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The Godmothers
- By: Monica McInerney
- Narrated by: Nikki Shiels, Ella Scott Lynch, Annie Maynard
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
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Eliza Miller grew up in Australia as the only daughter of a troubled young mother, but with the constant support of two watchful godmothers, Olivia and Maxie. Despite her tricky childhood, she always felt loved and secure. Until, just before her 18th birthday, a tragic event changed her life. Thirteen years on, Eliza is deliberately living as safely as possible, avoiding close relationships and devoting herself to her job. Out of the blue, an enticing invitation from her godmothers prompts a leap into the unknown.
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Beautiful story
- By Anonymous User on 16-10-2020
- The Godmothers
- By: Monica McInerney
- Narrated by: Nikki Shiels, Ella Scott Lynch, Annie Maynard
Good story hindered by confusing narration
Reviewed: 10-01-2021
This interesting story depicts the godmother- godchild relationship well. McInerney writes relationships well - which is the hallmark of being a good writer. Her depiction of mental illness in Jeannie is nuanced and well informed- but it seems somewhat unlikely that Jeannie still maintained such strong friendships over decades of alcoholism and aggressive behaviour. The narrators were confusing and inconsistent Having 3 narrators to represent the two godmothers and Eliza seems fine in theory - but they each had different and confusing pronunciations and at times made it difficult to follow the story. Olivia’s accent was odd to say the least and inconsistent For an audiobook it would have been better to have one good narrator.
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Snowed in at the Practice
- By: Penny Parkes
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
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Dr Holly Graham is finding life with two sets of twins exhausting. Even with husband Dr Taffy Jones and devoted friend Elsie by her side, she is completely outnumbered. Making the transition back to work will be no easy feat, but a regular slot on Radio Larkford as their on-air doctor might be the perfect stepping stone, until an unexpected job offer changes everything.
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A should be rom com film.
- By Paul on 23-10-2020
- Snowed in at the Practice
- By: Penny Parkes
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
The last in the trilogy is the worst
Reviewed: 05-01-2021
The Larkford series fell down in quality of the story and particularly in the narration of this third book While it was great to meet the old characters again, the change in narrator diminished the story considerably. This narrator, Helen Keeley, did not differentiate well between characters, hence making it difficult to follow who was speaking.In particularly, she chose not to do a Welsh accent - which was a key part of one of the characters The story has some interesting plot lines but overall it was not as content - rich as the other two All ends happily- which is important for this genre Listeners will download this one to complete the series- but it is a long way behind the others
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The Lemon Tree Café
- By: Cathy Bramley
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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The Lemon Tree Cafe was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package. A deliciously cosy story of family, friendship and a little dolce vita, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Katie Fforde.
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Spectacular!
- By Corrie on 11-09-2017
- The Lemon Tree Café
- By: Cathy Bramley
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
Poor Story
Reviewed: 15-12-2020
Cathy Bramley usually writes more convincingly than in this book. The story is a jerky moving one that drops major events into the lives of the characters with unconvincing responses and then jumps to another event. The main character is poorly written and her ‘misunderstandings’ of comments and situations are totally unbelievable The characters are unidimensional and unreal. It was hard to finish this book. The narrator was excellent
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White Lies and Wishes
- By: Cathy Bramley
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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Flirtatious, straight-talking Jo Gold says she's got no time for love; she's determined to save her family's failing footwear business. New mother Sarah Hudson has cut short her maternity leave to return to work. She says she'll do whatever it takes to make partner at the accountancy firm. Bored, overeating housewife Carrie Radley says she just wants to shift the pounds - she'd love to finally wear a bikini in public. The unlikely trio meet by chance one winter's day and, in a moment of carpe diem madness, embark on a mission to make their wishes come true by September.
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Sweet and Uplifting
- By Jackie on 05-12-2020
- White Lies and Wishes
- By: Cathy Bramley
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
Sweet and Uplifting
Reviewed: 05-12-2020
This is a lovely feel good story that is beautifully narrated. Cathy Bramley writes female characters well and although there are many implausible aspects to the story- it doesn’t matter! This is an audiobook to lose yourself in and get away from real world cares Enjoy!!
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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
- By: Milly Johnson
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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It’s nearly Christmas, and it’s snowing, hard. Six people have an unexpected stay in the tiny hamlet of Figgy Hollow. Stuck inside a beautiful old inn, how long will it take before the joy of Christmas seeps into their souls and offers them all a new beginning?
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Lovely and Sweet
- By Anonymous User on 06-01-2021
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
- By: Milly Johnson
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
Beautiful Christmas Story
Reviewed: 15-11-2020
Another winner from Milly Johnson. Her detailed Christmas story of the intersection of the lives of six people is a heart warming, sensitive, sad, funny and uplifting story. She writes with real emotion- the mark of a great writer. Colleen Prendergast narrated the story really well Highly recommend this audiobook
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My One True North
- By: Milly Johnson
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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Laurie and Pete should never have met. But fate has pushed them together for a reason. Six months ago, on the same night, Laurie and Pete both lost their partners. Struggling to manage the grief, they join the same counselling group - and meet each other. From their sadness, Pete and Laurie find happiness growing, and they sense a fresh new beginning. Except, the more they talk, the more Laurie begins to spot the strange parallels in their stories. Then Pete discovers a truth that changes everything. But, as surely as a compass points north, some people cannot be kept apart.
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Great easy read
- By Kate on 19-12-2020
- My One True North
- By: Milly Johnson
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
Sweet Sensitive Story
Reviewed: 11-11-2020
Milly Johnson writes about human emotions in a beautiful, understanding way. Her characters come to life because of this skill. This story is sad, sweet and has an uplifting quality It is performed magnificently by Colleen Prendergast Highly recommend this audiobook
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French & Saunders: Titting About
- By: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
- Length: 3 hrs
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French & Saunders are back! This is an exclusive opportunity to hear comedy goddesses Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders doing what they do best: titting about and being funny, in their brand new comedy podcast series. Across the series, award-winning double-act Dawn and Jennifer take six big important subjects and quite literally ‘tit about’ with them. From useful tips on airport shopping to naming their top three vegetables, Dawn and Jennifer leave no stone unturned in this thorough quest to entertain, inform and properly tit about.
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Silly, Jofull Fun .
- By PaulaW on 13-10-2020
Fabulous Fun
Reviewed: 30-10-2020
An entertaining lighthearted meander through various aspects of life by a great comedy duo Cheerful and laughter filled!
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The Garden of Forgotten Wishes
- By: Trisha Ashley
- Narrated by: Melissa Vaughan
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
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All Marnie wants is somewhere to call home. Mourning lost years spent in a marriage that has finally come to an end, she needs a fresh start and time to heal. Things she hopes to find in the rural west Lancashire village her mother always told her about. With nothing but her two green thumbs, Marnie takes a job as a gardener, which comes with a little cottage to make her own. The garden is beautiful - filled with roses, lavender and honeysuckle - and only a little rough around the edges. Which is more than can be said for her next-door neighbour, Ned Mars.
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Extremely Boring Unless An Avid Gardener
- By Jackie on 11-10-2020
- The Garden of Forgotten Wishes
- By: Trisha Ashley
- Narrated by: Melissa Vaughan
Extremely Boring Unless An Avid Gardener
Reviewed: 11-10-2020
There is very little story and enormous detail about minutiae of gardening, that I endured in the hope that something would happen in this soporific book. A ludicrous ending made me feel even more sad that I wasted my time listening to this awful drivel The narrator is excellent. Ashley has written other novels which at least have some story content - but not this one Watching grass grow is more entertaining- to use a gardening comparison!
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One Small Act of Kindness
- By: Lucy Dillon
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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What can you do to make the world a better place? Libby helps a stranger and transforms her life in the process. Libby and her husband, Jason, have moved back to his hometown to turn the family B&B into a boutique hotel. They have left London behind and all the memories - good and bad - that went with it. The injured woman Libby finds lying in the remote country road has lost her memory. She doesn't know why she came to be there, and no one seems to be looking for her.
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An excellent feel good story
- By lillico on 15-10-2016
- One Small Act of Kindness
- By: Lucy Dillon
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
Feel good interesting story
Reviewed: 01-09-2020
A lovely easy to listen to audiobook. The characters are brought to life well by Lucy Dillon and it is nice to have cameo appearances from characters in her other books. Dillon is an expert in writing emotionality well, particularly in adult relationships. Her love of dogs is a key feature in this and all her books Brilliant narration brings it all to life very well. Highly recommend this audiobook
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Unexpected Lessons in Love
- By: Lucy Dillon
- Narrated by: Charlie Coletta
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
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The thought-provoking, evocative and life-enhancing new novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Where the Light Gets in and A Hundred Pieces of Me and All I Ever Wanted.
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Brilliant story!
- By Amanda on 27-11-2020
- Unexpected Lessons in Love
- By: Lucy Dillon
- Narrated by: Charlie Coletta
Sweet story with backbone
Reviewed: 03-08-2020
This is a well read romance but with earthy, gritty real aspects that lift it above a standard chick- lit story The characters are very well written and the talented reader really brings the book to life Very pleasant and satisfying audiobook