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  • By: Clare Pooley
  • Narrated by: Anna Cordell
  • Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (109 ratings)

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The Authenticity Project

By: Clare Pooley
Narrated by: Anna Cordell
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Publisher's Summary

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One green notebook. Six strangers. The chance to start being honest....

Six strangers with one universal thing in common: their lives aren’t always what they make them out to be.

But what would happen if they told the truth instead?

Julian begins The Authenticity Project - a small green notebook containing his ‘truth’ - to pass on and encourage others to share their own.

Little does he know that this small act of honesty will impact all those who come into contact with the book and lead to a life-changing world of friendship and forgiveness....

©2020 Clare Pooley (P)2020 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"Wonderful characters and utterly truthful about the lies that we all tell...a clever, uplifting book that entertains and makes you think." (Sophie Kinsella)

"Beautifully written, thought provoking and uplifting." (Mike Gayle)

"One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Original, engaging and unforgettable." (Sunday Times best-selling author Sarah Morgan)

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  • 12-05-2021

Enjoyable story spoilt by awful accent

This was an interesting idea for a story and the idea that no-one is really as they seem was a good one. The flawed characters were kept moderately real and many issues faced by the average person were addressed that is all except for the character Alice who gave fleeting acknowledgement of her coping mechanism for the stresses of new motherhood. It was disappointing that it was glossed over a bit while the issues of other characters were given a large amount of attention. What drove me crazy was the TERRIBLE Australian accent.. It became so incredibly irritating and when koala "bears" were referred to I almost gave up. The author and narrator really needed to get the Australian character so much more believable. He sounded so unlike any Aussie Ive ever heard (and I live in Australia) and his stereotypical characterisation was pretty awful. I listened to the book while driving and walking and the whole time I fluctuated between enjoying a pleasant story to being completely exasperated by the narration.

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Lovely Story

Really loved this book. 2 downsides though was the Aussie accent by the narrator (made me cringe every time) and the constant use of the word ‘obviously’ by the author.
But overall a really lovely book. Light and refreshing

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Fabulous read

I loved every moment of this warm, caring, funny and so very human book. I’m an Aussie myself and found Riley’s accent very very bad and the simplistic portrayal of an Aussie character, but the story was so lovely I just put up with it. Highly recommend this to anyone. I won’t forget it in a hurry.

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great captivating whimsical story

A great book with lots of charm and humour ,although the Australian accent is really bad ,I say this as an Australian 😅

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Great holiday read

Enjoyed this book whilst sunbathing by the pool. Good read for someone wanting something escapist and light reading

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Enjoyable

Overall, I enjoyed the story and liked most of the characters. It was one of those stories where you feared a too-neat "happy ever after ending", but fortunately the author managed to avoid this to a degree.
I know how difficult it is for the narrator, especially when there are male and female parts and different accents and dialects involved. However, I have to say that this was the worst Australian accent ever!

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Absolutely wonderful!

Loved this so much! If you are an Aussie my advice is to view the accent as an amusing example of how we sound to others 🤣 Wonderful story that was just a joy to listen to, I hope there is a sequel one day ❤️

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Download stuck and wouldn’t play???

I was enjoying it until it got stuck and won’t play anymore. Can’t figure out why!!!!

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Could handle the accent

I really wanted to enjoy this book & I tried to push through, but the Aussie accent (as others have said) is appalling. I couldn’t keep listening to the book & returned it.

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Great book. Too bad for the terrible Australian accent

Loved this book.
Think it would be better to read than listen to as the Aussie accent is unbearable!!!

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