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The Blog of Maisy Malone
My name is Maisy Malone. I’m seventeen years old, live in a ratty council house with my 60 year old, near-alcoholic Dad and a dog with a leaky bum.
This is my blog. You can either like it, or you can…well… blog off!! ;o)
Maisy is seventeen and has reason to be seriously fed up. Her Dad spends his days stagnating in his armchair, watching re-runs of Bargain Hunt, shouting abuse at their neurotic dog, Dave, or nursing his pint down at the Pride. Her mum fled the place years ago, on the back of a clapped-out, old bike, and is now planning the wedding of the year, to a man so damp you could grow mushrooms on him. Even her mates are distracted these days; Poppy is to be found rattling out her vampire love story and Jess is too busy obsessing over the latest bad boy to cross her path. Trouble is, her latest conquest is Maisy’s detested older brother, Ollie – recently returned to the family home. But what secret is he hiding?
And now Maisy has dropped out of sixth form in an attempt to bring some money into the family home. But will a range of eye-opening, temporary assignments provide Maisy the freedom she is searching for?
Or is home always where the heart is?
This is my blog. You can either like it, or you can…well… blog off!! ;o)
Maisy is seventeen and has reason to be seriously fed up. Her Dad spends his days stagnating in his armchair, watching re-runs of Bargain Hunt, shouting abuse at their neurotic dog, Dave, or nursing his pint down at the Pride. Her mum fled the place years ago, on the back of a clapped-out, old bike, and is now planning the wedding of the year, to a man so damp you could grow mushrooms on him. Even her mates are distracted these days; Poppy is to be found rattling out her vampire love story and Jess is too busy obsessing over the latest bad boy to cross her path. Trouble is, her latest conquest is Maisy’s detested older brother, Ollie – recently returned to the family home. But what secret is he hiding?
And now Maisy has dropped out of sixth form in an attempt to bring some money into the family home. But will a range of eye-opening, temporary assignments provide Maisy the freedom she is searching for?
Or is home always where the heart is?
214 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2012
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About the author
Eve Ainsworth
32 books181 followersAuthor of Seven Days & Crush
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Scholastic
www.eveainsworth.com
http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/eve-ains...
I have also self published an adult comedy - The Blog of Maisy Malone.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blog-Maisy-Ma...
I love reading, long walks, hot baths, eighties music and tea.
Please follow me on Twitter
https://twitter.com/EveAinsworth
Or find me on Facebook
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November 27, 2012
The Blog of Maisy Malone by Eve Ainsworth
YATR Review Panel
Date read: 19 November 2012
Alright so let me just say this now, if you love British humor like I do, you have to go and read this now. OMG! I can't even begin to tell you how many times i laughed out loud. It got so bad that my husband even said, "It can't be that funny". Oh yes it was. I know that the words we used compared to the UK are totally different but when this family described people like a fat cow or wonky i just started busting up. I even had to look up a few of the words that were used to describe places like a Chippie.. I now know that its a fish and chips store and thank you to my friends that helped me with that one. :) I was going to die if i didn't find out what it was.
This poor girl Maisy had the worst life possible. She lives in a crappy house, with a drunken father, a dog with a "leaky bum", and a brother who she hates. She decided she was going to start a blog of her life and noted down her goings on everyday. At first she only had her two best friends as followers but she started to get some regulars.. Things just got worse and worse for Maisy and her crazy family. Dad was at the pub all day drunk, her brother would either stay in his room or leave all day long, and her dog kept pooing all over the floor. There wasn't any food in the house so Maisy needed to get a job. She couldn't find a job on her own so she went to an agency for help.
The first temp job she got was for a witch who even timed her bathroom breaks. You have to read to find out what else she did. It gets much worse but oh was it funny.
Oh, i almost forgot about Grammy. OMG. this is the funniest ole grandma you ever want to read about.
She is so out spoken and feisty. totally embarrass the crud out of you kind of grandma but one we all secretly wish she had..
This was just one of the best funny stories I've read in a really long time and I'm so glad that i took a chance on it and took it as a review book. Never judge a book before you've read even the first few chapters. You never know what you might be missing.
Thank you Eve Ainsworth for for Maisy and her whacked out family.
YATR Review Panel
Date read: 19 November 2012
Alright so let me just say this now, if you love British humor like I do, you have to go and read this now. OMG! I can't even begin to tell you how many times i laughed out loud. It got so bad that my husband even said, "It can't be that funny". Oh yes it was. I know that the words we used compared to the UK are totally different but when this family described people like a fat cow or wonky i just started busting up. I even had to look up a few of the words that were used to describe places like a Chippie.. I now know that its a fish and chips store and thank you to my friends that helped me with that one. :) I was going to die if i didn't find out what it was.
This poor girl Maisy had the worst life possible. She lives in a crappy house, with a drunken father, a dog with a "leaky bum", and a brother who she hates. She decided she was going to start a blog of her life and noted down her goings on everyday. At first she only had her two best friends as followers but she started to get some regulars.. Things just got worse and worse for Maisy and her crazy family. Dad was at the pub all day drunk, her brother would either stay in his room or leave all day long, and her dog kept pooing all over the floor. There wasn't any food in the house so Maisy needed to get a job. She couldn't find a job on her own so she went to an agency for help.
The first temp job she got was for a witch who even timed her bathroom breaks. You have to read to find out what else she did. It gets much worse but oh was it funny.
Oh, i almost forgot about Grammy. OMG. this is the funniest ole grandma you ever want to read about.
She is so out spoken and feisty. totally embarrass the crud out of you kind of grandma but one we all secretly wish she had..
This was just one of the best funny stories I've read in a really long time and I'm so glad that i took a chance on it and took it as a review book. Never judge a book before you've read even the first few chapters. You never know what you might be missing.
Thank you Eve Ainsworth for for Maisy and her whacked out family.
March 18, 2022
I had heard so much about this so I was looking forward to reading it, I found the first few chapters wondering what everyone was raving about , I did think about leaving it aside but I’m stubborn and rarely don’t finish a book. I’m glad now I stayed with it as it picked up a lot and luckily I was off today so I could finish it. A warm and engaging read.
January 15, 2021
Poor Maisy Malone!
Maisy is 17, her mum left them years ago, her lazy dad doesn't do anything other than sit in front of the TV or drink at the pub, her brother moves back home throwing a monkey wrench into her life, and it's up to her to take care of everything including bring in money for food. Did I mention her dog Dave has a "leaky bum"!
Against this dismal background, Maisy writes one heck of a laugh out loud blog! The great thing is none of it is forced. The humor is often ironic, making it all the funnier.
In this book, Eve Ainsworth has taken every day events and created a story that you will look forward to reading each time you pick it up. At one point I stopped reading and called my best friend to tell her about one of the most hysterical scenes in the book which involved Maisy's mum and a wardrobe failure.
The laugh out loud moments tapered off about three quarters of the way into the book. This didn't really bother me as I found myself more interested in the characters and what I thought would happen next.
American readers should be aware this is written in British English and there are a lot of phrases and words specific to the UK. Myself, I found it quite amusing to hear someone called a "silly cow" without it being a big deal. Try getting away with that in the US!! There were some words I simply didn't understand, however that didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of The Blog of Maisy Malone.
Ms. Ainsworth did a good job wrapping up the book and left me interested in knowing about the next chapter in Maisy's life. Hang in there Maisy!
Note - I received a free copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
Maisy is 17, her mum left them years ago, her lazy dad doesn't do anything other than sit in front of the TV or drink at the pub, her brother moves back home throwing a monkey wrench into her life, and it's up to her to take care of everything including bring in money for food. Did I mention her dog Dave has a "leaky bum"!
Against this dismal background, Maisy writes one heck of a laugh out loud blog! The great thing is none of it is forced. The humor is often ironic, making it all the funnier.
In this book, Eve Ainsworth has taken every day events and created a story that you will look forward to reading each time you pick it up. At one point I stopped reading and called my best friend to tell her about one of the most hysterical scenes in the book which involved Maisy's mum and a wardrobe failure.
The laugh out loud moments tapered off about three quarters of the way into the book. This didn't really bother me as I found myself more interested in the characters and what I thought would happen next.
American readers should be aware this is written in British English and there are a lot of phrases and words specific to the UK. Myself, I found it quite amusing to hear someone called a "silly cow" without it being a big deal. Try getting away with that in the US!! There were some words I simply didn't understand, however that didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of The Blog of Maisy Malone.
Ms. Ainsworth did a good job wrapping up the book and left me interested in knowing about the next chapter in Maisy's life. Hang in there Maisy!
Note - I received a free copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
November 29, 2012
Being an old adult I have never read any young adult literature (the genre didn't even exist when I was a YA) but one of the good things about Kindle is that low prices mean you can venture into areas of literature that you normally wouldn't think of. I was tempted to read this one because I have very little contact with teenagers, hardly ever watch anything on BBC3 and wanted to take a peek into 'young adult' life.
The story bowls along with verve and vigour. Refreshingly, and unlike many of the novels uploaded onto Amazon these days, it is also well-written from a language point of view. At the same time the author appears to be comfortable with blogese and the teenage style of banter; I don't know how old Ainsworth is but she does a convincing job of ventriloquising a seventeen-year-old. The characters are endearing, even if some of them are more in the style of Daisy and Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances, and on a more serious note, the action takes in some actual news events, such as the 2011 riots. A comical and captivating read.
The story bowls along with verve and vigour. Refreshingly, and unlike many of the novels uploaded onto Amazon these days, it is also well-written from a language point of view. At the same time the author appears to be comfortable with blogese and the teenage style of banter; I don't know how old Ainsworth is but she does a convincing job of ventriloquising a seventeen-year-old. The characters are endearing, even if some of them are more in the style of Daisy and Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances, and on a more serious note, the action takes in some actual news events, such as the 2011 riots. A comical and captivating read.
January 4, 2013
I love the intro to Maisy at the start of the book. You instantly know what kind of girl she is. Maisy remains true to her first impression; her blog entries are funny and build a vivid picture of her day to day life.
Eve Ainsworth included news events, such as the London Riots in Maisy’s blog entries. I liked how that particular aspect of the story was dealt with but it made me less inclined to overlook certain things, such as (spoiler) Thailand. Travelling to Thailand should really include vaccines and as neither Maisy or her brother are sure of how long they might stay it would make sense for them to apply for a visa. This would take over a month to do (at least) yet it’s a couple of weeks. Also given how detailed Maisy’s blog entries are I found it odd that none of this was ever mentioned.
The Blog of Maisy Malone is a fun book that is easy to dip in and out of. The more I read the more I wanted to read. Personally I found the ending a little neat but was happy that Maisy was happy.
Eve Ainsworth included news events, such as the London Riots in Maisy’s blog entries. I liked how that particular aspect of the story was dealt with but it made me less inclined to overlook certain things, such as (spoiler) Thailand. Travelling to Thailand should really include vaccines and as neither Maisy or her brother are sure of how long they might stay it would make sense for them to apply for a visa. This would take over a month to do (at least) yet it’s a couple of weeks. Also given how detailed Maisy’s blog entries are I found it odd that none of this was ever mentioned.
The Blog of Maisy Malone is a fun book that is easy to dip in and out of. The more I read the more I wanted to read. Personally I found the ending a little neat but was happy that Maisy was happy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 19, 2013
Maisy Malone's prospects for 2011 don't seem very good. She's 17, left school with barely any qualifications and lives with her dad and old dog but doesn't see her dad much as he's always down the pub. So she starts a blog.
The book is set up as Maisy's blog posts including her friends comments to each day's musings. Once you get the hang of this concept, it reads well.
It's a little bit juvenile as Maisy is only 17, but with her responsibilities, she's quite weary with her life. She's a good kid who has grown up too quickly. She is the one responsible for putting food on the table (and in the dog's bowl) as her dad spends his dole money down the pub.
At times I felt weary for her, but there are many light comic moments, usually with her Nanna and also with each new temp job she gets.
This book takes a bit of time to get going, but once I found my stride I didn't want to put it down. I really enjoyed Maisy's 2011 and would like to know how things panned out for her in 2012.
The book is set up as Maisy's blog posts including her friends comments to each day's musings. Once you get the hang of this concept, it reads well.
It's a little bit juvenile as Maisy is only 17, but with her responsibilities, she's quite weary with her life. She's a good kid who has grown up too quickly. She is the one responsible for putting food on the table (and in the dog's bowl) as her dad spends his dole money down the pub.
At times I felt weary for her, but there are many light comic moments, usually with her Nanna and also with each new temp job she gets.
This book takes a bit of time to get going, but once I found my stride I didn't want to put it down. I really enjoyed Maisy's 2011 and would like to know how things panned out for her in 2012.
June 8, 2013
When I read this book the author took me right into Maisy's life. And all of her family and friends. I really enjoyed about the characters and I think that there are a bit of the quirky characteristics in all of us. She is a 17 year old girl having to be the adult in her home, the adult struggles that she has to take care of, would make someone think they may not want to read this book, because it may mirror their own life. But that is not the case at all this story has quite a few funny moments, that you will find yourself enjoying it. I would highly recommend this book.
November 30, 2012
When I first started reading this, I thought OMG, this is gonna be boring and will get deleted. As I got further into the book, I started liking Maisy and some of the characters. I guessed who 1 of the characters was that was commenting on her blog. I found it funny in parts to do with a 17 yr old girl, her life and general.
May 28, 2013
I really enjoyed reading this book loved the story line and was funny and in the end was sad it finished wanted to read more.
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