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Do They Know it's Christmas Yet? #3
Wish You Were Here Yet?: Do They Know It's Christmas Yet Part 3
"Do They Know It's Christmas Yet?” Part 3 is here! And it starts right after the end of "Did They Steal A Million Yet?" How long can Tash tolerate 1984? And how about 1985…in another country?
The reluctant time travellers are spending one final Christmas together - although only one of them knows it. So, why the hell can’t that be straightforward, either? And do Raymond and Maureen need to be part of every single thing?
Could you play cupid to your brother or sister? And how long would you throw at it? Thirty four years?
Grab your passport, this is going to take some time…
The reluctant time travellers are spending one final Christmas together - although only one of them knows it. So, why the hell can’t that be straightforward, either? And do Raymond and Maureen need to be part of every single thing?
Could you play cupid to your brother or sister? And how long would you throw at it? Thirty four years?
Grab your passport, this is going to take some time…
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496 pages, ebook
Published November 8, 2022
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January 13, 2023
Brilliant
Why has this series not been made into a film or at least a tv series? Absolutely hilarious, one catastrophe after another. Excellent characters who are so real. Thanks for wrtting!
Why has this series not been made into a film or at least a tv series? Absolutely hilarious, one catastrophe after another. Excellent characters who are so real. Thanks for wrtting!
June 2, 2023
Just so so funny and hear warming and did I say funny???!
February 2, 2023
Really enjoyed it, kept me hooked from the start just like the previous two… Looking forward to the fourth!
May 10, 2024
Hysterically laugh-out-loud funny.
As with the other 2, this is a must for anyone who grew up in the iconic eighties. The characters and relationships between them are so real and hilarious. The concept of the plot seems ridiculous but James Crookes makes it totally feasible. Looking forward to book 4.
As with the other 2, this is a must for anyone who grew up in the iconic eighties. The characters and relationships between them are so real and hilarious. The concept of the plot seems ridiculous but James Crookes makes it totally feasible. Looking forward to book 4.
January 3, 2023
Another fantastic read
Yet again the author doesn't fail to deliver another fantastic read. To anybody who lived through the 80's you will feel a lot of nostalgic love. I can't wait for book number 4.
Yet again the author doesn't fail to deliver another fantastic read. To anybody who lived through the 80's you will feel a lot of nostalgic love. I can't wait for book number 4.
January 5, 2023
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January 10, 2023
Oh dear, I really liked the first, enjoyed the second... but this third one is unfortunately overwritten, unfeasibly plotted, and made me both sigh and yet genuinely laugh out loud at times. However the laughs are akin to finding one joke in a Jimmy Carr set amusing.
When it's Jamie, Tash, and Raymond it's great as they're well realised, written and rehearsed cjaracters... but once the others are woven in it's a series of set pieces with genuinely unlikeable people - especially Maureen.
By this 3rd book, the plot is overly complicated, chapter structure is based upon a proposed screenplay for a sitcom, and the dialogue overused and catchphrasey ("put your hand down", "...ssake")
I won't be doing anything other than finding crib notes for book4...
When it's Jamie, Tash, and Raymond it's great as they're well realised, written and rehearsed cjaracters... but once the others are woven in it's a series of set pieces with genuinely unlikeable people - especially Maureen.
By this 3rd book, the plot is overly complicated, chapter structure is based upon a proposed screenplay for a sitcom, and the dialogue overused and catchphrasey ("put your hand down", "...ssake")
I won't be doing anything other than finding crib notes for book4...
December 30, 2022
Oh my gooch! Best yet! This has to be the funniest installment of the Tash & Jamie time travel adventures yet. James Crookes’ narration is a perfect mix of comedic timing & empathetic story telling. This latest saga is as fresh & original as the previous two books and did not disappoint. No pressure, but need a fourth book now!
December 29, 2022
FANTASTIC
The best new Christmas tradition. These books simply make Christmas. Just wish I could go with them on their adventures
The best new Christmas tradition. These books simply make Christmas. Just wish I could go with them on their adventures
December 26, 2022
Back again
Tash and Jamie back in the 80's. This is what I needed. Funny to the point where I had to stop so I wouldn't finish the book too quickly. The 80's imagery was hilarious. Great story. Please Mr Crookes can we go back again?
Tash and Jamie back in the 80's. This is what I needed. Funny to the point where I had to stop so I wouldn't finish the book too quickly. The 80's imagery was hilarious. Great story. Please Mr Crookes can we go back again?
December 23, 2022
The third in the Do They Know Its Christmas Yet series and we pick back up for Christmas 1984 where Tash has decided to spend the holidays with Raymond, Maureen and Jamie, along with baby Raymond too. Things are ticking along, Tash wonders why she ever came back and then a surprise delivery arrives prompting another mad cap adventure that sees the gang travelling to Menorca and having many more humorous dialogue.
The new OMG acronym Jamie makes up may just be my new favourite thing to say!
I thought that this being book 3 it was likely to be the end but judging by that epilogue it looks like there's more to come and I cannot wait!
The new OMG acronym Jamie makes up may just be my new favourite thing to say!
I thought that this being book 3 it was likely to be the end but judging by that epilogue it looks like there's more to come and I cannot wait!
November 20, 2022
Tash, Jamie, Raymond and Maureen return for the third chapter in Crookes' brilliantly comic series that has now become a pre-christmas tradition.
Won't say too much for fear of spoilers, but the plot races along, and has just the right amount of 80s throwbacks to keep old farts like me amused.
Same time next year?
Won't say too much for fear of spoilers, but the plot races along, and has just the right amount of 80s throwbacks to keep old farts like me amused.
Same time next year?
May 23, 2025
I was really looking forward to reading this 3rd book in the series all about the 80’s. Unfortunately, it did not happen.
This book was way to long for me and was way too long compared to the first two books. I lost interest.
It did have some good fun parts and at times I thought it was just like the 80’s comedy Only Fools and Horses. Which is a good thing.
Overall, I am disappointed to not enjoy the 3rd book in the series.
Still got my 80’s nostalgia for other books.
This book was way to long for me and was way too long compared to the first two books. I lost interest.
It did have some good fun parts and at times I thought it was just like the 80’s comedy Only Fools and Horses. Which is a good thing.
Overall, I am disappointed to not enjoy the 3rd book in the series.
Still got my 80’s nostalgia for other books.
November 19, 2022
A fantastic sequel. Action, adventure and hilarious characters.
Just brilliant, a fast paced must read. Real family characters in predicaments that you can't help but laugh at. Hard to put down humour.
Just brilliant, a fast paced must read. Real family characters in predicaments that you can't help but laugh at. Hard to put down humour.
November 30, 2022
Brilliant!
Brilliant and hilarious! Great characters, great plot, and a great big dollop of 80s nostalgia to boot. Please let there be more.
Brilliant and hilarious! Great characters, great plot, and a great big dollop of 80s nostalgia to boot. Please let there be more.
December 9, 2022
Loved this!
Absolutely love this series of books. This new one didn’t disappoint. Keep them coming. Love all the 80’s nostalgia and great story lines and characters.
Absolutely love this series of books. This new one didn’t disappoint. Keep them coming. Love all the 80’s nostalgia and great story lines and characters.
January 29, 2023
Time Travel & 80's Music ×××××
Really enjoyable and funny escapade back to the 80's. Have loved all three books so far. Can't wait for the next. Top marks !
Really enjoyable and funny escapade back to the 80's. Have loved all three books so far. Can't wait for the next. Top marks !
February 17, 2023
Wow Another Great Book
These books by James Crookes are side splitting funny so much humour and great one liners, all I wish is that he would write quicker so I can read the next episode of the Tash, Jamie, Maureen & Raymond tales - loved 🥰 this and the other 2 books to bits x
These books by James Crookes are side splitting funny so much humour and great one liners, all I wish is that he would write quicker so I can read the next episode of the Tash, Jamie, Maureen & Raymond tales - loved 🥰 this and the other 2 books to bits x
December 19, 2022
Just as hilarious as the last 2 books, if not more so. Lots of laugh out loud moments,, roll on book 4!
February 4, 2023
Another great instalment
Wow another fab journey with Tash, Jamie, Maureen and Raymond in this 3rd bumpy ride and it didn't disappoint. Poor Raymond he really does go through the wringer. Can't wait for next one
Wow another fab journey with Tash, Jamie, Maureen and Raymond in this 3rd bumpy ride and it didn't disappoint. Poor Raymond he really does go through the wringer. Can't wait for next one
March 11, 2023
Another fabulous read so funny and yet more memories revisited from the past, looking forward to book 4 I just hope poor Raymond gets through the next one in one piece
July 11, 2023
Loved all of these books
I'm an eighties girl ... I grew up in Sheffield until 1987 when i moved to London
These books took me straight to places in my memories... the mention of Rebina Shoes and Fargate especially!!!!!!!
I hope there is a fourth book ... so much more needs explaining 😀
I'm an eighties girl ... I grew up in Sheffield until 1987 when i moved to London
These books took me straight to places in my memories... the mention of Rebina Shoes and Fargate especially!!!!!!!
I hope there is a fourth book ... so much more needs explaining 😀
May 2, 2023
love this series
I have read all the books in this series and love the story of tash and Jamie. Although how many things can go wrong to 4 people in a story is a little to much. But yet I hope there is another book as still have unanswered questions like how do Jamie and Martha finally end up ?? A good read though and enjoyable.
I have read all the books in this series and love the story of tash and Jamie. Although how many things can go wrong to 4 people in a story is a little to much. But yet I hope there is another book as still have unanswered questions like how do Jamie and Martha finally end up ?? A good read though and enjoyable.
December 30, 2023
A very funny series of books, combining two of my favourite things - time travel and nostalgia. Like many third parts in a trilogy (or is it?) at times it falls between trying to repeat the success of the first two and strike out and do something new. The mid-way point switch to summer in Menorca was certainly an abrupt climactic change from Xmas in England, but it did reinvigorate a plot that was starting to drag a little (and the Maureen and Raymond double act was given a new lease of life in the process). So it's more a Back to the Future 3 than a Return of the Jedi. Certainly worth your time, and still crying out for a televised version.
December 14, 2024
Another great romp with the gang. Completely bonkers but totally riveting.
November 17, 2024
Bravo James Crookes!! Never fails to disappoint. I love Jamie and Tash! Did she change the time line though? Had he still visited her on Christmas Day? What happened to Martha really?? Where did Jamie vanish to? JAMES!! When’s the next one?? 😃
September 5, 2023
Great fun
Loved this series of books and the amazing stories. Fun thinking of Raymond and Maureen who sound like an idiot auntie and uncle everyone has, Jamie and Tash's relationship growing and of course great music memories accompanying the time travelling escapades.
Loved this series of books and the amazing stories. Fun thinking of Raymond and Maureen who sound like an idiot auntie and uncle everyone has, Jamie and Tash's relationship growing and of course great music memories accompanying the time travelling escapades.
February 22, 2024
Excellent read so funny
So easy to read really gets you hooked. So funny and the characters you can really imagine them doing the most stupid things because of how they have been set up right from the start.
Such an enjoyable read look forward to reading more.
So easy to read really gets you hooked. So funny and the characters you can really imagine them doing the most stupid things because of how they have been set up right from the start.
Such an enjoyable read look forward to reading more.
March 30, 2024
Really looking forward to the fourth book
It is really good when you encounter characters that draw you in and you don't want the book to end. I have really enjoyed the three books so far. Very highly recomended.
It is really good when you encounter characters that draw you in and you don't want the book to end. I have really enjoyed the three books so far. Very highly recomended.
December 20, 2023
Hilarious. Just madcap farcical adventures one after the other. Maureen and Raymond really give me Pam and Mick Shipman vibes. The levels of 80’s detail cracks me up. This might be favourite of the 3 so far. Thought this was going to be the last one but looks like there might be more yay, cos these are now a Christmas must read.
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