Likeable story ruined by narration.

Would you listen to A Vintage Wedding again? Why?

No. There is little depth in it. On to the next.

What other book might you compare A Vintage Wedding to, and why?

Nearly all Katie Fforde's books are written on similar lines. Young woman finds herself living in village, a bit down at luck. She usually finds some way to discover or practise her creative or entrepreneurial skills. She meets a man and after a little bit of conflict, she ends up with him. In this book, we have 3 women for the price of one. It's a winning formula; I've read nearly all of them.

What three words best describe Jilly Bond’s performance?

Ruined the book (almost).

Any additional comments?

Jilly Bond is a competent and prolific narrator. But she's wrong for chicklit. She's way too chirpy overall, and in contrast makes the male love-interests sound so unappealing (oafish and lumpen). I think she just doesn't engage with the feel of the story. Publishers clearly disagree. She's done a few Katie Ffordes. I've noticed a few Veronica Henrys coming up in my library which I suspect she's spoiled, too.

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Ok book... awful narrator

The story was lovely, fluffy and easy going. I enjoyed it well enough. The Narrator however sounded SOOOOOOOO OLD!! I've heard her before in another book and struggled with her voice as a 41 year old as she sounds like her 50's, but in this book she's 2 girls in her early 20's and one in her mid 30's and it REALLY does not work at all!! I struggled a lot to set that aside and enjoy the writing... which in itself was ok.

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Brilliant

Brilliant story as always by Katie Fforde. I didn't want to turn it off at all. I want to here more though!

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Wanted the characters to be a success

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Really enjoyed listening to this in the car and was happy that everything went according to plan

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Excessively Chiccy-Litty

The author is very good at designing & telling a story. I feel if she wrote a more serious type of subject matter it would be worth reading. This story though is just so incredibly sugar coated goo-type material that it was hard to swallow. For example The kind Uncle in real life would be more likely to be a groomer of single mothers & their youngsters. At least one thing would go wrong in 1 of the characters lives(& stay wrong). The poor grandmothers are treated like unpaid, taken for granted slaves. Good writer; talents wasted on this unrealistic story.

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Agoodhappy listen!

A really well read story - a bit obvious ending but enjoyable. I listened whilst I did the ironing and it was a treat. I will definitely look for more by this author.

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Ok, a little predictable

A Vintage Wedding, was ok, a little predictable. Nice, sweet, maybe a little sickly in parts, and repetition of the obvious.

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A Vintage Wedding

A very enjoyable read. I found it light hearted and easy listening. The narrator is particularly good, so many have very monotone voices.

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Good enough story marred by irritating narration

Enjoyed the story, but totally agree with Charlotte's review - the narration was terrible. It was so irritating that the only thing that kept me going was the story - in some places very humorous, altogether a very light hearted romantic romp.

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Light hearted. Story!

Didn't like the narrator's voice it was very grating! I have avoided such books previously!

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