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The Girl in the Corner
- Narrated by: Amanda Prowse
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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From bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes the poignant tale of a woman who has always been there for her family. But will they be there for her?
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- mrs
- 25-03-19
Loved the characters, I hope there is a book 2
Really enjoyed this story, it would be a great summer read for all Mum's in their 30's and 40's. I really hope there is another book in the series so we can find out about Rae's adventures.
9 people found this helpful
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- Catherine
- 01-03-19
Brilliant book!!
Great read! Had me hooked from the beginning. The way Rae felt when her husband made the confession and the way she acted were totally believable. Her friend /sister-in-law Dolly was so funny - even though she was a little selfish. I loved the shock ending with the little twist to the tail, I wasn't expecting that.
I'll read some more of this author's books.
Recommended!!!
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- Pop Bubble
- 27-02-19
OMG Wow
this book is amazing a must listen not what I expected I was happy, angry and sad a full range of emotions. I truly loved this book.
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- angie
- 05-04-19
Brilliant!
Love this lady's books! Never disappointing always gripped by her stories can't wait for her next
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- jenny walton
- 18-01-19
Nice easy read
Even though most of the story was predictable the twist at the end made it different
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- Carole D'Costa
- 03-02-19
Absolutely brilliant.
What a total surprise at the end. I love Ananda's voice. Loved it from start to finish.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-19
Amazing
Did not want this to end. The author narrator truly brilliant. Enjoyed all the characters. Dolly was so funny.
6 people found this helpful
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- AmandaQuirky
- 12-02-19
Not Bad: Like All Her Books
Another Amanda Prowse book with no real surprises, moderately engaging characters, and a bit of plot in one area (the end of the book, basically).
I listened to it whilst doing bits and bobs around the house or trying to go to sleep, and it was fine for those activities, as all of her books are. She's a prolific author and she reads well, which explains her fanbase, and she does actually give me hope that I might be published one day, which is nice. I digress:
This was a 3 star book with a 4 star ending, so I've given it 4 stars. I was fairly indifferent to the characters and their stories, and the author/narrator could work on doing different voices for each character, but this book was perfectly fine, with a handful of genuinely interesting moments.
7 people found this helpful
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- Mrs B
- 26-07-19
long-winded
story is simple and could have been told much simply. it can be quite repetitive in places and listen out to how many times the protagonist talks about how she's a girl in the corner.
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- Lorrie
- 25-07-19
Superb
I rarely listen to a book read by its author as the ability to write doesn’t necessarily mean an ability to narrate. However this book knocked the theory out of the park. Both the story content and narration are superb. I heartily endorse you listening.
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- Sarah
- 15-06-19
Deep Insight -Great Listen
I was entranced from the first words and hated to put the book down. It is very insightful, told from a woman's point of view. It begins with the early stages of the relationships and shows how they evolve over the years.
Most of the book is centered around her husband's one transgression - his attempts to make amends and her inability to forgive and forget. Towards the end the story inevitably slips into Lifetime movie territory (not that there's anything wrong with that). Loose ends wind themselves up as the story approaches the end. Will Ray Valentine's recently revived hopes and dreams from her youth pull her out of the corner or will she realize the corner is where she really wants to be?
The author did a great job on narration - I would have thought she was a professional reader. She has a lovely voice and a British accent.
46 people found this helpful
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- Stephania Barthel
- 04-01-19
excellent
loved it. wasn't what i thought it would be. Ray is a relatable character, dealing with relatable issues.
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- Mena
- 25-06-19
Lackluster Meditations on Suburban Life
While I didn't think this book was as bad as others, it was not insightful or unique. What I appreciated about the story was that it did seem realistic -- but unless you are a white, upper middle class white lady, you might have a hard time relating. This is a book about a woman somewhere between her middle-class, stay-at-home mom status and going to Eat, Pray, Love. I think it does an excellent job of going over the thoughts of what a person who has just found out something life-changing would be struggling with, and going back and forth in her mind and her actions in what she wants to do. In fact, I think anyone who's made life altering decisions has probably gone through some version of this -- really struggling with what to do next and how their decisions will affect others. It just most likely wasn't on a beach in Antigua and probably had more considerations for one's financial situation.
As a shy person myself, I did enjoy how the interior thoughts of the main character were portrayed and also appreciated that she could struggle to voice herself without going from meek to yelling at everyone. While I could appreciate this realism, it also is not particularly interesting. Let's face it -- the interior struggles of most of us are only interesting to ourselves...even our best friends don't want to hear EVERY thought in your head. There were many parts where I got frustrated with this constant rambling around. I struggled to hang on to the end and after finishing it I can definitely say I would never recommend it to anyone I know. It's not terrible but it just falls flat.
Narration: The author did an excellent job of narration with a few exceptions. There was a lot of interior narration and that made it hard to follow switching back and forth in conversations. I couldn't tell if something was voiced out loud or not. The author tried to distinguish this but she wasn't always successful and I had to pay attention to determine what was going on. The author also does not do accents. I have a hard time thinking that a Portuguese man in Antigua would have a very proper English accent. In fact, everyone had the same English accent. This wasn't a deal breaker since she was otherwise able to distinguish between characters, but after listening to so many excellent audio books, I have higher expectations.
3 people found this helpful
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- Kathleen Freeland
- 15-06-19
A yearly girl
Author performs book wonderfully
Interesting story with an ending with a twist
Pleasant listen for a stormy day
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- Eileen
- 18-06-19
I couldn’t finish it
The narration is solid, the writing isn’t bad but the storyline just made me want to rip my ears off. Sniveling, poor me, my life has meant nothing (in the face of having everything) and on and on and on. About a quarter through I DELETED IT, my ears are so grateful! Save your credit.
6 people found this helpful
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- Felicity Levine
- 07-05-21
couldn't listen to it
gushy and corny - very sorry I bought it and couldn't wait for it to end
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- diane
- 19-03-20
I tried but hated it.
i made it through 13excruciating chapters. Couldn’t listen any longer. Boring story. Don’t waste your money.
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- CT
- 05-02-20
Wasn't impressed.
Long and slow. Story concept was ok. I personally dont care for the name of Jesus used as a swear word.
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- Joan
- 22-12-19
Cliche
I really wanted to like this book because the narrating is excellent. The author does as good a job as any professional reader. But the story line is so cliche and predictable, I was bored from page 1. While Rae is facing a terrible crisis in her life, she is superficial and not very believable. I could not get past the first few chapters even though some of the reviews promise a intriguing twist at the end of the story.
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- Marianne Withington
- 16-07-19
Much Aso About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing should have been the title of this story. i kept waiting for something to be revealed that would be a deeper meaning, but it's just a story about a woman who takes a back seat to everyone else's needs who then finally breaks out on her own.
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