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Welcome to My Planet - Shannon Olson

 
Description: ISBN 0140295054 / Author: Shannon Olson / Genre: Fiction / Imagine being single, aged 30, and going bact to live with your mother - ... more
Welcome to My Planet - Shannon Olson ... that's what happens to Shannon.

Newest Review: ... book has a quirky style which sets it apart from some of the Bridget Jones imitators, even down to its unusual page layout. ... more

 ... The other people in Shannon's life - her mother, her appalling boyfriend, and her colleagues in her unrewarding job - are all analysed and well-described. The Stateside view also makes this novel an original read for a British audience, though a large part of the story revolves around her conversations with her counsellor... if that thought makes you scream, you probably won't like this book. Overall, though, I enjoyed this and found it touching and funny - Shannon's confused outlook on the world ju...more

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Premium Review Welcome to My Planet - Shannon Olson: Fiction from the Planet Olson (142 words)
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Shannon is your typical modern novel heroine - nearly 30, worried about her relationship, her family... worried about pretty much everything really! But this American book has a quirky style which sets it apart from some of the Bridget Jones imitators, even down to its unusual page layout. The other people in Shannon's life - her mother, her appalling boyfriend, and her colleagues in her unrewarding job - are all analysed and well-described. The Stateside view also makes this novel an original read for a British audience, though a large part of the story revolves around her conversations with her counsellor... if that thought makes you scream, you ...  Read the complete review

 

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