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What do you do when the doctor says you could die at any moment Well after you ve made a cup of tea, of course.Nathan James is young, successful and has the world at his feet Unfortunately, he s also about to die which ruins things somewhat And now he s staring imminent death in the face, Nathan is having to rethink some of his life choices very hard.This means embarking on a hectic journey of self discovery that includes, amongst other things, losing his dignity to an inescapable bean bag, suffering screaming nightmares about a monstrous potato, and getting up close and very personal with a bipolar donkey.All of which is fine, but then Nathan falls in love with a charming girl called Alison, which is a really stupid thing to do Because how can you give your heart to someone when it might be about to stop From Nick Spalding, the bestselling author of Fat Chance, Bricking It and Mad Love, comes a comedy about dying which is easy and living, which is most certainly not. Free Download [ Checking Out ] Author [ Nick Spalding ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Affirmation Checking Out, is an emotional roller coaster ride of a story, from hilariously funny moments to tearfully sad inevitability Life may be crashing down in one sense but in another context, it is a keenly observed comedy, with witty dialogue that is hugely entertaining The pace is relentless and at every turn, Nick Spalding is creating another hapless and amusing situation.Nathan is a 33 year old musician and composer and has lived a pretty affluent lifestyle over recent years since Affirmation Checking Out, is an emotional roller coaster ride of a story, from hilariously funny moments to tearfully sad inevitability Life may be crashing down in one sense but in another context, it is a keenly observed comedy, with witty dialogue that is hugely entertaining The pace is relentless and at every turn, Nick Spalding is creating another hapless and amusing situation.Nathan is a 33 year old musician and composer and has lived a pretty affluent lifestyle over recent years since writing a winning tune, which earns him considerable amounts of royalty payments His cursory life is just about to come crashing down when he is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour and a very poor prognosis.What you discover from Nick s writing are vivid and observant descriptions of antics and situations that are just genius He has an a...Please note that I got this book via NetGalley This did not affect my rating of this book.So I have pretty much loved about every Nick Spalding book I have read There have been two misses for me, but for the most part he is always enjoyable In his latest we follow 33 year old Nathan James who though he has about everything to live for has a fat bank account and a hot girlfriend is told that he is an inoperable brain tumor.Spalding has Nathan going through some of the stages that you would Please note that I got this book via NetGalley This did not affect my rating of this book.So I have pretty much loved about every Nick Spalding book I have read There have been two misses for me, but for the most part he is always enjoyable In...Plot 2Writing style 4Characters 1 Romance 1 I have high hopes for this one but unfortunately, it failed to live up to my expectations For starters, the main protagonist is a douche Sure, he has a brain tumour but geez, he is a misogynist I am sorry Regardless of all the good things he did at the end, he is still a douche for me I never thought I ll hate a lead this much He kept comparing his previous relationship to his present...I have no idea how this book has accumulated a rating over 4 stars It has caused me to lose a little faith in my fellow readers This is ridiculous drivel.Note to self Books that cost 1 on Kindle Daily Deals are unlikely to be any good Utter drivel.This was totally unexpected So, this book isnt normally something I would read, but I wanted to try something new, and Im really glad I did Even though this book was about a man called Nathan, who has just been told he is going to die and at times its really upsetting as you can imagine that doesnt take away from the humour in the book I found myself laughing at how funny the situations Nathan got himself into on the road to discovery.I have never had as many emotions while reading until I This was totally unexpected So, this book isn t normally something I would read, but I wanted to try something new, and I m really glad I did Even though this book was about a man called Nathan, who has just been told he is going to die and at times it s really upsetting as you can imagine that doesn t take away from the humour in the book I found myself laughing at how funny the situations Nathan got himself into on the road to disco...I will read everything this guy publishes I just enjoy his writing so muchNathan has a headache one that wont go away When his words are not quite what he expected and no alcohol is involved, he decides he needs to see a doctor It turns out that he has an almost unpronounceable brain tumour and may have anything from six minutes or 6 months or maybe even longer to live or not This is about how this affects his relationships with those around him as well as of course how others deal with him one refusing to believe his diagnosis as well as how he is dealing Nathan has a headache one that won t go away When his words are not quite what he expected and no alcohol is involved, he decides he needs to see a docto...Nathan s life is going well he has just received a big paycheck, is finally free from a career choice he regrets, and has a hot sexy girlfriend then he finds out he has a brain tumor He suddenly doesn t feel as free now that his time is limited He goes on a bit of a bender, seeks help in various forms most of which are funny , and finally determines to do something with the little time he has left He gives to charity, ends up falling in love, and discovers that he was wrong when he Nathan s life is going well he has just received a big payc...I have never laughed out loud so much while reading a novel This was a different pick for me, I am so glad I picked it

Checking Out
  • 10 July 2019
  • Paperback
  • 316 pages
  • 1612185940
  • Nick Spalding
  • Checking Out