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A Sister’s Sorrow
- Narrated by: Annie Aldington
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Cobh
- 13-08-19
Brilliant
Absolutely fabulous. I enjoyed this book from the beginning and right through to the end. I won’t give away too much but all I will say is make sure you have a box of tissues ready. I got through nearly a box at various points in the story and it is told so well by the narrator that you actually feel you are with the characters in the book. One of the best books in my genre that I have read this year.
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- SueR
- 05-09-19
Holiday read
Nice book funny in places but sadness as well , memories of what my grandparents stories
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- denise stott
- 18-03-19
Lovely story.
I really enjoyed this story. Written so well you could transform yourself right back to the time and get involved with the characters lives. Lovely well written story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-03-19
lovely
A lovely story read by the very talented Annie Aldington who brings every book to life. Well done am looking forward to the next one!
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- Vespatini
- 21-05-22
Definitely worth a listen!
Tragedy, love, and a frustrating wait for the last minute consensus ending. Perfect for the genre!Well written and narrated to boot.
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- Shelby
- 19-05-22
A Sisters Sorrow
Very good book throughly enjoyed the story and the narration is perfect. Sad book in places but highly recommend this book.
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- V_Nerdbooks
- 13-02-22
A sisters sorrow
Loved it .Great story great narrated.Cannot wait to read the next book of hers
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- Beverley livesey
- 11-08-21
Fantastic
Loved every second couldn't put it down Ann Adlington fetches characters to life brilliantly
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- osteo1
- 25-09-20
You won't want to stop listening
Again Kitty Neale has delivered another amazing story that keeps you up to all hours listening as you find yourself just wanting to know what's going to happen! However, all too soon you come to the end and what an ending. It's a must have audio book that will find you wanting a follow on story.
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- julie davison
- 02-05-20
wonderful story
loved this book ,could not stop listerning to it ,it had me hooked straight away.A little sadness but much joy .would listern to it again .Annie Aldington fabulous as always