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Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time by Rob Temple
remusreads's review
4.0
This is a "occasionally pick up and flick through" type book that's incredibly amusing and frighteningly accurate. It's a really brilliant addition to the British persons life. I tabbed the ones that I found relatable (there are quite a few!)
I like this! It's really charming!
I'd recommend it (even to those non British folk!)
I like this! It's really charming!
I'd recommend it (even to those non British folk!)
kirstysbookishworld's review
3.0
This book is an insight to anyone who has immersed themselves in the British way of life. From the constant apologises to the flabbergasted reactions when you tell someone you don’t like tea (which I personally do).
I found some of this information a bit dated, however that may be because I’m slightly younger than the age group it was aimed for and apart from the slight information that Sir Bruce is no longer with us (God rest his soul) I found this book to be a delight.
I found this book so amusing I was sending photos of some of the quotes to my friends and telling them that they do these certain things. It ever spark one of friends requesting to burrow it.
Perhaps one of the most surprisingly enjoyable non fictions I’ve ever read.
I found some of this information a bit dated, however that may be because I’m slightly younger than the age group it was aimed for and apart from the slight information that Sir Bruce is no longer with us (God rest his soul) I found this book to be a delight.
I found this book so amusing I was sending photos of some of the quotes to my friends and telling them that they do these certain things. It ever spark one of friends requesting to burrow it.
Perhaps one of the most surprisingly enjoyable non fictions I’ve ever read.
felinity's review against another edition
5.0
Hilarious. One of those books where you either look like a loon, chuckling to yourself and shaking your head, or spend half your time reading bits out loud so everyone else can join you.
limonik's review
3.0
3.5 stars! A funny read about the British manners and politeness and the situations the politeness.
sara_collier's review against another edition
4.0
We'll all recognise our own behaviour and that of our peers in this methinks! An extra star for the very funny, cute little cartoon illustrations.
darth_karnage's review against another edition
3.0
Funny and very true, found myself nodding along going "I do that!". The only downside was that I was expecting more of a book book rather that extracts, as a follower of the Twitter feed a lot of this I had already seen