The Christmas Café
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The Christmas Café
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Narrated by:
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Federay Holmes
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By:
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Amanda Prowse
About this listen
Bea has just lost her husband after 30 years of marriage. To distract herself from grief, she throws herself into her work running the Reservoir Street Kitchen in Sydney's most fashionable district.
But then an email from a café-owner in Edinburgh prompts her to take a trip to Scotland in the depths of winter - a journey of self-discovery into a secret past that she has tried to forget.
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Bea found herself alone and, due to her religious family, was kicked out. She was left with the life-changing gift of being pregnant from her liaison with John.
Eventually, after living hand to mouth she was rescued by the man she would eventually marry. He was more like her best friend, but being so much older than her, he always said he loved her enough for both of them. After nearly 30 years of marriage, she became a widow in her early 50s.
Never once did she forget about John. She chose to imagine him dead in order to move on from the pain she felt.
Because of the circumstances, she never told her son who his father was. Through trying to protect him, little did she know that her son was harbouring underlying resentment towards her.
When she received an email from a cafe owner in Edinburgh, she decided to reply. She end up as email penpals.
When the opportunity arose for her to go to Edinburgh with her granddaughter, this turns out to be a complete life-changing experience.
*Second Chances*
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Enjoyed immensely
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A but twee for me
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Most definitely.the problems with a teenage Flora are so realistic and Beas talks with her are so wise.Its so warm and cosy its like hugging a cup of hot chocolate.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Christmas Café?
When Bea finds out who Alex is.Have you listened to any of Federay Holmes’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No but I hope I can find some more books read by her.what a soothing calming voice she has.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not one moment but each talk between Bea and Flora .Any additional comments?
If Amanda Prowse can write stuff like this she should be a councellor I am sure she could sort out my family's problems if this book is anything to go by.Absolutely delightful
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