Wild Abandon: A Novel Audiobook

" All the blurbs refer this book being hilarious, but it didn't tickle my funny bone at all. The description of the plot sounds funny, but the actual story just was a little too off for me. The characters seemed kind of stereotypical to me - the aging hippie and his wife who started a commune many years ago but are now growing apart, the wealthy stoner who suports them, the kids who are eager to try mainstream life, etc. Kate's storyline seemed the most promising, but somehow it fizzled. In the beginning she seems like a very focused and together sort of girl, but her actions when living with her boyfriend's family don't fit her character. "

" Interesting book. I like the writing style, but the plot lost me 3/4 of the way through. "

" It started out ok and had an original premise, but I lost interest and only finished it to see if it redeemed itself in the end. It didn't. No likable charachters . . . I didn't care what happened to any of them. "

" Wild Abandon explores the edges of conventional living arrangements. The characters choose their setting and then choose to change (they take themselves VERY seriously). Good fun to watch from the sidelines. Apocalyptic visions of the eleven year-old tugs you to the climactic ending. "

" olympic size swimming pool at uea? not built at time of novel. otherwise great fun. "

" Good story about family relationships in a commune. Quite humorous, though also poignant at times. "

" oh, but it started so strong. "

" It took me a lot longer to read this book than it normally wood. For me, it was kind of slow and I kept reading waiting for something more to happen, but it never did. Disappointed and a little confused by the ending. "

" The tale of a commune in Wales in 2012, long past its heyday, and the family at its center that is starting to unravel. "

" Eccentricity and charmingness of characters didn't live up to Submarine, unfortunately. "

" I love a good book about a commune/cult but this one just didn't do it for me. There were some characters I really cared for and I think others were well-written it just all came off a bit false. Maybe closer to a 2.5 star book than a 2, but I don't really feel inclined to pick up his other book "

" Ehhhh. I didn't know where this book was going, and I don't think it did either. Few of the characters were likable or understandable. Things didn't change much or get better, or at least the things you wish would, didn't. Not that fantastic. "

" The more I read, the more confused I became. This is one of those books that I can't decide if I liked it or not. "

" I was keen to read another UEA graduate book, and I enjoyed this, particularly the characters of Albert and his sister..I thought the build up to the climax was good, but wasn't quite sure about the ending - which is why 3 stars not 4....witty and fast-moving "

" Crusty behaviour. "

" Hilarious - a real treat! "

" Quirky, sometimes uncomfortable crisis tale "

" Disappointing read, nowhere near as funny as i thought it was going to be. None of the characters were particularly interesting and i just got bored. Afraid i won't be rushing to read Submarine! "