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William Walker's First Year of Marriage: A Horror Story [Kindle Edition]

Matt Rudd
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)

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‘Hilarious and hugely enjoyable’ Tracy Quan

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For anyone who has ever dreamed of finding true love only to discover that happy endings are just the beginning comes this brilliantly comic novel about marriage, ex-girlfriends, ‘performance anxiety’, and what it takes to make happily ever last beyond the honeymoon.

William Walker has just married Isabel, the girl of his dreams. The happy couple live in a small flat in north London while William labours away at his magazine job, revelling in his recent promotion from a column for which he was required to taste different brands of cat food to more dignified reportage. So far, so perfect.

But William has a Bridget Jones-ish knack for messing up the happiest of situations – he can’t help shouting at the obnoxiously precocious work experience girl and has an embarrassing tendency to forget names of women he has previously tried to sleep with. It doesn’t help that Isabel’s creepy best friend Alex is very obviously in love with her. Nor that Saskia, a vixen-ish old flame of William’s, has just moved in downstairs. As Alex slithers his way into Isabel’s heart, Saskia seems intent on resuming relations with William – or at least giving Isabel that impression.

Increasingly beset, increasingly unlucky and increasingly hilarious, William battles his way through a series of comic disasters that threaten to destroy his relationship and reduce him to a state of sad bachelorhood – a fate, he soon realises, worse than death.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 756 KB
  • Print Length: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial (3 Sep 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002RI910I
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #50,159 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed out loud - very refreshing! 7 Sep 2009
By Helen C
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book as I have previously read a few pieces the author has written in a magazine - and this book did not let me down. From the first page I was grinning to myself and found that I could not put the book down, and finished it over 2 days. It is written in a Bridget Jones Diary style, and anyone who has been in a long term relationship will recognise the "problems" and "discussions" that the main character has with his partner. The humour is fun and fresh, and there were a few occasions where I had to put the book down and recover from a bout of laughter, or read a section out loud to my husband. If you enjoyed Bridget Jones, you will love this book - written from a Man's perspective. Very light hearted and easy to read. I am now going to look for the next book by this talented man!
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just couldn't put it down! 15 Jan 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I've never reviewed a book before, which is suprising as I read so many of them, but I felt I had to review this one as I loved every minute of it, and quite frankly it just wasn't long enough! Finished it in about 9 hours, so basically spent the day ignoring everyone while I quietly chuckled to myself at William's typically manish antics. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and am looking forward to the next installment (and ignoring everyone for another 9 hours)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best not read while having a hot drink. 26 Feb 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Would definitely recommend to anyone from those avid readers with 100's of books under their belt to the individual that reads a book once a decade. You can't help but be captured and entertained by the vividly described antics that unfold through out this delightful book. Guys will quietly recognise behaviours and situations within the book and women will almost be entertained and amused by the not entirely inaccurate portrayal of the less fair sex. My only recommendation, would maybe to find somewhere quiet to read, as you'll find yourself no doubt spluttering in public with barely contained laughter and quickly acquiring funny looks from all in the vicinity.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and realistic
This book had me laughing all the way through but as someone who recently got married, it also rings true, which makes it more than just a "funny book". Would definitely recommend.
Published 1 month ago by A. Stevenson
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't read this book in the loo at work
I bought this as it was less than a couple of quid for Kindle and I was in the first year of married life, all be it after living together for 30 years. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andrew AMW
5.0 out of 5 stars Fanblinkintastic
Rang my friend up asking for help to breathe as I was laughing so much.

Without doubt top 3 funniest books I have read!
Published 2 months ago by Libbie
5.0 out of 5 stars surprisingly entertaining
I'm not sure how this book appeared on my kindle but I'm really glad it did. Rudd has a great style which entices and entertains you throughout. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Burns
4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of fun
This book is a little bit silly, but after my initial reservations about the main character (he didn't seem like my kind of guy initially) I found this to be an entertaining read. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. S. R. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Wayne Golden
Wonderful book. Just sparkles with freshness however often we crack up with self knowing. I couldn't wait for space in the day to get back to it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable read
Some laugh out loud moment's, light hearted but also struck a cord in places - enjoyable book that I recommend
Published 2 months ago by Julia R
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read
Light hearted, easy to read, a great feel good book perfect for the beach or plane ! It won't disappoint
Published 3 months ago by mark Griffiths
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it.
I absolutely love this book. I would recommend it to anyone from the ages of 15-100+

Great read for a great price.
Published 5 months ago by Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars Embarrassingly laugh out loud,
I laughed so much people were looking at me. The author has acute observation of human behaviour and a unique way of relaying it to the reader. Read more
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