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I'm Sorry You Feel That Way

By: Rebecca Wait
Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
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From the author of the Waterstones Book of the Month Our Fathers comes a compelling domestic comedy about complex family dynamics, mental health and the intricacies of sibling relationships.

For Alice and Hanna, saint and sinner, growing up is a trial. There is their mother, who takes a divide-and-conquer approach to child-rearing, and their father, who takes an absent one. There is their older brother, Michael, whose disapproval is a force to be reckoned with. There is the catastrophe that is never spoken of but has shaped everything.

As adults, Alice and Hanna must deal with disappointments in work and in love, as well as increasingly complicated family tensions and lives that look dismayingly dissimilar to what they'd intended. They must look for a way to repair their own fractured relationship and they must finally choose their own approach to their dominant mother: submit or burn the house down. And they must decide at last whether life is really anything more than (as Hanna would have it) a tragedy with a few hilarious moments.

©2022 Rebecca Wait (P)2022 Quercus Editions Limited Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Witty Funny Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Inspiring Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking

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Rebecca Wait conveys the inner thoughts and anxieties of the characters with such insight and perception that the reader feels attuned to each and every one from Celia the maligned mother to her unidentical twin daughters - people pleaser Alice and overwrought Hannah- and bemused son Michael as they navigate the confusions of childhood and face the slights and resignations of adulthood. Wait does this with deadpan humour.

Tasmin Kennard’s delivery as the reader is wonderful. She acts the voices of a variety of characters without overkill, bringing the right dose of accent and expression making it a pleasure to listen.

For those who enjoy in depth analysis of characters and the complexities of family interaction this is a must. But rest assured it’s an easy, enjoyable listen too.

The inner workings of the mind exquisitely revealed

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This book is a brilliant insight into the complexities of family relationships. The author delves into the personalities of each of the characters and the impact that each has on the other. The script is very funny in parts too…. A lovely balance of dealing with some serious mental health issues and the very humorous side of life. The author captures the listener/ reader’s attention even with what might be described as the mundanity of life but somehow draws you in. Very clever. The narrator is fantastic too.

Brilliant, insightful and funny

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Brilliant, funny and touching depiction of sibling relationships and mental health. It’s very relatable account of family dynamics and I’m sad it’s over

Sad it’s over!

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Took me a while to get in to this one but once I was, I was hooked. A fantastic observation of every day life. Of the highs and lows of family life. Of mental health and relationships. I especially enjoyed the description of their father, who so mirrors my own in his ever changing personality and reliance on his wife. I look forward to seeing more work from this author

A wonderful story

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Like others, it took me a while to get into and when I did it was enjoyable. It may be a difficult topic for some, and rather sad in some places, but interesting nonetheless. The narration was good with good distinction of characters/accents.

Enjoyable woman's fiction

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Highly recommend a listen. This beautifully narrated tale of family disfunction, repressed emotions, mental illness and unfulfilled dreams is a time hopping treat x

Painfully sad … in a truly funny way!

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Very good story about the trials of mental health in a family. How ones dynamic effects another.

Fractured family

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Well read/performed and the story itself is very gripping. Mental health struggles and family dynamics are described very realistically and relatable. Would definitely recommend!

Very gripping

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Ok is what I would say
Didn’t love, didn’t hate
Would have loved it to get deeper into the most interesting character

A lot of hype - it was ok

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I disliked the characters, especially the weak pathetic Alice.
The book skips between time in places without making it clear and confusing in places.
I was relieved when I had finished it!!

Wouldn’t recommend this book

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