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Life's a Beach
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction
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- Chantelle
- 21-07-21
Life's a beach
Love love loved it. Very funny and made me laugh out loud. Did not want it to end but I did because I wanted to know how things were going to end. First book of hers and gas certainly given me an appitite for more. ❤️❤️❤️
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-08-21
I couldn’t put it down
Absolutely amazing. Very well read and a beautiful story! I listened to the whole thing in a day!!
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- LJ Knox
- 04-07-21
Great!!
I have listened to a few of this authors books now, they're just so easy to listen to. Nothing to heavy and makes you feel good. This is no exception, the characters are great and there is a bit of light hearted humour that I found myself chuckling to. It does help if the narrator is good and I have to say she definitely is!!
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- penelope
- 31-05-21
Another fabulous Portia Macintosh book
Lovely fun story to lose yourself in. As usual Karen Cass is a delight to listen too . Loved the journey back to San Valentino too
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- carly munroe
- 08-05-21
Portia Macintosh hasn’t let me down yet again!
LOVE her style of writing , proper LOL moments but also with a beautiful storyline.
Easy read/listen .. couldn’t put it down!
Definitely recommend x
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- Mrs K Tonkins
- 26-10-21
Wedding Farce
Listened to the very end, but didn't warm to the characters. Found the foul language unacceptable. Shame as I have enjoyed her other books.
Sweet ending .....but other than that not a great book.
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- A
- 06-11-21
Great read
laughed , cried then cried with laughter was a very good read highly recommend it
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- alice a.
- 02-10-21
Good holiday read
Nice easy read , narrater very good. My only criticism was that it was a bit converluted and drawn out at times but I happily recommend .
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-07-22
easy listen👍
just what I needed a nice easy listen ..... great narration and trundled along nicely
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- SJ Hanley
- 28-06-22
unlikeable women
ugh I really wanted to like this book, but the women in it are not good to each other at all. without giving too much away, there is no loyalty there between them. the story dragged, and I found myself screaming internally when the main character didn't cop something really really obvious
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- Shannon Jeffries
- 04-03-22
So fun!
I love her lighthearted stories. Sweet characters that you just want to be friends with. Such a fun read!!
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- The Goph
- 25-02-22
The perfect rom-com
I enjoyed this book so very much. Absolutely perfect in every way. The author writes a great story with terrific characters and the narrator is pitch perfect cannot wait for my next Portia Macintosh listen!
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- eglantine
- 29-11-21
silly and disappointing
I love the narrator, Karen Cass, but even she couldn't save this silly book. Absurd situations and ridiculous behavior can't cover for lackluster writing and lack of depth. I didn't care much for any of these characters. Various characters slept around and then tried to figure out if they could have a relationship. Characters lying to the people they "love" isn't romantic or amusing, just sort of shallow and pathetic. There is nothing subtle or underplayed here. To me, the book was like a series of situational gags. The ending was sweet, but it felt like it took forever to get there. Save your Audible credits for something with more heart.
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- Liza Savage-Katz
- 11-08-22
It’s a good story to fall asleep to.
I love the narrator but the storyline on this book is so boring and ridiculous.
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- Tony
- 25-07-22
Fun sweet book
This is the fourth book of Portias that I have read. I love the characters, and the love and grace that the family members extend.
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- magdalene williams
- 11-04-22
light hearted and funny
I love her books just a light hearted, funny quick listen. give then a try
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- roseanna banana
- 10-04-22
You're in Italy. Why aren't you out site seeing?
That had to be the dumbest story ever. The characters were so flat and no personality what so ever. I've listened to other books by Portia MacIntosh and they have been good. What the heck happened? The narration was good but when you're working with junk what can you do.
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- Lhr
- 28-09-21
a fun listen
I started this book as I left work at 5 and finished it before work the next morning at 8! I love her books and the narrator is terrific.
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- JE M
- 24-09-21
another lovely gem from Ms Portia MacIntosh
This is my second book by Ms MacIntosh and so far, they've been great. I loved the charm, the laughs and the mild romance.
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- Peg
- 16-08-21
Absolutely Loved
Couldn't stop listening! Characters, story line and narration are awesome. I have enjoyed all Portia's books. This one needs a sequel, more Peach and Matt please.