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Worn Out Wife Seeks New Life

By: Carmen Reid
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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The laugh-out-loud, TOP 100 bestseller!

Tess Simpson needs a break!

No one appreciates her at home. No one appreciates her at work. And now her dog has died. She’s had enough!

Maybe what she really needs is a break from hopeless husband, Dave, the ungrateful ‘kidults’ and the lacklustre job.

River Romero needs a break!

She’s had success in the past, but screenwriting is a tough career in a tough town and her next script has got to fly or River’s dream career is over.

The swap!

Everything about River’s L.A. life sounds exciting to Tess, from the condo with a pool, to the Hollywood glitz.

Everything about Tess’s English country life sounds so calming to River, from the wisteria over the front door to the peaceful bedroom.

Both women want their lives to change, but real life isn’t like the movies.

And what if getting away from it all isn’t all it’s cracked up to be?

A laugh-out-loud, emotional listen, perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson, Tracy Bloom and Sophie Ranald!

©2021 Carmen Reid (P)2021 Boldwood Books Action & Adventure Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Comedy

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Lovely story, great laughs, though cried a few times, so captivating. Truly believable characters who you feel you know. Don’t miss this one, it looks a light, dizzy read but it’s a stunning read. I’m hooked on this author now.

Totally and utterly fabulous!!

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Enjoyed this story based both at home and abroad and as someone who likes to travel in the US and in LA in particular I really enjoyed it.

As someone who has recently married it is a little concerning about the state of 20 year marriages!

Narrators had many parts to play and differentiated the voices well, I felt.

Would recommend. An easy listen.

Enjoyed this transatlantic story

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If you are over 45 you will really enjoy this book.
I’m going to look at her others and pray they are as good!

All round brilliant

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Finding it very difficult to understand the American characters because the accents make them all sound like chain smoking Disney villains.

Nice story but distracting American accent

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made me laugh, made me cry!
author put into words how most nearly 50's feel. wonderful story

wow

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Nice to read something slightly different. A thoroughly enjoyable listen with a great plot and interesting, relatable characters.

Engaging characters and a delightful plot

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Fun, calm & easy to listen to.
Enjoyed the story & narrator a lot & will look for more by this author & narrator

Enjoyed v much

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Tess and Dave have an empty nest. The kids have moved out, the dog has died, and Tess has lost out on a promotion. Thinking the family needs one last adventure, accountant Tess sets about organising a trip of a lifetime to Thailand. Unfortunately, it soon becomes clear that this is her dream, not any of theirs.
Having already arranged to let out their stunning home for six weeks, Tess is in a quandary when she receives a phone call from a lady in LA who suggests they swap homes.
What could possibly go wrong?
They are good, strong characters, but l felt the ending was a damp squib.
And the narrator's American accent was beyond annoying.

3.5/5

Narrator drove me mad.

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This author certainly had some great insight into the life of a wife and a husband plus being a parent and working full time excellent realistic novel

What a novel.

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A nice read with a great story full of humour and feel good factor. Thanks

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