{"product_id":"all-the-fun-of-the-fair-9781409197256","title":"All the Fun of the Fair","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne summer her sister never came home from the fair.\u003cbr\u003e This summer she''s determined to find out why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Quirky, original and charming'' Sarah Turner ? The Unmumsy Mum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Fresh, unique, powerful and incredibly poignant. And, of course, hilarious too!'' Beth O''Leary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The fair is the only good thing that happens every year. And Fiona Larson is the only kid in town who''s never been.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She''s pretended to go - but she''s never been allowed. Because, before Flora was even born, her sister died there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis year everything will be different.\u003cbr\u003e And Fiona Larson will find out what really happened.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the summer of 1996, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll The Fun of the Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a bittersweet, nostalgic, hilarious and heartbreaking mystery, perfect for Beth O''Leary, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, it's \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sara Lawrence * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eA nostalgic trip down memory lane with a heroine it's\u003cb\u003e impossible not to love\u003c\/b\u003e. * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003eAlways such a treat to read a Caroline Hulse novel! I loved \u003ci\u003eThe Adults\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLike A House On Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, but I think this is my fave of them all. \u003cb\u003eQuirky, original and charming\u003c\/b\u003e, with plenty of school years nostalgia. \u003cb\u003eI could not love Fiona more.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Sarah Turner * The Unmumsy Mum *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll the Fun of the Fair\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean absolute JOY\u003c\/b\u003e. Funny, clever, and with its mid-90s setting, \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly nostalgic\u003c\/b\u003e. The hilarious, beleaguered protagonist, Fiona Larson, is \u003cb\u003ethe new Adrian Mole\u003c\/b\u003e. Though she'd probably say Adrian had it easy, being a boy and all... * Nicola Mostyn *\u003cbr\u003eFiona Larson is one of the most memorable characters I've read for a long time. I\u003cb\u003ef you liked Adrian Mole or \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e then you'll love \u003ci\u003eAll the Fun of the Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. * Emma Cooper *\u003cbr\u003eFresh, unique, \u003cb\u003epowerful\u003c\/b\u003e and incredibly poignant. And, of course, \u003cb\u003ehilarious\u003c\/b\u003e too! Fiona is a wonderful character, completely three-dimensional and real, who \u003cb\u003ewill no doubt capture many hearts\u003c\/b\u003e * Beth O'Leary *\u003cbr\u003eI LOVED this book SO much. \u003cb\u003eI defy anyone not to fall completely in love with Fiona Larson\u003c\/b\u003e. Even when she's being a bit awful. Especially then. I \u003cb\u003elaughed out loud \u003c\/b\u003ethroughout. \u003cb\u003eRead it. It makes everything feel that bit better.\u003c\/b\u003e * Charlotte Levin *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can something be so completely hilarious, and so utterly heartbreaking?\u003c\/b\u003e From page one of \u003ci\u003eAll the Fun of the Fair\u003c\/i\u003e I was totally enthralled by Fiona and her tragically relatable (and relatably tragic) life. The \u003cb\u003eimmensely compelling\u003c\/b\u003e writing would be enough to make this \u003cb\u003eone of my books of 2021\u003c\/b\u003e, but the \u003cb\u003ecaptivating and brilliant story\u003c\/b\u003e makes Hulse's newest novel \u003cb\u003esomething extra special\u003c\/b\u003e. I can't recommend it enough. * LUCY VINE *\u003cbr\u003eCaroline Hulse at her absolute best... I defy anyone not to fall in love (and empathy) with Fiona Larson. \u003cb\u003eI haven't felt so moved by a narrator since The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eNostalgic, moving, hilarious and heartbreaking, this painfully astute book has it all\u003c\/b\u003e. I demand a sequel please. * CHARLOTTE DUCKWORTH *\u003cbr\u003eQuirky, funny and touching. \u003cb\u003eSheer joy from the first page to the last\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003eAnother absolute belter from Caroline Hulse\u003c\/b\u003e. * CATHY BRAMLEY *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739091480919,"sku":"9781409197256","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781409197256.jpg?v=1720051139","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/all-the-fun-of-the-fair-9781409197256","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}