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A Different Kind of Happy

A Family in Patchwork Can Be Perfect

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A Different Kind of Happy

By: Rachaele Hambleton
Narrated by: Rachaele Hambleton
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Happiness comes in all shapes and sizes.

Jo said good-bye to peace and quiet when she got pregnant at 19, but now she has a chance to hit refresh. A partner she loves, five amazing kids and a house by the sea. But life is never simple and there is more than a little emotional baggage coming along for the ride.

Starting with that t--t of an ex-husband who doesn't pull his weight. Then there's the untrained puppy, the work/life balance, a custody battle for the children and all the everyday ups and downs and chaos of being a patchwork family.

Surrounded by family dramas and mums who seem to have all their sh*t together, Jo must find a way to make friends and make it work in this new town.

Barbecues on the beach and dog walks open up new conversations, but as Jo gets to know everyone better, the picture perfect families might be in need of more help than she first thought.... 

When normal is not an option, surprises can lead to a different kind of happy family. 

©2021 Rachaele Hambleton (P)2021 Penguin Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Happiness Heartfelt Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking
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Could not turn this off... the kids have never had so many walks as when I’ve been listening to this 😂 and Rachaele has such a relaxing voice

Addictive!

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I have laughed, cried and held my breath waiting for the next chapter. I couldn't stop listening. It was heart warming, relatable and full of love.

I couldn't stop listening.

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Loved it, I was hooked from the start, was really easy to listen along to

Fab!

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Absolutely brilliant book! Loved the storyline and fell in love with the characters we all need a Pat in our lives!!

Must read

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From the first spoken words through to the very last I was hooked. I chose to listen in one day as felt I needed to take it all in at once. The emotions run from the highest to the lowest and I cried happy tears and sobbed during the hardest listening points. It tackles so many issues head on in an honest and frank and understanding manner. Read superbly by the writer with such compassion , which, f you’re a follower is what she is all about. A very special lady with an incredible patchwork family.

A most powerful listen. Cried for the entire 7 hours.

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