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A Home Like Ours

By: Fiona Lowe
Narrated by: Rebecca Macauley
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A picturesque small town, a cozy community garden, a facade of tolerance and acceptance - but when three women with wildly different loyalties come together, what secrets and lies will be revealed? A timely novel exploring prejudice and privilege, from best-selling Australian author Fiona Lowe.

Tara Hooper is at breaking point. With two young children, a business in a town struggling under an unexpected crime wave, and her husband more interested in his cricket team than their marriage, life is a juggling act. Then, when new neighbors arrive and they are exactly the sort of people the town doesn't want or need, things get worse.

Life has taught Helen Demetriou two things: Being homeless is terrifying, and survival means keeping your cards close to your chest. Having clawed back some stability through her involvement in the community garden, she dares to relax. But as she uncovers some shady goings-on in the council, that stability turns to quicksand.

For teenage mother Jade Innes, life can be lonely among the judgement of the town and the frequent absences of her boyfriend. A chance encounter draws her into the endangered community garden where she makes friends for the first time. Glimpsing a different way of life is enticing, but its demands are terrifying. Does she even deserve to try?

Can such disparate women unite to save the garden and ultimately stop the town from tearing itself apart?

©2021 Fiona Lowe (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Marriage
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I loved the story line and characters. It was both informative on key social issues and so well written I didn't want to put it down. The narrator did an incredible job with her many voices and personalities. Such a great listen!!

Loved this!

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I enjoyed listening to this story set in an Australian town, full of the same issues you find all over Australia. The characters were very believable l. The plot just got better as the story unfolded.

great listen

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Insightful storylines capturing the Australian reality. Told beautifully. Will read more from this author.

Outstanding

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loved this book, I will recommend to friends. So honest and truthful really makes me think

love love love

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I have recently discovered Fiona Lowe and often find myself sitting in the driveway until the chapter finished.
I do a lot of kms and love listening to audio books.
I loved this book and often wonder how the characters are doing.
I’m now looking for my next Fiona Lowe book to listen to.

Didn’t want to get out of my car

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Started to listen nearly stopped becauseof narration The storyline was fine and decided to give it ago. Found this story engaging. Overall it was better than I had expected. Found it heartwarming in places. Also about the corruption in governments.

Nearly gave it away.

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I loved this book. It’s story, and in particular the narration. I have stopped listening to others because the reader’s voice and characters was grating to look listen to. I was delighted in what I heard. This book is really appreciated.

Best book in a while

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I was sad when this finished! I loved the characters, the gardens, the library, the food... everything!

A beautiful journey.

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I couldn’t put it down, throughly enjoyed this insightful and heart warming novel and all its characters.

Brilliant

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book and didn't want to end. Well written and real. I'm also familiar with some of places having driven through them many times.

Excellent read

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