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The Family Gift
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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The Family Gift
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Summary
An uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together - told with Cathy Kelly's trademark sparkling warmth, humour and honesty.
Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful family. She has an exciting career as a celebrity chef. She has a new home that makes her feel safe.
But behind the happy front, Freya feels pulled in a hundred directions. Life has thrown Freya some lemons - and she's learned how to juggle! But she's keeping a secret from her family, and soon something is going to crashing down...
All families have their struggles and strengths. So can Freya pull everyone - and herself - together when they need it most?
You'll love Cathy Kelly's feel-good, relatable stories of family life! Escape with this comforting, relatable and funny story about real family life - perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Milly Johnson, Shari Low and Ruth Jones.
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Critic reviews
"Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it." (Marian Keyes)
"This book is full of joy." (Milly Johnson)
"A lovely story of life and change." (Prima)
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-11-20
The gift is a gift
I love loved loved this book. It was about the best book i have read by Cathy, i must admit i found it hard to
get in to as i kept waiting for each chapter to be about a different character (I find the books that have a chapter about different people take a while to get going) but I soon realised it was about one main person. Freyas story was fab and i am keeping all crossed that we can meet her and her family again. Thanks Cathy
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- Kimberly
- 12-05-21
Loved it.
I loved everything about it, the story and the narration were both excellent! I definitely want to read more by this author.
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- ita bunn
- 07-07-23
Fantastic
It took a bit of time at the beginning I put the book a way a few time then I stuck with it and it was very good and realistic, pleasing , funny thank you
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- Paula Knapman
- 21-04-20
Brilliant as always
A great story very true to the demands of everyday life and family, you feel for Freya and I’m sure quite a few will easily relate to her a great story to become absorbed in. Would thoroughly recommend. Cathy Kelly at her best.
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- Аmazon Customer
- 08-07-21
excellent book to listen to.
I like these book's. as you can always see someone who has normal problems and they help you through
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- JBTCon
- 06-12-21
thoroughly enjoyed this book .. lots of giggles
A feel good book. easy to listen, no trauma per se, loved the nareator easy twisted to.
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- Sue Dobbing
- 21-12-20
a family story.
A very gently narrated yet whitty book.
Quietly telling the story of one woman's journey as she faces the aftermath of a mugging & how she makes sense of it in the wider context of her family life.
That sounds rather solemn, which this definitely isn't.
Altogether a good listen.
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- Jacklyne
- 30-03-23
very calming and made me think a little
good story, well written and presented. A problem pointed out without making it the sole focus just like in real life. something to take serious and deal with. A reminder to take care of oneself too.
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- Book reader
- 30-12-19
Cathy Kelly at her best
This book made me laugh & cry, the characters were so real. need part 2.
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- neville
- 23-01-21
Good listen
Although slow to begin with as it was Cathy Kelly stuck with it. Once I engaged with the characters the enjoyment kicked in. Cathy Kelly always gives an excellent insight into how the mind works. Excellent narration by Caroline Lennon.
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