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The House We Grew Up In

Written by: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Karina Fernandez
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Meet the picture-perfect Bird family: pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and towheaded twins Rory and Rhys, one an adventurous troublemaker, the other his slighter, more sensitive counterpart. Their father is a sweet, gangly man, but it’s their beautiful, free-spirited mother Lorelei who spins at the center. In those early years, Lorelei tries to freeze time by filling their simple brick house with precious mementos. Easter egg foils are her favorite. Craft supplies, too. She hangs all of the children’s art, to her husband’s chagrin.

Then one Easter weekend, a tragedy so devastating occurs that, almost imperceptibly, it begins to tear the family apart. Years pass and the children have become adults, while Lorelei has become the county’s worst hoarder. She has alienated her husband and children and has been living as a recluse. But then something happens that beckons the Bird family back to the house they grew up in - to finally understand the events of that long-ago Easter weekend and to unearth the many secrets hidden within the nooks and crannies of home.

©2013 Lisa Jewell (P)2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC
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Narration was good overall however I struggled to finish the book. I normally like Lisa Jewell but this one has been my least favorite of the ones I've read. It was slow and I kept waiting for a shocking end that never came. I found it disappointing and I wouldn't suggest buying it. If it was a free book maybe but she has much better ones out there that you can buy.

Hard to finish

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From the Easter egg hunts to the intricate family relationships, I very much enjoyed this book. If I could have given more stars to the narrator I would have. She pulled of both male and female roles, as well as childrens’ voices very well.

Eggsellent book

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Loved the narration for this book! The book itself is great as well. The story keeps you interested and entertained.

Great listen!

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It wasn’t was I was expecting but it was a good listen. I never would of guess what happened. I love all her book but this one wasn’t my favourite. It was alright.

Not what I was expecting but a good listen

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Story’s pretty good, but I’m getting tired of listening to the narrator repeat lines a half dozen times … why wasn’t this edited out?

Story great, poor recording

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