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How to Survive Family Holidays

By: Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall, Hilary Whitehall
Narrated by: Hilary Whitehall, Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall
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Read by Jack, Michael and Hilary Whitehall, this audiobook includes exclusive material not available in the book, plus a hilarious blooper reel at the end.

One part Lonely Planet, one part tell-all family memoir, this is the definitive and hilarious guide on how to survive your family holiday, by Jack Whitehall, with a little bit of help from Michael and Hilary Whitehall.

No one family has more experience of travelling together than the Whitehalls. Indeed they've been allowing us a window to their escapades for the past five years in the hit Netflix show Travels with My Father, and in this hilarious book, they have now decided to pool their advice for fellow travellers. To lay out the pitfalls of family holidays. The dos and don'ts, the highs and lows. In doing so, they are sharing some of their best anecdotes. Their most extreme experiences and their most valuable advice. It is part memoir of family life, part travel guide, and full-on laugh-out-loud funny.

Whatever your version of holiday preparation, the truth is always this: if it is with one's own family, no amount of sunshine, wine or holiday spirit will stop your worst character traits coming to the surface. You have just volunteered to spend a week in close proximity with the people who know you best and who will never ever let you forget a f--- up. No one survives unscathed. Things are always going to end in tears; you can only hope they're of laughter.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Hilary Whitehall, Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK

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The funniest

I so enjoy the stories and the banter in this book . I replay it often and always am left in stitches. Highly recommend for a light hearted escapade.

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Comedy Gold

I was chuckling aloud to all the anecdotes told by the family! What a great listen. Would recommend.

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Laughed till I cried

Loved, loved, loved this book. Laughed until my stomach ached. Decided to revisit the entire series of Travels with my Father.

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Great audio book

I loved the banter between the family. They are all so funny. One of the best I have listened to.

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Such a funny family

Jack and his hilarious parents paint such a funny picture of their family holidays.

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Whitehall family

They could talk about anything and it would be a hit.. very funny and enjoyed the comedic interaction between all.

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loved it

loved the show and the book. it was great getting another look at the family and their adventures when travelling.

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Brings me Joy

I’ve quite fallen for the Whitehall family. I’ve been having a bad eye phase lately and quite apart from the delight of a new find, coming back to this over and over to lift my spirits, make me laugh or keep me from thinking while I’m drifting off to sleep. Engaging enough to keep my attention, familiar enough to sleep.
Just genuinely lovely, funny inter generational moments and banter Full of love and respect, shining through the witty barbs

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Witty

The tips themselves are quite straightforward but having it read by the authors was entertaining

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I love this comedy trio!

My favourite chapter was the one read by Hilary about the fanny packs, followed closely by Michael’s chapter on Chernobyl. Of course, Jack’s witty banter throughout was totally on point, as always :)

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