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Perfect

By: Rachel Joyce
Narrated by: Paul Rhys
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In 1972, two seconds were added to time. It was in order to balance clock time with the movement of the earth. Byron Hemming knew this because James Lowe had told him and James was the cleverest boy at school. But how could time change? The steady movement of hands around a clock was as certain as their golden futures.

Then Byron’s mother, late for the school run, makes a devastating mistake. Byron’s perfect world is shattered. Were those two extra seconds to blame? Can what follows ever be set right?

©2013 Rachel Joyce (P)2013 Random House AudioGo Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Emotionally Gripping Funny Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking Witty Feel-Good

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Bittersweet storyline, interwoven with both intense joy and sadness. Very well narrated. Was worried that it might not live up to Harold Fry but just as poignant.

Beautiful

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Such a brilliant & educational & emotional story. Some authors take you on a journey…not always comfortable & quite frankly painful….but beautiful all the same. For me it will have an enduring impact. Truly grateful for this book.

Beautiful & Brilliant

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it certainly was not a feel good book but you can't dispute it was well written and read. I think others would love it but I needed something a bit more uplifting. that said my wife liked it a lot.

a bit depressing but good

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This book had just the right amount of intrigue,surprising twists and an ending full of hope.I loved it.

Great book

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I listened on Audible to Perfect and I was absorbed totally the narrator Paul enhancing this poignant story with his delivery. Rachel has an enviable way with words capturing descriptions so well you feel ever present in the story. I loved it and enjoyed the narrative simplicity. Such a refreshing change from the way many stories are portrayed now.

It followed me everywhere until I’d finished

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