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The Long Weekend

By: Veronica Henry
Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
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Summary

In a gorgeous quay-side hotel in Cornwall, the long weekend is just beginning...

Claire Marlowe owns 'The Townhouse by the Sea' with Luca, the hotel's charismatic chef. She ensures everything runs smoothly - until an unexpected arrival checks in and turns her whole world upside down. And the rest of the guests arrive with their own baggage. There's a couple looking for distraction from a family tragedy; a man trying to make amends for an affair he bitterly regrets...and the young woman who thinks the Cornish village might hold the key to her past.

Here are affairs of the heart, secrets, lies and scandal - all wrapped up in one long, hot weekend.

©2012 Veronica Henry (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group
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Loved it

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The story was simple yet captivating

What did you like best about this story?

People who stayed at the hotel their lives unfolded ,funny, sad just brilliant and a fab ending

What does Anna Bentinck bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

What an incredible reader ,I loved her voice and the different characters she did was great , she made the story and I am looking for more of her narrations .

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Just a fab read/listen light hearted and just so lovely .

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Solid escapism, nothing groudbreaking but fun.

Would you try another book written by Veronica Henry or narrated by Anna Bentinck?

I might, but this is the second book I've heard Anna Bentinck narrate and she seems to have only a handful of character voices so each book contains the same voices which aren't always well matched to the characters.

If you’ve listened to books by Veronica Henry before, how does this one compare?

This is the first Veronica Henry book I've listened to.

How could the performance have been better?

A better understanding of the characters by the narrator. It wasn't awful, just a little wet.

Was The Long Weekend worth the listening time?

In the end it was, it took me a while to separate all the characters and to care sufficiently about their lives but once I did, I wanted to know the outcome.

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This is a perfectly pleasant book, it didn't move me, it's not particularly original and I didn't learn much but it was an easy listen and I enjoyed the escapism.

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Chorizo, coricho, coritho??

Great story with believable characters for a change. Only l do wish authors would stop telling us how utterly handsome some character is......describe him by all means! but please let us be the judge of whether all the females would 'stare at him drooling as he entered the room' or whether 'all the men would slightly question their sexuality on the sight of him' um NO.,!?? .....oh and please learn how to say 'chorizo' or at best stick to the one wrong pronunciation.
Still loved it though!

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Very enjoyable chick-lit

This was really easy to listen to and there were plenty of strands to the story which kept it going happily all the way along. A satisfying ending and I will definitely hunt out some more books by this writer.

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A good listen

A really enjoyable listen. The picturesque seaside resort of Pennfold is home to The Townhouse which is owned by the central character. Each guest that arrives has an agenda for their own long weekend and the story moves between the guests as events change their lives.

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Lovely

Would you listen to The Long Weekend again? Why?

Yes, it was a lovely listen, really enjoyed the storylines and characters.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Felt quite emotional over one "scene" in the book.

Any additional comments?

Loved it , the only downside was it was slightly unbelievable and too corny in parts

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perfect.

loved every minute of this audio. perfect for that perfect relaxing listen on holiday. a must for all true romantic minds!!

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Wonderful escape to the sea.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes a lovely love story

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Long Weekend?

All of it, a roller coaster of emotions without being soppy

What about Anna Bentinck’s performance did you like?

Loved it

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

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Any additional comments?

Buy it

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A really great story

This was a compulsive listen the tangled lives of the characters we so enthralling I loved it and look forward to the next one

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Juicy, Romanitc, Easy to enjoy.

Any additional comments?

If you have just finished a serious book, and are looking for something a little more easy going and maybe fancy a bit of romance, you will no doubt enjoy this book.

It ticks all the boxes- it is a little cheesy and predictable, but sometimes you just need that!

Having read a couple of chick-lit romances, I have always felt like they were a complete waste of time afterwards, but when this one ended, I was a little sad it was all over.

You know it's a good audio book when in the middle of the day you're stood listening to it in the kitchen, then after ten minutes thinking "hmm what was I just doing?".

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