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34th out of 104 books
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26 voters
The Yorkshire Pudding Club
by
Milly Johnson (Goodreads Author)
Three South Yorkshire friends, all on the cusp of 40, fall pregnant at the same time following a visit to an ancient fertility symbol.
For Helen, it's a dream come true, although her husband is not as thrilled about it as she had hoped. Not only wrestling with painful ghosts of the past, Helen has to deal with the fact that her outwardly perfect marriage is crumbling befor...more
For Helen, it's a dream come true, although her husband is not as thrilled about it as she had hoped. Not only wrestling with painful ghosts of the past, Helen has to deal with the fact that her outwardly perfect marriage is crumbling befor...more
Paperback, 480 pages
Published
March 31st 2007
by Pocket Books
(first published January 1st 2007)
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I loved this book it had me hooked from the beginning. I listened to the audiobook version of this but also have the paperback and read some of that too (when I could). I have audiobooks for when I'm on my way to places and can't pick the book up. Sometimes this can mean I get some funny looks off people because I'm either laughing at the book or grinning very widely. This book caused me to do alot of both. I absolutely loved the revenge scenes, which fortunately I listened to at home so was abl...more
I loved this so much, far more than I thought I would. Anyone who has been through childbirth will recognise everything about what the three women in this story go through, and you can't help but root for them. Janey frustrates with the quick way she jumps to the wrong conclusion, but that makes her character seem very realistic. Helen and Elizabeth both have major challenges to overcome, but they do so with humour and strength.
Johnson is a new author for me and her turns of phrase were just a...more
Johnson is a new author for me and her turns of phrase were just a...more
This is the first Milly Johnson book I've read and it's the start to many more. It's a fab read, full of life just like the characters. It's never boring or repetitive and moves along at just the right pace. It's a very easy read and very funny, but it has it's sad parts too and I found myself laughing out loud one minute and crying the next . At the end I was doing both at the same time.
The characters are all very different and immediately likeable and you can really feel the bond they share. T...more
The characters are all very different and immediately likeable and you can really feel the bond they share. T...more
I just can't stop reading Milly Johnson this summer. This one was especially great to read since I'm pregnant myself and could laugh along with most of what the characters were going through. I love her books because they tend to be more about female friendship than romance and they are always funny and well plotted. Plus the nasty characters always get what's coming to them, which is highly satisfying. My only complaint about this was that the reader goes into it knowing that all three women ar...more
This book was waiting to be read by me for almost a year. It was on my "pile by the bed". I didn't know what it is about as I have read the summary very briefly, or maybe I didn't read at all? Because I really had no idea what I am going to read about.
And bingo... The three main characters getting pregnant and awaiting a baby... And I am waiting for my baby to arrive in about three weeks, too:)))) So I totally understood the three friends and connected with them immediately... All the disadvanta...more
And bingo... The three main characters getting pregnant and awaiting a baby... And I am waiting for my baby to arrive in about three weeks, too:)))) So I totally understood the three friends and connected with them immediately... All the disadvanta...more
Johnson's books are a breath of fresh air. 'Chick-lit' has come to be tediously renowned for it's 20-something protagonists who have high flying careers in the City, live in bijoux apartments and whose biggest dilemmas revolve around how many calories there are in a kit kat.
Not so with 'The Yorkshire Pudding Club'. In this fun, warm and interesting novel, three 30-something women from South Yorkshire, who have been friends since school, fall pregnant at the same time and all in very different ci...more
Not so with 'The Yorkshire Pudding Club'. In this fun, warm and interesting novel, three 30-something women from South Yorkshire, who have been friends since school, fall pregnant at the same time and all in very different ci...more
Originally Reviewed at Novel Escapes
This was another lovely read by Milly Johnson. It was her first novel and I enjoyed it just as much as A Spring Affair which I happened to read first. I did find the Yorkshire Pudding Club didn’t grab me in the beginning in the same manner as A Spring Affair, but regardless, I enjoyed loved this chick lit tale and can’t recommend her novels enough.
I laughed and cried and noticed the characteristic Milly Johnson smile that appears on my face as I read her novel...more
This was another lovely read by Milly Johnson. It was her first novel and I enjoyed it just as much as A Spring Affair which I happened to read first. I did find the Yorkshire Pudding Club didn’t grab me in the beginning in the same manner as A Spring Affair, but regardless, I enjoyed loved this chick lit tale and can’t recommend her novels enough.
I laughed and cried and noticed the characteristic Milly Johnson smile that appears on my face as I read her novel...more
Originally I only picked up this novel because of the setting, Yorkshire. On that front it was a bit of a disappointment, I could have done with a bit more local details, but after all I really enjoyed the story and didn't seriously miss anything. The characters are lovable, the conflicts and problems are real and the conclusions arevsatisfactory and not too cheesay either. I loved snuggling up with it, it is such a warm, comforting read.
Terrific book which would hopefully really appeal to Mums... It's an easy read about 4 girls who all fall pregnant at the same time. Each have very different lives and set ups but the humour shines through, despite the sometimes heavy story line.
If you fancy borrowing it and know me, just ask!
If you fancy borrowing it and know me, just ask!
I actually wasn't looking forward to this book, expecting it to be too 'chick-lit' for my liking. But I was pleasantly surprised. Well-written, the book flowed easily and was a quick read, though I would've preferred NOT knowing from the synopsis that all 3 were to get pregnant!
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I enjoyed this book - there were some very funny sections that made me laugh out loud. So far the books I have read by this author has been entertaining and perfect to read alongside a serious book. Easy to pick up and read on a whim without having to focus or task the brain too much. I hope to make it down her book list.
I really enjoyed this book. I was reading it whilst being pregnant so I guess that helped the book make a real impact, but I think I'd enjoy it at any time. Would definitely re-read it, and will be checking out the rest of her novels.
Milly Johnson never fails to disappoint. Her books & characters are all like old friends. Very dependable and they never let you down. Thank you Milly, you star! Xxx
Nice little book to read. Quite a few bits about pregnancy and labour that are not true or are so stereotypical it's painful but overall a good page-turner.
Jan 13, 2008
Kath Blake
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Not only mothers-to-be but women of all ages who value friendship
Recommended to Kath by:
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Bought this book for a trip in a few weeks, dipped into it and read the lot this weekend. What a great read. Funny, warm and made me choke back tears in a few places. Just how I communicate with my own friends, it appealed on many levels and I will be lending this out to those friends to see what they think. Thought it was a new book so it was a nice surprise to see that it's actually been out there a year and there's a second offering by Miss Johnson out in February. I'll be buying that for my...more
Loved this book, I can still remember what it was like expecting my first! Love all Milly Johnson's books.
I loved this book it had me hooked from the first page so much so I read it in a day!
I liked this, though some things did annoy me - I didn't like how the main focus was on Elizabeth, and how Helen was the leat utilised, as I thought the dynamics of Helen and Simon's relationship could have been explored a lot more. I didn't like how long it took for them all to find out they were pregnant, because the blurb had already given that away and so the first 100 pages or so felt like a lot of filler. However I liked the dynamics of the friendship group, I thought the dialogue and the...more
Loved this book. One of the best chic lit that I have read
Oct 11, 2012
Sheila Stewart
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Another good read from Milly not to be put down
Good read. I really enjoyed the characters and was rooting for everything to work out for them.
Fantastic book. I have read it 4 times
Light hard easy read. Very good.
warm, funny, heartbreaking, enjoy x x
Enjoyed this book very much but think I have read to many one after the other to apriciate her style sometimes in one book then in the other
Really enjoyed this book . Nothing to serious just a really enjoyable read .
I have read a Spring Affair, Summer Fling and Here Come The Girls and I loved them so when I saw this I thought it was going to be be just as brilliant. How wrong was I, I found the characters boring and really hard to get into the book. It is also very poorly written.
I really enjoyed this one. Three friends meet up for a picnic on an ancient fertility symbol, because Helen is desperate for a baby. They all end up expecting. The book follows their various relationship and career issues. It was a lovely, pleasant read.
I'm going off chick lit in favour of crime novels, but this book is harmless enough. It's about a group of three friends in Yorkshire who are all going through pregnancy at the same time but in very different situations.
It was definitely a chick read, but I enjoyed it. Parts were quite predictable, but that did not really bother me. I wanted a "lighter" read and that is what I got! I would recommend it and read more of her books.
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Milly Johnson was born in Barnsley, raised in Barnsley and still lives in Barnsley - although she did study in Exeter for four years and emigrate to Haworth in West Yorkshire in the 1980s.
She trained as an actress, teacher, an accountant, a Customer Services and Suggestion Scheme Manager as well as working in a variety of administrative posts for companies dealing with anything from antique furnit...more
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She trained as an actress, teacher, an accountant, a Customer Services and Suggestion Scheme Manager as well as working in a variety of administrative posts for companies dealing with anything from antique furnit...more
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