• Dinner with the Schnabels

  • By: Toni Jordan
  • Narrated by: Ian Bliss
  • Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (26 ratings)

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Dinner with the Schnabels

By: Toni Jordan
Narrated by: Ian Bliss
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Publisher's summary

You can marry into them, but can you ever really be one of them?

A novel about marriage, love and family.

Things haven't gone well for Simon Larsen lately. He adores his wife, Tansy, and his children, but since his business failed and he lost the family home, he can't seem to get off the couch.

His larger-than-life in-laws, the Schnabels - Tansy's mother, sister and brother - won't get off his case. To keep everyone happy, Simon needs to do one little job: he has a week to landscape a friend's backyard for an important Schnabel family event.

But as the week progresses, Simon is derailed by the arrival of an unexpected house guest. Then he discovers Tansy is harbouring a secret. As his world spins out of control, who can Simon really count on when the chips are down?

Life with the Schnabels is messy, chaotic and joyful, and Dinner with the Schnabels is as heartwarming as it is outrageously funny.

©2022 Toni Jordan (P)2022 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"I loved every page of this funny, warm, delightful novel!" (Liane Moriarty)

"Told with great humour and pathos. It is a tonic and a delight." (Pip Williams, author of The Dictionary of Lost Words)

"Smart, tender, wise and hilarious. This is a dinner I didn't want to leave." (Kathryn Heyman)

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Wish it would never end

Such a good book loved every minute of it. My only complaint was that it ended

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Excellent!

A funny, lite hearted read that is not trite or predictable. Perfect for in between heavier material.

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Crazy funny and so sweet!

Love everything Toni Jordan writes and this did not miss the mark! Think I’ll read again as I’m sure I missed a few of the hilarious descriptions!

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Heartwarming, enjoyable

A male main character who, though flawed and frustrating, is also just genuinely good. A heartwarming story.

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I want my Audible credit back

Kept waiting for something, anything, to happen. Nothing ever did. The narration, especially the mothers voice was horrible.

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