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Adventure Without End #4
Can I Kiss Her yet?
Tony James Slater is back! This time he's got only one thing on his mind: Getting married. According to Bill Shakespeare, the path of true love never did run smooth... And this is Tony; NOTHING ever runs smoothly for him. So the path of true love is about to beat him around the head with a snow shovel. It started so well - with a proposal that left bite marks, and Tony selling his body to medical science in exchange for the wedding budget. But there were bound to be hiccups. Like his fiance not being allowed into the country... Join in the hilarious antics, as Tony and his bride-to-be fend off randy camels, rapacious rodents, and gigantic cardboard underpants - whilst traveling to Spain, the Middle East, and all over England. This is a story of life, death, love, marriage, and everything in between. It's also the story of how not to plan a wedding. And don't get me started on the honeymoon! 'Can I Kiss Her Yet?' is the latest book following Tony's ridiculous exploits. It can be read just as easily on its own, or as part of a series starting with 'That Bear Ate My Pants!'"
356 pages, Paperback
First published February 12, 2015
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Tony James Slater
22 books238 followersTony James Slater is a very, very strange man. He believes himself to be indestructible, despite considerable evidence to the contrary. He sometimes makes strange faces whilst pretending to be attacked by inanimate objects. But perhaps his single biggest problem is this; he has a mouth so big he is in danger of swallowing his own head. As a result he often ends up far from mainstream civilization, tackling ridiculous challenges and subjecting himself to constant danger. He gets hurt quite a lot.
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February 17, 2015
Can I Kiss Her Yet? is another cracking book from one of my favourite authors.
Tony’s writing takes on a new twist in this book now that he has his sidekick, fiancé and then wife (that’s all the same person, by the way) accompanying him on his journey. Tony and Roo form the perfect comedy double act together.
This book isn’t all about love and marriage, though. There is still plenty of adventure (both in far-flung places, and in Tony’s ‘motherland’ the UK). Needless to say, Tony always manages to find calamity in the most innocuous situations.
It will make you laugh. It will make you cry. It will make you think. And, if you’re male, it will make you hold on desperately to your private parts in sympathy on more than one occasion. Great book. Read it now!
Tony’s writing takes on a new twist in this book now that he has his sidekick, fiancé and then wife (that’s all the same person, by the way) accompanying him on his journey. Tony and Roo form the perfect comedy double act together.
This book isn’t all about love and marriage, though. There is still plenty of adventure (both in far-flung places, and in Tony’s ‘motherland’ the UK). Needless to say, Tony always manages to find calamity in the most innocuous situations.
It will make you laugh. It will make you cry. It will make you think. And, if you’re male, it will make you hold on desperately to your private parts in sympathy on more than one occasion. Great book. Read it now!
March 16, 2025
Another awesome book by my current favorite travel author (and that's saying something since I usually only read motorcycle travel memoirs!) Laugh out loud funny, and sweetly loving.
August 13, 2024
Another non stop journey of fun and life
Tiny Slater writes the best travel memoirs I've ever read. Whether recounting good times, bad times, or crazy times that could only happen to him, it's always engaging and keeps you wanting to know what will happen next. He and his now wife Roo have a zest for life and a willingness to tackle it that is both enviable and throughly entertaining. You don't have to read his books in order but I think it's more fun if you do. As long as he keeps writing, I'll keep reading.
Tiny Slater writes the best travel memoirs I've ever read. Whether recounting good times, bad times, or crazy times that could only happen to him, it's always engaging and keeps you wanting to know what will happen next. He and his now wife Roo have a zest for life and a willingness to tackle it that is both enviable and throughly entertaining. You don't have to read his books in order but I think it's more fun if you do. As long as he keeps writing, I'll keep reading.
October 23, 2024
Maybe not as funny as he wanted it to be. But amusing throughout even though it seemed to drag on long after the wedding. I guess two honeymoons count as part of the the whole "marriage" story. And I didn't mind reading about them, they just surprised me.
I hadn't read his other book--A Bear Ate My Pants--but I might, now. He's a decent writer with an amusing turn of phrase and certainly some serious adventures of the comically absurd nature. So absurd, in fact, you think they couldn't possibly be real.
But I expect that they are. You don't go setting out on a trip with no money and very limited supplies and not expect some wild and wooley things to happen.
I hadn't read his other book--A Bear Ate My Pants--but I might, now. He's a decent writer with an amusing turn of phrase and certainly some serious adventures of the comically absurd nature. So absurd, in fact, you think they couldn't possibly be real.
But I expect that they are. You don't go setting out on a trip with no money and very limited supplies and not expect some wild and wooley things to happen.
December 4, 2015
Fourth in the series
These can all be read as stand alones, but I am a-retentive.
Once you get past all the swearing, which is used so often that it fails to highlight anything, it's just becomes rather sophomoric and takes away from what really is a bit of fun.
I like Tony's family a great deal, having read about them in previous books, so it was lovely to catch up with them in this book. His mama is a hoot and a half.
This isn't my favorite of his books, I wish he would have spent a lot more of his writing on their trip to Cairns. I was as surprised as he was about the platypus and I would have enjoyed more on it.
That said, I am looking forward to his book on Asia and I am really hoping his "mum" shows up with Gilly.
These can all be read as stand alones, but I am a-retentive.
Once you get past all the swearing, which is used so often that it fails to highlight anything, it's just becomes rather sophomoric and takes away from what really is a bit of fun.
I like Tony's family a great deal, having read about them in previous books, so it was lovely to catch up with them in this book. His mama is a hoot and a half.
This isn't my favorite of his books, I wish he would have spent a lot more of his writing on their trip to Cairns. I was as surprised as he was about the platypus and I would have enjoyed more on it.
That said, I am looking forward to his book on Asia and I am really hoping his "mum" shows up with Gilly.
December 31, 2016
Funny, entertaining book. Feels like a good friend is sitting down telling you a story.
May 13, 2024
A LOT of laughs for a small price.
I believe that "Laughter is the Best Medicine" and I'm old enough to have many conditions that need medicine. It seems to me that good humor writing (as opposed to irritating, entitled whining) is getting hard to come by. Romance novels sell, as do mystery books about drunken ex-cops, but try getting a chortle out of either one of those.
Slater's books combine travel (to odd places), animal stories (about odd animals), and his personal life (oddest of all, trust me.) His life may not be funny while he's living it, but it's hilarious when he writes about it, which is all that concerns us here.
Furthermore, his books are affordable, which puts me in the mood to laugh. They never cost very much and they're THICK. This one is almost 400 pages, so you get a lot for your money. Buy them in one of his omnibus, three-for-the-price-of two and you get an even better deal. And they're FUNNY.
Please consider starting with his first book ("That Bear Ate My Pants") and reading them in order. They're all good books and if you've gotten to know the author through his earlier books you'll be comfortable reading the details of his penis surgery in this one. Or maybe not. This is my fifth Slater book and I was shaken.
But there's more than penis surgery. First he has to fly from OZ to Yorkshire because his grandfather is ill and needs help. Then he gets married to his Aussie girlfriend Roo. She dyes her blonde hair in rainbow colors, loves to travel on the cheap, and is cheerful in the face of disaster. It's a match made in heaven.
Of course, the marriage takes place after dealing with lengthy, inane red tape from both London and Canberra. Also, much frantic planning about wedding venues, clothes, guests lists, etc. In the midst of it all, he writes his first book (about his volunteer stint at an animal refuge in Ecuador) and discovers self-publishing. Then he discovers the secret to making money as an author - give your books away. It's counterintuitive, but it works. I started out getting his books for free and now pay for them. Clearly, Amazon has me figured out.
He and Roo travel to Jordan (a gift from his Mom), enjoy a honeymoon in Spain (a gift from his father), then honeymoon at a luxury resort in Malaysia (a gift from her family.) Are their families incredibly generous or desperate to get rid of them, even temporarily?
They also hike the length of Hadrian's Wall, which is the only one of the honeymoons they could afford on their own. Then they head for Perth, Australia, which is to be their new home. To their joint amazement, sales from "That Bear" have brought a semi-hefty windfall. Will they buy a luxury car? Make a down payment on a house in Perth? Fill their tattered backpacks and take off for cheap travel sites Asia? (Figure out which choice will provide material for another travel book and you'll have the answer.)
There's no way to explain why some people can write about their lives and make it fascinating and entertaining. All I know is that I cherish the writers who can manage it and this guy is one of the best. If you haven't discovered his books, you're missing out on some serious belly laughs. No joke.
I believe that "Laughter is the Best Medicine" and I'm old enough to have many conditions that need medicine. It seems to me that good humor writing (as opposed to irritating, entitled whining) is getting hard to come by. Romance novels sell, as do mystery books about drunken ex-cops, but try getting a chortle out of either one of those.
Slater's books combine travel (to odd places), animal stories (about odd animals), and his personal life (oddest of all, trust me.) His life may not be funny while he's living it, but it's hilarious when he writes about it, which is all that concerns us here.
Furthermore, his books are affordable, which puts me in the mood to laugh. They never cost very much and they're THICK. This one is almost 400 pages, so you get a lot for your money. Buy them in one of his omnibus, three-for-the-price-of two and you get an even better deal. And they're FUNNY.
Please consider starting with his first book ("That Bear Ate My Pants") and reading them in order. They're all good books and if you've gotten to know the author through his earlier books you'll be comfortable reading the details of his penis surgery in this one. Or maybe not. This is my fifth Slater book and I was shaken.
But there's more than penis surgery. First he has to fly from OZ to Yorkshire because his grandfather is ill and needs help. Then he gets married to his Aussie girlfriend Roo. She dyes her blonde hair in rainbow colors, loves to travel on the cheap, and is cheerful in the face of disaster. It's a match made in heaven.
Of course, the marriage takes place after dealing with lengthy, inane red tape from both London and Canberra. Also, much frantic planning about wedding venues, clothes, guests lists, etc. In the midst of it all, he writes his first book (about his volunteer stint at an animal refuge in Ecuador) and discovers self-publishing. Then he discovers the secret to making money as an author - give your books away. It's counterintuitive, but it works. I started out getting his books for free and now pay for them. Clearly, Amazon has me figured out.
He and Roo travel to Jordan (a gift from his Mom), enjoy a honeymoon in Spain (a gift from his father), then honeymoon at a luxury resort in Malaysia (a gift from her family.) Are their families incredibly generous or desperate to get rid of them, even temporarily?
They also hike the length of Hadrian's Wall, which is the only one of the honeymoons they could afford on their own. Then they head for Perth, Australia, which is to be their new home. To their joint amazement, sales from "That Bear" have brought a semi-hefty windfall. Will they buy a luxury car? Make a down payment on a house in Perth? Fill their tattered backpacks and take off for cheap travel sites Asia? (Figure out which choice will provide material for another travel book and you'll have the answer.)
There's no way to explain why some people can write about their lives and make it fascinating and entertaining. All I know is that I cherish the writers who can manage it and this guy is one of the best. If you haven't discovered his books, you're missing out on some serious belly laughs. No joke.
November 16, 2021
Next in line of Slater's epic adventures...
I'm happy for Tony James Slater that he found someone to go on his crazy adventures with. Though I think two major elements that made his first book so enjoyable that have been subsequently missing from each book, outrageous animal encounters and utterly hilarious immaturity, it's been nice to read about Slater's maturity as he goes about his life. I feel that I live a pretty mundane existence compared to his, not that I have a problem with that, but I enjoy Slater's unapologetic stance on it all. He's having fun, and I have more fun than I ever expected to reading about it. Reading about his wedding, horrifying (yet of course hilarious) surgery, and the ever evolving pet hamster experiences, made this book another enjoyable journey.
I'm happy for Tony James Slater that he found someone to go on his crazy adventures with. Though I think two major elements that made his first book so enjoyable that have been subsequently missing from each book, outrageous animal encounters and utterly hilarious immaturity, it's been nice to read about Slater's maturity as he goes about his life. I feel that I live a pretty mundane existence compared to his, not that I have a problem with that, but I enjoy Slater's unapologetic stance on it all. He's having fun, and I have more fun than I ever expected to reading about it. Reading about his wedding, horrifying (yet of course hilarious) surgery, and the ever evolving pet hamster experiences, made this book another enjoyable journey.
March 17, 2024
Tony is getting into step with travel writing. His trip to Jordan was quite informative and, as always, entertaining. The plans, the actual wedding and the aftermath had some truly hysterical scenes in them. Such a bizarre couple...and fun. I am glad the author is actually making some money at what he loves. Amazing how he and Roo come into serendipitous money in the nick of time when they are bereft of funds. How to live dangerously and recklessly, milking life for all it is worth. The haphazard hike of Hadrian's Wall is a tale of idiocy and ignorance. Hurray!!! Sounds like they are very happy together. Roo is a sweetie!
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September 24, 2022
Carry on Mr Slater
Once you've started reading Tony Slater's books you'll be hard pressed not to read the next one. And once more I have to say I thought "I'd been there, done that"! But not even close to the Slater's adventures. Forget the reviews and just read his works.
I promise you won't be disappointed. If you are disappointed then blame me, my bad.
I just hope he keeps the pedal to the metal continuing to record his misadventures.
Enjoy
Once you've started reading Tony Slater's books you'll be hard pressed not to read the next one. And once more I have to say I thought "I'd been there, done that"! But not even close to the Slater's adventures. Forget the reviews and just read his works.
I promise you won't be disappointed. If you are disappointed then blame me, my bad.
I just hope he keeps the pedal to the metal continuing to record his misadventures.
Enjoy
January 14, 2018
The last book I read had me shedding a few tears, so I needed something cheerful; well, this certainly delivered.
A trip to Jordan, a wedding followed by a crazy honeymoon, and finally moving to Perth in Western Australia; this was such an entertaining read,
This is the first book of Tony's that I have read, but definitely won't be the last; just love his style.
A trip to Jordan, a wedding followed by a crazy honeymoon, and finally moving to Perth in Western Australia; this was such an entertaining read,
This is the first book of Tony's that I have read, but definitely won't be the last; just love his style.
January 6, 2022
Fabulous reading always!
There is no way you won't fall in love with Tony's books. They are real life adventures even if it's just a trip to town. His mind works in ways that are hysterical more often than not. Now enters the addition of the equally witty Roo. These two were made for each other.
There is no way you won't fall in love with Tony's books. They are real life adventures even if it's just a trip to town. His mind works in ways that are hysterical more often than not. Now enters the addition of the equally witty Roo. These two were made for each other.
March 6, 2020
Great Book
Still reading his series of books, this one doesn't disappoint either. Great read, moving onto his next book, something about spiders. So I say go out and read this book.
Still reading his series of books, this one doesn't disappoint either. Great read, moving onto his next book, something about spiders. So I say go out and read this book.
December 4, 2020
Good Fun Read
I've enjoyed living vicariously through this series of books where James humorously travels to places that I never would dream of given my upbringing by a very practical mother.
I've enjoyed living vicariously through this series of books where James humorously travels to places that I never would dream of given my upbringing by a very practical mother.
September 19, 2021
Another wonderful tale....
I enjoyed this book as much as Tony's previous three! I am overjoyed to have stumbled on this series! Laughs at every turn of the page...except for the wedding bit!
I enjoyed this book as much as Tony's previous three! I am overjoyed to have stumbled on this series! Laughs at every turn of the page...except for the wedding bit!
May 17, 2023
Another travel & misadventure with Tony
Tony returns to England followed by his fiancée. They plan a economical wedding, take a few trips together with his family, alone with each other, & go back to Australia. Tony is an accident waiting to happen.
Tony returns to England followed by his fiancée. They plan a economical wedding, take a few trips together with his family, alone with each other, & go back to Australia. Tony is an accident waiting to happen.
February 29, 2024
A marriage made of misadventure—what could possibly go wrong? I wish I could travel with my mom like Slater does with his mother. It’s always an adventure. Not to be missed are the Jordan River and a wedding, which was possibly missing the bride.
June 26, 2019
I’m going to miss this guy when I finish the next book.
January 20, 2021
A quirky story, perfect on audio for a long car ride!
February 24, 2021
Slow pace
April 17, 2021
The one where Tony gets married...
February 7, 2023
Funny but heartfelt.
August 4, 2024
Dnf 12% Too boring
January 9, 2017
Can I Kiss Her Yet?, the fourth book by Tony James Slater, covers a trip to Jordan, the launch of That Bear Ate My Pants!, Gill’s wedding, Tony and Roo’s wedding, a trip around England, and then on to Australia for a boring year. As usual with Tony’s books I often laughed out loud and sometimes went back to read bits to my husband or 16-year-old daughter. This often led to them laughing along with me. My daughter especially enjoyed the heavily redacted first honeymoon chapter. My husband laughed a lot at the discussion of Tony and Roo’s first date being at McDonald’s because our first date was at Burger King which is, of course, a step up from McDonald’s. They’re all getting why I enjoy reading Tony’s books so much. Quite simply, he’s hilarious. The language isn’t too horrible in this one. I debated whether it was bad enough to drop my rating to four stars, but ultimately decided it was not. There are some random typos (most often a repeated word or a word spelled incorrectly making it the correct spelling of a totally different word so spell check wouldn’t catch it). They bothered me a little bit, but I’m weird when it comes to proofreading and notice mistakes like that more than most. I highly recommend this and all of Tony’s books. They don’t need to be read in publication order. I read them third, first, fifth, second, fourth and that worked just fine.
March 20, 2015
This book does exactly what it says on the cover. It is the tale of Tony and Roo's wedding. Now that might sound a bit soppy ..... but once you find out what Tony wears, well you can never unknow that.
If you haven't read any of TJS's books yet, first off why haven't you? Second, you might not "get" this one. Having read the first 3 books, this one might seem a bit soft. There's not an awful lot of danger from dangerous creatures, situations, actions. Well not compared to the others. But knowing Tony and Roo more than I know some of my own friends and family (well that's what it feels like now) it was nice to read about them doing things that normal people do. Kind of.
Once good thing about these books being a person's real life, is that you can look them up on Facebook and see the pictures (His family are not afraid to show the worst pictures of Tony) And another good thing about this being real life is that we still have Asia to look forward to.
In summary, this is not quite the most exciting of the 4 books, but it is still a 5 star read.
If you haven't read any of TJS's books yet, first off why haven't you? Second, you might not "get" this one. Having read the first 3 books, this one might seem a bit soft. There's not an awful lot of danger from dangerous creatures, situations, actions. Well not compared to the others. But knowing Tony and Roo more than I know some of my own friends and family (well that's what it feels like now) it was nice to read about them doing things that normal people do. Kind of.
Once good thing about these books being a person's real life, is that you can look them up on Facebook and see the pictures (His family are not afraid to show the worst pictures of Tony) And another good thing about this being real life is that we still have Asia to look forward to.
In summary, this is not quite the most exciting of the 4 books, but it is still a 5 star read.
June 10, 2015
Always entertaining
I love all of his books, I think because we share a similar sense of humor. This better not be 'the end' because I'm already dying to read about his next adventure in Asia.
I love all of his books, I think because we share a similar sense of humor. This better not be 'the end' because I'm already dying to read about his next adventure in Asia.
July 5, 2016
Awesome Adventure
So I've wanted to hike Hadrian's Wall for the better part of a decade. After reading Tony and Roo's crazy trek I can cross it off my bucket list. As usual, Slater's prose is pointed, funny, and inspiring
So I've wanted to hike Hadrian's Wall for the better part of a decade. After reading Tony and Roo's crazy trek I can cross it off my bucket list. As usual, Slater's prose is pointed, funny, and inspiring
October 26, 2016
Very funny!
This is the 3rd book of Tony Slater's that I have read. I have found the. All the be very funny. I mean laugh out loud funny in parts, a commonly used phrase, that I find rarely true.
This is the 3rd book of Tony Slater's that I have read. I have found the. All the be very funny. I mean laugh out loud funny in parts, a commonly used phrase, that I find rarely true.
August 6, 2015
Another good one from him!
I have read all his books and they are all good. I laughed, I was touched, I leArned lots. I bored my husband by constantly readings to him out loud!
I have read all his books and they are all good. I laughed, I was touched, I leArned lots. I bored my husband by constantly readings to him out loud!
June 18, 2015
Very enjoyable
Always enjoy reading about others life s and travels. Tony has a great sense of humor and writing style. Can't wait to hear more.
Always enjoy reading about others life s and travels. Tony has a great sense of humor and writing style. Can't wait to hear more.
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