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  • By: Lucy Diamond
  • Narrated by: Clare Corbett
  • Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (415 ratings)
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An Almost Perfect Holiday

By: Lucy Diamond
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Summary

An Almost Perfect Holiday is a warm and witty story of friendship, family and hope, by the Sunday Times best seller Lucy Diamond, author of The Beach Cafe and Summer at Shell Cottage.

The holidays are here, and down in Cornwall Lorna’s cottages are fully booked. The sun loungers are lined up beside the swimming pool, the sky is blue and a new set of arrivals are on their way....

Em’s planned the perfect break with her teenagers plus her new boyfriend, George...but now his difficult six-year-old is coming too. Will their romance survive the realities of parenthood?

Maggie’s hoping a seaside holiday will bring her and her daughter closer together, but when her ex makes a surprise reappearance, it changes everything. Can she trust the man who broke her heart?

Olivia has escaped the domestic grind, only for the past to catch up with her. Maybe the time has come to confess all - if she can find the courage....

Meanwhile, the teenagers are running wild and love is in the air. With friendship, heartache and secrets in the mix, will this holiday turn out to be a scorcher—or simply too hot to handle?

©2019 Lucy Diamond (P)2019 Macmillan Publishers International Limited

Critic reviews

No one creates funny, flawed and immediately relatable characters like Lucy. I adored this book from the very first page (Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of A Patchwork Family)
A delight from first page through to last (Milly Johnson, bestselling author of The Teashop on the Corner)

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loved it

As a fan of Lucy Diamond I had high hopes and wasn't disappointed. I was sad the book ended and wanted to keep hearing more about all the characters.
I've taken 1 star off from the performance only because occasionally the accents weren't consistent; the narrator is still brilliant though.

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Uplifting and Positive

What a great story. Very simple and highly believable storyline about real people. Definitely recommend.

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recommended listening

good characters, well written I am.not a mum but if you are you will empathise

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Garden read ( previously- beach read!)

Laugh out loud funny. Some sensitive issues turned into normal life. Everyone will feel better and hopeful that the tough times are part of a bigger picture

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great

first time I'd read one of Lucy diamond books and loved it will read more

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Perfect

I loved this book and really tuned in with the characters. Wonderfully read by Clare Corbett. And as always with Lucy Diamond, a lovely story.

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Enjoyable Story.

I enjoyed the story. It was well read and an easy read. Would recommend it

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lovely easy read with believable characters

lovely. I like the way the people have real characters and flaws. would actually love a book about the same people meeting up a year later

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Loved it

Brilliant. The story had everything, fun laughter and sadness. The people in it were realistic. Going on to listen to another one by this author. Also so we’ll read.

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great

Easy listening. Stories within stories felt like I was there on holiday with them or wished I was ! great 👍

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