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The Best Worst Christmas

An Audible Original Novella

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The Best Worst Christmas

By: Kate Forster
Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
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Lily is back from Australia for the first time in seven years to spend Christmas at her mum’s house in a small, gossipy English village. To her surprise, she returns to find that her mother is dating the man next door, who also happens to be the father of her ex-boyfriend Tom. Tom, who broke Lily’s heart all those years ago. Tom, the real reason Lily fled to the other side of the world and stayed there. Tom, who is also home for Christmas and right there, next door.

In what is shaping up to be the worst Christmas ever, somehow Lily and Tom have to try to get along and play happy families, but living with the man who she is clearly not over is proving to be difficult, and tensions are high. Add in some drunken caroling, a reindeer bite, a potent Christmas pudding and some meddling parents and Lily’s trip home will turn her entire life upside down.

©2021 Kate Forster (P)2021 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Heartfelt Feel-Good
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Very enjoyable and feel good story. Nice that it was included for free Thank you Audible 😊

A nice little Christmas short story

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Starting listening this morning and couldn't stop, had to go to work, very inconvenient. Not sure how you managed it Kate Forster but you tugged at my heart strings only an hour after the funniest line I've read in a long time!

Loved it

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This is a light hearted book with plenty of warmth and humour that is easy to relate to. I loved listening and laughing as I pottered around the house.

A funny and joyful book

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What a lovely story about people who hold back their feelings. Not uncommon and very sad as you look at the years wasted. In this case it was a wonderful story

Nice one

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Cute second chance romance that had me laughing out loud at times, groaning with frustration when people didn't communicate, but most of all had me smiling as I listened.

Rachel Tidd is a new narrator to me, and I will be listening to more

Cute!

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Just perfect for a day of cooking mince pies and wrapping presents. The story was well paced with likeable characters, nothing too deep or meaningful with a predicable but satisfying ending- Rachel Tidd did a wonderful job narrating.

Nice little Christmas story

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A very heartwarming story about christmas. Good pace, good narrator and easy to listen to.

Nice story

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Lily decides to fly back to the UK for Christmas to surprise her mum, only find she’s the one who’s surprised. Her mum and her ex-boyfriend’s father have moved in together so Lily and Tom must share the vacant house. Even after 7 years, Lily still feels angry over the way Tom ended the relationship so it’s going to be an awkward Christmas! This British romcom was fun and fluffy with some nice humour, just so easy to enjoy. Best of all, the story is set in a tiny village outside of Manchester and the audio narrator, Rachael Tidd, does some wonderful Manchunian accents - it was music to my ears!

Hugely enjoyable British romcom!

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I really enjoyed listening to this book, and found myself smiling and laughing on many occasions. An easy listen, good story and great narrator..

A really nice story

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If you want to hear something light and lovely with some good humour delivered via good narration. This is great.

Light and lovely Christmas tale

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