Charlotte Street
The laugh out loud romantic comedy with a twist for fans of Nick Hornby
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3.9 • 68 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
A heartwarming everyday tale of boy stalks girl...
My name is Jason – and I have just met the most incredible woman, on Charlotte Street. Well, I say 'met'. I sort of held her bags for a second. But she smiled at me! And it was this amazing smile.
Of course, I don't know her name, or anything about her at all. But I do happen to have something of hers. She left behind one of those old-school disposable cameras. I’ve got it. It’s here in front of me.
So there are two things I could now do: I could develop the photos. See her again, see her life. Maybe work out a way of finding her. Find that smile. Or I could chuck it in a bin like a grown-up.
I’m fairly sure one of those ideas is a good one. I’m fairly sure the other might be illegal. Look, if you were me… what would you do?
A heartwarming, laugh out loud novel perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Nicky Hornby from the bestselling author of Yes Man
*****
Praise for Charlotte Street:
'One of this year's coolest must-reads' Stylist
'Fully of funny observations' Heat
'A brilliantly funny boy meets girl story' Mail on Sunday
'An unmissable read which will have you laughing out loud and melt your heart, all at once' Cosmopolitan
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Wallace's delightful debut is the story of the hapless Jason Priestley (no, not that Jason Priestley), formerly an uninspiring teacher of uninspirable youth, now a reviewer of, among other things, "irritatingly forgettable" restaurants with names like "AbraKebabra" and "Pizza the Action." Although he's been dumped by girlfriend Sarah, Jason can't bring himself to unfriend her on Facebook; consequently, he is forced to read Sarah's "having the time of my life" status updates, while the best he can muster is "eating some soup." He now shares a questionable flat above a videogame shop with the owner and Jason's best friend, Dev. A chance encounter with a pretty stranger on Charlotte Street leaves Jason accidentally in possession of her disposable camera, though not of her name. At Dev's insistence, they develop the photos. Thereby hangs a tale, which wends its witty way through a road trip to Yorkshire with an auto mechanic, several run-ins with an angry political puppeteer, and a foray to a posh event promoting juices with acai. A lively supporting cast, including the Polish waitress Dev pines for, helps and/or thwarts Jason in pursuit of his mysterious stranger. The combination of Dickensian plot twists and Hornbyesque humor and hope makes for a thoroughly entertaining read.
Customer Reviews
Nice read
Easy to read, funny insights. Enjoyed it
Simply Brilliant
A big fan of all Danny's writing, and his latest books are no different. Loved it so much, I bought it, lent it to someone.....wanted to read it again while lent....bought another copy.
Also, his new 'Who is Tom Ditto' book is another great read.
Seems to be the only author I can easily get lost in a world and relate to so much.
Richard
Wondering 'Why?' Since 1980
Great first novel
Having read all of Danny's previous books, I wasn't sure how his first novel would work out. However, any fears soon subsided, as he managed to intertwine his usual charm and wit into a storyline which held itself throughout. It maintained my interest and was structured well, bringing together the threads of the story to a heart warming close.
Nice one Danny. Try another, as it was worth the time and effort you've put into this one!