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The Little Village Library
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
The Little Village Library is a heartwarming story about kindness, community and new beginnings, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Rachael Lucas
One of Woman & Home's top five feel-good fiction.
It takes a village....
Cloverdale is known for its winding roads, undulating hills and colourful cottages and, more recently, its Library of Things. Need a ladder, a hedge trimmer or a waffle maker? You can borrow it from the Library of Things.
Single dad Adam is doing a good job of raising his daughter Zoe whilst burying his past and moving forwards. When he joins the Library of Things and agrees to run a mending workshop, new friendships start to blossom.
Jennifer is a volunteer at the Library of Things. When her younger sister Isla moves back to Cloverdale after their mother dies, Jennifer finds herself wondering whether Isla is hiding something.
And when Adam's daughter Zoe makes a startling discovery, it's time for the people at the Library of Things to pull together and help one family with its biggest challenge of all.
This is a novel with community at its heart. It's about the kindness we can find when we least expect it and the bonds we can form when we're not even looking.
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- Abi
- 22-02-21
Poor beginning. Fantastic and deep conclusion!
I nearly stopped listening to this audiobook as I got a little fed up of all the characters having a secret that was referred to but not explained. It was repetitive and not good writing. Once you all the stories are explained the second part of the book is much stronger and more honest. It’s definitely something special compared to a lot of chick lit. I think it’s such a shame the impending secrets weren’t managed better at the beginning.
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- RuthieP
- 10-04-23
I loved it!
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Interesting characters, not as predictable as some in the genre - which doesn’t necessarily put me off if it’s a good writer - but this was a different take altogether. I thought I’d sussed it out early on - but I wasn’t close at all. Enjoyed the performance, good differentiation of characters. I didn’t want this one to end.
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- Mrs. C. A. Walker
- 21-07-20
Excellent
Really meaningful hard to put down. A truly lovely book. Different to what I thought but never the less delightful
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- iveshead1
- 09-03-22
Gripping
Brilliant story. I don't understand how Helen can write such a wide variety of stories each one on a different theme. The library of things is such an great idea.
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- jeannette
- 18-03-21
A must read for people who care.
frothy novel on the outside but multilayered underneath. Real, believable characters. so much depth.
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- Kathryn Adams
- 09-04-21
Enjoyable with a twist
I enjoyed this it was well told. It shows preconceived ideas are a dangerous downfall
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- Clare
- 03-07-20
Deceptive Title
I was looking forward to a story set around the library . Maybe how they went about setting it up and more of the story of how the items were donated.
What the story was more about was secrets and hidden pain. Although the topics spoken about are very important. I would not of chosen this book.
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- MarieM
- 24-02-21
A different story
Though it was a slow start once the story got going it did have something. You’ll feel like you know what’s going to happen- for me never a deal breaker.
It raises awareness of an issue that most won’t ever consider.
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- Kaila L. Pettigrove
- 12-02-21
Important Subject
The subject of this book is so valuable. I loved the idea of the community coming together via the Library of Shared Things... and the final secret revealed is powerful, indeed. But the storytelling was plodding and repetitive. Instead of building suspense, the author's use of repetitive allusion to the characters' secrets just frustrated me. A good storyteller keeps the listener hooked by leaving breadcrumbs along the way. I felt starved of information and didn't love the characters enough to get caught up with them while I was waiting. When the secrets are finally revealed, it's like drinking from a firehose. The narrator did a good job and told the story well.
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- Dragonview2009
- 10-06-22
Lighthearted read
Lighthearted read if a little predictable. It's my least favourite download on Audible so far.
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