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The Family Gift

By: Cathy Kelly
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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About this listen

An uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together - told with Cathy Kelly's trademark sparkling warmth, humour and honesty.

Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful family. She has an exciting career as a celebrity chef. She has a new home that makes her feel safe.

But behind the happy front, Freya feels pulled in a hundred directions. Life has thrown Freya some lemons - and she's learned how to juggle! But she's keeping a secret from her family, and soon something is going to crashing down...

All families have their struggles and strengths. So can Freya pull everyone - and herself - together when they need it most?

You'll love Cathy Kelly's feel-good, relatable stories of family life! Escape with this comforting, relatable and funny story about real family life - perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Milly Johnson, Shari Low and Ruth Jones.

©2019 Cathy Kelly (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Family Life Genre Fiction Holidays Fiction

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Critic reviews

"Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it." (Marian Keyes)

"This book is full of joy." (Milly Johnson)

"A lovely story of life and change." (Prima)
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A great story very true to the demands of everyday life and family, you feel for Freya and I’m sure quite a few will easily relate to her a great story to become absorbed in. Would thoroughly recommend. Cathy Kelly at her best.

Brilliant as always

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Well written, lovable characters and wonderful narration. Not read any Cathy Kelly books before and will certainly listen to more.

Enjoyed every minute

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I loved everything about it, the story and the narration were both excellent! I definitely want to read more by this author.

Loved it.

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Although slow to begin with as it was Cathy Kelly stuck with it. Once I engaged with the characters the enjoyment kicked in. Cathy Kelly always gives an excellent insight into how the mind works. Excellent narration by Caroline Lennon.

Good listen

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oh, I did enjoy this...its what my heart and mind needed for some down time, away from self development tomes, complex thrillers and gritty crime novels...this was a marshmallowy cuddle. A good story, a plot that wasn't overly cumbersome and this was a new author for me...so she has now been added to my wishlist and I look forward to the next one.

just what I needed

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