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Swimming to Lundy

By: Amanda Prowse
Narrated by: Amanda Prowse
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A poignant and inspiring story from multi-million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about how it’s never too late to follow your dreams and find your way back to happiness.

Tawrie Gunn feels stuck. She’s spent her whole life in the same seaside town with her beloved Nana and grief-stricken mum, all of them still reeling in different ways from the tragic loss of Tawrie’s dad at sea. Desperate for a change, she challenges herself to take up wild swimming—every morning, no excuses, from March till September.

Daring to take the plunge with the ‘Peacock Swimmers’, Tawrie feels alive in a way she’s never known. Suddenly it seems she might be able to step outside her comfort zone after all and let life surprise her—perhaps even dream of a future beyond the shores of Ilfracombe? Especially when, one day, she spots a man in a pink linen shirt who seems as eager for a new start as she does.

But it turns out taking risks on land is a little different from wading into the sea. Can Tawrie face her fears head-on and find her way to happiness? She knows it’s never too late to pursue your hopes and dreams, but it might be easier said than done…

©2024 Lionhead Media Ltd. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Coming of Age Family Life Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Tear-jerking Swimming Dream

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Critic reviews

“A moving, romantic tale about finding your place in the world and the people who can help you get there.”—Libby Page, bestselling author of The Lido
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It's an interesting story with interesting characters, and beautifully read by the author. The down-side is that it's very long winded. Characters' feelings are explained, and then enlarged upon, and then explained again. If the narrative had been tighter, I'd have given it five stars.

Shorter would have been better

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I loved the central character, but in addition I loved the quirky ' bit players' like the elderly couple in the swimming club, and the cousin in the cafe.

descriptiveness

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The best book I’ve listened to in such a long time. It took me a while to ‘settle in’ as I somehow missed the date changes.
There wasn’t a single character I didn’t like and feel like I know some of them personally! (Carrot cake with 2 forks please!‘
Some similarities to my own life. Made me wish I could write my own story as eloquently.
Read beautifully and the different personalities shone through the narration.
Made me cry with sadness and joy and laugh too.
A beautiful book that I think I’ll have to ‘read’ too.
Highly recommended to all, especially those at a crossroads.
Thank you xx

The storyline and the blossoming of hope in the face of adversity

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What a gorgeous find! I'm new to this author, but absolutely loved this book. I feel like I have deep friendships with each of these beautifully drawn characters. I was so sad when I completed this book...it's set a high bar!

Total investment in these characters!

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what a wonderful listen, I could visualise and feel the emotions.
I loved having this book as company

feelgood

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I really liked that the story finished with what happened to all the main characters. It was an easy listen but one that I thoroughly enjoyed listening to.

A lovely story from beginning to end

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Loved this from start to finish again. I love how you capture all the best parts of North Devon. If any reader has visited Ilfracombe it will take them back to visualising the whole story. Verity, Hele bay, what it’s like to visit in the winter…Love the characters and how their lives have evolved and entwined over the years.
I didn’t want it to end.

Amanda you’ve only gone and done it again.

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I adore Amanda Prowse books and have been so excited for this! I found I had to ration myself so I didn’t race through in one day…I managed two..
Such a lovely story, full of warm characters you can fall in love with. A beautiful setting brought to life so well by the writer I just longed to be there.
As always, so wonderfully written and read by the author. What a treat!

Beautiful storytelling

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Didn’t want it to end. I feel in love with all characters. Amanda prowse. You never cease to amaze me

Unbelievable

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I just love this book, new to the author aswell, its a book u just can't stop listening to

amazing

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