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The Bad Mother
- Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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The Bad Mother
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Summary
Recently divorced, Tessa Parker runs a successful B&B in a seaside town. During a surprise visit from Australia, a long-lost aunt lets slip a family secret that unsettles her fragile world. In shock, and feeling betrayed by her whole family, Tessa confides in her ex-husband just as he reveals he has a new woman in his life.
Struck unexpectedly by jealousy; balancing her own turmoil against the demands of parenting, Tessa tries to trace her birth father, with devastating results. Yet she fails to see how this is a crucial moment in her children's lives. If she gets things wrong, the consequences could be fatal.
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- Jane
- 28-02-16
Interesting story, worth including in any library
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
It was a good book, not a fantastic book but good nonetheless. I kind of guessed what was going to happen but still wanted to listen to the end
Would you be willing to try another book from Isabelle Grey? Why or why not?
Possibly depending on the content
What three words best describe Charlotte Strevens’s voice?
Flexible, interesting and warm
Did The Bad Mother inspire you to do anything?
No
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- Annie
- 04-11-14
Bad Ending?
Would you try another book written by Isabelle Grey or narrated by Charlotte Strevens?
Possibly not the author, but the reader was ok.
Would you ever listen to anything by Isabelle Grey again?
No, I probably wouldn't. Certainly, I would need to be drawn in.
Do you think The Bad Mother needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No i don't think that it needs a follow up book. It didn't end with my wanting to know more. Instead, it ended with me thinking how easily it had all been resolved and that maybe the author had lost interest too?
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Try it and see what you think of it.
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- Julie
- 13-10-18
A really good book
I loved this book, so many twists & turns & ups & downs of life.
Lauren was a bit load, but apart from that the narrator was so good.
I would definitely recommend this book, infact I already have.
Love Isobel Greys book, am on to the next.
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- Pam
- 09-01-15
Disappointing :(
Sadly main character was 'wow is me' the story was annoying and rambled . I made it to the end - just!
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- Barbara
- 09-04-15
Main character is frustrating but a good listen
If you could sum up The Bad Mother in three words, what would they be?
Overview of motherhood
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
At last the lead character has woken up and checked the facts and stopped being so insecure in her relationships
Which character – as performed by Charlotte Strevens – was your favourite?
Lauren
Any additional comments?
Unbelievable that in today's world any woman would be so insecure that she did not check the facts she was told by a known murderer.
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- Jacqui Whitehead
- 07-05-19
The narrator was excellent.
A little hard to follow.at times. But the twist at the end was unexpected but an excellent way to finish it.
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- Irene OLeary
- 09-05-21
Very slow to take off
Cringeworthy Australian accent. Narrator did not help the very slow moving storyline. I wouldn't recommend this ebook
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- S
- 25-07-15
Bad Mother
Not sure that the title really relates to the content, but it was a good listen. Down to earth and relevant to today
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- Anonymous User
- 09-09-19
A good book but ...
... one of those that you are incredibly frustrated by the lead character. I found myself regularly thinking ‘oh for gods sake’ - I prefer a book with a strong lead character.
But saying that an interesting story and well performed.
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- Freckles
- 09-02-18
irritating characters
I got this book because I like a detective series by the same author and was hoping for an emotional story with complex characters you can like or identify with. I was disappointed - the only characters I liked were Mitch and Hugo. I could not connect at all with the main character and found some of the others really annoying. This was probably not helped by the narrator, who used a really whiny voice for them. I finished the book, but was tempted to give up.
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