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In a Thousand Different Ways

By: Cecelia Ahern
Narrated by: Amy McAllister
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The gripping and emotional novel from the million-copy bestselling author of PS, I Love You.

She knows your secrets. Now discover hers…

You’ve never met anyone like Alice. She sees the best in people. And the worst. She always seems to know exactly what everyone around her is feeling: a thousand different emotions. Every. Single. Day.

In amongst all that noise, she’s lost herself.

But there’s one person she can’t read. And that’s the person who could change her life.

Is she ready to let him in?

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Everyone loves In a Thousand Different Ways

‘Ahern makes Alice’s plight touchingly convincing … [her] pain is raw on the page’ The Times

‘An extraordinary and truly original story – a must read this month’ Prima

‘Stunning’ Irish Independent

‘Beautiful, moving and unexpected, In a Thousand Different ways is an unforgettable story. This is Cecelia Ahern at her very best’ Louise O’Neill

‘Utterly wonderful … Cecelia Ahern is a master storyteller at the absolute peak of her powers. Her heroine, Alice Kelly, is completely unique – beguiling, complicated, extraordinary – and she’ll change the way you see the world’ Clare Pooley

‘A novel that’s so wise and profound, there’s gold on every page’ Donal Ryan

‘A thoughtful, engrossing novel that’s a joy to read’ Sunday Express

‘So moving’ Heat

‘Ahern’s original talent for sensitive storytelling shines through in this novel’ Woman’s Weekly

Cecelia Ahern's book In a Thousand Different Ways was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17-04-2023

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Critic reviews

More reviews for In a Thousand Different Ways:

‘I can’t remember the last time I felt so invested in a character’s future; I was willing Alice on, with every page. This is such a poignant, quirky and satisfying story about taking charge of one’s life – and (like Alice’s pot plants) thriving, despite the odds’ Susan Fletcher

‘So original and compelling and heartbreaking, but also heartwarming . . . Alice is right up my street . . . that gorgeous blend of strength and vulnerability’ Ciara Geraghty

‘Highly original, fresh and exciting’ Hazel Gaynor

‘I loved this novel . . . a rich tapestry, full of characters seeking love and acceptance on their life’s journey’ Patricia Scanlan

‘Such a beautiful, tender and moving story’ Sinead Moriarty

Acclaim for Cecelia Ahern:

‘It’s time to recognise Cecelia Ahern as one of our finest writers’ John Boyne, bestselling author of All The Broken Places

‘Sharp, clever, witty: a joy to read’ Donal Ryan, bestselling author of The Queen of Dirt Island

‘Witty, playful, entertaining but also thought-provoking, salutary and empowering’ Daily Mail

‘Impressive, timely and entertaining ’ Observer

‘Confidential, sympathetic and witty’ The Times

‘Funny, magical, her most powerful, most feminist work yet’ Irish Sunday Independent

‘Intriguing, substantial and impactful…The quiet call to arms that women never knew they needed’ Irish Independent

‘Inventive and ingenious, with a doffing of the cap to Angela Carter and Margaret Atwood’ Stylist

‘Wonderful, inspiring …the kind of book everyone should have on their shelf’ Libby Page, bestselling author of The Lido

‘An illuminating and touching story about memory, childhood and secrets’ Woman & Home

‘Beautiful and unexpected … both thought-provoking and life-affirming’ Sunday Express

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I loved everything about this book. An emotional rollercoaster of the life of a sensitive woman.

Best book I’ve listened to for ages.

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I absolutely loved this story. Cecelia never disappoints and this was as wonderful and different as some of my earlier favourites such as ‘A Place Called Here’. The narrator was fantastic and her accents brought the book to life. So sad I’ve finished it!

Loved it!

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Celia Ahern never fails to weave the fairytale through her stories. This book is no different and hits a raw nerve with me on more than one occasion through the story. But then, she always does that.

beautiful

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She does it again. What a fab story. Inventive and imaginative. I want to see colours too.

Absolutely brilliant

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I love Cecilia Aherne books but this one has to be my favourite so far.
A lovely story, beautifully narrated.

Lovely book.

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