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  • The Best Worst Christmas

  • An Audible Original Novella
  • Written by: Kate Forster
  • Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
  • Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (161 ratings)

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The Best Worst Christmas

Written by: Kate Forster
Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
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Publisher's Summary

Lily is back from Australia for the first time in seven years to spend Christmas at her mum’s house in a small, gossipy English village. To her surprise, she returns to find that her mother is dating the man next door, who also happens to be the father of her ex-boyfriend Tom. Tom, who broke Lily’s heart all those years ago. Tom, the real reason Lily fled to the other side of the world and stayed there. Tom, who is also home for Christmas and right there, next door.

In what is shaping up to be the worst Christmas ever, somehow Lily and Tom have to try to get along and play happy families, but living with the man who she is clearly not over is proving to be difficult, and tensions are high. Add in some drunken caroling, a reindeer bite, a potent Christmas pudding and some meddling parents and Lily’s trip home will turn her entire life upside down.

©2021 Kate Forster (P)2021 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
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Delightful Christmas Story

Delightful Christmas story, highly recommend for an uncomplicated chain of events and happy ending for all.

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Cute, Quick & Festive Read!

Surprised how much I loved this - it was funny, just the right length, and left me feeling cozy & smiling! Narrator sounded a bit “old” for the age of the main characters, a younger female (and/or female/male duel narration)!would have made it perfection, but otherwise a great listen!

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Sweet story, with out being syrupy

I loved the humour, it made me laugh out loud.
I also loved its hopefulness.
A lovely story.

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Very cute

I enjoy the book and the characters. It's a cute story with Christmas vibes and funny moments.

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Cute and Christmassy

If you are looking for a light holiday rom-com, this is a great option! Xx

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Loved this Christmas story!

Definitely a nice story and super feel good ending. Recommended while wrapping Gifts and a glass of wine.

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Sweet!

Great little story! Funny & heart warming. Enjoyed the characters, their angst, and the narration. Listen!

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  • C A
  • 2023-03-14

Cute Christmas

A cute Christmas story about two friends and Christmas, the best and the worst events around the holiday

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Romcon, worth a listen

Easy to listen to, a little repetitive with the we cannot communicate problems (30 year olds that can’t communicate about high school) but I liked it and it wrapped up nicely and the story was cute.

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  • KJ
  • 2023-12-07

Cute Christmas story

Loved this way more than I was expecting and it made me laugh so much. There’s some heavy subject matter near the end but it was well presented and made sense to the story.

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