Home, Matt Dunn
Home, Matt Dunn
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Home

Author: Matt Dunn

Narrator: James Clamp

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/10/2015

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Women

Synopsis

There’s no place like home—except when it’s a faded resort town like Derton-on-Sea. Which is why, eighteen years ago, Josh Peters couldn’t wait to escape the place he thinks of as ‘the last resort’ for the bright lights of London.Now his dad is sick, and his mum needs him, so he’s back, living in his cramped teenage bedroom. But he’s promised himself he won’t be staying for long.With simmering family tensions a little too close for comfort, and amongst the old friends, old enemies, and old flames he left behind, he’s worried that some things may never change.But is Derton the same place he was desperate to leave back then, full of failures and bitter memories, or has it been doing just fine without him? As Josh revisits his past, will he find that the only one who hasn’t moved on is him?His London life is calling him back. But sometimes, home is where the heart is…Home is a funny, bittersweet, heart-warming novel from the bestselling author of A Day at the Office.

About Matt Dunn

British writer Matt Dunn is the author of many romantic comedy novels, including A Day at the Office (a Kindle bestseller) and The Ex-Boyfriend’s Handbook (shortlisted for both the Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance). He’s also written about life, love and relationships for various publications including The Times, the Guardian, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Company, Elle and the Sun. Before becoming a full-time writer, Matt worked as a lifeguard, a fitness-equipment salesman and an IT headhunter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elaine on November 07, 2015

Eighteen years ago Josh couldn’t wait to leave home, a sleepy English seaside resort called Derton in Kent where nothing much happened. No way was he going to take over running his father’s sweet shop, he was off to the bright lights of London. Now, however, with his father being diagnosed with term......more

Goodreads review by Alyssia on April 01, 2018

Quite touching and somewhat bitter sweet, this is certainly quite true to home at points. Yet somehow it was missing something for me and whilst I can’t say I disliked it, it didn’t have a wow factor either. It was all possibly just a little too mundane, I suppose which sounds heartless considering......more

Goodreads review by Louise on August 12, 2016

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would,a story about someone's father dying isn't meant to be enjoyable. But it hit the right balance between sadness, reflection and humour. There was never any doubt in my mind where home would end up being...but it was a nice journey getting there whilst our cha......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on December 08, 2015

Finished this book in one sitting, could not put it down. It trapped me with the story. There are parts that will have you crying, laughing out loud and saying just 'tell her'. Dark humor throughout a must read for all fans......more

Goodreads review by R.G. on December 15, 2016

Home is Sweet Home is a well written nostalgic story about a young man finding the true meaning of how "Home" can be a sweet place to be. Like so many of us, the young man in the story finds how important home really is to him. When we are 18 all of us think we know what is best for us and it takes a......more

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