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Addition (Paperback)

by Toni Jordan (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Sceptre (12 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340963778
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340963777
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Brimming with sarcastic humour'


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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 )

'You'll be hearing more from this talented author' (Choice )

'A sweet, charming, witty, romantic book' (BBC Radio 2, The Weekender )
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars rather than 4, 26 Jun 2008
By SJSmith (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Addition (Paperback)
This is actually quite an odd book and I fluctuated between how I felt about it. Overall, it's not quite 4 stars for me as I feel it went on too long. As there isn't much product description the plot revolves around Grace Lisa Vandenberg who has an obsessive compulsive disorder - for counting. Naturally this consumes her life, from the simplest things like the number of bananas in her shopping trolley through to things like keeping the speedometer level when driving. She doesn't work, she can't drive and isn't in a relationship with anyone, nor does she have any friends.

As the book progresses we know when and where the counting started and we are actually informed early on in the novel, but it didn't make sense to me initially. The first chapter is quite difficult to read. If you can get past that then you are in for a decent read. It isn't brilliant but it is certainly different. She has an admiration for Nikola Tesla, the inventor of electricity and this is where the novel fell down for me. We spend far too much time reading about him and his life, how he made his discoveries etc, whereas I'd rather have been reading about Grace.

Her family have done their best to support her but the only one who really gets her is her niece Larry. She's actually called Hilary, the rest of the family call her Hilly but for some reason Grace calls her Larry. Early in the novel (the first chapter) in walks Seamus Joseph O'Reilly who could play a big part in her life if it wasn't for the counting. This was more interesting than Nikola Tesla but still more information was revealed about electricity and its uses, it just wasn't interesting but it might be for someone. A novel I'm pleased I've read, one that's certainly different from the norm but one I won't be shouting from the roof tops about.
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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and quirky romance, 29 Jun 2008
By Julia Flyte - See all my reviews
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Grace has a type of OCD which means that she is obsessed with counting and measuring her world. Numbers and routines dictate her life. For example, the number of poppyseeds on her cake determine how many bites she must take to eat it - between 20 and 30 is optimal. She shops in multiples of 10 and when she discovers one day in the supermarket that she has only 9 bananas, she swipes one from the shopper behind her. Which is how she meets Seamus.

I thought the subject matter of this book might make it a sombre read, but it's not at all. Grace is a witty narrator and the books tears along - I easily read it in a day. The story is about her relationship with Seamus and how they come to terms with her condition. In many ways it's a celebration of the way that we are all unique. It's a sweet, quirky, warm little book, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It's hard to believe that this is Toni Jordan's first novel. I look forward to seeing what she comes up with next.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great book.....brilliant message, 21 Mar 2008
By Kerrie Creelman "Marge" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Addition (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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4.0 out of 5 stars 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 1 month ago by Nicola

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 3 months ago by Floyd O'Doyle

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 3 months ago by L. M. Tresise

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 3 months ago by Annabel Gaskell

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 4 months ago by Laura

2.0 out of 5 stars 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 7 months ago by Ms. E. Bowler

3.0 out of 5 stars OCD meets chick lit in this quirky, quick little read
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. Read more
Published 8 months ago by E. Potten

3.0 out of 5 stars 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 9 months ago by bw

3.0 out of 5 stars A good easy read but sometimes inauthentic
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... Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. Furse

4.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published 11 months ago by LindyLouMac

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