Not Quite Nice
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Not Quite Nice
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Narrated by:
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Celia Imrie
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Celia Imrie
About this listen
Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement, fed up with babysitting her bossy daughter's obnoxious children, she sells her Highgate house and moves to the picture-perfect town of Bellevue-sur-Mer, just outside Nice.
With its beautiful villas, bustling cafes and shimmering cerulean sea, the village sparkles like a diamond on the French Mediterranean coast. Once the hideaway of artists and writers, it is now home to the odd rock icon and Hollywood movie star and, as Theresa soon discovers, a close-knit set of expats.
There's Carol, the infinitely glamorous American and her doting husband, David; the erstwhile British TV star, Sally; the ferocious Sian and her wayward Australian poet husband; the sharply witty Zoe with her strangely youthful face and penchant for white wine; and the suave Brian, who catches Theresa's eye.
As Theresa settles in to the gentle rhythm of seaside life, she embraces her newfound friendships and freedom. However, life is never quite as simple as it seems, and as skeletons start to fall out of several closets, Theresa begins to wonder if life on the French Riviera is quite as nice as it first appeared.
©2015 Celia Imrie (P)2016 Audible, LtdListeners also enjoyed...
What made the experience of listening to Not Quite Nice the most enjoyable?
This is a fascinating and joyful book. The characters are keenly observed and most are larger than life . Nevertheles,s the incredible twists and turns of the plot make for good entertainmentWhat does Celia Imrie bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Celia Imrie gives a spirited reading and lends credence to all her characters. She is a versatile actress and is more than able to hold her listener enthralled and wanting more.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
My reaction to Ms Imrie's drawing of the younger generation's attitudes certainly touched a chord making me angry yet very amused.A joyful entertainment
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What did you like most about Not Quite Nice?
The characters very entertainingWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Not Quite Nice?
Her forgetting that the getting the cookery class was about to arrive and she hadn't any ingredients in the house.What does Celia Imrie bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Her excellent narration - what a great actress she is.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Made me laugh out loudAny additional comments?
Cant wait for her next book!Excellent listen
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Brilliant!
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Amazing
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Where does Not Quite Nice rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Very highIf you’ve listened to books by Celia Imrie before, how does this one compare?
GoodWhich scene did you most enjoy?
All of itIf you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Real expats lives in the sun!Any additional comments?
As I have spent time in a similar community as an outsider the attitudes of the English people seemed very true to life,Celia must have lived abroad.Kept us enthralled
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