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The Family Gift

By: Cathy Kelly
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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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.

©2019 Cathy Kelly (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Family Life Genre Fiction Holidays Fiction

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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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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

The gift is a gift

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I loved everything about it, the story and the narration were both excellent! I definitely want to read more by this author.

Loved it.

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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

Fantastic

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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.

Brilliant as always

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I like these book's. as you can always see someone who has normal problems and they help you through

excellent book to listen to.

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A feel good book. easy to listen, no trauma per se, loved the nareator easy twisted to.

thoroughly enjoyed this book .. lots of giggles

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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.

a family story.

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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.

very calming and made me think a little

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This book made me laugh & cry, the characters were so real. need part 2.

Cathy Kelly at her best

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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.

Good listen

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