperback: 262 pages
- Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 Reprint edition (2 Feb 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061582581
- ISBN-13: 978-0061582585
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.4 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,974,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Bringing a quirky humour and a sympathetic view of diversity to her story, the author sustains the momentum to the end of this engaging romantic comedy' (The Times )
'An unusual and intriguing novel, written with a very light touch' (Daily Mail )
'Brimming with sarcastic humour' (Guardian )
'Toni Jordan's debut is mature, witty and entertaining' (Irish Times )
'It's laugh-out-loud funny and painfully sad in turns . . . It is a quick read and extremely hard to put down, as you get addicted to Grace's addictive personality' (Amanda Ross, Richard & Judy Summer Read )
'A sweet, charming, witty, romantic book' (BBC Radio 2, The Weekender ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
'An unusual and intriguing novel, written with a very light touch' (Daily Mail )
'Brimming with sarcastic humour' (Guardian )
'Toni Jordan's debut is mature, witty and entertaining' (Irish Times )
'It's laugh-out-loud funny and painfully sad in turns . . . It is a quick read and extremely hard to put down, as you get addicted to Grace's addictive personality' (Amanda Ross, Richard & Judy Summer Read )
'Toni Jordan has created such a real character in Grace that you are cheering her on...Jordan's voice is distinctive, refreshing and...her her debut novel is juicy and funny...this is a gem.'
(Sydney Morning Herald )'A sweet, charming, witty, romantic book' (BBC Radio 2, The Weekender ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Alexandra Heminsley, BBC Radio 2 The Weekender
'Addition is really, really funny, with smart dialogue and great characters . . . A sweet, charming, witty, romantic book'
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A nice quick little 'chick lit' read. This one sets itself apart with its unusual leading lady - an obsessive compulsive 30-something 'counter' called Grace. The gentle romance blossoming in the background takes second place to the turbulent inner workings of Grace's mind as she obsessively counts and measures out every aspect of her day to day life, from visiting the local cafe at exactly the same time each day, to making sure she knows the exact number of cotton wool balls in her bathroom. When she meets Seamus she realises she is sick of being held prisoner by her routines and starts therapy for her complex issues.
This book is definitely more of a commentary on mental health than it is a romance. Much of Grace's day to day life is filtered through her OCD and her quirky take on the world around her. The life of the Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla is quite extensively explored - as a famous inventor and fellow 'counter', he is Grace's hero and one of her little obsessions. When Grace's treatment begins the bizarre world of her group sessions becomes a key focus of the book, and it is tangible the way the drug treatment change her body and mind into a shadow of who she was.
It is an absorbing book, pulling the reader into the mind of an obsessive compulsive - Jordan has obviously done her research on OCD, and the statistics and random information swirling in Grace's thoughts are quite fascinating too. The impact of her problems on her family and close relationships is also well explored. The end of the book is a bit haphazard and rather unsatisfying, but nevertheless I would recommend this purely on the strength of its unique take on an often cliched genre.
This book is definitely more of a commentary on mental health than it is a romance. Much of Grace's day to day life is filtered through her OCD and her quirky take on the world around her. The life of the Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla is quite extensively explored - as a famous inventor and fellow 'counter', he is Grace's hero and one of her little obsessions. When Grace's treatment begins the bizarre world of her group sessions becomes a key focus of the book, and it is tangible the way the drug treatment change her body and mind into a shadow of who she was.
It is an absorbing book, pulling the reader into the mind of an obsessive compulsive - Jordan has obviously done her research on OCD, and the statistics and random information swirling in Grace's thoughts are quite fascinating too. The impact of her problems on her family and close relationships is also well explored. The end of the book is a bit haphazard and rather unsatisfying, but nevertheless I would recommend this purely on the strength of its unique take on an often cliched genre.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I liked this book, mostly for the way that being different is portrayed, and as another reviewer said "sympathy for diversity", which is the main theme that drives the book forward. The narrator is refreshingly cynical and has a very discerning outlook on life: she's also very intelligent, so while it's a fairly light read, there's nothing mindless about it.
The issues surrounding OCD are sensitively handled, though towards the end it started to scream a bit of having a "message", which I find off-putting, especially in a book with so much promise.
I just couldn't get away from the one thing about it annoyed the hell out of me - Seamus is far too perfect. The start is authentic and funny, but then he comes along to sweep Grace off her feet and it totally lost me: I found it thoroughly unbelievable and trite.
The issues surrounding OCD are sensitively handled, though towards the end it started to scream a bit of having a "message", which I find off-putting, especially in a book with so much promise.
I just couldn't get away from the one thing about it annoyed the hell out of me - Seamus is far too perfect. The start is authentic and funny, but then he comes along to sweep Grace off her feet and it totally lost me: I found it thoroughly unbelievable and trite.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Couldn't put this book down. I laughed and I cried. This book is like a beautifully wrapped gift....inside is a clever and moving message about tolerance and understanding wrapped up in a history lesson and heart warming love story. Jordon delivers much, don't miss the opportunity!
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A Great - Like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time..
Written at a simple chick-lit level, the theme is creative.
It really gets under the skin of how there are no happy endings to the compulsive afflictions that permeate... Read more
It really gets under the skin of how there are no happy endings to the compulsive afflictions that permeate... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by D. R. Armour
A light "no brainer" of a read
I bought this book a few months ago but just didn't get around to reading it, however last week whilst recovering from flu I decided to give it a go which as it turns out, was a... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2009 by thester
Funny and sad in equal measures
This book is billed as a "comedy that counts" on the cover. I agree it is very funny in places, and Grace is a great character. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by Nicola
Good, but not quite a 'comedy'
This was an interesting little read, about a woman named Grace who suffers from a rare form of OCD where her life revolves around numbers. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by Floyd O'Doyle
Very witty, intelligent, easy read
This is the best book I've read in a long time. It caught me straight from the beginning and kept me turning the pages all day and night - I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 25 July 2009 by L. M. Tresise
In life, everything counts
An unconventional love story, Grace has a form of OCD that makes her count everything and ritualise her life in numbers. Read more
Published on 16 July 2009 by Annabel Gaskell
A quirky read!
It's a quirky book that can easily be read in a few hours or day about an unusual subject. It's fascinating to see how Grace and Seamus come to terms with her condition, and hold... Read more
Published on 12 July 2009 by Laura
Quit the M word and disablist digs Toni
I was interested to see how this book would tackle the issue of living with OCD [obsessive compulsive disorder] and from that respect it was quite interesting, though I'm not sure... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2009 by Ms. E. Bowler
Original but does not totally work
I love the idea for the book, and I am normally raving about comedies, but this book left me slightly dissapointed. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2009 by bw
Quirky
Another review I read referred to this book as quirky which I think is a good description. It is a strangely disturbing but at the same time humorous read. Read more
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