Queen Mum
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 
Plum-crazy
from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 1, 2010
Plum-crazy from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 1, 2010
Ally has everything she ever wanted: a husband, a child, a lovely house in a pretty neighbourhood. Her glamorous, dynamic next-door neighbour, Juno, is also her best friend. But Juno has made a surprising decision; she has signed up forQueen Mum, a reality-TV show.
For two weeks, she will live with another family in another town, while her opposite number will be moving in next door to Ally.Juno is excited about the prospect of seeing life from a different perspective. Ally is nervous. She doesn't like change, and knows from bitter experience how something precious can be lost in a moment...
(ex-library book)
For two weeks, she will live with another family in another town, while her opposite number will be moving in next door to Ally.Juno is excited about the prospect of seeing life from a different perspective. Ally is nervous. She doesn't like change, and knows from bitter experience how something precious can be lost in a moment...
(ex-library book)
Journal Entry 2 by Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 1, 2010
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 1, 2010
Having read & enjoyed other books by Kate Long, I was pretty sure I'd like this one - & I wasn't disappointed!
This tale focuses on Ally, & her friend & neighbour Juno who signs herself up for the TV Show Queen Mum (Wife Swap with voting!)
The blurb says it all..."written with wit, empathy and incisiveness, is about friendship and love, recklessness and caution" & "about how the camera, while it sometimes lies, can also reveal uncomfortable truths." ...which is illustrated by the "clips" from the show, a touch I particulary liked. Ally's family also suffered a huge & tragic loss, & the way they deal with it individually, plus the usual trials & tribulations of teenage life make this is more than a standard chick-lit book about friends & neighbours.
This tale focuses on Ally, & her friend & neighbour Juno who signs herself up for the TV Show Queen Mum (Wife Swap with voting!)
The blurb says it all..."written with wit, empathy and incisiveness, is about friendship and love, recklessness and caution" & "about how the camera, while it sometimes lies, can also reveal uncomfortable truths." ...which is illustrated by the "clips" from the show, a touch I particulary liked. Ally's family also suffered a huge & tragic loss, & the way they deal with it individually, plus the usual trials & tribulations of teenage life make this is more than a standard chick-lit book about friends & neighbours.
Journal Entry 3 by Plum-crazy at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 10, 2011
Plum-crazy at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 10, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (3/11/2011 UTC) at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
A pink(ish) coloured book that is on it's way in a pink parcel to a BCer as part of kasenka's "Color My Life" RABCK Exchange.
Released as part of the 2011 ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
Released as part of the 2011 ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
Hi Plum-Crazy thank you so much for this book and the lovely gifts. This book is soo me can't wait too read it. Really can't wait to read this book even though I got a massive TBR pile I will get round to it at some point and pass it on. A big big THANK You!
This book is a written version of a tv programme called Wife Swap but I sure there is other titles for the tv show in other countries. This book shows that not all families or even couples are perfect. These partnership are something that needs too be worked at and it is not always cool sailing. Friendships and families needing each other through the good, the bad and the ugly times. This is what makes a relationship strong.
