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Counting Chimneys

By: Sandy Taylor
Narrated by: Rebecca Courtney
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Summary

Dottie Perks has forged a new life for herself in London, with a new job and a loving boyfriend. She's safe, happy and loved. What more could she ask for?

But when Dottie visits her home in Brighton, the last person she expects to see is her first love, Ralph Bennett. As old feelings come rushing to the surface, Dottie struggles to deny the strong chemistry between them. She can't throw away everything to be with Ralph...can she?

©2016 Sandy Taylor (P)2016 W.F. Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

"I loved this novel so much, even though it’s probably the most heart-breaking story I’ve read all year...it will totally absorb you and capture your heart." ( That Thing She Read)
"I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down. It has all the ingredients for a perfect read: fantastic, loveable and very real characters, an emotional and compelling storyline, and a brilliant setting in time and place." (Louise Douglas)

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Heart warming story

This has to be one of the best stories I have listened to both books 1 and 2 were gripping and something not to be put down .

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Loved iit

Brilliant two books that keep you listening to the end. Narrator is great too, gets all the accents

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Emotional Rollercoaster

Never sure how it was going to end, but always hoping it would have a happy ending - which it did
Also the other characters lives had sadness and loss too
A really good read with a mix of emotions

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Definitely worth a listen

Lovely story but I wish Dottie had been a stronger character. Time after time she forgave and returned to a cheating man. She could have done better.

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mixed feelings

I loved the actual story, and book one too, but although the narrator has a nice voice, some of the characters voices were awful, mainly Rita and Carol , and the long pause at the end and beginning of each chapter drove me nuts! have never come across that in all the books I've listened to.

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warming story of life and love in the 60s

really enjoyed this. at first i thought some of the references were familiar and then, added bonus, I realised it was the sequel to the Girls from Sea Saw Lane

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Loved every minute

The three books were beautifully narrated and the story line was very sweet and bit like Mary Jane Staples x

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Counting chimney

A nice little story, my only criticism like like the last story was the big pauses between the end of the chapters & the beginning of the next chapters. Other that that the narrator was brilliant.

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was ok

wasn't as good as first book but still enjoyable. story was strrungout and at times frustrating. but still enjoyed somewhat.

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Love love loved this trilogy

This is the first time I have read any sandy Taylor, and I have fell in love with her work. Funny, sad, and very gripping. I'm now in the middle of the runaway children and again brilliant!!! My new best writer, thank you for your brilliant stories, being bed ridden is now less depressing, since I've found your books. 😊

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