Just an Ordinary Family
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Just an Ordinary Family
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Narrated by:
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Rebecca Macauley
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By:
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Fiona Lowe
About this listen
Liane Moriarty meets Jodi Picoult in this tensely negotiated story of family ties, betrayal, and sacrifice.
Every family has its secrets....
Alice Hunter is smarting from the raw deal life has thrown her way: suddenly single, jobless, and forced to move home to her parents' tiny seaside town. And now she faces an uncomfortable truth. She wants her twin sister Libby's enviable life.
Libby's closest friend, Jess Dekic, has been around the Hunter family for so long she might as well be blood. She's always considered herself a sister closer to Libby than Alice ever could be....
Libby Hunter has all of life's boxes ticked: prominent small-town doctor, gorgeous husband, and two young daughters. But when she is betrayed by those she loves most, it reveals how tenuous her world is....
For Karen Hunter, her children are a double-edged sword of pain and pride. She's always tried to guide her girls through life's pitfalls, but how do you protect your children when they're adults?
As the family implodes, the fallout for these four women will be inescapable....
Best-selling Australian author Fiona Lowe wields a deft hand, creating utterly addictive storytelling that will have you questioning your own perceptions of what family is.
Praise:
"Fiona Lowe weaves an extraordinary story of loss, love, and forgiveness." (Glam Adelaide)
"If you loved Big Little Lies, you'll want to devour Fiona Lowe's Just an Ordinary Family next." (Mamamia)
"Drama, upheaval and family secrets feature in the latest novel by Fiona Lowe, the undisputed queen of Australian small-town fiction...a moving character-driven tale that steadily draws you into its thrall." (Canberra Weekly)
©2020 Fiona Lowe (P)2020 HarperAudioCritic Reviews
"Fiona's insight into the fickle nature of life, the way relationships evolve, what a tough gig parenting can be and how best intentions can so easily come undone makes it simple to identify with her characters and lends an authentic resonance to this roller-coaster story." (Australian Country)
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- Suzanne Jones
- 03-09-2020
Such a great story
I really loved everything about this novel. The storyline and execution was excellent. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-10-2020
Sad
Sad that some woman allow themselves to be treated like this, all in the name of love , help them when u can
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-09-2020
Long, but hard to put down!
Interesting book that challenges your views and brings up many sensitive issues well. Well written book with great character development. Really enjoyed it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-08-2021
Moving and authentic.
A relatable story in which the characters have true depth and complexity. It has been a long time since a book has taken me on a roller-coaster that has gripped me as viscerally as this one did.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-02-2022
Loved it!!
Couldn’t stop this audiobook, it got me in from the start! I even cried, great story! Thank you! Off to download another :)
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- Fiona
- 05-01-2024
Twists and Turns
Loved the multi dimensional story! Many twists and turns. A little long in parts but all came together. Certainly wouldn’t forward it as much of the plot sneaks up on the listener.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-2020
LOVED!
Wow this was a roller coaster of emotion! Loved every second and didn’t predict anything!!
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- Caz
- 07-09-2020
Enjoyable and well paced
This is a very pleasant listen, the narrator is enjoyable and the story meanders at a good pace. It's not revelationary, not particularly suspenseful, but the plot twists are admirably delivered and believable. I liked the characters, I felt like I knew them and their seaside town was familiar. I laughed a little, had a good cry and all up enjoyed this book from start to finish.
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- Kym Hooper
- 26-10-2020
Loved this book
I really loved reading this book. It was tense in parts but also emotional and funny with laugh out loud moments. it constantly kept me coming back for more.
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- Ebony Queen
- 07-07-2021
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What a beautifully written book, impeccable storyline! I enjoyed every minute, every chapter of it.
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