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  • The Upside Down Christmas

  • An Audible Original Novella
  • By: Kate Forster
  • Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
  • Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (298 ratings)

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The Upside Down Christmas

By: Kate Forster
Narrated by: Rachael Tidd
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Publisher's Summary

Marlo is a living her best life in sunny Sydney and avoiding thinking about her past at all costs. Avoiding thinking about the quaint village life she left behind in Britain. Avoiding thinking about that fateful Christmas Day.

When Marlo is unceremoniously ghosted by her part-time lover, she decides she’ll need to avoid the whole Christmas season. That is actually pretty easy in this country, because it’s so hot and so far away from anything that means Christmas to her. But Marlo’s flatmate Alex is determined to lift her out of her grinch slump and convince her that Christmas Down Under may be unfamiliar, but exactly what she needs to start her life on a new course. Alex, with his calm order and terrible Dad jokes. Alex, with his sparkling Christmas cocktails, his chiseled jaw and washboard abs. Alex, who’s going to turn Marlo’s Christmas wish list upside down.

©2022 Kate Forster (P)2022 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

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Cute and quick read

Provided exactly what was needed. A short and cute Christmas read. Narrator did an excellent job too

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Cute Christmas story

The only thing that took away from this is that the actor did great voices for all characters- but Marlow sounded like an overly serious Joanna Lumley and didn’t portray a delightful fun character at all. Very puzzling!

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Lovely

I enjoyed how fast paced it was and super positive in its outlook.
I’ll keep my eye out for other books by this author

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An easy listen

The story was cute, and a little predictable, but it was still an enjoyable listen

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Nice easy listening story

Well narrated and easy to listen to. Story bit predictable but sweet with a happy ending.

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Feel good love story

A feel good love story, just a sweet story that’s so well written like you’re in the story too.

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Lovely story

A beautiful story for a laugh and a cry, perfect for Christmas, to get in to the mood.

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Sparkling.

An absolutely adorable read that feels just like a warm hug full of loving kindness from the delightful characters within it. Gorgeous.

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Light and entertaining. A feel good text.

This is a delightful love story that entwined the Christmas spirit and the excitement of new love. An uplifting short tale.

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Good light read

Predicable in every aspect but having said that an excellent light romance to listen to on the way to work. Narrated well and had a little twist in the storyline

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