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The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy

By: Rachel Joyce
Narrated by: Celia Imrie
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When Queenie Hennessy discovers that Harold Fry is walking the length of England to save her, and all she has to do is wait, she is shocked. Her note had explained she was dying. How can she wait? A new volunteer at the hospice suggests that Queenie should write again; only this time she must tell Harold everything. In confessing to secrets she has hidden for 20 years, she will find atonement for the past. As the volunteer points out, ‘Even though you’ve done your travelling, you’re starting a new journey, too.’

Queenie thought her first letter would be the end of the story. She was wrong. It was the beginning.Told in simple, emotionally-honest prose, with a mischievous bite, this is a novel about the journey we all must take to learn who we are; it is about loving and letting go. And most of all it is about finding joy in unexpected places and at times we least expect.

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Emotional without being mawkish, real and yet poetic. Superbly performed and written. If you enjoyed The Pilgrimage you will love this just as much.

Wonderful

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This is a moving, sad story about dying. For fans of Last Pilgrimage, it is a "companion" book that tells the other side of the story. Best to read shortly after the first book - some of the details were rather hazy for me which lessens the smiling at recollected events. Queenie's character is very well drawn and beautifully narrated by Celia Imrie. The descriptions of places, people and emotions are very vivid. I think this is probably the best book of the 3 I have read by Rachel Joyce - I liked Harold Fry but this book has more depth of feeling and characterisation.

Moving sequel to the Last Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

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I was lucky to read Harold’s story and find this book ready straight after I finished

With no doubt Queenie’s story is the one that I truly loved
I thought the first book was good
But this one is just brilliant
The depth of the characters , the story itself when it comes from the other side, the details of the the life while happening along with the story events and Queenie ! I just love her
Beautifully written book
Really enjoyed it

I just love Queenie

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Having listened to The Unlikely pilgrimage of Harold Fry I was delighted to discover thouts sequel. it was very moving and extremely well read by Celia Imrie. I didn't want it to end.

Wonderful Story

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If I met Queeny Hennessy she wouldn’t be my cup of tea, I must be honest. All this unrequited love, dear me.
To begin with I really didn’t know if I would finish the book but I was completely caught up by the wonderful characters and life in the hospice, it was in turns laugh out loud funny, and enough to make you wipe a tear from your eye.
Beautifully written and terribly sad but full of joy all at once. The message to us all is live everyday as though it will be your last, one day you will be right.

Sublime, Ridiculous and Delightful

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