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Charlotte Street [Paperback]

Danny Wallace (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 10 May 2012

It all starts with a girl... (because yes, there's always a girl...)

Jason Priestley (not that one) has just seen her. They shared an incredible, brief, fleeting moment of deep possibility, somewhere halfway down Charlotte Street.

And then, just like that, she was gone - accidentally leaving him holding her old-fashioned, disposable camera, chock full of undeveloped photos...

And now Jason - ex-teacher, ex-boyfriend, part-time writer and reluctant hero - faces a dilemma. Should he try and track The Girl down? What if she's The One? But that would mean using the only clues he has, which lie untouched in this tatty disposable...

It's funny how things can develop...

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press (Fiction) (10 May 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0091919029
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091919023
  • Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 3 x 21.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 63,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"My top tip for 2012's runaway success, with a very clever twist on the age old story of boy meets girl" (Henry Sutton Daily Mirror )

"...[one of] this year's coolest must-reads" (Stylist )

"Full of funny observations" (Heat )

"We loved this funny romance with a twist" (Closer )

"Here's a chance to look smug among the crowds of 50 Shades readers, and impress your partner with your devotion to romance novels. A brilliantly funny boy-meets-girl story" (Mail on Sunday )

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The hotly anticipated debut novel from Danny Wallace, one of the best comedy writers of his generation. This is a heartwarming, everyday tale of boy stalks girl.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant 2 May 2012
By Tim Roast VINE™ VOICE
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I have read Danny Wallace's Yes Man and have also read lots of the columns that he writes for the Shortlist magazine, some of which have been published, but this was his first novel and I was wondering whether he could carry across his humour etc. from non-fiction into fiction. Well the answer is yes.

This book has a sense of fun running right through it. It follows Jason Priestley who is going through a bad time in his life. He inadvertently ends up with a disposable camera from a girl he fancies (with the moment happening on Charlotte Street, as do a few other moments in the book). He develops the film and uses it to try and track down the girl, but will he do it? And should stalking be encouraged anyway?

It was interesting the way Jason Priestley got into a few embarrassing scrapes along the way. This is where Danny Wallace's humour comes across best and I could just imagine him from Yes Man ending up in similar scraps. It was like he'd put himself into the shoes of Jason.

Anyway essentially this is a novel about "Making it happen", hence the attempt to track down the girl. So why don't you make it happen today and buy this book for a read which will put a big smile on your face.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Meanders a bit to start with, but worth persevering 20 Jun 2012
By DebB VINE™ VOICE
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I took a while to read this; it sat on my bedside for weeks, the bookmark moving slowly through it in fits and starts as I read all sorts of other books to avoid reading it. But... I hung on in there and found myself getting interested, getting involved, and finally realising that whatever the blurb says, this is actually a book about getting through life after its kicked you rather hard, even if some of the kicking was self-administered.
It has some funny bits - I loved the "family" trip to Whitby - and some fine characterisations, but it was too slow to get going. I'll maybe read it again, now I know its worth the effort, so I'll hang on to it for a bit.
Interestingly, it's better in retrospect. Now I've got to the end I can see where it came from whereas at the start I couldn't for the life of me see where it was going - hmmm, isn't that usually the way with novels? What I think I mean is that I can understand now why the start was slow and directionless - it was reflecting Jason's life, and as he starts to get to grips with "stuff", the book tightens up and moves more purposefully.
So, in summary; funny, well drawn, with a broad range of supporting characters, but be prepared for a meandering first half.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Classy 'man-lit' that will appeal to both sexes 5 May 2012
By Arkgirl VINE™ VOICE
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As I had been amused by Danny Wallace's work before [tv, books, columns etc] I was delighted to see that he had written his first fictional novel and I wasn't disappointed. He creates a very believable, lead character in Jason and as an ex-teacher I could readily sympathise with his desire to forge a new furrow for himself after an 'incident' challenges his confidence. The story centres on a chance encounter with 'The Girl' and the desire to 'make it happen'/seize your opportunities - the journey provides plenty of humorous incidents and a puzzle that adds some great twists and turns. Although the search is crucial I found it was the long-standing friendships and relationships that are at the heart of the tale: Dev, best friend and flatmate, is an endearing gaming nut with a passion for Polish Pamela; Sophie, his ex-girlfriend, and her new partner Gary who are trying to be adult about staying friends; ex pupil Matt who makes him think more about his impact as a teacher; and boss/Uni friend Zoe supporting him with work but are there 'skeletons' about their friendship?!
Although the story is mainly told by Jason's narration it is interspersed with blog posts that are headed with Shona tribe proverbs, these add to the mystery and I loved the random nature of the proverbs. I think this is a very accomplished debut and I will look forward to more work from this talented comic writer. I would recommend it to those who have read and enjoyed Tony Parsons, Mil Millington and John O'Farrell as it similarly mixes humour, believable characters and some touching comments on relationship struggles
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish.
25% into the book and its all about the bloke and not the hype about him meeting the girl, seeing a certain photo and then things happen. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Mr. N. A. Conn
3.0 out of 5 stars A read. maybe not a great one but ok.
Predictable but I finished reading it which is a good sign for a novel in my book. Easy-osy. A few laughs.
Published 4 days ago by Jennifer
2.0 out of 5 stars Slow start - gets better
I heard Danny Wallace interviewed on the radio, talking about this book and it sounded really good. He was entertaining to listen to so I thought I would try the book. Read more
Published 6 days ago by tartanfeet
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I brought this novel on a whim after watching an interview with Danny Wallace on Sunday Brunch. It was brilliant impulse buy and within a couple of days I had finished it. Read more
Published 6 days ago by KindlebugLaura
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Having read and enjoyed a number of Danny Wallace's books I was looking forward to Charlotte Street but what a disappointment. Read more
Published 20 days ago by D. P. Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Birthday gift for my daughter Charlotte
My daughter is called Charlotte, she loves it, it was her birthday recently and this was a little extra, she is an avid reader, she is really looking forward to reading it, also it... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Ros Bayston
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping!
A bit slow to start with but definitely worth sticking with it to the end - great story, fabulous characters and very endearing plot - loved it - stick with it.
Published 1 month ago by Jaxster42
3.0 out of 5 stars middle of the road
It's not a bad book, it's not a brilliant book. It's not the bible and it's not 50 shades of grey. It's a nice enough book and it's a pleasant enough novel. Read more
Published 1 month ago by thementalmen
3.0 out of 5 stars Amiable middle-of-the-road book
I like Danny Wallace. I've enjoyed some of his other books, read his magazine column and like him on the radio.

Overall Charlotte Street is okay. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Olivarovich
3.0 out of 5 stars One of Those Books...
Charlotte Street is another one of those books about men in their mid-twenties to early-thirties who are trying to figure out what life is all about and where they fit in and with... Read more
Published 2 months ago by latepaul
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