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Being Abigail [Paperback]

Kathryn White , Abigail V Carter
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 16, 2010
Okay. This is it. I am going to kill myself ... After a suicide attempt goes hilariously awry Abigail Carter PhD candidate and owner of a gorgeous little kitten named Cedric finds herself stuck with her very own blog. Before long, Abigail finds herself blogging all about her everyday life; phone calls from the future mother-in-law from hell, visiting a murderous aunt in prision, being stalked by her ex-boyfriend turned cop and the reappearance of Chastity MacKenzie, the girl responsible for her expulsion from boarding school many years before. And when Chastity makes a play for Samuel, Abigail's fiance of five years, Abigail realises that it is going to take a lot more than keeping a blog to sort this mess out... Dark and occasionally laugh out loud funny, Being Abigail features a truly unforgettable heroine and a reminder that sometimes the best things in life happen when you're on your way somewhere else.

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About the Author

Kathryn White was born in Glenelg, South Australia in 1981.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 308 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 16, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1450585051
  • ISBN-13: 978-1450585057
  • Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5 x 7.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,910,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a writer, bookworm and independently published author from Adelaide, South Australia.

I like to write about people who don't quite fit in with their world in one way or another and think that humour can be a powerful tool for discussing subjects that people are otherwise afraid to talk about.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Aussie Bridget Jones August 28, 2010
By Eliana
Format:Paperback
Being Abigail details the history of the endearing and headstrong Abigail Carter. Based on a blog by an Adelaide author, the character can best be described as an Australian Bridget Jones. In spite of (or more accurately because of) her flaws and mood swings, the protagonist engages your empathy. She is a modern young Australian woman of her time, living in a world that is at once fantastic and yet immensely ordinary. Abigail is the daughter of a rock star and constantly in extraordinary circumstances, but it is her down to earth nature that particularly engages the reader; her habit of overreacting, ocker speech and willingness to punch her way out of a situation, that drive you to barrack for her ultimate success. It is impossible to avoid falling into Abigail's world. You suspend your disbelief and succumb to a genuine affection for this passionate individual as she develops from a headstrong girl into a well-rounded young woman. This is a wonderful novel from a developing young Australian author, and is a pleasure that is over far too soon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!! January 22, 2013
Format:Paperback
A lovely piece of writing. Funny, light hearted and down to earth, I found this book quite enjoyable.
Abigail is easy to relate to and a likable character.
Despite best efforts to do housework, I found myself greedily reading a few pages any chance I had.
Bring on the sequel :)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Plot full of attitude August 4, 2012
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Abigail's unique personality was evident from page one, and was a riot of enjoyment every page thereafter. I loved her character, her back-and-forth mood swings, her intelligent, yet crude, language, and the way she approached every situation, from cats and family members, to mortal enemies, etc. I also liked Abigail's relationship with Samuel; they played off of each other flawlessly even though they sometimes seemed like polar opposites. Their dispositions were very realistic and easy-to-relate to, often causing me to shake my head, laugh out loud, or cuss a blue streak right along with them. The book is based on Australian author Kathryn White's blog, and is formatted as a collection of time-ordered blog entries, each delving in to Abigail's thoughts and feelings about her ever-changing state of mind. I enjoyed reading the diary-esque entries which added to the overall tone and made the novel feel more modern. The pacing was not as steady as I am used to, but I felt that it went along with the flow of the plot-line, especially since Abigail herself was unsteady about the future. I always enjoy reading books where I learn new vocabulary, and I definitely got an earful from Being Abigail, particularly her definitions of skank and wanker (not what you'd think...). The only problems I saw were with grammar, and they did not take away from the novel's readability. Overall, well-developed characters, believable scenarios, and a plot full of attitude make this book a worthwhile and fun read!

Rating: On the Run (4/5)

*** I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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