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Tracey asked to come across my outfit. I held out my baggy black height and leggings. I'd thought about jeans just settled on the gothic expect favoured by my friends at poly. Information technology hid my stomach, although the leggings added a few pounds elsewhere. Later on I'd been sitting downward the material would sag, making it look as if I had a saggy bum and boobs on my knees.
I've been there one time or twice. The carpet is used equally an ashtray and the glasses have more lipstick than a cosmetics counter. But it's hand
Favorite Quotes:Tracey asked to see my outfit. I held out my baggy black top and leggings. I'd thought about jeans only settled on the gothic look favoured by my friends at poly. It hid my tum, although the leggings added a few pounds elsewhere. Subsequently I'd been sitting down the textile would sag, making it await as if I had a saggy bum and boobs on my knees.
I've been there once or twice. The carpeting is used every bit an ashtray and the glasses have more lipstick than a cosmetics counter. But information technology's handy for edifice the immune system.
I should attempt a bit harder for Alice, even if I didn't feel inclined to do then. Information technology would be similar taking a porcupine on a appointment and hoping you didn't upset it. Except, unlike Alice, they looked cute.
"Who could exist weaker and more vulnerable than someone with dementia? It's not so easy to hurt someone who has a voice, like the others." She gazed at me, her optics filled with love. "But you've got one, Bee. Use information technology for them. Come up what may."
My Review:
These storylines resonated for me equally I had too labored at a nursing home in the early 80s while working my mode through academy. And while I didn't have flaming blood-red pilus, I was in possession of ample curves and a bit extra where I didn't demand it, as was the main character of Belinda. Although I volition confess to having far more than lip and backbone to me than Belinda had been blessed with.
Sharley Scott did an excellent job in property to the accuracy of the period of big pilus, assorted music, slowly shifting attitudes, and the odd culture of the time. I got a bit nostalgic as fifty-fifty after all these years, I could put faces of my former patients and heinous co-workers to similar characters making their style through the storylines. The writing was easy to follow, engaging, well-paced, wryly amusing, and hit all the feels with emotive and evocative word choices.
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I loved the character of Belinda and I warmed to her from the very showtime. In fact I began to call back of her I accept read a couple of Sharley's books and I take thoroughly enjoyed them. I read the synopsis for 'A Footling Birdie Told Me' and it appealed to me on several dissimilar levels. So without further ado, I grabbed a cup of tea, grabbed my Kindle and settled down for an afternoon full of reading and reminiscing. I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'A Little Baboon Told Me' but more most that in a bit.
I loved the character of Belinda and I warmed to her from the very start. In fact I began to think of her as a friend. She is a lovely immature lass, who is rather shy and she likewise has a distinct lack of self confidence, which isn't helped by her so called 'friend'. I could identify with her to a caste because I felt exactly the aforementioned as Belinda at her age. Belinda gets herself a job at a care abode and she actually starts to blossom whilst she is there. She begins to believe in herself, she makes genuine friends and she learns from the old people that she is paid to care for. I kept everything crossed that she got the 'happy ever after' ending that she so deserves. What happens? Well for the respond to that question and and so much more than you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
I thought that 'A Little Baboon Told Me' was a real hoot in more ways than 1. I loved the fact that the story was set up in 1988 as it brought back then many childhood memories for me. I was x in 1988 and I remember the groups and songs that the author mentions. I did have a particular fondness for Bros and I remember Scott & Charlene'due south nuptials. Anyhow I need to get back to the review rather than reminisce about my long lost youth.
I was drawn to this book by the synopsis alone and the story within the covers of the book sealed the deal as it were. As soon as I started to read the story that was it. To say that reading 'A Trivial Baboon Told Me' became addictive is a massive understatement. I would choice the volume upward merely intending to read a couple of capacity to fill in the odd half hour but I would become so wrapped up in the story that I would still be saturday there reading over an hour afterwards. If I wasn't reading this book and then I was thinking nearly information technology. I plant 'A Little Birdie Told Me' to be a delightful read and held my involvement from start to finish.
'A Fiddling Birdie Told Me' is superbly written. The author has one of those writing styles that is piece of cake to get used to and easy to become along with. In fact reading this book felt more like a chat between friends than reading an actual volume. I promise that makes sense. The author doesn't shy away from the more difficult subjects merely she treats them with great pity and sensitivity. I felt as though I was part of the story which is all thanks to Sharley'due south very vivid and realistic storytelling.
In brusque, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'A Little Birdie Told Me' and I would recommend it to other readers. I will certainly exist reading more of Sharley'south piece of work in the time to come. The score on the Ginger Book Geek lath is a very well deserved 5* out of five*.
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Stuck working in a care habitation and soon realising she actually cares more than she thought, Belinda is working through and then many of her own problems around body images, romance, being the also ran when out with friends that when she stumbles upon Joe she hardly dares imagine!
Tied up together in an environment of boiled cabbage and confusion they set out to correct some wrongs So very accurately and cringeworthy 80's in the fashion, music and full general attitudes of the day (took me right dorsum to my youth!).
Stuck working in a care domicile and soon realising she actually cares more than she idea, Belinda is working through so many of her own bug around trunk images, romance, being the also ran when out with friends that when she stumbles upon Joe she hardly dares imagine!
Tied up together in an environs of boiled cabbage and confusion they gear up out to correct some wrongs and to meliorate the lives of the care domicile residents.
Gentle, funny and empathetic with fantastically real characters throughout- a lovely read for a chilly evening! ...more
What a bang-up story, just what I needed a fleck of escapism. I was xiii years quondam in 1988 - what a brilliantly detailed expect back at the by this was. Either Sharley Scott has a adept memory, or she started taking notes in the late 80s to write this one. Wogan at 7 pm, headbands that comprehend all manner of bad hair days a fleck of a playlist and more! I'm certain that anyone will savour looking at the belatedly 80s, clunky video recorders and everything. Belinda works at a intendance hom (Apologies for the late review).
What a great story, merely what I needed a fleck of escapism. I was 13 years onetime in 1988 - what a brilliantly detailed look back at the past this was. Either Sharley Scott has a proficient retentivity, or she started taking notes in the late 80s to write this one. Wogan at 7 pm, headbands that embrace all manner of bad hair days a chip of a playlist and more than! I'thousand certain that anyone will bask looking at the late 80s, clunky video recorders and everything. Belinda works at a care home/residential habitation (yes I remember those changes too) and catches the eye of Joe. He has a secret, yet this is a heartwarming romance.
Belinda is a mannerly grapheme who goes through a test of friendship with Tracey.
The story is mainly set effectually Belinda's family life with her mum and her place of work. The staff are the problem, not the workload this was very relatable and I enjoyed the resolution. ...more
She never thought she would be working at a residential care home and her fretfulness show.
How will the residents react to her?
Will she get on with the staff?
She wants to do the best she tin can. It is 1988 and there are lots of mentions of the music, fashions and other details.
I was only seven years erstwhile in 1988 so tin't recall much autonomously from school, infirmary visits and health problems and a
Belinda is lacking confidence and has lost her way in life. Her colleague Joe tries to help her find her fashion.She never idea she would be working at a residential care home and her nerves bear witness.
How will the residents react to her?
Will she get on with the staff?
She wants to exercise the best she can. It is 1988 and there are lots of mentions of the music, fashions and other details.
I was only seven years quondam in 1988 and then can't remember much apart from schoolhouse, hospital visits and health issues and assesments.
When I was sometime enough, I did like Neighbours and was an avid follower of Scott and Charlene's romance. My favourite vocaliser of all time was Kylie Minogue who also played Charlene in Neighbours. I practice rmember I did non like Ghostbusters.
A Little Baboon Told Me is a fun and realistic blast-from-the-by. There's romance, many funny momemts and quirky loveable characters but a boss to beware of.
I often wondered, every bit a person who needs care, what information technology was like for care workers to do their job from a carer'south point of view. This novel gives a good and fascinating insight into that and the care organization at the time.
Belinda, or "Birdie," is likeable, cautious and empathic and I was hoping things would go well for her.
The volume is full of ups and downs for everyone and is very feel-good yet also has its more humble moments.
Very escapist and good pacing. I was really wanting to know what was going to happen adjacent. I would love to review more than of Sharley Scott'south piece of work.
Thanks to Sharley Scott for my ARC in commutation for an honest and voluntary review,
5 stars.
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A Little Birdie Told Me is a snapshot of the 80s. Scott puts great care into the narrative place in fourth dimension. I graduated loftier schoolhouse and started college in 1988. Scott winks at her readers through topical jokes that, given the popularity with young folk of the 80s, volition unlikely become dated but could evade a certain audience but then the genre of women'south fiction itself can sometimes be a bit specific. Scott's humor will have broad appeal. Despite the attention to background detail, A Little Birdie Told Me is a quick read that flows really well.
Belinda is a very real character in desperate need of a win. She is insecure and, following a bit of a emotional fall where she's left higher and has to reimagine her potential career path, a bit fragile. When Belinda'due south loss of self leads her toward change, her best friend is that person who really isn't one to cheer her on. Again, haven't we all had that friend who likes to have u.s. down and then that they tin feel better or more successful? Scott addresses very serious issues (abuse, subjugation, etc....) both with Belinda's visceral relationship with Tracy and in the narrative with the residents with a light merely effective hand.
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The atmosphere of the time is captured in little details that assistance the reader to think what life was similar in the 80s, and the characters were well drawn and fun.
At times the volume was funny, and at other times very moving and touching. My parents both worked in intendance homes, so I appre I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I wanted to shake Belinda at times near the beginning, simply by the finish I was cheering for her. Some people only can't see their own strengths, and Belinda was definitely one of them!
The temper of the time is captured in little details that help the reader to remember what life was like in the 80s, and the characters were well drawn and fun.
At times the book was funny, and at other times very moving and touching. My parents both worked in care homes, so I appreciated the attention to detail and the mode that Belinda found her way in life and in her chore.
A great reminder that we all have dorsum stories, not all of them positive, but all of them contributing to who nosotros are, and learning to stand up up for ourselves and others is an important stride in personal growth. ...more
The experience of being bullied by a lecturer has left Belinda losing her self confidence and feelings of self worth. However, she's adamant to do her best in the job her best friend helped her get at th
I have read and thoroughly enjoyed books by this writer so was very happy to have the opportunity to read this one, too. Unlike the before books I'd read, this one is prepare back in 1988 and triggered many memories for me from that era. It is the story of Belinda, her friends, jobs and dilemmas.The experience of existence bullied past a lecturer has left Belinda losing her self conviction and feelings of self worth. However, she'due south adamant to do her best in the job her best friend helped her get at the one-time people'due south home where she also works. Despite the tasks she's given, Belinda endeavours to practise her all-time and actually cares virtually the residents and meets a lovely colleague, Joe, who is supportive. They are both concerned when some of the residents' possessions start going missing and are as well suspicious about how some staff care for the more than vulnerable. Belinda has to determine whether to quietly carry on and say nothing or to speak out to protect the residents and their holding.
This is a story of a shy, reticent person putting herself in the firing line to stand up for those unable to do so for themselves. It is a moving, heartwarming read of finding love when you least look it, learning to love yourself and fighting for what's right. It is also a great reminder of the fashions, music and trends from the era and a lovely read. The residents have some fantastic characters among them, Joe has some secrets to be revealed and Belinda finds true friendship and grows as a person through everything - a very dissimilar merely thoroughly enjoyable story dealing sensitively with some difficult problems.
Cheers for my copy of this book which I accept voluntarily read and honestly reviewed.
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However, as the story unfolds, it is and then much more a tale of nostalgia. The central graphic symbol, Belinda, is instantly likeable just her transformation from a shy, passive young adult female who battles with insecurities about her advent, into a strong, confident in
I was initially fatigued to this volume due to the references in the blurb to moments from the 80s such equally Scott and Charlene'south wedding in Neighbours and popular music from the time- I'm sure lots of usa would notwithstanding admit to being a Brosette!However, as the story unfolds, information technology is and so much more than a tale of nostalgia. The central character, Belinda, is instantly likeable simply her transformation from a shy, passive young woman who battles with insecurities about her appearance, into a strong, confident individual who stands up for her principles, even when information technology means potentially losing friendships or her job, is a please, every bit is her growing relationship with co- worker Joe.
Yet, mayhap the most heartwarming aspect of the story is the evolution of the different characters at the residential dwelling where Belinda works. From the jovial Freda to the hilariously stubborn Alice amongst others, each grapheme brings a engaging chemical element to the story and is it incommunicable not to be drawn into their daily lives.
Similarly, the empathy shown past Belinda to the more vulnerable residents at the home, equally well as her decision, alongside Joe, to ensure they are being properly treated, is compelling and, as the reader, you find yourself willing them on in their quest, specially equally some of the scenes, particularly those involving Mrs Calam, can be quite upsetting to read.
The ending of the book, without giving away any spoilers, is a wonderfully satisfying conclusion and left me with a huge smile on my face! A thoroughly engaging, like shooting fish in a barrel read!
With thanks to the author and @rararesources for inviting me to accept role in the web log blitz for this volume.
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Belinda was extremely likeable, with her frizzy hair and torso paradigm insecurities, she has a heart of pure gilded. She takes the job her friend Tracey recommended to her later on losing her office job and spends the majority of her
After realising that my cover judgement was incorrect and this wasn't a romcom I but enjoyed it for what information technology was. A cornball trip back to the eighties and a glimpse into what goes on behind the doors of some residential homes, both for the poorly paid workers and the residents.Belinda was extremely likeable, with her frizzy hair and body image insecurities, she has a heart of pure gilt. She takes the job her friend Tracey recommended to her later on losing her part job and spends the majority of her time on toilet and commode duty.
Making friends with Joe a beau colleague, they become enlightened that this is more a prison than a residential abode, that Gloria is definitely a horrible baby-sit and something is very wrong. Personal items going missing and potential bad treatment of the more vulnerable residents they join forces to get to the lesser of it.
This is a well written book full of warmth while as well roofing heavy topics of bullying, trunk image, dementia and the care of the elderly and vulnerable. Information technology has humorous moments and a wonderful protagonist that you can't help simply wish she gets a happy catastrophe. Information technology besides has a bully underlying bulletin that the best people beloved y'all for who you are not what you await like. After all you tin can polish and glitter a turd all you like but it's notwithstanding a turd.
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The characters are endearing and I loved hearing about the residents and their stories. The mischief they got upward to and their sense of humour were delightful.
A pleasant read with a happy ending - only what is needed when things in the earth are foreign!
Thank you
I laughed at so many of the moments in the book
Excellent characters
A totally enjoyable read
Birdie starts to diet and wants a lovely new hair cut so sh will experience more confi Birdie feels a bit negatively about herself at the commencement and doesn't accept the nigh confidence due to something that happened in college and t he manner she's been treated by others before. When she gets a job at a care dwelling she works really difficult to fit in and take care of the residents in that location, but for some of the managers it just doesn't seem to be enough - there'due south something going on there but she doesn't know what.
Birdie starts to nutrition and wants a lovely new pilus cut so sh volition feel more than confident in herself, and she is starting to exist noticed, the but thing is her 'friend' doesn't similar the new Baboon equally much.
This was a really squeamish book to read, overnice and gentle but kept my attending and I read information technology pretty speedily! Always the sign of a adept book. ...more than
In the Eighties, Belinda is ready to beginning a new job. Subsequently her own share of unfortunate events, she works in a intendance home/ residential habitation, mainly cleaning toilets and emptying commodes. Information technology's not the chore of dreams, but without a degree, she is non in the position to be picky on jobs. Luckily she befriends colleague Joe, a very lovely and adept-looking man. The closer they become, the more insecure Belinda becomes, because why
A little flake of love, a niggling bit of drama, a trivial bit of secrets. In the Eighties, Belinda is ready to showtime a new job. After her own share of unfortunate events, she works in a care home/ residential home, mainly cleaning toilets and emptying commodes.
It's not the job of dreams, but without a degree, she is not in the position to be picky on jobs.
Luckily she befriends colleague Joe, a very lovely and skillful-looking man. The closer they become, the more insecure Belinda becomes, because why would someone like him be interested in someone similar her, while he could get someone gorgeous as her best friend Tracey.
Merely slowly things are looking better for Belinda, considering the residents' are really addicted of her. However when possessions starting time to disappear and not all colleagues are treating the residents with the respect they earn, Belinda is not sure what to do. Should she dare to speak out, with risking her own chore? Or should she simply go on serenity?
With the guidance of Joe, Belinda is trying to exercise the right matter. Merely when it appears that Joe also has a cloak-and-dagger of his own, Belinda has to make an even more important decision that will too bear on the residents…
First of all, I was only two when this story is taking place 😃 So a few references were non that clear to me. But overall I truly enjoyed reading this blast from the by!
Despite her past, I admired Belinda and her backbone of not just giving upwards. Working in the home is not something she saw herself doing, but she is committed to the job and she starts to really care about the residents. She sees how some people are feeling alone and she does her best, even when her workhours are over, to brand these people a little bit happier. And I call back that fifty-fifty in the present, we need more people similar Bee, caring and looking after those who have fought literally and so that we are where nosotros are now. The older people are often seen equally a burden, while they can still be a source of knowledge.
In the beginning, Bee is a very insecure adult female, lacking self – confidence. But slowly she evolves in a young woman, standing upward for the rights of the residents, and starts to come across also her self-worth. And thanks to Joe, she starts to run into how other people see her, a lovely, caring young woman with her heart at the correct place. Fifty-fifty when she discovers the truth almost the missing possessions, she keeps in mind what the right thing to do is, even if it hurts someone nearby her.
I loved reading how this girl went from cleaning toilets to fighting for the care of the residents. And to read how she and Joe are getting closer, was just too sweetness! Being a story taking place in the Eighties, there were a lot of funny references that I could perfectly imagine. And likewise at that place were bits that were hilarious to read about! I plant this a very entertaining story with lovely moments, simply besides with secrets to exist uncovered. Sometimes I was left shocked with how the residents were treated, realizing that unfortunately this is still a fact in present times. Simply with people like Bee and Joe, the injustice can be undone with the caring people that truly take our honey ones best interest at heart!
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