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Hot Mess
- Narrated by: Elisabeth Hopper
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Hot Mess [n.] - someone who is often in a state of disarray while remaining attractive in spite of their flaws and repeatedly finds themselves in uncomfortable predicaments.
Ellie Knight is just like you. Her life isn't turning out the way she thought it would. Some people might say she's a hot mess, but then who really has their s--t together before they're 30?
It's Valentine's Day, and Ellie Knight finds herself eating Nutella in the bar stock after a no-show date. But single doesn't have to be the loneliest number, does it? She goes back home to her flatshare and weird flatmates. It's okay there's black mould everywhere, right?
With a hangover from hell, she goes to the office job she thought she would have quit by now. Doesn't everyone hate their job? Maybe Ellie isn't following the official life plan, but perfect is overrated.
For fans of Fleabag and Girls, this is a fresh and funny coming-of-age story with a single-girl heroine that everyone will relate to - a modern Carrie Bradshaw meets Bridget Jones. Read by Elisabeth Hopper.
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- Emma Churchouse
- 08-10-18
Real and funny
Elisabeth Hopper is brilliant. Between them she and Lucy Vine transport you straight back to those days of cringe-worthy blind dates, Monday morning hangovers and wondering if that dress on the floor is clean enough to pick up and wear again - and miss them! Totally hilarious story, well written with some great dialogue. And Ellie's dad's novel - you don't know whether to laugh or cry. The ending, for me, was just far too suddenly convenient hence this otherwise fab listen not getting 5 starts across the board.
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- Miss N
- 31-07-17
Don't be fooled- it's still chick-lit
I was pointed to this book via a podcast- and was given to think that this book is a feminist twist on the usual rom-com/chick-lit. Alas, it was not to be. Although this book has a different twist in that the ending is not the usual syrup-y nonsense, in its on way, it till belongs to the "summer beach reads" list. It's light, vacuous with little to say.
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- Lucy
- 28-06-18
A pleasant listen
A pleasant story, well read by the narrator. I can’t say it was gripping or the best book I’ve ever read/listened to, but it kept me entertained and happy to stick with it until the end.
The characters were likeable and believable and it was quite funny in places.
I would recommend for an easy, slow paced listen.
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- Hannah
- 30-11-17
Easy listening, funny and likable characters
What did you like most about Hot Mess?
Fun storyline, don't have to pay too much attention
What did you like best about this story?
The sense of humour and positivity.
Have you listened to any of Elisabeth Hopper’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I hadn't listened to Elisabeth Hopper before, but enjoyed her performance.
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- CC
- 26-08-17
Fantastic book
Funny, witty but emotional too...true to a modern ladies life! A great book for any time.
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- Kathleen Whyman
- 27-06-18
Very very funny
This novel had me laughing out loud. Not cool when you're running. In public. Great plot, fun likeable characters (especially Tony), refreshing, original approach to single life. Lucy Vine doesn't mince her words and her writing and insight are hilarious as a result. I highly recommend it and have already downloaded Lucy's next novel to listen to.
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- Natalia
- 09-09-20
If you love Fleabag you'll love this!
I wish it didn't end. Lenny is a hero. Alan.....is the best Dad in the world.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-06-19
OK, nothing special
It was an OK holiday listen. Not gripping, but some likeable characters. The reader mispronounced some words and voice became grating after a while.
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- Catherine Digby
- 10-08-17
made me laugh the whole way through
The performance was excellent. It's nice to read a book about a woman who's purpose in life isn't just to find a man!
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- Miss Gemma J. Howden
- 27-09-19
Easily My Favourite Audio Story
This story, with its surprising two novels in one bonus had me literally laughing out loud, engrossed throughout, moments of actual tears of sadness, but mainly just the largest of smiles.
Brilliantly written and fabulously performed, this is easily my favourite audio story I've listened to, which I listened to pretty much continuously until it had finished because I didn't want to it to stop and wanted to know what would happen next.
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