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The Girl I Was Before
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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When Lily McDermott walks in to find her husband of just three months in bed with a famous actress, life as she knows it is over. Lily thinks things can't get any worse when she sees photos of her husband and his new lover splashed across the glossy magazine pages, but when she loses her job, too, she is at her lowest ebb and turns to baking to soothe her soul.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-02-2023
Loved it!
I really enjoyed the story and the fantastic narration. I’m about to start the next book and look forward to another!
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- shannon bradbury
- 02-07-2023
Good but…
I liked the story, but the main character is so hard to like as she is so weak, and it becomes so frustrating because it’s not believable.
I will read the next one though in the hope the character has consumed a cup of concrete and toughened up.
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- Sonia Dickson
- 24-02-2023
Great easy listening!
Great book with good performances all round but particularly from Aiofe! Could’ve strangled some characters which is evidence of being convincing and legitimate. I’m looking forward to listening to the next book in this series
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- Anonymous User
- 23-12-2023
Great story
This was such a great story and a lesson in how important it is to speak up and not let fear run and ruin your life. Excellent narration as well! Can’t wait to listen to the second book!
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- Anonymous User
- 27-01-2024
Fun Listen
East listening. A bit lighthearted romance although the main character was frustrating in her ability to make life so much more complicated than it needs to be. Good performance.
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- rita
- 01-04-2023
So frustrated
Is anyone as naive as Lily in real life, I hope not !!
This girl wanted a good shake to make her get a life, this book made me cross.
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- Maria Murphy
- 25-05-2023
Lovely story
Really enjoyed the story line. Can’t wait to start the next book. This book kept me interested throughout.
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- Renuka Deane
- 05-12-2023
Just a lovely book
A nice little read, just lovely and easy without being too intense. If I’m need of a light read this is perfect
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- Anonymous User
- 28-12-2023
Great story
A great story, the narrator was easy to listen to, can’t wait for more books from this author.
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- Tiffany
- 14-02-2024
Ugh
Someone get the author (and her sleeping editor) a thesaurus! There’s no excuse for using adjectives twice in one sentence. This happened repeatedly throughout the book.
If this nonsense could get not only published but recorded as an audiobook, I guess I have a shot, too. BRB, just off to write a trite and formulaic ‘love’ story with poorly drawn characters and every cliche ever invented.
Aoife McMahon is a great narrator.
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