Even with such an emotionally challenging subject [Sophie Kinsella] still manages to infuse her unique brand of humour Sun One of my favourite things about this book is that it's about one of those families - loud, crazy, often torn apart by arguments, but ultimately very close and loving towards one another. The dynamics Kinsella creates between the members of Audrey's family make this book very funny (and sometimes touching too). When I was very little, I was one of the shyest kids out there. I wouldn't talk much to new people. I was the kid sitting quietly on the swings, book in hand, while the other kids my age ran around the playground, screaming and yelling at the top of their lungs. It wasn't until I started Preschool that I was able to break out of my shell. From that day on, I was the one of the loud kids. I was friends with everyone. I preformed in my city's theatre program. I dreamed of one day becoming a singer and auditioning for America's Got Talent. I wanted to do everything, see everything. Smart and touching tale about scared teen Audrey and her friendship with a boy called Linus. A sweet and enjoyable read. **** Heat

I imagine it must have been hard work to touch those serious topics and stay true to her writing style without overdoing the fun parts and diverge from the direction the story was going to. She managed it very well. Interestingly, it isn’t a story about bullying or what caused her to feel this way, but instead it focuses on healing and recovery. Reading Finding Audrey we see see how badly bullying can affect a person mentally. We experience the nightmare which Audrey had to go through and the emotions are shown as being so deep and raw that they cut you deeply. It was this strong emotional connection that made this book so interesting. But it was hilarious, it was messy, the parents were irritating beyond belief but I adored them. The social anxiety rep was okay. I did want more focus on it, but I appreciated that we also got to see Audrey in her own messy element, with her family and challenging her social anxiety. Dad: When he was EIGHT. Anne, do you know what teenage parties are like? What if they knife each other and have sex on the trampoline?Felix made me miss my Kindergarten teaching years : 4 years old is such a great age. Really. They're happy all the time (except when they're not, but then, it's short).

In true Kinsella style, it was hilarious! Throughout the whole book I was actually laughing out loud to myself. Way too many times. I loved the family. They were genuine, real, supportive and a mess. Can we just take a moment to appreciate the accurate portrayal of anxiety and mental illness here? Like: Finding Audrey is about a girl who is so crippled by her anxiety that she can’t leave her house. She hasn’t been to school in months because of extenuating circumstances, hasn’t talked to any of her classmates or friends, can’t even look her family members in the eye… until she meets her brother’s friend, Linus and then she magically gets better…. Or something. Mum and Dad are out for the day with friends at some garden show and they’ve taken Frank with them to “broaden his horizons,” so they have no idea I’m doing this. I couldn’t face the whole big deal of telling them and Mum fussing and all that palaver. So I waited till they left, got my key, got my money and the camera, and just left the house. Audrey and I have the same young age, but she already has a boyfriend, and that her boyfriend, Linus, was the one who kinda cured her. Even though this sounded utterly ridiculous, I can't help laughing.If you didn't know, Kinsella is the one who got me into reading in the first place. With her Shopaholic series she showed me reading can be fun and now, years after reading her first book, I still enjoy spending my free time with a good book in my hands (or on my Kindle). In Wales, you can find plenty of information on a deceased. The death records show the deceased’s name, age, and cause of death in addition to the date and place of death. The occupation is also indicated, but, for children, it is replaced with a parent’s name. It is possible to discover a spouse’s name from the death record. Both of these findings can help in genealogy searches about your family or somebody else’s. Regarding the informant of the death, you can find his/her signature, residence, and relationship to the deceased. The mere chance of encountering a familial connection between the deceased and the informant can help you immensely in drawing the family tree.