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  • Too Much

  • By: Tom Allen
  • Narrated by: Tom Allen
  • Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (706 ratings)

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Too Much

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Summary

Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house of his own, comedian Tom Allen had finally moved on from the arrested development of millennial life and could at last call himself an adult.

But when his father died suddenly in late 2021, Tom's newfound independence was rocked by a fresh set of challenges, and he began to find solace in the past (and his new vegetable patch). Told through snapshots from Tom's busy life—whether reflecting on the campness of funeral customs, muddy lockdown walks in unsuitable footwear or just reminiscing on his childhood obsession with Patricia Routledge—Too Much is a hilarious joyride of stories as well as an emotional ode to Tom's beloved dad, and a touching manifesto on how to navigate the complexities of grief.

With moving honesty and wit, Tom writes beautifully about those days, weeks and months following his family's loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life can be in the wake of an upheaval—those moments, really, when everything can start to feel a bit too much....

©2022 Tom Allen (P)2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Critic reviews

"Tom Allen is one of the funniest comedians in the UK, the best-dressed man I know, and now it turns out he is a superb writer." (Josh Widdicombe)

"An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured." (Graham Norton)

"Hilarious and poignant." (Jo Brand)

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Lovely and heartfelt

Funny and sad all at the same time. Love Tom Allen’s. Definitely worth a read.

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Poetic, Hilarious and bittersweet

I could listen to Tom Allen all day and I have for the past two days. This is the second book I have read of his in two days. I just love them.

This one is about the passing of his beloved father . He really portrays the love he has for him in this book. It's a lovely, hilariously funny and beautiful insight into the father son relationship and coming of age at 37! .

A must listen!!

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Hilarious and heartwarming.

Just brilliant. I’ve loved Tom Allen since I first saw him in TV, and now I love him even more. Wit beyond measure and gorgeously human. Reflects the over thinker in all of us and makes it geniusly funny. A wonderful performance.

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I find Tom is very relatable! I loved it

I follow him as a comedian. loved the book, will be reading his others soon

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Great book

Really well written, loved it and very funny of course. Fantastic narrator and beautifully written about his dad.

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Just love him!

Funny and heartwarming with the reality of family life. Quarrels, misunderstandings, loss, but always love. Great book xx

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I really liked this, I had some chuckles

I listened to this in one day, I just couldn’t get enough! I will now go back and listen to the first!

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Fabulous!!!

Such a great book full of humour, tears and heartwarming stories. I absolutely loved it. Made all the better narrated by Tom. Highly recommend reading both books. 😍

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Funny and touching

Tom Allen's honesty and observations, on life, himself and Bromley, are filled with humour and poignancy. Another great listen.

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Tom Stood Out Most

I hope Tom wouldn't mind me saying that the biggest chuckle I got was from his reading of the end credits. The book itself however was splendiferous.

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