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The Upside Down Christmas

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The Upside Down Christmas

By: Kate Forster
Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
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About this listen

Marlo is a living her best life in sunny Sydney and avoiding thinking about her past at all costs. Avoiding thinking about the quaint village life she left behind in Britain. Avoiding thinking about that fateful Christmas Day.

When Marlo is unceremoniously ghosted by her part-time lover, she decides she’ll need to avoid the whole Christmas season. That is actually pretty easy in this country, because it’s so hot and so far away from anything that means Christmas to her. But Marlo’s flatmate Alex is determined to lift her out of her grinch slump and convince her that Christmas Down Under may be unfamiliar, but exactly what she needs to start her life on a new course. Alex, with his calm order and terrible Dad jokes. Alex, with his sparkling Christmas cocktails, his chiseled jaw and washboard abs. Alex, who’s going to turn Marlo’s Christmas wish list upside down.

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Provided exactly what was needed. A short and cute Christmas read. Narrator did an excellent job too

Cute and quick read

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The only thing that took away from this is that the actor did great voices for all characters- but Marlow sounded like an overly serious Joanna Lumley and didn’t portray a delightful fun character at all. Very puzzling!

Cute Christmas story

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I enjoyed how fast paced it was and super positive in its outlook.
I’ll keep my eye out for other books by this author

Lovely

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The story was cute, and a little predictable, but it was still an enjoyable listen

An easy listen

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Well narrated and easy to listen to. Story bit predictable but sweet with a happy ending.

Nice easy listening story

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A feel good love story, just a sweet story that’s so well written like you’re in the story too.

Feel good love story

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A beautiful story for a laugh and a cry, perfect for Christmas, to get in to the mood.

Lovely story

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An absolutely adorable read that feels just like a warm hug full of loving kindness from the delightful characters within it. Gorgeous.

Sparkling.

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This is a delightful love story that entwined the Christmas spirit and the excitement of new love. An uplifting short tale.

Light and entertaining. A feel good text.

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Predicable in every aspect but having said that an excellent light romance to listen to on the way to work. Narrated well and had a little twist in the storyline

Good light read

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