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Lyrebird

By: Cecelia Ahern
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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 The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller

She will change your life forever…

In the south-west of Ireland, rugged mountains meet bright blue lakes and thick forests. Deep in the woods, a young woman lives alone, forever secluded from the world, her life a well-kept secret. She possesses an extraordinary talent, the likes of which no-one has seen before: a gift that will earn her the nickname Lyrebird.

When Solomon stumbles into Laura’s solitary existence, her life is turned on its head. Pulled from her peaceful landscape to the cacophony of Dublin, she is confronted by a world desperate to understand her.

But while Solomon knows the world will embrace Laura, will it free her to spread her wings – or will it trap her in a gilded cage? Like all wild birds, she needs to fly free…

Lyrebird is a thoughtful, deeply moving love story; a story of the wild heart in us all and the quiet that lies underneath the world’s noise.

 Coming of Age Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

‘A unique look at secrets …beautifully crafted’ Essentials

‘A moving, beautiful novel.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Thought-provoking, lyrical, and really rather lovely’ Glamour

‘Alive with the mystical and unknown….A delicious enchantment underpins and threads through the story, yet there is also an undertone of unease and foreboding that lingers as you turn the pages…bewitching’ Lovereading.com

‘A heartfelt love story’ The Pool

‘Bursting with narrative verve and ear for language…a writer hitting their prime’ Waterstones.com
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I have loved Ahern's books in the past so I thought I would give this book a go. The narrator was great at bringing the characters to life and I felt like I was there with Laura as she met and went through a whirlwind. I will recommend it to fans of Ahern.

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I was disappointed by this book as I heard an interview on the radio by Cecelia Ahern about the Lyrebird and it sounded enchanting. Sorry to say it wasn't, I kept waiting for things to get going but it was very slow. There are some nice bits and it does make you think about how we all use social media and what it would be like without it.

Interesting but a bit boring

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I loved the story as it was so unique and fairytale like. The characters were very likeable and the narrator was excellent as usual, I love Aoife 😍 overall very enjoyable easy listen. Good if u are in a romantic mood.

Beautiful and different story

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My first Audible book and I was not disappointed. Kept me company on my long car journeys. The Narrartor was brillant.

Brilliant

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Cecelia at her best imaginative storytelling, always a great read to get lost in

Totally captivating

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