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The Dandelion Years
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory, Lee Maxwell Simpson
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Mr S Gregory
- 30-06-15
Lovely story nicely read
A really nice story. A bit predictable but what chick lit isn't? Likeable characters and very well read by Emma Gregory who has a lovely soothing voice. Recommended.
10 people found this helpful
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- Michelle
- 06-07-15
A pleasant holiday read
A pleasant holiday read, read well. I did cry at a couple of points. I found Saskia mildly annoying. The past & present stories were handled well, paced so that both progressed & neither felt neglected.
6 people found this helpful
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- Amy
- 03-06-15
Enjoyable but predictable
Pleasurable listen, interesting and undemanding, if a little predictable. Would recommend for a relaxing read.
5 people found this helpful
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- Lelzebest
- 10-04-15
Loved it - happy sad funny
What did you like most about The Dandelion Years?
Good story line. Some unexpected turns. Couldn't wit to get back in the car to continue listening
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- Jackie lewis
- 17-05-15
It was so good
I really enjoyed this book. It was written well and narrated well...
I like the fact that the sex that when on I'm the book it was referred to but it didn't go into details but very reader knew what was going on , I think that makes a nice change in books today ??
9 people found this helpful
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- Zoe
- 28-03-15
Fantastic story
suberb. as always Erica James out does herself and produces yet anotherr great novel. you are routing for all characters and laughing with, crying with them. just brillant!
4 people found this helpful
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- Joanne
- 05-07-15
enjoyable story
Good story and easy to listen to. Erica James is a good writer who brings out the listeners imagination.
3 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-03-15
excellent
I loved it as all of Erica James books.
I thought the narrator was also excellent
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-21
Romantic novel
Really enjoyed this story and got into it from the very first paragraph. I really enjoyed it from the start. A very gripping romanicg story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-04-20
THE DANDELION YEARS
I absolutely loved this book by Erica James. I've not read any of her books before, but this certainly won't be the last. The narration by both voice actors was just perfection.
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- Sharon
- 05-06-15
Totally Engaging
What a fun and engaging story! The narration was outstanding. I enjoyed every minute of listening to the book.
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- Kristyn Rose
- 08-09-21
An absolute gem!
I’ve gotten very fond of Erica James and the characters she brings to life! This book is another gem, with stories and personalities that I wish would go on and on. The notebooks in this one are a very clever way to tell a lingo a d but parallel story. Loved every bit of it!
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- Fran Friel
- 02-03-18
A Joy to Read/Listen!
Beautifully written, structured, and paced. Unforgettable characters. Brilliantly performed by both narrators. This is sincerely one of my favorite books in the genre.
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- sharon
- 19-03-17
My First Erica James Book
I really enjoyed this book. I listened to it while in London. I have been to Bletchley Park
and really enjoyed the historical connection. The narration was good...had a little trouble with the male voice at first but the interesting story made me overlook the slight drawback.
Will get more from this author whose written books are not readily available in the U.S .
Thanks to audible for offering this English author to us stateside.
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- Kz
- 12-02-17
Nice story - just slow
Really liked the story but it just had a lot of slow moments. I would have cut the repetitive narrative by a third
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- Margaret
- 10-06-16
Silly
Dreadfully soggy characters. The main narrator was good, but the secondary one was awful - sounded far too young for the part.