The plot was ok but i struggled

The concept is good & the story was fine but there were times i was close to giving up. Firstly the narrator. Not an easy voice to listen to, not a great Welsh accent & at times i think accents got confused because non-welsh characters would have random welsh twangs. As a vanlifer i also found details about the campervan inaccurate & annoying. Off the top of my head, how on earth did Min leave during the night without waking him or the dog! A big fancy heavy pot on a tiny gas ring? Nope. As for leaving a naked flame unattended, not a good idea. It’s a book i had to keep returning to just to get to the end. I might try the others but i’ll have to read them on my kindle.

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Read the books

The narrator was awful, it nearly prevented me from finishing it after the first chapter.The Welsh accent was terrible and in some scenes I am sure the accents were mixed up. The story was ok but I think the books in this series should be read and not listened to.

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A good story ruined by the narrator

A good story, addressing a familiar theme but in a quirky way I'd never come across before but totally ruined by the narrator.
I nearly gave up several times but the story kept me going not the story teller!!! Oh my god, the terrible accents, someone dragged in off the street could have done better.

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Dreadful narrator

the story seems silly but fun. nice lighthearted read, I thought. but I should have listened to the sample. The narrator is AWFUL. His voice grates on the ear and it sounds like he's reading to 4 year old. I couldn't listen beyond chapter 2. I may buy the kindle version but certainly no more audio books with this narrator.

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Funny unbelievable cosy mystery

Would have been much more enjoyable without the horrific narration Which actually stooped me from listening to it and made it a struggle to get through

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Wrong narrator

Unfortunately I didn’t listen to the sample first, if I had I wouldn’t have purchased this book.
The narrator would be perfect for books on manners and etiquette or royalty books or a narrator for a camp character but not good for a 6ft1 divorced chef, who ends up in a murder mystery.
I couldn’t finish it.

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Whew ... what to say!

I thought the idea for the story was quite unique and potentailly really interesting, especially as I enjoy trips away in my own campervan. But, I did wonder if the author has ever spent any time away in a small campervan? The reality of the living and cooking facilities can be rather different!
The setting and plot ideas for the novel had a lot of potential. However,some parts. along with some of the character depictions (especially that of the parents!) really needed some rethinking to make it a little more authentic and 'believable'.
It didn't really help that the narrator's voice, including attempts at differing accents, was quite offputting.
In general, it could be that the author is still be finding their 'voice' as a writer, so I will try again with the next novel!

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Excruciating

Awful, story line, ridiculous characters, the book was a was laboured and poor listen, the narration was beyond terrible. The narration and accents were atrocious. Overall a terrible waste of time and money. I can’t believe it got published let alone is part of a series.

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Jolly camping fun.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a nice light listen, made me laugh out loud (in the office - awkward) and I felt part of the story. It's not high brow, it's fun.
The narrator has a 'stylev which will suit some and not others so listen to the sample.
I'm looking forward to the next in the series so don't take too long Audible.

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brilliant story, great characters, shocking accents.

A really good story. The setting makes a nice change. But the narrators Welsh accent is truly shocking. it swings from vaguely Welsh, to Italian, to Indian, but most of the time, just weird .Unlike some of the reviews I read, it didn't ruin the book for me. But it's best to be prepared.

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