A Proper Family Holiday: A heartwarming and laugh-out-loud page-turner of the ups and downs of family life
Jun 2014 · Hachette UK
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'I loved the characters in the book. It sums up the chaos of each family holiday except I wanted to be there with the Benson family' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Could you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?
Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...
Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane.
Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar.
Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite.
And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.
Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?
Heartwarming, funny and fabulously frank, this is the perfect summer read for fans of Why Mummy Drinks, Alexandra Potter and Fiona Gibson. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members...
Readers love A Proper Family Holiday:
'I finished it in a day!!... This book is 100% about family bonding and friendship' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I started reading this book on Thursday evening and finished it Friday... Loved the down to earth characters and their unfolding life stories. Very enjoyable' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Brilliant - perfect easy read for my holiday' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The perfect summer read... recommended for a lazy summers day or holiday read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It literally was like going on holiday with your average British family. It was funny, it was cringe-worthy, but it was proper... A wonderful read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'If you're looking for some great summer reads, definitely add this one to your beach bag!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I could not put this book down! It was a fun story which was hilarious and had lots of ups and downs throughout. I tried to predict what was going to happen next throughout each chapter only to be proved wrong' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Such a fantastic read! The characters had such personality and individuality... Absolutely recommend! Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🏖️ 🐚 🏖️ 🍹 🏖️ 🐚 🏖️
Could you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?
Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...
Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane.
Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar.
Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite.
And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.
Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?
Heartwarming, funny and fabulously frank, this is the perfect summer read for fans of Why Mummy Drinks, Alexandra Potter and Fiona Gibson. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members...
Readers love A Proper Family Holiday:
'I finished it in a day!!... This book is 100% about family bonding and friendship' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I started reading this book on Thursday evening and finished it Friday... Loved the down to earth characters and their unfolding life stories. Very enjoyable' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Brilliant - perfect easy read for my holiday' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The perfect summer read... recommended for a lazy summers day or holiday read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It literally was like going on holiday with your average British family. It was funny, it was cringe-worthy, but it was proper... A wonderful read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'If you're looking for some great summer reads, definitely add this one to your beach bag!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I could not put this book down! It was a fun story which was hilarious and had lots of ups and downs throughout. I tried to predict what was going to happen next throughout each chapter only to be proved wrong' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Such a fantastic read! The characters had such personality and individuality... Absolutely recommend! Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ratings and reviews
4.2
22 reviews
Angela May
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August 17, 2014
Love Chris Manby books and this one didn't let me down, can not wait for the next installment!
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Margaret Morris
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July 4, 2017
Good story. could identify with a lot of it.
Louise Sharrock
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August 3, 2019
Loved this couldn't put in down
About the author
Chrissie Manby is the author of twenty five romantic comedies including A PROPER FAMILY HOLIDAY, THE MATCHBREAKER and SEVEN SUNNY DAYS. She has had several Sunday Times bestsellers and her novel about behaving badly after a break-up, GETTING OVER MR RIGHT, was nominated for the 2011 Melissa Nathan Award.
Chrissie was raised in Gloucester, in the west of England, and now lives in London. Contrary to the popular conception of chick-lit writers, she is such a bad home-baker that her own father threatened to put her last creation on www.cakewrecks.com. She is, however, partial to white wine and shoes she can't walk in.
You can follow her on Twitter @chrissiemanby, or visit her website www.chrissiemanby.co.uk to find out more.
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