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Before We Grow Old
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
Some people are just made for each other....
When seven-year-old Fran first met Will they knew instantly that they were made for each other. For 11 years they were inseparable, but then, at the age of 18, Will just upped and disappeared.
Twenty-five years later Will is back.
Is fate trying to give them a second chance?
Still nursing the heartbreak from all those years ago, Fran is reluctant to give Will the time of day. The price Will must pay is to tell the truth - the truth about why he left, the truth about why he’s back....
And Fran has her own secrets to hide. The time has come to decide what Fran and Will really want from life - before it’s too late.
Unashamedly romantic, Before We Grow Old is an audiobook full of love, laughter and tears, and you’ll be rooting for Fran and Will from the moment you meet them. Let Clare Swatman whisk you away for the love story of the year. Perfect for fans of Sophie Cousens and Isabelle Broom.
Critic reviews
"A beautifully written tale of enduring love." (Rowan Coleman)
"Irresistible.... A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day." (Sunday Mirror)
"A bittersweet debut about love, loss and second chances." (Good Housekeeping)
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- GAYLE NELSON
- 07-06-24
Loved this !!
Really enjoyed this book! It was a bit of emotional rollercoaster which had me tears but loved it all the same .
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- dk.bookworm
- 02-06-24
Before we grow old
I took a chance on this book pure because the title caught my attention, the reviews where good and I liked the narrator.
I did rather guess that there would be sad parts to this story, but it was really written in lovely way, bringing up family relationships and grievances and how the characters resolved these.
This was such a heartfelt and in many ways life confirming tale.
I really enjoyed it.
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- Kindle Customer
- 05-06-24
Loved this
I completely loved this from start to finish. I didn't want it to end but couldn't put it down. If I had to pick something I didn't like, it would be that it ended too soon.
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- Lorraine H
- 29-03-22
Loved this story
Loved this story, a great reminder to make the most of our lives.
narration was excellent. Really enjoyed the characters and the twists of fate.
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- Miss j.c.saunders
- 12-04-22
Beautiful and heartwarming
An amazingly well written and touching story. It was beautifully narrated and was a joy to listen to from beginning to end. Would highly recommend.
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- Kate C
- 02-04-23
Just... wow. So lovely, so heartwarming, so moving
I was reduced to tears... this book is just so incredibly written, raw and honest without being overly dramatised or over-egged. The narration was flawless - as usual Karen performs each role perfectly - rounding out each character & taking us on the rollercoaster that is "Before We Grow Old". Clare has made something magical here - not you usual love story - but so much better for it.
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- Mr Michael Harding
- 23-06-22
okayish!
Although the story line was good, I have to admit jumping a few chapters towards the end as I got a little bored! The end was touching though.
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- Amanda
- 10-06-24
Saying goodbye
Hope, faith living for today resolving past arguments, beautiful story of life and how today is so important, no regret.. how life is wonderful, sad , horrid happy all rolled in to one to make its just life🙏
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- Mrs Cole
- 11-06-24
Very Emotional
This is the first Claire Swatman book I have read/listened too. It was an emotional rollercoaster of a book and Karen Cass brought it to life in only a way she can ~ Karen is one of the best narrators we are lucky to have in audible.
There is a 🚨TRIGGER WARNING 🚨 for anyone dying from cancer or have had a loved one go through it.
I totally believe that you will be with your soul mate as nothing that is meant for you will not go by you, this book proves that "The One" doesn't get away!
This book was cleverly written so we didn't listen to the daily physical things involved with a dying cancer patient but instead the emotions Will felt. Obviously this book was bittersweet, the only thing that annoyed me, was Jacob knew he had a brother in Kieran because Fran told him but Will didn't mention he had a daughter to Jacob, so he didn't meet his little sister Elodie, even though they must have met by the end of the book ~ a tad frustrating!
Bonus about this book is it is FREE to AUDIBLE members in the plus catalogue included membership.
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