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Vince and Joy

The unforgettable bestseller from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

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About this listen

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Vince and Joy by Lisa Jewell, read by Antonia Beamish and Leighton Pugh.

'You know that was the best thing that ever happened to me, don't you?'
She smiled. 'Me, too.'

July, 1986. Vince and Joy have their whole lives ahead of them on the day they meet. Two weeks later they must part, each having lost a piece of their heart to the other. They won't see one another for seven years.

Where will they be then?

And in the years that follow? What will become of Vince and Joy?

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Critic reviews

One of those rare books with the variety, complexity and unexpectedness of real life . . . Fans of chick-lit will understand when I say that this is a book you simply disappear into
Magnetic, unpretentious and bursting with one-liners
Fun and witty . . . one of the top chick-lit authors
If you believe fate plays a hand in all our love lives, you just won't be able to put Vince and Joy down
That happy-ending feeling lingers long after the book's back on the shelf. We love Vince and Joy
Classy, evocative, intelligent and insightful
A perfect holiday book
A gem of a read
An easy, feel-good read
A richly rewarding read
All stars
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I wish I didn't have to leave Vince and Joy behind when the book ended. I enjoyed it start to end and this was helped by the excellent dual narration.

Loved it

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Lovely read, a love story which is quite realistic about love stories that aren’t that perfect. Dealing with divorce not being a taboo in a love story book.

Very enjoyable

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As others have said, this is no psychological thriller but it is strangely gripping. I became so invested in the characters and the stories felt so real and relatable. I loved it.

Surprisingly gripping

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aw i loved this love story, such a beautiful listen to. really enjoyed it

loved it

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Another unusual story that makes you want to keep listening. Every time you think it’s going one way it goes another. Perfect holiday read. I started it in one country then in another

Love

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