A great story with an excellent narrator

This is the first audio book I have read. What a wonderful first pick (#audible1). The story keeps you wanting to learn more as the story unfolds. The characters and plot are well developed with lots of twists and turns. The story unfolds in the past and the present and this works really well to set the background to the events that come to light in the present. The narrator is wonderful and she was also instrumental in contributing to my enjoyment in listening to this book. I can highly reccomend The Girl in the Letter to other Audible members.

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Narrator

The Narrator had a wonderful voice however she continously swallowed throughout the readings which was distracting.

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Heartbreaking

A heart breaking novel about our past and the brutal consequences to the "sins of the flesh."

In 1956, Ivy, was sent to St. Margaret's to have her baby as all young and unwed mothers went. For Ivy, it was an unpleasant time for her and the others, as they were made to work from day till night, in the hot laundry up to the time of delivery and then after. All the time, at St. Margaret's she wrote her love, letters of the condition, unhappiness and loneliness she felt there. Letter after letter she begged for her love to come and rescue her and their baby from inhumane circumstances. However, day after day her hope was dashed with no response from her true love.

Present day (2017)- Sam Pope is a journalist and finds Ivy's letters. Upon reading them, she is distraught and wants to find out what really happened at St. Margaret's, however, she has a limited time as the home for Mothers and Babies is about to be demolished. Will Sam find the answers she seeks in time? And at what cost?

The Girl in the Letter, is a beautifully written novel of the past we often forget. The birth of a child should be the happiest time of a woman's life, just not to unwed mothers in 1956.

P.S The narrator didn't change voices for different characters, which made it difficult at times to know who was speaking.

Love this book, wish it was a movie too

The descriptions are great, I’m not sure the author quite fits the quality of they story but it’s worth persevering the story becomes so engaging

Narrator

The narrator sounded like she was sucking on a candy. Throughout the entire book, she could be heard swallowing, sucking and clinking the candy against her teeth. Needless to say it was very annoying. I endured to the end simply because I wanted to know the ending. Buy the book not the audiobook.

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Loved it. Lots of twists and turns that kept me guessing. Listened to this during commutes and found myself sitting in the car just to finish the next chapter.

A little confusing

I found it a little hard to follow the timeline. I get that the author was trying to create suspense and curiosity but it created some confusion

The Girl In The Letter

This has been hanging around in my wish list for awhile now until I finally purchased it. It’s a story that pulls you in and you can’t stop thinking about it. A real treasure read

confusing but enjoyable

going and forward in time in and audiobook can seem confusing and disjointed but overall good performance and compelling story.

A difficult read.

the narrator did a great job of reading but... the story is so hard to follow and it's very confusing to decipher the characters. the story is harsh in places which is what keeps you on the edge of your seat, but you dont really get to know who is who until the end of the book.