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Grown Ups

By: Marian Keyes
Narrated by: Marian Keyes
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About this listen

Meet Jessie, Cara and Nell.

Married to brothers Johnny, Ed and Liam Casey.

Three very different women tied to three very different men.

Every family occasion is a party - until the day the secrets spill out.

Playtime is over.

But where are the grown-ups?

©2020 Marian Keyes (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Performing Arts Romance Romantic Comedy Stand-up Shows Women's Fiction Comedy Stand-Up

Critic Reviews

"Everything this woman touches turns to comic gold." (Cosmopolitan)

"Keyes is an international treasure. The ultimate choice for a binge read." (Stylist)

"When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own." (Daily Express)

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Difficult to follow

I tried so hard to enjoy this one - I normally love Marian Keyes' books. I don't know if it was the narration or the overwhelming cast but it was difficult to follow who was who. I just lost interest half way through I'm afraid.

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Hard to take author’s narration

This book would have been so much easier and more enjoyable to listen to if one of the regular Marian Keyes narrators had read this story.

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Best Marian Keyes book yet

I adored this book! The characters were all fantastic, and their stories and motives complex. Marian Keyes narrating was so good, I loved hearing it exactly as the author had written it. There were many times I laughed out loud. I’ve loved all her books, but have to say this one was my favourite.

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Loved every minute

Such an enjoyable story - I was hooked on the characters' lives and was only disappointed when it all came to an end. Marian's narration was excellent!

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Too many F words

Why do authors have to put f words in when you can make a sentence sound just as good without it. Otherwise good story plot and readers melodic voice.

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couldn't stop listening!!

Adore everything Marian Keyes writes and this was no exception. I loved it and found myself totally absorbed in the story. Such an entertaining story and a great distraction from current events

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Totally enjoyable & relatable

It took a little while to get to know the many characters - but there was plenty of time to do this! I grew to love each and every one of them. There were many times I laughed out loud and several more where I frowned in frustration at the very normal but not so good behaviour of the Grown-ups. Then there were the times I cried.

This story is so beautifully drawn and the conclusion is very satisfying.

Marian's reading of the book is superb. Love love loved it.

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Loved it!

What a beautifully written book, I couldn't stop listening. The characters were so consuming, Marian Keyes has done such a great job of making them all come alive. I wish there was more! the endings were so lovely I cried.

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Loved the book

I loved this book! The amount of characters made it so hard to follow but it made my car journeys much more enjoyable! I enjoyed Marian's narration and really feel like she was able to capture the characters and take me on the journey. I found the characters relatable and thought this was a really great listen!

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Loved every minute

love it, the multiple story lines and different views from each character, the best .

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