Customer Reviews
Neither loved nor hated it - By: Lukens, 01 May 2008 
For me this was just one of those books that I never reallly got alll that into. I didn't reallly feel much for the characters, & it wasn't one of those books that I found difficult to put down.
That said, it was a perfectly good read. Cleverly written in an unusual format. As I had no idea what the book was about in advance, one of the things I enjoyed most was coming to the realisation of how the book worked, & how the two story lines were related - something that would have been spoilt if I'd read the synopsis above, the back of the book, or most of the other reviews.
Enjoyable, but nothing alll that special, in my opinion. Not one I'd reallly go out of my way to recommend to people, but certainly worth reading if it comes your way. If I could award half stars, I'd probably have rated it three & a half.
Cleverly Written - By: A. Rose, 13 Feb 2008 
On first starting this book I didn't think I was going to enjoy it as it had a fairly depressing start but, once past the first two to three chapters (short ones) I found it a very enjoyable, eye opening & clever read. The two main characters are grandmother (Agnes, now senile) & grand-daughter (Jodie). The clever part of the story is that both Agnes & Jodie start their stories at present day & as Jodie carries on forwards in time & realises where some of her problems have come from, Agnes is going back in time to show the reader where her problems may have started from. Both have mental problems of varying degrees which may be hereditary but their very unfortunate & depressing lives, for Agnes in particular, play a great part in the way they have both turned out. There's quite a bit of (black) humour which lifts the book & the ending although not `fairytale happy' does have a light at the end of the tunnel.
Cleverly Written - By: A. Rose, 27 Oct 2007 On first starting this book I didn't think I was going to enjoy it as it had a fairly depressing start but, once past the first two to three chapters (short ones) I found it a very enjoyable, eye opening & clever read. The two main characters are grandmother (Agnes, now senile) & grand-daughter (Jodie). The clever part of the story is that both Agnes & Jodie start their stories at present day & as Jodie carries on forwards in time & realises where some of her problems have come from, Agnes is going back in time to show the reader where her problems may have started from. Both have mental problems of varying degrees which may be hereditary but their very unfortunate & depressing lives, for Agnes in particular, play a great part in the way they have both turned out. There's quite a bit of (black) humour which lifts the book & the ending although not `fairytale happy' does have a light at the end of the tunnel.
How wonderful is weird? - By: Mrs. Nikki H. Camp, 20 Jun 2007 
This is a great read. One of the best I've ever sped through.
It's central characters are multi-dimensional whilst the rest are left merely in shadow - a backdrop to a family link that seems deeply shared between Jodie & Agnes.
The final few pages are also beautifully written. I was left wondering what had been meant by certain words.
This is what a good novel should be about. Funny ha-ha & very insightful into areas that most of us would know little about. Is anyone that different when it comes down to it.
It's a must read. Go & get it. I'm never selling mine.
Broken biscuits are the best ones, - By: Lucy Feather, 05 Mar 2007 This book was leant to me & I picked it up on a whim, I liked the cover! The story is fascinating, embarassing, sad, amusing & moving alll at once. It is an insight into the minds of the sociallly inept yet acutely aware. You follow the characters to the end of the story & genuinely care about their futures & hope for the best. I was compelled & entertained by this book. An easy read & an enlightening one. Highly recommended.
