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Lyrebird

By: Cecelia Ahern
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Summary

 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
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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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The story should have been good it had all the right elements but somehow it missed the mark. Didn't really connect with the characters and the story didnt enthralle me.

Never really hit the mark

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I liked the accents, it helped distinguish one character from the other. The storyline was enticing, and I'll admit I almost cried but shhh no one believes that really. I was a bit disappointed because I never found out why she developed the talent, the reason for it's existence, which as, a curious person, annoyed me immensely. It's ok, the story was still good and I look forwards to another book!

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Loved this story, it was somthing diffrent. Didn't want it to end, would recommend it. Love all her book

Heart warming lovely story

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An unusual story. perhaps a little implausible in places. But Ahern crafted some beautifully flawed characters.

And McMahon's narration is really impressive. Particularly when grappling with the tricky Cork accent.

Nice unusual story. impressive narration

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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.

Lyrebird

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