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 Daisy, an American girl is sent from New York to stay with her charmingly shambolic family of British cousins. Daisy has had a troubled background but slowly begins to piece herself together with the the help of her super-eccentric and slightly psychic cousins. Not only does Daisy get better as she easily succumbs to the charms of their adult-free rural home but she finds herself falling in love with one of her cousins in this intense, gorgeous, summery bubble where Osbert, twins Edmond and Isaac, and nine-year-old Piper live a timeless existence. So timeless, that when war breaks out they barely seem to notice . . . Dystopian Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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I found it difficult to finish because I watched the film before hand but I found it so beautifully written

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I watched the film before listening to this and I can say they're a little different. However I love this and even though she falls in love with her cousin it's still fantastically brilliant!! I would totally recommend this!!

Amazing

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Beautifully written, so deeply emotional and thought provoking. It’s a ya classic for sure I wish more people knew of it!

Profound

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Loved the movie, loved the book more surprisingly 💕Wish we could have a second book

Love it

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I first read this at least 15 years ago as a teenager. I then read it again in my early 20s when I found my copy and got to relive the magic again. I’ve now discovered it on audible and listened again at 27 and it really never gets old. I could listen again and again. I really can’t explain how a book that’s only 3.5hours long could have left such a lasting impact on me, but I genuinely find myself yearning for the story at random times across the year. The characters are incredible, the story is immersive, beautifully written, and it’s gentle humour and never ending optimism and hope just make it incredible. Also, I recommend reading the hard copy because as lovely as the audiobook is in its own right, you don’t get the full impact of the unique writing style. There are no speech marks in the whole book, all speech is described (I asked them what they were doing and they said, nothing. As opposed to I asked them “what are you doing?” And they said “nothing”). It gives the story such a warm folklore feeling, like Daisy is sat with you by a river and telling you the story. Top 5 books of all time, MUST READ.

How can anyone write something this Magical?!

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