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  • By: Marian Keyes
  • Narrated by: Gerri Halligan
  • Length: 17 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,025 ratings)
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Summary

Jojo Harvey is a literary agent whose star is on the rise. In love with both her married boss and her burgeoning career, not much distracts her. Until she finds herself representing two women who used to be best friends. Used to be. One of them, Gemma, has suddenly found herself from a broken home at the age of 32. Meanwhile, Lily, the woman Gemma has always blamed for stealing her one chance of happiness, is enjoying the overnight success of her debut novel. Set in the world of publishing, The Other Side of the Story is about love, loyalty, glass ceilings and survival tactics - and what to do when you get your chance for revenge.
©2004 W F Howes Ltd (P)2004 W F Howes Ltd

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Great Story. Wonderful narration

I read this book many years ago but had forgotten most of it, Lily was the only character which had stayed with me. I always enjoy Marian Keyes books, they take you on a journey with The characters without being sickly sweet or predictable. The narrator brings the book alive with all the different voices. I will be looking for more audio books narrated by Gerri Halligan.

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Great story, not so good narration

I enjoyed the story and the content of the book. I liked the way it got you interested in each character then switched to another, always leaving you wanting more.
Unfortunately the narrator seemed to struggle. There were at least 4 different accents used and sometimes they got a bit confused. Certainly the American and Dublin accents started to sound a lot like each other. It made it confusing and unfortunately took me out of the story.

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Loved this book!

Great book that was enjoyable from start to finish. Narrator makes it so easy to listen too. I totally recommend this book.

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good

fun story, a bit longer than it needed to be but enjoyable non the less.

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My first listen/read of this author

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Great storytelling. I liked the way the characters developed and the book made me laugh out loud at certain times. I am going to listen to more by Marian Keyes.

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Cleverly written

Enjoyed the book. Typically Marian. A little too long for my taste. However, I guess it needed to be to tell the story.

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Irish based book read with an Irish accent. So easy to listen to

I love the style in which it has been written. 3 seperate characters all entwined but distant. Very easy to follow and really enjoyable.

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The other side of the story. Wow!

I so enjoyed this book. At first I was totally on Jemma’s side and wondered how the author would make Lily someone to even like. But she did. And Jojo, what a star. Loved the whole thing and highly recommend it.

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I love this author and this did not disappoint

Despite the length of the book I was sorry when it ended, I was engaged to the very last word and even woke up this morning still thinking about it. I won't spoil the plot ( I hate it when people do that as I am waiting for the bit they shared instead of concentrating on the bit I am listening too) Its well worth the time to listen too.

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Excellent book

When it gets into it's swing it is a great book. I think it need to change between the 3 characters more often as I forgot the bit players in each side. Not quite enough explanation to how each part got to their end, the epilogue felt rushed. But all in all a good book to listen to and apart from the odd wavering accent here and there, it was well read.

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