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The Marriage Lie
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction
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- Lisa Garrard
- 21-01-22
A bit drawn out
Enjoyable, but could have been told in half the time. An easy listen on a long journey, but a bit predictable sadly....
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- Deborah
- 02-07-21
“I said “
Quite a good book and I did listen to it to the end but the constant “I said” a second or two after every comment the main character uttered was annoying. I would have rated the book higher if it wasn’t for this.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-02-22
All is well except Helen duff.
I'm wondering why my favorite narrator of all time has changed her way of speaking. Now her words end in an embarrassing little whine. It hurts my ears but I pulled thru the book. It sounds like you can tell she's reading from a screen when before it sounded like she was the story. I'm not gonna give up. I'll listen to the next book. Enjoy.
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- KatrinaD
- 16-10-21
A wonderful book about relationships, secrets and resolution
This is a novel exceptionally enjoyable, well constructed and thought-provoking.
Yes, it’s what I call “chick-lit”, but of the highest quality. Ali Mercer has created a rich tapestry of characters, situations and scenes. It starts with “The birthday surprise” a brilliant introduction to the failing marriage of Rob and Stella. I found Rob unbearable and sadistic while Stella appears to be weak and occasionally impulsive. But as the story progresses, Stella shows courage and dignity while dealing with multiple crises. Her sister Molly, the aunt and birth mother of Georgie remains a a cipher until the end of the novel when her secret is revealed. The two sisters finally bridge the distance between them while revisiting the past through photos of the past.
As a result they can together reveal to Georgie the circumstances of her birth and adoption. Stella and Molly are free of the burden of this secret.
Rob’s obnoxious hold on Stella is dissolved, leaving Stella free to continue her growth as an independent woman and a supporting mother.
I love the conclusion of the novel when Georgie gradutes
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- Beth C.
- 16-08-21
Boring and Depressing
I regretted wasting a credit on this book and was very tempted not to finish it. A depressing book can be entertaining and interesting, but found this to be neither!
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- L. Gerde
- 08-07-21
interesting Ending
Great story with a good storyline and unpredictable ending leaving you feeling very satisfied.The