Alison and David have been engaged for so long that even Alison’s mother has given up asking when, but it’s the second time around for both of them and they’re not in any particular hurry.  That said, Alison is beginning to wonder if living with her has put David off the idea of marriage so when he suggests they set a date she is delighted. But that date is six months away and a lot can happen in six months – especially if you’re Alison!

‘My son’s been arrested, Great-aunt Millie’s fallen in love, my best friend suspects her husband of having an affair, and I still need to lose weight. How on earth can I think about getting married?’

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Favorite Quotes:

 

When I was eight my New Year resolution was to eat chocolate every day. I was doing quite well until Mum found my secret stash of Kitkats under the bed. She not only told me off for ‘attracting rats’ but ate it herself while I was in school… My mother has a lot to answer for.

 

‘I couldn’t stand having her in the car with me. I might say something she’d regret.’ ‘You mean you’d regret?’ ‘No, I wouldn’t regret it!’

 

That’s the trouble having a relationship with a psychiatrist: sometimes I’m not sure if he views me as a lover or a good subject for research.

 

Nearly got into a fight with the woman doing the weighing. I said her scales must be wrong. She said it’s top of the range and very expensive. I suggested the battery might need changing. She said they’re run off the mains. I said, ‘Hasn’t anyone else mentioned their inaccuracy?’ She said, ‘Perhaps you could consider whether they might be right instead of arguing.’ I could see I was fighting a battle I wasn’t going to win.

 

‘Why does he always assume it’s my fault?’ I grumbled afterwards to Bev. She shrugged. ‘Experience I expect.’

My Review:

 

I giggle-snorted with glee as I made my way through this cleverly penned missive, which was packed to the gills with wry and ironic humor, snark, and witty musings and observations. The main character of Alison was an amusing and scatty hot mess and was to be eternally plagued by a narcissistic drama llama for a mother, one Alison was uncomfortable and resentful in being told she resembled. Her friends and family were an unending source of outrageous and humorous material.   This was my first exposure to the delightfully sardonic wit of Liz Hinds and I was an instant fan soon after the first paragraph.