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Addition
by: Toni Jordan

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780340963777
ISBN: 0340963778
Label: Sceptre
Manufacturer: Sceptre
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: June 12, 2008
Publisher: Sceptre
Studio: Sceptre
Sales Rank: 820

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Editorial Review:

Review:
'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

Review:
'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 )

Choice:
'You'll be hearing more from this talented author'

Sydney Morning Herald:
'Juicy and funny, just like its protagonist . . . this is a gem'

Product Description:
Grace Lisa Vandenburg counts. The letters in her name (19). The steps she takes every morning to the local café (920). The number of poppy seeds on her orange cake, which dictates the number of bites she’ll take to eat it. Grace counts everything, because that way there are no unpleasant surprises.

Seamus Joseph O’Reilly (also a 19) thinks she might be better off without the counting. If she could hold down a job, say. Or open her cupboards without conducting an inventory, or leave her flat without measuring the walls.

Grace’s problem is that Seamus doesn’t count. Her other problem is . . . he does.

As Grace struggles to balance a new relationship with old habits, to find a way to change while staying true to herself, she realises that nothing is more chaotic than love.

Synopsis:
Grace Lisa Vandenburg counts. The letters in her name (19). The steps she takes every morning to the local cafe (920). The number of poppy seeds on her orange cake, which dictates the number of bites she'll take to eat it. Grace counts everything, because that way there are no unpleasant surprises. Seamus Joseph O'Reilly (also a 19) thinks she might be better off without the counting. If she could hold down a job, say. Or open her cupboards without conducting an inventory, or leave her flat without measuring the walls. Grace's problem is that Seamus doesn't count. Her other problem is ...he does. As Grace struggles to balance a new relationship with old habits, to find a way to change while staying true to herself, she realises that nothing is more chaotic than love.

About the Author:
Toni Jordan has worked as a sales assistant, molecular biologist, quality control chemist and marketing manager. She now lives in Melbourne where she works as a freelance copywriter. This is her first novel.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- A tribute to OCD
Often fiction books talking about OCD dont do the illness any justice, formed on stereotypical hand-washers or hoarders etc. However this book is different! finally a book that looks at the emotional pain OCD casuses and shows the hell OCD is to live with. this book is great for OCD sufferers to read and also to publicise the hidden depths of OCD. really enjoyed the book, although i dont know how someone without OCD would view it but having it myself i found myself nodding along to things grace talks about... if only we could all find a seamus to get us through treatment! great book, well worth a read.

Rating:

- Relationships by Numbers
A very satisfying read. It's a fresh angle on the relationship novel and all the more rewarding for that. The reader is taken into the head of Grace, which proves to be a fascinating and engaging place to be.

We move with her through the months of her relationship with Seamus, empathising more with her experience of therapy than the emotions of the romance. That is not to say that we aren't happy when the emotions develop in the way we would best like.

It becomes quite an agonising experience to feel how the drugs affect her sensitivity and a relief when she decides to stop taking them and achieve her own style of therapy. The gradual decrease of counting and calculation in the narrative is nicely judged to enable ... Read More:

Rating:

- mmmm undecided!!!
I REALLY REALLY WANTED TO LOVE THIS BOOK AS THE IDEA AND CONCEPT IS VERY ORIGINAL AND HAVE NEVER READ ANYTHING LIKE IT, BUT AFTER REALLY TRYING I AM LEFT FEELING BIT INDIFFERENT TOWARDS IT! GRACE IS EASY TO WARM TO AND SEAMUS IS VERY LOVEABLE BUT FEELS LIKE IT DONT EVER REALLY GET GOING! WAS ALL A BIT SLOW AND SKIPPED PAGES AT TIMES TO FIND MORE INTRESTING PARTS!! WORTH READING JUST FOR THE FUNNY ONE LINERS BUT WOULDNT BE TOP OF MY RECOMMENDATIONS SORRY!!

Rating:

- ok holiday reading
This story is interesting but shallow and the story does not stay long with you. A good, quick read for a holiday, but sadly, not really one to recommend.

Rating:

- Disappointing read
I was disappointed with this book after a strong recommendation to read it. The concept of the book was good and the character of Grace very believable but the plotline seemed inevitable and the characters around Grace all to forgettable.

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