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A Friend of the Family

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Jennifer Saayeng
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Meet the Londons, a family in need of a friend....

Gerry and Bernie London are proud parents of Tony, Sean and Ned, three wayward lads whose lives have suddenly reached crisis points.

Newly divorced Tony is fantasising about someone he really shouldn't. Prize-winning novelist Sean's got a hot new girlfriend and a dose of writer's block. Ned's just back from Australia, without the girl he took with him - or a clue what he's going to do with his life.

If that wasn't enough for one household, the Londons also have a new lodger - a mysterious rockabilly called Gervase. Will he turn out to be a friend - or foe - to the family?

©2003 Lisa Jewell (P)2020 Penguin Audio Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction

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I loved this . not your usual story , but really touching one about being human

another awesome story

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It was a good book to listen to enjoyed the performances and the story. Listened to it whilst driving made my mouth drop open to some of the male responses.
Definitely recommend

Really enjoyed

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I’m making my way through the Lisa Jewel books. They are all good but this one wasn’t as good as others. A slow start which turned into a good story it good better and there is a bit of a twist.

Keep at it as it is better as it goes on.

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I liked this and enjoyed listening to it but didn’t feel
As connected to the characters as I have in previous books by the author. The brothers got muddled up a bit in my head, especially Ned and Sean. Easy to listen to though. Could’ve done with a twist.

Good but not as good as other books by author

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I enjoyed this story and whilst it wasn’t fast paced it was enjoyable, I cared about the characters and the performance was fine.

Better than the reviews

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Love Lisa Jewell’s descriptive text even if this story is fairly predictable the characters are brought to life, thank you for an enjoyable read. Narrator very good too.

An enjoyable story if rather predictable

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After reading some of the reviews I was a bit nervous and didn’t expect much. The narrator is ok- not brilliant, but she’s not as awful as some reviewers made her out to be and after the second chapter, you get used to her.
The story is just a lovely heartwarming story of a family. No twists, no crazy turns, just plain and honest.
I got through it in a few days as I wanted to hear what was happening in their lives at every moment.
If you enjoy a nicely written, feel good story, this is one to read

I loved it

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This is the 7th Lisa Jewell book I have read. I have enjoyed everyone...this was another great read. Looking forward to starting on my next one.

Another brilliant read

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Initially struggled to get into the book however once past early chapters and with the story and characters being fleshed out it became apparent that this story contained a moral message of familial love that is as important today as it ever had been.

Mary Poppins for Adults

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Thought it was boring, couldn't really get into it. listened to it all but it disappointed compared to other Lisa Jewel books

Not one of my favs

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