Contemporary
Based on the author’s own upbringing, a very personal, imaginative and a funny depiction of exaggerated real life in the 1970s. A comedy drama about a family who are trying to do everything at once with so many things going wrong.
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Who’s looking after who? is set in the West Coast town of Millport on The Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland. The Coyle family’s life spirals into chaos after the birth of their baby on the kitchen floor of their tea shop, delivered by their naive four-year-old son. The extraordinary baby possesses the mind of an adult, unleashing a torrent of dark wit and critiques upon his family. Amidst the pandemonium, their two red-setter dogs give birth to fourteen puppies, adding to the frenzy of the late 1970’s family romp, where health and safety concerns were scarce. The Coyles embark on a comical quest for babysitters, leading to bizarre and dangerous situations for their baby, in this darkly humorous tale of raising a family while running a business during a carefree era.
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
I received this book as a gift and was not sure if I would enjoy something so different from my usual genres. The world as viewed by a very conniving, scheming and opinionated new born baby is certainly a unique experience. This is a laugh out loud read, peopled with outlandish characters careering through one mishap after another. I can see this as a mini TV series! Highly recommended.
A wonderfully funny book that you won’t be able to put down once you start it! Captivating the reader on every page and making you laugh out loud at the crazy situations the family get into. Highly recommend this book and can’t wait for the next instalment.
Such a great book. Can’t remember the last time I laughed as much as I did reading it. Can’t wait for next one
Buy this fun, quirky book.A must read for anyone that grew up in the 1970’s/80”s but this story of chaotic family life will resonate with everyone, and if you’re as old as me, bring back lots of nostalgic memories .
This book made me laugh out loud. A hilarious depiction of bustling family life running a tea shop in Millport. The author brings characters and the ‘70s era alive with witty and at times vicious humour (from the baby!), you can picture the scenes in your mind. Highly original, riotously funny and wonderfully dark, I can’t wait to read the next instalment.
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