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Narrated by:
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Vinette Robinson
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By:
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Anna Hope
About this listen
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Expectation by Anna Hope, read by Vinette Robinson.
Hannah, Cate and Lissa are young, vibrant and inseparable. Living on the edge of a common in East London, their shared world is ablaze with art and activism, romance and revelry – and the promise of everything to come. They are electric. They are the best of friends.
Ten years on, they are not where they hoped to be. Amidst flailing careers and faltering marriages, each hungers for what the others have. And each wrestles with the same question: what does it take to lead a meaningful life?
EXPECTATION is a novel of the highs and lows of friendship – how it can dip, dive and rise again. It is also about finding your way: as a mother, a daughter, a wife, a rebel. Most of all, it explores that liminal space between expectation and reality, the place – full of dreams, desires and pain – in which we all live our lives.
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- Jen
- 19-05-20
exceptional
Encapsulating and breathtakingly painful and beautiful: just like life its self. An unrestrained account of friendship, motherhood, love and loss.
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- stephen screene
- 30-09-19
So disappointed with the narration.
I think If I had read this book I would have enjoyed it more than the audible version .I felt as though the narrator was quite half hearted in her reading,the dialogue between the characters was done well, but the rest was read in a very monotonous tone .I finished, but it was a struggle. Disappointing.
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- Vicki H
- 04-10-19
What a wonderful book
This book was mentioned on the podcast the high low as I looked through the list of books the girls recommended this one caught my eye.
I just loved it. How Anna hope discusses real life with all its problems is just so exact it’s just so real.
I loved it and would thoroughly recommend it. Bravo Anna hope.
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- A.J.F
- 16-04-20
Depressing...
There is little hope for these bleak characters. I found my concentration repeatedly drifting but somehow made it to the end, didn't really get alot out of this dreary listen! It's dull, the characters are determined to stick in their sad perspectives...urgh I'm exhausted just thinking about it again!
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- JuliaG
- 09-08-19
Great writing
The story was beautifully written, but there was something about the narration that I found to be quite heavy going and a bit too intense for me.
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- J L Roberts
- 03-08-20
Very enjoyable
Great narration and loved the story across time through their friendship and motherhood. Great book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-04-24
Lovely book
All facets of womanhood, expertly woven together, really enjoyed this. Particularly enjoyed Lissa’s story line
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- Nicola Bentley
- 13-03-20
Excellent read
Really enjoyed this story of three friends. I liked how it was told from different points of view and was beautifully written.
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- Miss
- 30-01-20
BEAUTIFUL
One of the best books I’ve ever listened to/read.
So beautifully descriptive and emotive. I would recommend this book over and over again.
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- PJ
- 24-01-21
Nostalgic, melancholic and poetic
The main take away from 'Expectation' is that I thought it was really wonderfully descriptive. The way the author describes different settings in and around London along with particular spots in markets where the characters get delicious sounding food and wine from is really enchanting. And, having not ever lived in London, it made me feel a sense of nostalgia. The narrator's tone as well only added to this feeling. There were some excellent moments throughout that I felt really compelled by and felt connected to certain characters.
My only quibble is that I found overall that the book lingers in a constant state of melancholy. The melancholy was of course warranted in correlation to the characters consistent turmoil, however, there were just few moments that felt like they dipped in momentum and I felt a little exhausted listening.
Perhaps though, this was intentional to reflect the characters each questioning their positions on, and in life.
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