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The Most Fun We Ever Had
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- Narrated by: Emily Rankin
- Length: 20 hrs and 33 mins
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Publisher's Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • “A gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory.” —Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe
In this “rich, complex family saga” (USA Today) full of long-buried family secrets, Marilyn Connolly and David Sorenson fall in love in the 1970s, blithely ignorant of all that awaits them. By 2016, they have four radically different daughters, each in a state of unrest.
Wendy, widowed young, soothes herself with booze and younger men; Violet, a litigator turned stay-at-home-mom, battles anxiety and self-doubt; Liza, a neurotic and newly tenured professor, finds herself pregnant with a baby she's not sure she wants by a man she's not sure she loves; and Grace, the dawdling youngest daughter, begins living a lie that no one in her family even suspects.
With the unexpected arrival of young Jonah Bendt—a child placed for adoption by one of the daughters fifteen years before—the Sorensons will be forced to reckon with the rich and varied tapestry of their past. As they grapple with years marred by adolescent angst, infidelity, and resentment, they also find the transcendent moments of joy that make everything else worthwhile.
What the critics say
Named a most anticipated book of the summer by O Magazine, People, Chicago Tribune, NY Post, InStyle, Good Housekeeping, Daily Beast, PopSugar, and LitHub
"A rich, engrossing family saga, spiked with sisterly malice...[rendered] with such skill and finely tuned interest that it feels like a quiet subversion of the traditional family saga." —The New York Times Book Review
"Ambitious and brilliantly written." —Jane Smiley, The Washington Post
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-11-11
Loved it!
I loved this story and the narration. I especially enjoyed all the characters. Definitely recommend !
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- Melanie O
- 2020-05-12
Charming tale of Life
A relatable story about a family’s relationships through the years dealing with different personalities and life’s conflicts. An easy listen - narrator was excellent at voices and bringing the characters to life. I would recommend for someone who wants an easy listen - sometimes drawn out - but overall good story.
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- Chelsdrawsyou
- 2020-06-12
A beautiful and honest story
I loved it so so much. Everything about this book was authentic and poignant. I want to listen to it again and again!
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- C. Neale
- 2020-09-14
Tedious
the first few chapters are quite engaging, but it begs down around chapter 18, not sure I have the stamina to slog through all the anger and arguments...
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- Trish Archibald
- 2022-08-07
20 hours of fun for emotional drama junkies
The story was satisfying and narration excellent, but man… 20 hours of character introspection was a little tough even for me and I’m a psychotherapist!
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- MCK
- 2019-09-03
Loved this poignant tribute to motherhood!
I enjoyed every minute of this well crafted story about the Sorensen Family. I thought it dove into what it means to be a mother, daughter and sister with such subtlety and depth. The narrator gave each character a subtly distinct voice that was helpful and not distracting. She was lovely to listen to.
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- Tara Craig
- 2023-06-25
Dysfunction + love
A family story full of dysfunction + love. I think we will all see at least if sliver of our own stories.
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- nom de plume
- 2020-03-09
Couldn't finish
The narrator's voice is irritating, sort of wry, monotonous, mumbling and breathless. And the writing, so much passive voice, and internal dialogue that goes round and round to nowhere. So much random backstory I couldn't get a handle on the actual story.
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- Louise LJ
- 2024-04-06
The narrator was very good.
Nothing actually happens in this book. Almost all the characters are unlikable with no redeeming qualities. The ending is entirely as bland as the rest of the book.
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