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Forever Home
- By: Graham Norton
- Narrated by: Graham Norton
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
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Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.
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Pales in comparison…
- By Poppy on 15-10-22
- Forever Home
- By: Graham Norton
- Narrated by: Graham Norton
Lacked emotion
Reviewed: 25-02-23
I’m not sure how I feel about this book. The storyline and characters are odd and it was a strange read. The book delivers a wide variety of approaches to grief and loss and whilst it was warm, it lacked real emotional connection.
I loved Moira, Carol"s mother, who is organised, opinionated and every so slightly interfering.
Despite the sadness of the situation, I found this an easy read, (listen) but a bit far fetched.
Loved Graham Norton narrating.
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The Christmas Escape
- By: Sarah Morgan
- Narrated by: Rose Robinson
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
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It was supposed to be Christy Sullivan’s perfect Christmas escape - a dream trip to Lapland with her family and best friend, Alix. But facing a make-or-break marriage crisis, Christy desperately needs time alone with her husband, Seb. Her solution? Alix, along with Seb’s oldest friend, Zac, can take Christy’s daughter on the planned Lapland trip, and they will all reunite there for Christmas Day. After all, what are friends for?
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I’ve got a sweet tooth but this is ridiculous!
- By S J Hunter on 13-11-21
- The Christmas Escape
- By: Sarah Morgan
- Narrated by: Rose Robinson
Great holiday read
Reviewed: 24-12-21
The Christmas Escape is a joyful, holiday read that is perfect for those of you who appreciate a bit more depth to your Christmas reads.
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Away with the Penguins
- By: Hazel Prior
- Narrated by: Ayoola Smart, Nigel Pilkington, Nicolette McKenzie
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days, Veronica is rarely seen by anyone, because at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach, trying to locate her glasses, or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen. But today...today, Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.
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Beautiful!
- By Countrydweller on 16-08-20
- Away with the Penguins
- By: Hazel Prior
- Narrated by: Ayoola Smart, Nigel Pilkington, Nicolette McKenzie
What an absolutely delightful read.
Reviewed: 02-02-21
What an absolutely delightful read. It"s not my usual type of read and I throughly enjoyed the escape from everyday life and to life of the penguins. The characters were all intriguing and quirky. Highly recommend you give this one a read.
I listened to this one via Audible. 10 and a half hours done in 3 days as I just couldn"t stop listening to it.
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A Year at the Star and Sixpence
- By: Holly Hepburn
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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The perfect escapist listen, for all fans of Cathy Bramley and Scarlett Bailey. A Year at the Star and Sixpence is Holly Hepburn"s four Star and Sixpence novellas collected together as a novel for the first time. When sisters Nessie and Sam inherit a little pub in a beautiful country village, they jump at the chance to escape their messy lives and start afresh. But when they arrive at the Star and Sixpence, it"s not quite what they imagined - it"s pretty much derelict, ruined by debts, and it"s going to be a huge job....
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Lovely story but 4 books in 1!
- By Sandra on 27-05-20
- A Year at the Star and Sixpence
- By: Holly Hepburn
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
Thoroughly Enjoyed
Reviewed: 22-01-21
This is the first book that I have read (listened to actually) by this Author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book was originally published as four short stories and has been put together into the one. Hepburn takes us through a year at the Little Monkham pub with the ups and downs of the two sisters and some other fantastic characters. I enjoyed this so much that I have already purchased the follow-up book, Last Orders at the Star and Sixpence and I will let you know what I think of that when finished.
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