
Part of the Furniture
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Narrated by:
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Samuel West
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By:
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Mary Wesley
About this listen
Juno Marlowe hurries away from the thundering planes overhead, having just said goodbye to the two men she has always loved. She finds herself rescued by a stranger, frail and older than his years, who offers the protection of his house and a little more.
©1998 Mary Wesley (P)2014 Audible, Inc.Matthewsmum
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Loved it!
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A lovely read
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Totally brilliant
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And it's not just Juno; all of Mary Wesley's characters feel real and fleshed out, even those we only meet for one or two scenes, and this gives Samuel West, who narrated the audiobook, a lot to play with and sink his teeth into. Priscilla, the long-time friend and former lover of Robert, is a particular delight. She is infuriatingly interfering at points, but when her talents are aimed at a justified target, you root for her, and she ultimately takes to Juno.
Then there's the romance. Which for me hits on all levels. And I do not care that it is an age gap romance. I will defend Robert and Juno as a couple; I will die on that hill because they are undeniably suited, and I believe in them as a couple. Everything about them shows us that they will be a supportive, loving, and caring couple.
And then there's the ending. I still cannot believe this book ends in the way that it does.
Perfect marriage of great characters with great narration
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Excellent book ... unusual and interesting
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Would you listen to Part of the Furniture again? Why?
I thought I'd read all Mary Welsey's novels, but seemed to have missed this one. Although her atmospheric scene setting and quirky characters are all there as you would expect, I found the storyline extremely far-fetched and often found myself thinking "No, surely not...!" It was extremely well read by Samuel West and the whole book was a pleasant distraction, but certainly not one of her better novels in my view.Would you recommend Part of the Furniture to your friends? Why or why not?
YesWhich character – as performed by Samuel West – was your favourite?
Mr Copplestone senior, whose name I have forgotten...Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NoEnjoyable, but rather far-fetched
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Loved it
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Story that weaves its way round you
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The best Mary Wesley I have read
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