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Messy, Wonderful Us

By: Catherine Isaac
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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 From Richard & Judy Book club author Catherine Isaac comes the emotional and uplifting story of love, loss, friendship and a letter that changes everything.

In late 1983, a letter arrives from Italy, containing secrets so unthinkable that it is hidden away, apparently forever. More than three decades later, it is found . . . by the last person who was ever supposed to see it.

When Allie opens an envelope in her grandmother’s house, it changes everything she knows about her family - and herself.

With the truth liable to hurt those she loves most, she hires a private detective to find out what happened to her late mother in the summer before Allie was born. Taking leave from her job as a research scientist, she is led to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Garda, accompanied by her best friend Ed.

But the secrets that emerge go far beyond anything they were expecting. Now, Allie must find the courage to confront her family’s tangled past and reshape her own future.©2019 Catherine Isaac (P)2019 Simon & Schuster UK Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Fiction Italy

Critic Reviews

‘Uplifting, emotional and surprising… another sure-fire bestseller’ (Hannah Beckerman)
‘I adored it… a gorgeous sunny setting, exploring love, friendship and the twistiest of family entanglements’ (Jill Mansell)
'Intriguing and pacy' (Libby Page)
'Family secrets, hidden love and Italy – the perfect combination for a mesmerising read' (Santa Montefiore)
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Easy, fun, engaging and voiceover is absolutely perfect. Loved it and would highly recommend it!

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I can’t say enough good things about this title!
The story itself is so engaging, and the narrator is fab!
Absolutely loved it!!

Don’t hesitate to enjoy this story

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Good story and the narrator was excellent. Sad but true that those situations happen. Loved the ending.

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I really enjoyed this book, it was a little different than what I expected but in a fantastic way. Really well written and performed highly recommend. You won’t be sorry. Go for it.

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The characters in this book are some who you can easily identify with. An enjoyable book with a few twists and turns. Narration was good. Would recommend.

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