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The Good, the Bad and the Little Bit Stupid
The Good, the Bad and the Little Bit Stupid | Marina Lewycka
2 posts | 3 read
George Pantis is in a pickle. After walking out on his wife Rosie on Referendum night 2016 to shack up with hairdresser 'Brexit Brenda' next door, he thinks he's got it made - especially when he wins millions on a Kosovan lottery he only vaguely remembers entering. Unfortunately, he's forgotten his password and can't get at his money. Which is a problem because he suddenly has to contend with lots of forceful new friends desperate to know his mother's maiden name. As things quickly get out of hand, George must make a mad dash from Sheffield to the Adriatic - and into the arms of organized crime gangs who specialize in illegal kidney transplants and heroin smuggling. George is in need of rescue - both from this pickle and from himself. But will his son Sensible Sid, Brenda and Rosie put aside their differences long enough to help? And might the journey bring this dysfunctional family back together?
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MelHopton
Mehso-so

Ugh, if you enjoy farce and wholesome family values, this might be the book for you. It's very light and jolly and gives a trite account of a family separating and reconnecting via some international fraud operation, with lots of sweet, fluffy, relatable characters. Some may find it funny in a 'vicar where's yer trousers?' kind of way. It just lacked the depth and grit to move me, which is what I look for in a novel.

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Amy_gla
Mehso-so

Funny, easy read but feel like the 'action' was all a bit rushed/unresolved at the end