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It's Not Me, It's You
- Impossible perfectionist, 27, seeks very very very tidy woman
- Narrated by: Jon Richardson
- Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply).
‘I haven’t woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it’s one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them and all I want now is someone to give it all up for.’ Jon Richardson
Is your filing faultless? Your CDs, apostrophes, cutlery all in the right places? Can you eat a biscuit in the correct way? Then Jon Richardson (single for seven years and counting) could be your ideal man…
Living alone in a one bedroom flat in Swindon, 27 year old Jon has had far too much time on his hands to think. In fact to obsess. About almost everything. Jon’s obssessive compulsive personality disorder has seen him arrange the coins in his pockets in ascending size and colour code his bookshelves. It takes him less than 90 seconds to locate a receipt for a pair of shoes he bought in 1997. Over to the filing cabinet and R for receipts, S for shoes.
But Jon doesn’t want to be like this, in fact he would quite like to share his life with someone. But who could that someone be? Someone like himself, a quarrelsome perfectionist only with breasts and less body hair? Absolutely not. But who exactly is Jon looking for and where will he find her? Faced with a loveless future filled with his own peculiar quirks and perfectionism, Jon sets about his search for The One. The question is, will he mind her keeping the knives to the left of the forks in the cutlery drawer or organising the CDs by genre and not alphabetically?
Critic Reviews
‘Richardson is an OCD-afflicted, grumpy young man who can spin a brilliant routine and could well be the best comic of his generation.’ The Herald
‘Boldly funny and expertly written, it’s a look at dark subjects deftly handled by an engaging comic talent.’ Shortlist
‘Written in his unique style, Jon's quest is a hilarious eye-opener into the mind of a neat freak.’ The Sun
‘I loved Jon’s book. It’s even better than the real thing because you can’t hear his voice.’ Michael McIntyre
‘Jon’s book is just like him. Funny, enjoyable and short.’ Alan Carr
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- heather cameron
- 31-07-2020
Simply brilliant
John reminds me a little bit of myself and a lot of my daughter. I loved his truth in telling his story. I laughed and I had one moment I wanted to cry but held it in. (The boots story). What saints his mum and dad must have been, to raise someone that is totally ok with his own personality. We could all take a leaf from his book. Well done John. Can’t wait to read the rest of your books. Don’t stop writing please.
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- P
- 14-01-2023
relax Jon, its not drivel!
Funny and insightful. Jon is honest about the challenges he faces without ever descending into celebrity self pity
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- Andrew Richard Duncan
- 17-05-2021
Relatable and amusing
Of course Jon’s vocal display is what we are used to from him so this makes it comfortable. His anecdotes are hilarious and not just once did I feel exactly his emotions. A great tale.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-07-2023
Miserable and depressing
I get that it’s meant to be funny, but I found this depressing and sad. So negative and judgey. I normally enjoy Jon Richardson and his comedy, but I didn’t enjoy this.
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