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Everything is Beautiful: 'the most uplifting book of the year' Good Housekeeping

By: Eleanor Ray
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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Summary

When Amy Ashton's world fell apart 11 years ago, she started a collection.

Just a few keepsakes of happier times: some honeysuckle to remind herself of the boy she loved, a chipped china bird, an old terracotta pot.... Things that others might throw away, but to Amy, represent a life that could have been. 

Now her house is overflowing with the objects she loves - soon there'll be no room for Amy at all. But when a family move in next door, a chance discovery unearths a mystery, and Amy's carefully curated life begins to unravel. If she can find the courage to face her past, might the future she thought she'd lost still be hers for the taking? 

Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant and The Keeper of Lost Things, this exquisitely told, uplifting novel shows us that however hopeless things might feel, beauty can be found in the most unexpected of places

©2021 Eleanor Ray (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Clean & Wholesome Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Comedy Feel-Good
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Critic reviews

"This book took hold of me and wouldn't let me go until I turned the final page." (Beth O'Leary)

"Funny, tender and uplifting." (BBC Radio 4)

"Beautifully written and thought-provoking." (Katie Fforde)

"This is one of those books you just want to gulp down in one." (Good Housekeeping)

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By the title I expected some uplifting story but it’s not that at all. Very disappointing and I couldn’t finish it.

Not a happy story

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You'll wait a long time for 'feel good '. Maybe a couple of minutes at the very end. And there's a lot of loss, depression and stifling thinking to get through before that. Although, admittedly, I did have to fast forward through a few bits, just 'cause it was bringing me down so much.
You need to be in a good and stable place to read this and, even then, it might be a struggle to stay there.

I didn't find this 'feel good' at all

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The characters come alive in this expertly narrated story. The twists and turns are gentle but at the same time, interesting and enrich the story. This is my second time of listening and won't be the last. If you're looking for an insight into the pain of loss, listen to this book.

A heartwarming ending

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This book was great, I enjoyed hearing about the hoarding and how this began. I thought the interaction between the neighbors was great. The story, how awful when people just disappear and you don't know why. I thought all the elements had been written well and I would read more by this author.

Great book

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This is a lovely book. I cried and laughed listening. Beautiful story and characters. The frustration with the hoarding and the need to know what happened kept me on my toes!

amazing performance, beautiful story

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