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The Miseducation of Evie Epworth

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The Miseducation of Evie Epworth

By: Matson Taylor
Narrated by: Heather Long
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 The Bestselling Richard & Judy Summer Book Club Pick 2021

The Bestselling Radio 2 Book Club Selection

‘Tight, clever and riddled with wit. Like discovering Adrian Mole or Bridget Jones for the first time.’ Joanna Nadin, author of The Queen of Bloody Everything

‘A sweet, fizzy sherbet dib-dab of a book - deliciously nostalgic, hugely funny and ultimately heartwarming. The perfect book for our times.’ Veronica Henry

‘Such a joyful and uplifting read. Just the sort of thing that people will want to be reading right now.’ Anita Rani, Radio 2 Book Club

It is the summer of 1962 and sixteen-year-old Evie Epworth stands on the cusp of womanhood. But what kind of a woman will she be?
Up until now, Evie’s life has been nothing special: a patchwork of school, Guides, cows, lost mothers, lacrosse and village fetes. But, inspired by her idols (Charlotte Brontë, Shirley MacLaine, the Queen), she dreams of a world far away from rural East Yorkshire, a world of glamour lived under the bright lights of London (or Leeds). Standing in the way of these dreams, though, is Christine, Evie’s soon-to-be stepmother, a manipulative and money-grubbing schemer who is lining Evie up for a life of shampoo-and-set drudgery at the stinky local salon.

Luckily Evie is not alone. With the help of a few friends, and the wise counsel of the two Adam Faith posters on her bedroom wall (‘brooding Adam’ and ‘sophisticated Adam’), Evie comes up with a plan to rescue her future from Christine’s pink and over-perfumed clutches. She will need a little luck, a dash of charm and a big dollop of Yorkshire magic if she is to succeed, but in the process she may just discover who exactly it is she is meant to be.

Moving, inventive and achingly funny, with an all-star cast of bold-as-brass characters, The Miseducation of Evie Epworth is a perfectly pitched modern fairytale about love, friendship and following your dreams while having a lot of fun along the way.

'Full of fabulous characters, sprinkled with joy and drenched in wit.’ Milly Johnson

'Funny and original with a cast of eccentric characters, this debut novel is a tour de force. Not to be missed.' Sunday Express

'A rich triumph of comic writing.' Waterstones.com

'One of the funniest, wittiest and most joyful books you will read this year.' Lancaster Guardian
 Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction England Funny Witty Village

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Really enjoyed this book, it's a nice easy listen. Great characters, good story, very descriptive. My only slight mark down was for the narrator's French accent, it was good in parts and then a bit odd in others, however the rest of her performance was great and she really brought the characters to life.

very enjoyable

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A very funny book and one with a real heart too. It's beautifully written and beautifully read - I just couldn't stop listening to it. Evie narrates most of the book and her voice is a wonderful mixture of being naive and knowing. Her thoughts and little sayings are hilarious - I've read someone compare her to Adrian Mole and Bridget Jones and I can see why! There are short flashbacks in the book that reveal various backstories and it's all woven together really well. A wonderful, funny, touching book!

Wonderful!

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Absolutely loved this book, did not want it to end, loved Evie and the characters, made me feel sad but heart warmed at the same time, absolutely brilliant and want to read the next one now

Fantastic

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Evie is such a lovable character, so relatable and witty. I would highly recommend ‘The Miseducation of Evie Epworth’ to anyone who needs cheering up. It had me laughing out loud throughout. Well rounded characters that draw you in to the story, the exploits of Evie will keep you glued.
Matson Taylor is the new kid on the block and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next. A fabulous debut!
Superb narration such a joy to listen to a narrator who has really gotten under the skin of the characters and makes things shine!

A gem of a book!

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I really enjoyed this story so much. So, so well written and amazingly narrated.
Heather Long truly brings the characters to life.
What a joy and a gem to have in your library.

A truly heartwarming story

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