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Not Quite Nice

By: Celia Imrie
Narrated by: Celia Imrie
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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.

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Being a longtime resident in France I not only recognise some of the characters but also some of the situations. I found the book amusing although the plot was somewhat predictable, having been told early on who the ex jailbird was.
As a fan of Celia Imrie, the actress, it pleased me greatly to hear her superb use of voices portraying her characters.

Definitely Nice!

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A great listen. Nice light and fluffy with a few good twists at the end.

fabulous

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Would you consider the audio edition of Not Quite Nice to be better than the print version?

yes, as the lovely Celia Imrie narrates it

What did you like best about this story?

the charaters

Which character – as performed by Celia Imrie – was your favourite?

Sophie

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

when Teresa saw the image Tom had created as her

Any additional comments?

bit meatier story for the next one

lovely simply book

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This is a super summer read and a lovely surprising find. I thoroughly enjoyed the antics of the characters in this small community. Full of humour and insight into human foibles, Celia Imrie's narration added to that in way we have come to expect from her on-screen performances.
I'm off to download the sequel!

Wonderful escapism

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I loved how the story took you along a winding path with lots of nooks and crannies.

The larger than life characters

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