Journal Entry 1 by smallbluepebble from Ilford, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 29, 2008

"After her escape from an old people's home where her son, Jack, and his new partner have placed her, Agnes's quest to find her grandchildren is complicated by unexpected encounters. These new friends include: Joe, the helpful lorry driver; Molly, the garrulous hotel-owner; Gazza, the student; and Felix, the retired barrister's clerk, whom Agnes pulls back from attempted suicide.

Hoping to rekindle Felix's desire to live, she invents the Dangerous Sports Euthanasia Society, but soon fears that this falsehood, having acquired a momentum of its own, will end in tragedy." 

Journal Entry 2 by smallbluepebble from Ilford, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 20, 2008

An entertaining story with engaging characters, though the plot is a little too ridiculous and unbelievable in places. 

Journal Entry 3 by smallbluepebble from Ilford, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, March 23, 2008

I am posting this novel to a Bookcrosser in Denmark. 

Journal Entry 4 by LastEdition on Saturday, March 29, 2008

Received with many thank yous .. I look forward to reading it and will bring it with me to the 2008 COnvention in London and endeavour to obtain the author's signature in it before it continues its travel to who know where ...

Thank you so very much, smallbluepebble for your thoughtfulness - it is much appreciated.
 

Journal Entry 5 by LastEdition on Monday, April 14, 2008

Uhum .. this one is going to be difficult for me to pretend to like from start to finish .. there is just too much "wonderful" and too little substance for my liking. When is someone going to write a "what does little old people do with they get .. ahem .. old and not too decrepit"?

I hope one of the things they will never agree to is to move to an old people's home if they do not want to .. or take orders from their children.

I know a few old people and I am getting there myself, but this story is just too far removed from what I can recognise.

I will endeavour to get the author's autograph during the 2008 BC Convention in London and pass it on. 

Journal Entry 6 by swan-scot from Inverness, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, April 25, 2008

I was handed this book at the Convention in London and asked if I'd like to read it. It sounded fascinating and after hearing Christine speak I was even more delighted to get this. I read it on the train home on Wednesday and throughly enjoyed it.

I really liked feisty Agnes and was cheering her on from the minute she ran away from the Home. OK, some of the situations were a bit far-fetched, and the characters eccentric, but it was all the more amusing for that. The serious undertones relating to grandparent:grandchildren relationships following parents who separate and lack of communication within families were thought-provoking and added to the drama. The book was a real page turner and I recommend it.

I shall think of someone to pass on this signed copy. 

Journal Entry 7 by swan-scot at Fortrose, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (7/23/2008 UTC) at Fortrose, Scotland United Kingdom

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Passed this book to Ardachy at a mini-bookcrossing meet for lunch and chat. Great to see you again, Ardachy!

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Journal Entry 8 by ardachy from Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, July 24, 2008

Given to me by swan-scot when we met up in Fortrose. Thanks swan-scot, it was good to meet up again. 

Journal Entry 9 by ardachy from Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 26, 2008

An easy fun read. If you like eccentric characters and outrageous plots mixed into modern family life you will love this. 

Journal Entry 10 by ardachy at Stac Pollaidh in Ullapool, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, October 05, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (10/5/2008 UTC) at Stac Pollaidh in Ullapool, Scotland United Kingdom

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Journal Entry 11 by AnonymousFinder on Sunday, October 12, 2008

Thoroughly enjoyed, V funny

CAUGHT IN STAC POLLAIDH MOUNTAIN, NR ULLAPOOL WESTERN ROSS SCOTLAND 

Journal Entry 12 by AnonymousFinder on Saturday, June 06, 2009

Really liked it, light and entertaining. Read it in 2 or 3 sittings.

CAUGHT IN WARWICK WARWICKSHIRE UK