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A Tiny Bit Marvellous
- Narrated by: Dawn French
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Humour & Satire
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- By Lea Burnett on 13-08-22
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The hilarious number one best seller by comedian and author of Because of You and According to Yes, Dawn French.
Everyone hates the perfect family - so you'll love the Battles.
Meet Mo Battle, about to turn 50 and mum to two helpless, hormonal teenagers. There's 17-year-old daughter Dora who blames Mo for, like, EVERYTHING and Peter who believes he's quite simply as darling and marvellous as his hero Oscar Wilde. Somewhere, keeping quiet, is Dad, who's just, well...Dad.
However, Mo is having a crisis. She's about to do something unusually wild and selfish, which will leave the entire family teetering on the edge of a precipice.
Will the family fall?
Or will they, when it really matters, be there for each other?
A Tiny Bit Marvellous is the number one best-selling novel from one of Britain's favourite comic writers.
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- Mark
- 12-11-10
Indeed a whole lot of marvellous
I started the book a little apprehensively. I mean Dawn French is clearly a very funny lady, loved by millions and I guess moving those talents to a novel, was putting her reputation on the line.
No such fears. The book is excellent. It is broken down into manageable short chapters in a diary format, which make it a very easy listen. Flicking between the characters doesn't detract from you getting to understand them and I defy anyone not to relate to at least one of the members of the modern family. Mum's having a mid-life crisis, an eccentric son, a rebelious daughter addicted to Facebook and dad, somewhat the quiet one (but not for long!)
If you are a middle-aged mum with a teenage daughter I suspect you are going to be reflecting on how true Mo's life is, with all the crisis management and day to day worries she faces.
It's wonderful to hear Dawn reading the book too and expressing her own characters. I can't help wonder how much of it she bases on her own experiences. The book comes together beautifully for the finale.
Dawn French, take a bow.
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- Jane
- 12-12-10
Took a while but loved it!
Loved, loved this one. I really like Dawn French and I'd heard great things about this book but initially I found it a bit humdrum. Then suddenly it took off and I loved it. The characters are beautically observed and Dawn's narration is just perfect. I thought the plotline developed really well and it wasn't what I was expecting at all. A poignant ending, I'd really recommend this.
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- KAREN
- 10-09-11
Very typical Dawn French
As she narrates her own novel and she is such a familiar voice and character herself it is difficult to separate her from the story here. It is very funny and you can clearly identify all the Dawn French alter ego's in the characters. Did find it a bit repetitive in style and the story didn't move on very well for me. Stopped listening at chapter 30 as found my mind was wandering. Will go back to it though.
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- KathyJean
- 07-03-16
I like Dawn French, I wanted to like this, but no.
I must be missing something. It's all just horrible, not funny and not going anywhere. Dawn reads well, shame about the words.
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- Natalie
- 23-02-11
Love Dawn!!
I absolutely love Dawn French! And this book screams typical Dawn. The voices of the characters are so fitting, especially the teenage daughter. Her little rap is hilarious! Definitely a funny listen or one to make you smile
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- Denise
- 11-02-11
Not what I expected
Being Dawn French, I expected more humour. Instead I found it a little depressing.
I wouldn't recommend it if you were looking for something to cheer you up.
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- mollymoon1
- 14-12-10
More than a tiny bit marvellous
I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Told by godess herself (we bow to thee oh gracious Dawn French) you can imagine everything happening in this household with Dawn playing the leading role. The story is pleasantly dull for the first half of the book, and by that I mean that its a safe, day to day family, something I think all of us would aspire to have, with little drama (accepting the lovely character Dora)- and from half way onwards, becomes very slightly darker. A great twist in this tale, which I confess to not working out until right at the very end and which makes you smile, and sit back in your chair and smile again, and have a cup of tea and a biscuit. Beautifully written and delivered. If you want some light entertainment, I would highly recommend this one.
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- Natasha T.
- 12-02-18
A Tiny Bit Disappointing
I love Dawn French and was really looking forward to listening to this, however, the voice of the daughter quickly became annoying, lots of "oh my god, I so hate everything" and "it's like so.... annoying", she came across more like a 13 year old than an 18 year old. I found it very hard to separate Dawn from the mother character. The ending was very predictable.
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- Mrs
- 13-04-13
A disappointment after Oh Dear Sylvia
I left this book unfinished. I purchased it, as I loved another book written by Dawn French called, Oh Dear Sylvia. unlike the latter, this book was predictable and I didn't really "warm" to the characters at all.
The teenage daughter was meant to be 17, yet her dialogue was annoyingly that of a fourteen year old. The mother was quite funny and struck a chord but all too infrequently. Overall an attempt at a portrayal of a modern day dysfunctional family that misses the mark. Disappointingly average.
2 people found this helpful
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- Tracey Fawcett
- 28-02-11
A little predicatable
I loved Dawn French's autobiography, with it's lovely flowing tone, so I was really looking forward to this book. I have to say I'm disappointed. The story is predicatable and rambling, and the voices of the two teenagers quickly became annoying. The girl was so cliched I found myself flicking through the endless pages of 'omg I hate everything'. The boy's character was the opposite extreme in that is was daft and pointless.
This book was an ok read, but I won't be bothering with any of Dawn's future books.
5 people found this helpful
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- rosie
- 17-11-10
A big bit marvellous.
This audio book is absolutely delightful. Centred on three members of the Buttle family, they each take turns giving us snippets from their diaries, revealing extraordinary tales of everyday life. The emotions, journeys and revelations are beautifully written and superbly narrated by Dawn French. You will become wrapped up in the characters eccentricities and learn to love them, faults and all. I laughed, cried and laughed a lot more. Well done Dawn; you certainly have given us a marvellous book.
8 people found this helpful
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- Jamie
- 11-02-11
Marvellous but a Tiny Bit Long
This book was exquisitely and expertly narrated by the author, the highly marvellous Dawn French (whose early comedy sketch with Jennifer Saunders of a disordered mother and daughter eventually led to Absolutely Fabulous).
The novel is told in the voices of four members of the Battle family -- 50 year old mom having a midlife crisis; still-rivers-run-deep dad; 16 year old son with an Oscar Wilde fixation; 18 year old daughter Dora always about to hyperventilate in absolute, outright, oh-my-actual-god indignation. The story came together powerfully well in the last chapters and the ending was highly satisfying.
However, I did find the first half of the book slow. Far too much reflection and exposition by the characters, not enough story. Except for Dora. Dawn French's characterization is so rich and funny that even Dora's most self-absorbed, outraged uptalk is a treat. I could listen to Dora talk about nothing all day long. In fact, I kind of miss her now.
4 people found this helpful
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- Gai Everett
- 08-02-12
More than a tiny bit marvellous
If you could sum up A Tiny Bit Marvellous in three words, what would they be?
Hilarious, narration was fantastic, story was entertaining, very enjoyable.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Tiny Bit Marvellous?
Laughing out loud several times whilst on the train going to work.
What does Dawn French bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?
Dawn's voice brings her characters to life.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laughing out loud in public - several times.
Any additional comments?
Very enjoyable, please write another Dawn!
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- Gail
- 13-12-11
Very Very Marvellous
I loved the story, kept me interested. Dawn did a fantastic job with all the voices her tone was very enticing. Would highly recommend .this audio
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- Ryan
- 29-09-11
Not for me unfortunately.
I was quite looking forward to listening to this but I just couldn't get past chapter 12. To be honest, I'm not sure how I got that far. Dawn French's performance is lively, if not a bit over the top. I was just not captivated and couldn't relate to, or stay interested in the ramblings.
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- Isabella
- 12-01-17
very marvellous
loved it. cries buckets of happy tears last chapters. love her voice. best book by her so far.
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- charlotte
- 13-02-14
Totally Marvellous would be a better description!
What made the experience of listening to A Tiny Bit Marvellous the most enjoyable?
I think I loved Oscar the most, being an eccentric myself I was drawn to Oscar. The story is very funny but very touching.
What does Dawn French bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Dawn has amazing comic timing which makes this book laugh out loud funny, she is a true genius!
Any additional comments?
I really recommend this book, it was amazing and I really enjoyed it!
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- Leisha
- 18-01-14
Really Enjoyable
Dawn French's narration was great - the story is very basic, mum, daughter, son and dad - no great highlights or lowlights just very enjoyable. Did make me laugh out loud in more than a few spots - I'd highly recommend it
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- Sharon
- 17-12-12
Average
I love Dawn French and was looking forward to listening to this. Dawn read it well but the story is average and her performance suffers as a result. Buy it if you are a fan and have the credits available but otherwise you are going to be a bit disappointed. It won't have you rolling on the floor laughing.
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- Susannah
- 24-06-13
Dawn French is a great author.
Where does A Tiny Bit Marvellous rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top five!
What did you like best about this story?
Everything - narration, story, characters...Loved it!
What does Dawn French bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
She IS the book...her narration is wonderful.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The scene when the daughter meets her internet friend...extreme reaction! Not saying why...it would spoil it...