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The Break

By: Marian Keyes
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Summary

The story of a relationship that everyone thought was forever and which is now in danger of being for never, The Break is about getting older and staying in love when life, real life, is trying to pull you apart.

©2017 Marian Keyes (P)2017 W. F. Howes Ltd

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"A born storyteller." ( Independent on Sunday)
When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think; Keyes is in a class of her own." ( Daily Express)

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So boring ...

Marian Keyes books used to be my reading-candy: funny, original, easy to digest - but somehow true, always with a really serious human theme underneath the lighthearted story. But this one leaves me speechless. Was there no editor to sharpen the story? Its full of repetitions, lots of loose ends that appear and disappear pointlessly. Yes, there are sparkles of the Keyes wittiness we love, but its so diluted, I can't recognize it.

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Not her best

I think I am out growing Marian Keyes. This was very dull and I knew what was going to happen right at the beginning.

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Incredibly Disappointing

I have adored all of Marian Keys Other books and would rate all of them as a 5. Sadly though, it pains me to say that this one was really rubbish. The main Character Amy is so self obsessed and miserable. The story is also boring. It contains no humour . It was bland and dull.The only reason I got through this book was because I was on a long train journey.
If you haven't listened to Marian ' s other books, I would say defiantly listen to them instead.

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Boring

Found this really really boring . Kept fast forwarding 5 chapters but nothing had changed . Had nothing of interest to say - just so so dull.

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Best Marion Keyes for years

I’m a 64 year man, former car racer and still a biker - just checked my shelves and Marion’s first seven books are there in a row.
This book is noticeably different from those wonderful, sometimes uneven, always deeply insightful and uniformly joyously mad tales.
For me this is the best, most mature piece of storytelling she has done - I had a little weep of joy as it ended.

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Enjoyable, Funny, Painful

There was much in this book that struck a chord with me - having had a husband who went off and did his own thing without any consideration for the impact on the children, the wider family, and me. I was a bit cheesed off with the predictable conclusion - but as this is a work of fiction the fairy tale ending is probably more acceptable than the unpalatable alternative. Overall the narration was great apart from the really terrible attempt at a Geordie accent - Josh was a significant character, and if I hadn't been enjoying the book so much, this accent would have been enough to make me stop listening.

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What the actual.....? Crash course in modern Irish

Would you consider the audio edition of The Break to be better than the print version?

Very funny and enjoyable book with helpful hints on having and affair, a marriage and a holiday. It is the idiomatic Irishness that is the great joy along with the fantastically well drawn characters.
My one criticism is that the reader, who is generally superb, never gets to grips with a Geordie accent for one of the lead characters which is distracting.
It is a very lively and quite lengthy book,great value and great entertainment life you like a bit of fecking and blinding,also a lot of hot sex scenes....just so you know!

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She's done it again

No one can navigate the reader through heart rending , agonising life traumas like Marian Keyes. Her characters are loveable and real. I want to stay with them all through the rest of their lives

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Laughed cried just couldn't stop listening

Lovely Lovely novel! But the "Geordie"
accent was hilariously bad ! , and I should know because I am a geordie

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Dreary...

I am normally a big fan of Marian Keyes but this was a great disappointment... dreary, predictable & without charm. I couldn't warm to any of the characters and literally had to force myself to stick with it until the end... it wasn't worth it

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  • Brenda
  • 08-06-19

Simply Perfect

I never imagined it would be possible to put down in words, the Exact description of human emotions. The tragic rollercoaster ride that heartbreak brings. But here, Marian has done it. Perfectly. Like only she could.

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  • Elizabeth Ravlich
  • 03-06-23

My favourite author

I’ve listened to this multiple times, great story and narrator! Can’t want for her next book!

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  • 25-11-21

Fantastic read

Well done Marian Keyes for this story line it was funny ,sad , entertaining and serious I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to the next one
Do yourself a favour and choose it now , it’s Brilliant
Top marks from me

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  • Estelle
  • 04-05-21

Never say never!

Marian Keyes never disappoints. Loved the narrator took on Amy's dad - heartwrenching story. Excellent

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  • 20-06-20

fantastic

such a lovely book and great narration . a very heartwarming story. who doesnt love a love story

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  • 06-05-19

Slow to start, but really enjoyed it

I found the audio book slow ro start and get into but then I was hooked. I really enjoyed how the plot played out.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 07-03-19

Good understanding of relationships.

an entertaining slice of life story which explores the complexities of marriage breakdown and weather Restoration is possible.

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  • Kathryn Price
  • 02-02-19

Fabulous Light Story

Another great read from Marian Keyes with the perfect mix of humour, romance and family themes.

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  • Vanessa
  • 15-09-18

Great book!

Enjoyed it - although the ending could have had more to it. Still a great read.

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  • 23-08-18

A story of life, Love, hurt and healing -authentic

The story was wonderfully believable. The characters were real and very relatable. While I enjoyed the Book, I found it slow and longer than was necessary.

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