Ramble Book by Adam Buxton is a memoir about pop culture, and about his relationship with his father and grief.

A hilarious memoir. This book is heartfelt and clever. I loved the 80’s references and for some this bit of nostalgia will really make the book even more special (I’m a little too young to feel nostalgic towards the 80’s but loved it regardless)
The tone of the humour was perfect for me, making the anecdotes laugh out loud funny. Such a warm and easy read, relatable with some parts sad and humbling. I was hooked till the very end.

This was such a great read. While I am a fan of Adam Buxton I haven’t heard much from in a few years and this book was a tonic.

A brilliant mix of new culture and nostalgia. A truly great and funny book for all

This is such a good book. The life observations are spot on. The writer reflects on life events which many of us can relate to. Quite funny, but also moving.

My thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for a copy of “ Ramble Book” for an honest review.
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Even though I was aware of Adam Buxton I’ve never listened to his Podcast or really watched him on Tv .
How much I’ve missed ! I thoroughly enjoyed this book , that had me laughing out loud in places.
It was both a funny and poignant book that was full of nostalgia..
This is definitely being recommended by me and I’ll been catching up on his podcasts as soon as I can.

I didn't know much about Adam Buxton before reading Ramble Book - I know, where have I been? In my defense, the only programs I watch on TV are Bake Off, Line of Duty and Richard Osman's House of Games. The rest of my time I spend reading. Anyway, I gave his book a go because from the paperback cover we seemed to have a few mutual loves - David Bowie being one of them.

The more and more I read his book the more I felt that me and Adam Buxton were meant to be together but only if we had a time machine and there wasn't the 20ish year age gap.

Then he ruined it. He was mean about Labyrinth. Now I think we should just be acquaintences.

In all seriousness, Ramble Book is a wonderful coming of age story with such visceral growing pains that you can't help but feel for Buxton. Especially in the passages about his father. Whilst he is a grown up middle-aged (sorry) man you are still your parents' children and when the child essentially becomes the parent or the care giver there is a part of childhood that dies. It is with this that your heart breaks for Buxton.

Ramble Book is a great read for anyone who was a child of the 80s or a lover of that era.

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I enjoy a memoir and Adam Buxton’s ‘Ramble Book’ didn’t disappoint. Bookending this is his father’s terminal illness - and his inevitable death - but a lot of the memoir focuses on Buxton’s life: his father’s job (as travel editor at The Telegraph); Westminster School; his friends, such as Joe Cornish and Louis Theroux. Interspersed throughout are ‘rambles’, which tie in with the content of each chapter, and deconstructions of his arguments with his wife.

I liked this - but it’s not as humorous as I wanted it to be. I think Buxton writes well but he implies things are funnier than they are at times - and this isn’t a criticism of his style but more what works on paper and what doesn’t. Probably a case of some of these anecdotes being more effective in person, just not on the page.

This is a good read for those that enjoy memoirs - it’s thoughtful and entertaining and definitely worth reading.

I know Adam Buxton mostly from his former radio show with Joe and from his excellent podcast, so it was interesting to get more insight into his work and into his character and family background, especially his relationship with his father. A funny and touching read.

I have been a fan of The Adam Buxton Podcast for years. Adam is also widely known for his BUG stage shows and for his radio and television work in conjunction with his old school friend, Joe Cornish.

Ramble Book is an account of Adam’s life growing up in the 1980s, interspersed with chapters around his relationship with his father, parenthood, David Bowie, train journeys and more. The narrative contains a litany of both laugh out loud and extremely moving moments that hold the attention throughout. Adam’s description of his final days with his father is particularly moving and will resonate with those who have experienced a parental bereavement.

There is relatively little about Adam’s work with Joe Cornish in the book – the 1990s are touched on only briefly. I might have hoped for more here, but perhaps there will be a follow up volume? I do hope so.
This book is a must for those already familiar with Adam Buxton’s work, but also serves as an excellent, accessible introduction for those yet to encounter him. Highly recommended.

My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a very funny, heartbreaking at times book! I was aware of Adam's work tangentially, but read this book on a whim and very glad that I did! It tells the story of his teenage years mainly, but is also threaded around the story of his relationship with his father - who came to stay with him at the end of his life.

Wonderful book - I'd definitely recommend. The reveal of what's in his father's briefcase is worth the price alone!

I was already a fan of Adam Buxton's before reading this but I learned even more about the man that I didn't know.
Firstly, I dare you not to read this in his voice!
Many comedic books/books by comedians promise to be laugh out loud funny but few actually live up to this claim.
I lost count of the amount of times that I laughed out loud. And I read the entirety of this with a smile on my face.
I read it cover to cover in 48 hours as I couldn't wait to find out more.
I know you will be intrigued to find out what was in his Dad's briefcase.
I won't spoil it for you, you'll just need to read the book for yourself.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.