Beautiful

Bittersweet storyline, interwoven with both intense joy and sadness. Very well narrated. Was worried that it might not live up to Harold Fry but just as poignant.

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Touching

Beautifully read by Paul Rhys, the story is tender and touching about friendship, class and loss.

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Perfect is .... perfect

I absolutely loved this book, poignant, sad, clever and so well written, I was sad to finish it, without giving any of the storyline away I have a few questions though, why didn't Jim get life insurance payment or money left, why didn't people ask him to write down what he wanted to say, last of all why didn't anyone think to spy on Beverly at her home to see if things were different there, apart from that this book is now one of my f top fav books also Rachel Joyce my fav author, I have read all her books in a week.. I would rate this book 20/10.

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upsetting story

I did manage to finish it but it was sad although I suppose the ending is happy. It's the sort of story that stays with you, I imagine, and perhaps that is the sign of a good book, there are funny moments

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Another beautiful Joyce story

A beautiful book. Much sadder than all the others I’ve loved somehow. Loved it in the end.

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I struggled with this but actually it was worth it

For the first time in ages I nearly gave up on this one. I found the first half slow and very disappointing. I had loved Harold Fry, one of my all time favourites. Strangely I just kept going thinking it will get better and it did. For some this slow build may work, for me just to slow and ambling.
I do not want to say much as the story is clever and often surprising.
All I can say if you are struggling with this one do stick with it I am so pleased I did.

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very good effort

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

yes, although...i loved 'the unlikely pilgrimage' and i found the character of harold fry heartwarming, flawed but redeemable and the story wonderful. this story is good but frustrating at times, and heartbreaking to the point where you think the characters have hit rock bottom but no, there's more to come.

Could you see Perfect being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

oh yes, it would make a fab TV series!

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very good if a little laboured at the end

the characterisation is lovely. you really care about the characters, for me the story could have ended a couple of chapters earlier really

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Wonderful writing

I nearly didn’t choose this one because of some of the reviews but I’m so glad I did. I loved it. The performance was a delight to listen to. As with all Rachel Joyce books the characters had me hooked from start to finish. A moving story that will stay with me for a while.

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It followed me everywhere until I’d finished

I listened on Audible to Perfect and I was absorbed totally the narrator Paul enhancing this poignant story with his delivery. Rachel has an enviable way with words capturing descriptions so well you feel ever present in the story. I loved it and enjoyed the narrative simplicity. Such a refreshing change from the way many stories are portrayed now.

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