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Lily's House
- Narrated by: Julia Anthony
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Summary
When Jen goes to her grandmother's house for the last time, she's determined not to dwell on the past. As a child Jen adored Lily and suspected she might be a witch, but the spell was broken long ago, and now her death means there won't be any reconciliation.
In Lily's house Jen and her daughter, Marianne, reluctantly confront the secrets of the past and present - and discover how dangerous we become when we're trying to protect the ones we love.
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- Julie
- 06-11-16
Brilliant
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Lovely story line. Unexpected twists and turns.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Lily's House?
Too many to mention without spoiling the story.
What about Julia Anthony’s performance did you like?
Good steady reading enjoyable voice
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- 29-02-20
Wasn’t sure
Wasn’t sure to start with but became unstoppable listening. A few good twists and turns. Some bits predictable but didn’t put me off.