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'disastrous five-month trip around Britain with two small children. The object... to write a travel guide.' -- The Bookseller, 29th April 2011
'mad-cap five-month tour of Britain... it turns out not to be quite the odyssey they had expected.' -- The Bookseller, 13th May 2011
"Ben Hatch makes me laugh." -- John Cleese
"A voyage of pain, suffering, argument, baby wipes, discovery and utter delight...Never travel in a car with children without this book by your side." -- Sir Terry Wogan
"A funny, touching cross country jaunt that's as much about being a kid as it is about being a grown up." -- Danny Wallace
“A wonderful book - hilarious and moving, all at the same time. Highly recommended for anyone with a family, a car or a sense of humour." -- Sophie Kinsella
“This is about a living, loving, occasionally quarrelsome but clearly very happy marriage and it felt curiously life-affirming to read about it. It’s very warts and all, extremely funny, very human and very sad. If you liked One Day or just like good books in general, don’t let this one pass you by.” -- Jenny Colgan
"Funny, touching and so, so, true to life. The must read of the year!" -- Mike Gayle
"Refreshing, insightful, very funny." -- Joanne Harris
"A wonderful book. Terribly moving and so so funny." -- Richard Briers
"Brilliant. Outnumbered in a car. I absolutely loved it. Funny, honest and moving." -- Tim Brooke-Taylor
“Very funny and equally moving. Ben Hatch is one of my favourite writers.” -- Lisa Jewell
"If you're dreading a weekend car trip with small children this book can't fail t`o cheer you up." -- The Mirror
"Hatch humorously recounts his 8000 mile odyssey round Britain with his wife and two small children." -- The Times
'mad-cap five-month tour of Britain... it turns out not to be quite the odyssey they had expected.' -- The Bookseller, 13th May 2011
"Ben Hatch makes me laugh." -- John Cleese
"A voyage of pain, suffering, argument, baby wipes, discovery and utter delight...Never travel in a car with children without this book by your side." -- Sir Terry Wogan
"A funny, touching cross country jaunt that's as much about being a kid as it is about being a grown up." -- Danny Wallace
“A wonderful book - hilarious and moving, all at the same time. Highly recommended for anyone with a family, a car or a sense of humour." -- Sophie Kinsella
“This is about a living, loving, occasionally quarrelsome but clearly very happy marriage and it felt curiously life-affirming to read about it. It’s very warts and all, extremely funny, very human and very sad. If you liked One Day or just like good books in general, don’t let this one pass you by.” -- Jenny Colgan
"Funny, touching and so, so, true to life. The must read of the year!" -- Mike Gayle
"Refreshing, insightful, very funny." -- Joanne Harris
"A wonderful book. Terribly moving and so so funny." -- Richard Briers
"Brilliant. Outnumbered in a car. I absolutely loved it. Funny, honest and moving." -- Tim Brooke-Taylor
“Very funny and equally moving. Ben Hatch is one of my favourite writers.” -- Lisa Jewell
"If you're dreading a weekend car trip with small children this book can't fail t`o cheer you up." -- The Mirror
"Hatch humorously recounts his 8000 mile odyssey round Britain with his wife and two small children." -- The Times
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"A wonderful book--hilarious, cringeworthy and moving, all at the same time. Highly recommended for anyone with a family, a car or a sense of humour." --Sophie Kinsella, author, "Confessions of a Shopaholic"
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Had this book recommended to me while on holiday, and turning 19 years old I wasn't sure that I would actually enjoy this kind of book. But it turned out to be brill. I read about 1 or 2 books a year, taking multiple weeks to finish them but got so gripped that I didn't put it down, i finished it in 3 days. It well structured, funny and upsetting and think ANYONE can enjoy and relate to this book.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ben Hatch's description of his journey around Britain with his wife Dinah and their adorable little children is hilarious and very touching. No-one who has experienced the total tyranny of little children can fail to be amused. The scene where Ben is being bullied by his daughter's cardigan is pure comedy. This fun is juxtaposed with the sadness of Ben learning that his father only has weeks to live. Ben writes about the pain and disbelief at this impending and ultimate personal loss with great sensitivity.
I read the book in one sitting and then immediately read it again more slowly. It was just as good the second time.
I read the book in one sitting and then immediately read it again more slowly. It was just as good the second time.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You should read this lovely book. Seamlessly slipping across genre boundaries, it is a memoir about family life, disguised as a travel book, that reads like a novel. It is about all the big things in life - family, identity, love and death. But the travel book structure enables it to escape from the usual formulas. It doesn't need the 'big plot', the inevitable 'twist'. It just unfolds effortlessly, and its very refreshing.
The book is laugh-out-loud funny in several places. My absolute favourite was the puff adders and the slippers in bed. Anyone with kids will relate to to this.
The book has a serious side, too. I would normally put a book down if the back cover said that it followed the process of somebody dying of cancer... I'm too easily upset by that sort of thing. But I went along with this one, and I'm glad I did. Yes, the death of the author's father - Sir David Hatch - was very sad, and yes it made me cry, but what came through most was the warmth within that family. The book is full of energy and fun and optimism and life, and saying goodbye to the father is an inextricable part of that life.
The book reminds me of Nick Hornby, David Nicholls, and Tony Parsons' wonderful "Man and Boy", but it is not derivative of these. It is completely original, deserving to be read for its own unique qualities. Somehow, the cross-genre aspect frees it up to be all about the characters. So, although on the face of it, it's about the journey round Britain, the places the family visits, it is actually a love story about these wonderful characters; David, Dinah and the gorgeous Phoebe and Charlie.
The book is laugh-out-loud funny in several places. My absolute favourite was the puff adders and the slippers in bed. Anyone with kids will relate to to this.
The book has a serious side, too. I would normally put a book down if the back cover said that it followed the process of somebody dying of cancer... I'm too easily upset by that sort of thing. But I went along with this one, and I'm glad I did. Yes, the death of the author's father - Sir David Hatch - was very sad, and yes it made me cry, but what came through most was the warmth within that family. The book is full of energy and fun and optimism and life, and saying goodbye to the father is an inextricable part of that life.
The book reminds me of Nick Hornby, David Nicholls, and Tony Parsons' wonderful "Man and Boy", but it is not derivative of these. It is completely original, deserving to be read for its own unique qualities. Somehow, the cross-genre aspect frees it up to be all about the characters. So, although on the face of it, it's about the journey round Britain, the places the family visits, it is actually a love story about these wonderful characters; David, Dinah and the gorgeous Phoebe and Charlie.
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A deliciously warm, funny & enjoyable read
What happens when you try to visit every family attraction in Great Britain with 2 children under 5 and your life packed in a Vauxhall Astra? Pretty much chaos, that's what. Read more
Published 2 days ago by fionaholly
Absolute Rubbish.
Unfortunately there was no zero star option available.This book was so bad I gave up on it. It was boring,factually incorrect and littered with unnecessary expletives which I found... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Tigers Eye
Wonderful, heartwarming and funny
It's not very often you find a book that offers such a range of emotions. Are We Nearly There Yet is one of those rare gems. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Tishylou
Wonderful book - couldn't put it down
Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. A wonderful account of Ben & his wife driving over 8,000 miles with their two small children visiting a variety of tourist... Read more
Published 4 days ago by SW
Fantastic read!
Utterly compelling book! Read it in 2 days (and when you have 4 kids that's an acheivement!) I laughed and I cried, then I laughed some more! Read more
Published 5 days ago by PaulaG
Great read - roll on your travels round France!
Are we nearly there yet....... a great read, and having driven, flown, and visited Europe with children, it rang true on so many levels. Read more
Published 5 days ago by H HARRISON
rollercoaster of emotions
Was looking for a good read for the holidays and luckily came across this book. I laughed, I cried then laughed and cried again. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Catmac1
Giggles & Memories
They must have been bonkers! Setting off for a tour around Britain with two young children. Barely staying overnight in the same room more than once. Could I do it?.....NO. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Debbie B
Are we nearly there yet
I have laughed and cried in equal amounts reading Are we Nearly There Yet, a massive undertaking to go on a 5 month car journey with 2 children under 5 years old, but Ben and Dinah... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Gail James
Honest, witty and heartfelt tale of family life
As soon as I read the synopsis for this book I had a feeling it would be my cup of tea and I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 11 days ago by C. Plunkett
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