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The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

By: Josie Silver
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
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Brought to you by Penguin.

THE NEXT CAPTIVATING NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE DAY IN DECEMBER

Two Lives. Two Loves. One Impossible Choice.

Lydia and Freddie. Freddie and Lydia. They've been together for almost a decade, and Lydia thinks their love is indestructible.

But she's wrong. Because on her 27th birthday, Freddie dies in a tragic accident.

So now it's just Lydia, and all she wants to do is hide indoors and sob 'til her eyes fall out. But Lydia knows that Freddie would want her to live her life well. So, enlisting the help of his best friend and her sister Elle, she takes her first tentative steps into the world and starts to live - perhaps even to love - again.

Then something unbelievable happens, and Lydia gets another chance at her old life with Freddie. But what if there's someone in her new life who wants her to stay?

A heart-breaking, uplifting story for fans of PS I Love You and Jojo Moyes, this gorgeously romantic novel will make you laugh, cry and remind you of what a wonderful gift it is to love and to be loved.

©2019 Josie Silver (P)2019 Penguin Audio Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Feel-Good Tear-jerking

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Critic reviews

I read THE TWO LIVES OF LYDIA BIRD in a single sitting - crying, laughing, and rooting for the heroine, who reminds us that the people we love - and the people we lose - change us, and that who we are at the beginning of our story is never who we are at the end of it. What a beautiful, emotional gift Josie Silver has given us (Jodi Picoult, author of SMALL GREAT THINGS)
Heartbreakingly beautiful, butterfly-inducing and laugh out loud funny - you've never read a love triangle like this before! (Paige Toon, author of FIVE YEARS FROM NOW)
Original, emotional and utterly absorbing. I couldn't put it down (Heidi Swain, author of THE CHRISTMAS WISHLIST)
All stars
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Amazing idea, executed sensitively and beautifully. Wonderfully embroidered friendships, family relationships and love. Highly recommend this to anyone.

Beautiful story

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It took me a while to get in to but when I did I couldn’t wait to listen again. The characters were relatable and i love the way grief was explored throughout the book. Josie Silver is a new author for me and I’ve already listened to three of her books. Would recommend!

Really enjoyed this book

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I listened to the writers first book 'One Day in December' and couldn't wait for this one. I was so not disappointed. The story is brilliantly thought out, you fall completely in love with the characters and it's just really wonderful. Lots of heart, both breaking and full. This book is definitely worth your time weather audio or written.

Beautifully written and performed

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This was our book club suggestion for January. Not necessarily my choice of a read - but that’s why I attend. To take me out of my comfort zone. This was a heartwarming, simple story but with a very predictable ending.

A Predictable Easy Read

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I loved One Day in December, it stayed with me for ages so wondered how it could be topped! Josie has a unique way of writing, making you face things you perhaps had buried. Once I accepted and immersed myself into Lydia’s story I was hooked and to me the ending was just perfect, how Lydia’s story was always meant to end.

Another success

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This book is just as brilliant as one day in December in which I ended up buying 3 other copies for my friends and family as a must read. I would do the same again, it’s beautifully written, captures characters so clearly you can visualise them all. The ending was perfect and so meant to be. Loved it, loved it, loved it. A perfect read.

Fabulous, gripping, could not stop listening

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Second book I've listened to by Josie Silver (one night on the island) honestly I was unable to stop listening with both books! Can be a bit melancholy and I did shed a tear or two ,but really loved it.

Loved this

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Absolutely loved this book!
I had listened to Josie’s first book and adored that but think this may even be better! Will listen again and again!
Please write note books!!

The best book I’ve listened to

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Loved it stayed with me afterwards - couldn’t put it down - second book I have read by this author and both had the same effect on me

Lydia Bird

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Well written book and easy to get lost in. The narrator read the story very well. Full of sad and happy times, I was immersed from the start. Looking forward to listening to more of Josie's books 📚

A story of emotions

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