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A Christmas Outing Kindle Edition

by Jonathan Hill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 144 ratings
It's that time of year again, when Mum insists on dragging us to the Christmas markets. This year is a bit different, though, as my friend Jamie is coming too.

Mum is so stressed about enjoying the evening that she probably won't enjoy it, Dad has conveniently developed a sudden fear of crowds to try to get out of it, and I'm waiting for the right moment to tell them both that Jamie is more than just a friend...

A feel-good comedy short story of around 10,000 words.

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    38 pages
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    November 21, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MRNXJPV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hilltop Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 185 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 38 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 144 ratings

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Jonathan Hill

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Jonathan Hill is an author from Manchester, UK.

His work isn’t confined to one genre, but he has already published a number of gay literary fiction books to high critical acclaim. His debut novel 'FAG', a hard-hitting story set in an English boarding school in the 1930s, was named as the overall winner in the Self-Published and Small Press 2014 Book Awards.

He has also penned the hit comedy series of Maureen books, in addition to numerous short stories and 100-word drabbles. Jonathan firmly believes that writing should not only entertain but also enhance and change the way readers view the world.

When he’s not writing and working as a pharmacist, he enjoys painting, photography and going to the theatre.

www.jhillwriter.com

www.fagthenovel.com

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Customers find the book's humor positive, with one describing it as an honest comedy short story. The story length receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it works well as a very short piece.

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Customers find the book humorous, with one mentioning it's an honest comedy short story that makes them smile.

"...A Christmas Outing is teeming with funny scenes and brilliant and comic dialogues of one dysfunctional family which is trying to survive Christmas..." Read more

"...This is just very well written and so darn funny. I hope there is more from this author ahead." Read more

"What a funny, sweet coming out story! Another great holiday story. I wish coming out could always be this way." Read more

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Customers find the story length positive, describing it as brilliant, with one customer noting it works well as a very short story.

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  • Bernard Jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously funny and wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2016
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    I happened to be on a tram on my morning ride to work when David's mother rip-opens the parcel her daughter has sent as a gift from Australia and pulls out of it a vibrating pink penis with a gift-tag around it. David stares open-mouthed at the sight of it, his boyfriend Jamie drops the remains of the biscuit he is eating in his lap, David's dad is laughing. David's mother looks from her husband to penis and from penis to her husband and asks, confused, “What . . . What is it?!” This propels David's dad into an even louder laughter, which is followed by a sudden blare of rap music ringtone from his phone he still doesn't know how to turn off.

    At this point David is really annoyed at his futile attempts and all distraction. It is all too much for him so he yells: “I’m gay and I’m going out with Jamie and I love hiiiiiiiiim!” This scene is an ultimate climax of a hilariously funny novella A Christmas Outing by Jonathan Hill.

    It is Christmas market time and 19-year-old David is going to visit it with his parents. This time, though, his boyfriend Jamie is coming along. David has something very important to announce to his parents tonight and Jamie is there to support him. Coming out to his parents is too complicated and not easy at all and Jamie is going to be there to be by his side and help him in any way he can.

    A Christmas Outing is teeming with funny scenes and brilliant and comic dialogues of one dysfunctional family which is trying to survive Christmas time. A dominating mother and a submissive father who keep arguing about every little thing (sounds familiar, anybody?!), David's Psycho Sister who fled as far away as possible from her family and who sends sex stuff as gifts to her parents – her mom especially, and David who is the whole evening laboriously plotting a plan to admit to his parents that he is different, that he has a boyfriend, so he can be accepted and be himself more than he ever was.

    Jonathan Hill is a master of building a suspense and expectation around David's coming out. He makes us smile, giggle, snort and laugh from one situation to another throughout this whole heartwarming and honest comedy short story that will make everybody feel good despite the serious issue of coming out which it covers in order for everyone who is and feel different to become recognized and labeled within the set and acknowledged categories of our society. His characters are very functional, realistic and alive, and we have certainly met their real-life versions at some point in our lives.

    After Not Just a Boy, A Christmas Outing is another smashing success by Jonathan Hill I had luck and pleasure of reading. My pleasure would be even greater if I didn't have to suppress funny sounds that were threatening to burst out of me in a hysterical laughter in a tram full of people when David from the screen of my smartphone mused: My sister is on the other side of the world, in a different time zone and season and still she manages to piss on the bonfire I haven’t yet lit.

    Wonderful, simply wonderful!! Five grins as big and shiny as five stars!

    Bernard Jan
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    p.s. Jonathan, maybe I should come out and admit that I fell in love with your writing?! (Here comes another big grin which you can see only with your mind's eye!)
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  • Mrs. Readsalot
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tons of LOL moments in this sweet short story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018
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    David decides he wants to come out to his parents and he chooses the day that they normally visit the Christmas market. Now, it seems from David's narration, that the Christmas markets are a total PIA. He snarks about his parents the entire time. His mom runs the show, and runs over his dad with her force of personality. David contemplates the mystery of their relationship with a lot of humor that is tinged with love. David's boyfriend Jamie is there for support and sort of a co-conspirator for David. This is just very well written and so darn funny. I hope there is more from this author ahead.
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  • Andrea
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very Short
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2017
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    This worked well as a very short story.

    I usually think of myself as someone who dislikes 1st person POV, but the author made it work.

    The narrator was amusing without trying to be be witty or funny. It’s always deadly in 1st person POV when the narrator sees himself as an observational comedian.

    I’ll definitely lock out for more stories etc. by this author.
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  • Texan2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017
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    What a funny, sweet coming out story! Another great holiday story. I wish coming out could always be this way.
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  • Manduh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Short & Sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    A hectic outing with bickering parents doesn't seem like the ideal time to come out but David is determined to do it. With his boyfriend Jamie by his side, David has every intention on doing so. However, things don't go exactly as he plans.
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  • Len Evans Jr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Cute Christmas Coming Out Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017
    Format: Kindle
    This story is cute and adorable... and thanks to David's parents hilarious and insane. David and Jamie are adorable as well. Not sure Christmas would have been my choice of the time to come out to my parents, though since I didn't get to choose when who knows. However, this short story of the lead-up to and him actually telling them is very well done. And the ending made me feel all warm and cuddly inside. It's on Kindle Unlimited for free... so give it a shot! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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  • Xanlthorpe
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was OK
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    Wordy mostly, with a bit of humor. An awkward coming out tale, not all that worrisome with more angst than actual drama.
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  • Debbie McGowan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A hilarious yet poignant festive short story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    Brilliant. The first half is that glib northern English Christmas we in that neck o' woods know and, erm, love. Then the fun starts. I was crying with laughter at one point and then had to try to explain why to someone else.

    Aside from the humour, this is a touching coming-out story that I'm sure will resonate with many.

    Note to anyone reading this review: if this is your first foray into reading Jonathan Hill's books, then don't be fooled by the chatty, fun style. He adapts his author voice to the story, and some of his other books lend themselves to a more serious literary style. In other words, he's one talented wordsmith, and you should read all of his books.

    (Purchased via Amazon UK)
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  • Vivvykins
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely Christmas gift. A very entertaining read ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2016
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    What a lovely Christmas gift. A very entertaining read which cost me nothing! I have been missing the author's humour since there have been no Maureen books for some time but I found traces of her in David's mum. She goes to the Christmas market with her husband, son David and his male friend. David is trying to find an opportunity to tell his parents that he is gay but moments come and go. I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions, which I rarely do when reading. Nevertheless it is a moving tale with some tender moments. Only wish it had been longer but maybe there will be more of David and his parents in the future?
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great read. Great characters, friendship, conflict.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2016
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    An easy read about friendship and all in entails. Secrets loyalty and human needs and desires. To do what's best ultimately.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2019
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    A fairly good read, funny in places, a story of a young man trying to tell his parents he's gay, but his sister tries to out stage him.
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  • Debbie McGowan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and poignant short festive read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2016
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    Brilliant. The first half is that glib northern English Christmas we in that neck o' woods know and, erm, love. Then the fun starts. I was crying with laughter at one point and then had to try to explain why to someone else.

    Aside from the humour, this is a touching coming-out story that I'm sure will resonate with many.

    Note to anyone reading this review: if this is your first foray into reading Jonathan Hill's books, then don't be fooled by the chatty, fun style. He adapts his author voice to the story, and some of his other books lend themselves to a more serious literary style. In other words, he's one talented wordsmith, and you should read all of his books.
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  • mrs stone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious coming out story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2016
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    I haven't laughed that hard in ages. I love this story so hard mainly because David's parents mimic my own so much with their bickering I was laughing the way through.
    I always enjoy Brit books more as I get the wording and the meaning in my head I don't have to think about it.
    Its a pity my brothers straight cos I'd imagine the same type of scenario at home.
    Thank you
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