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Checking Out

By: Nick Spalding
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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Summary

What do you do when the doctor says you could die at any moment? Well...after you’ve made a cup of tea, of course.

Nathan James is young, successful and has the world at his feet. Unfortunately, he’s also about to die—which ruins things somewhat. And now he’s staring imminent death in the face, Nathan is having to rethink some of his life choices very hard.

This means embarking on a hectic journey of self-discovery that includes, amongst other things, losing his dignity to an inescapable bean bag, suffering screaming nightmares about a monstrous potato, and getting up close and very personal with a bipolar donkey.

All of which is fine, but then Nathan falls in love with a charming girl called Alison, which is a really stupid thing to do. Because how can you give your heart to someone when it might be about to stop?

From Nick Spalding, the bestselling author of Fat Chance, Bricking It and Mad Love, comes a comedy about dying—which is easy—and living, which is most certainly not.

©2018 Nick Spalding (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved European Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Romantic Comedy Satire Women's Fiction World Literature Comedy Romance Heartfelt Funny Feel-Good Witty
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Checking Out is a well-written and constructed story about a young man who comes to terms with the worst news possible. It is laugh-out-loud funny in places and desperately sad in others. It’s totally unpredictable and innovative. I loved it.

A humorous exploration of a taboo subject

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I always enjoy Nick spaldings books but this one is brilliant! I originally downloaded this title a few months ago and made the assumption that it would be depressing, I was very wrong!

This is an uplifting story of a young man discovering the true meaning of happiness. Each chapter is another exciting and hilarious story of his encounters along his journey with coming to tears with his diagnosis. I would very much recommend this story to anybody who wants something light-hearted and funny but with depth meaning.

absolutely brilliant 👏

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, however the ending was rather blunt and got a little too much involved with the moral of the story... That aside, it makes a serious topic light hearted and funny

Had me in tears (of laughter!)

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A story that you just don’t want to end. Laughed, cried and laughed again, brilliant!

Disappointed to reach the end!

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This was such a great book to listen to. I loved that it combined such a serious and personal struggel with the universal experiences we all have, making it sad and funny and so easy to relate to.

Captivating story telling and narration!

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