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It’s the funniest laugh out loud book I’ve read in years and, as it’s set during 2020 with the first year of the coronavirus pandemic that’s no mean feat.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“This reads like the witty ramblings of a very best friend. Rarely do I laugh out loud but I did many times throughout.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“Absolutely bloomin’ brilliant! Mrs V has the ability to view life through a lens that sees the humour in every situation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“Loved this! Snort out loud, never mind laugh out loud! Heart-warming, totally relatable.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn March 2020 the Prime Minister told Mrs V to shield for 12 weeks. Then for a bit longer. And just a little bit longer. No cuddles, no snogging, no tasting other people’s cocktails to see if they were nicer than hers; pick a spot and stay put. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was bad news for everyone, except possibly the ice cream industry. Mrs V immediately laid claim to the dining room and created her little slice of self-isolation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom her perch in Covid Corner, she blogged about the daily ups and downs of family life in lockdown, keeping her readers laughing as the world got weirder. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a compilation of those posts, along with lots of extra bits and commentary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike Mrs V, it’s slightly unconventional, quirky, full of warmth (both the loving and the menopausal kind) and has a filthy sense of humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yvonne Vincent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54789156897116,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/6712\/0220\/files\/BBJ_PB_Book_1.jpg?v=1788704324"},{"product_id":"the-big-blue-jobbie-2-signed-hardback","title":"The Big Blue Jobbie #2 - Signed Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e I can dedicate your book to a friend or family member. 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