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A Friend of the Family

Written by: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Helen Duff
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Brothers Tony, Sean, and Ned had the perfect upbringing, but now that they are grown-up, real life is starting to get in the way. Tony’s dealing with divorce and a weight problem, novelist Sean is up against a serious case of writer’s block and a shock announcement from his “perfect” new girlfriend, and their parents have a new lodger, Gervase. Why is Bernie, their mother, so keen to give this unsavory waif a home? And what is the real reason for kid brother Ned’s surprise return from his travels in Australia?

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Contemporary Genre Fiction Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction
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Took a little bit to get into. But so good once you are into the story.

Another great book by Lisa Jewel

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Loved this book, the story and the characters, I really enjoyed this book. I have read so many of Lisa Jewell's books and have loved them all!

Great Book - Loved it!

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I really wasn't sure about this book in the beginning, but throughout and at the end it had a positive tone. Not the usual book I'd listen to, but I ultimately enjoyed it.

This book definitely had a 'feel good' ending

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Totally unexpected and pleasant surprise. Wonderfully flawed characters that you’d love to get to know. A weird little twist that suits the storyline perfectly.

So different

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Nothing really going on throughout , was bored the whole time but managed to finish thankfully

Boring

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I love Lisa’s books and I especially love the narrator. She is so easy to listen to and Captivates all your attention

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I love Lisa Jewell, and as great as some of the characters and relationships are in this, I’m used to heavier thrill and complication in her writing. Lovely book, not my favourite of hers.

Sweet story, light drama

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I enjoyed everything about this listen, from the sibling rivalry to the quirky interloper..all woven together with a heaping helping of brilliant parenting.

Family Dynamics

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A good solid listen. Enjoyable, but not as riveting as her other works. Characters are good, I would have liked a bit more depth in their development, especially the secondary characters. They were a bit flat, so at times the intensity of the main characters in relation to them was not understandable.
The narrator was good, interesting choice to have a female narrator when the characters are primarily male.

A decent read, not her best work.

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A bit confusing at the start but blossoms to a beautiful heartwarming story.. Helen Duff is an excellent narrator! Definitely worth a listen!

Heartwarming

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