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The Only Way Is Up

By: Carole Matthews
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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Lily and Laurence had it all: the money, the car, a beautiful home in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Then Laurence loses his job, and everything disappears. With nowhere to turn, Lily and Laurence are forced to take their two young children and move to a flea-ridden council house on a notoriously rough estate. As they try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, Lily constantly dreams of returning to her old luxurious life. Will her dream come true, or will she learn that money doesn't always buy happiness?

©2010 Carole Matthews (P)2017 Hachette Audio Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Feel-Good Dream Money

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Loved this story a riches to rags and happiness story, I loved it as well as the story being wonderful it was read beautifully x

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I've not enough a book as much for a really long time. There are true to life events and feelings which warm the soul and some which are tinted with too much positivity and the slight stereotyping of some characters. The authors perogative of this doesn't bother me though as there is enough true to life writing to keep it plausible and enjoyable and humorous.

The idea behind it though is a strong message and true to life. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and plot through extremely good narration. I would really enjoy revisiting them later on to catch up with them.

I have thought about the issues in this book and the characters and the issues raised.Well worth a read.

An extremely good book.

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Great book for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Easy listen, good narration, nice story if somewhat frustrating. Surely this couldn’t actually happen. Locked out with no access to your personal items etc!

Loved it!

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Would you listen to The Only Way Is Up again? Why?

yes as I like a good people story

Who was your favorite character and why?

the main woman is very good

Which scene did you most enjoy?

how she copes with the lost of there home

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

it will make you laugh and cry by the end of the book you will be cheering them on

Any additional comments?

very good

a good down to earth story

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I have read this book more than a few times and it's wonderful, real loving people not every one on housing est are bad, this book would make An excellent film.
I love it if you don't read or Liston to it you truly are missing out.
Thank you for your amazing book❤️

money is not everything ❤️💙❤️

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