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Young Wives' Tales [Abridged] [Audiobook] [CD] (Audio CD)

by Adele Parks (Author), Phil Hearne (Reader), Sara Markland (Reader), Clare Wille (Reader), Peter Kenny (Reader)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Orion; Abridged edition edition (26 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752874837
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752874838
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 12 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 585,538 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Christina Hardyment, THE TIMES
'What makes the characters and their stories distinct are four excellent narrators who take up each tale from its own point of view.... the memorable observations and clever conclusion make for six glorious hours of escapism.'

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'What makes the characters and their stories distinct are four excellent narrators who take up each tale from its own point of view.... the memorable observations and clever conclusion make for six glorious hours of escapism.' (Christina Hardyment THE TIMES )

'This is chick lit with a darker side, making it a realistic modern story.... the readers make the characters far more rounded and add a believability factor. Taking nothing away from the written form, the addition of voice made us actually compare the characters with people we know! The story explores relationships and friendship with an uncanny perception that makes it addictive stuff. Instead of being tempted to turn another page, you will find it hard to press stop on the remote.' (www.FromBumptoGrump.co.uk )

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, 1 May 2007
By Bezerus Bezby "Bez" (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Young Wives' Tales (Hardcover)
I loved this latest offering from Adele Parkes. The follow up to Playing Away, but different in so many ways. For at start, the story is told from the viewpoint of Rose, Lucy (who stole Rose's husband) and the evil John, lover of Connie in the prequel.

Having Rose as a central character balances out the nastiness of Lucy and John so that you enjoy reading about them and their strange take on things! I was not keen on playing away, as I found Connie to be shallow and selfish, but as she is not half as bad in this book.

The writing style is quirky and funny at times. I couldn't put this book down. I read it overnight it was so unputdownable! I would say that this is one of Park's best books in a long time.

Enjoy.......
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant, thought provoking sequel, 29 May 2007
By Bookwormjo (London) - See all my reviews
  
This review is from: Young Wives' Tales (Hardcover)
Adele Parks is deservedly one of the UK's most talented authors of female friendly fiction. In this sequel to the bestselling 'Playing Away', Parks continues the story a few years later, but using both major and minor characters from the first book to tell their side of the story via first person narrative. The narrators - John, Rose and Lucy provide great insight and their personalities juxtopose one another rather nicely and the characters of the two husbands, Peter and Luke are very muted, to ensure the reader doesn't get overtly confused.

I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a compelling read about modern day relationships and motherhood.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A damn good read, 27 May 2007
By J. H. Marquand (Jersey Channel Islands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Young Wives' Tales (Hardcover)
I thoroughly enjoyed this new title.Written from the perspective of John Connie, Lucy and Rose the characters command sympathy from the reader- even John when we perhaps finally understand why he too, had many insecurities.

For any of you who have been in a relationship and perhaps felt second best to the "first wive" this book will change your feelings forever and make you realise that they too have hang ups.

For the single parents amoungst you it makes you realise that life should be grabbed with both hands, no matter what excuses you have, and for those of you newly married to a divorcee- you will learn how many of them come with more baggage than Heathrow airport.

I couldn't put it down.It made me laugh, it made me cry but most of all, when I finally closed the book after the last page, IT MADE ME THINK.

Enjoy

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
well worth a read, adele parks is accesable easy to read and yet still manages to produce such page turning books you really do care what happens to the characters. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. L. Walters

5.0 out of 5 stars Just - wow
One word - WOW - again Adele Parks ensures all housework is left alone while I devour this fab book! Keep them coming Adele - you're speaking our language!
Published 11 months ago by Ms. L. L. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
This book is wonderful. The characters are great, and I laughed out loud at the true to life aspects of the characters. thoroughly enjoyable.
Published 11 months ago by Alocin

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! As usual!!!
Yet another amazing read from miss parks this woman is turning me into a hermit, how can we go out when she has so many amazing books to read? Read more
Published 11 months ago by Leonie G. Plowright

5.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant book from Adele Parks
Wow! What more is there to say. Yet again, another amazing book from the super-talented Adele Parks! She is such a great author and really brings her characters to life. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. E. L. Arnold

4.0 out of 5 stars Much more entertaining than expected!
I was recently on a trip to London and needed some emergency reading material. Ran into Tesco and bought this in the paperback section, expecting only light chick lit reading... Read more
Published 13 months ago by E.B.

3.0 out of 5 stars Bit disappointed
This is not up to Adele Parks usual standard but would highly recommend all her other books.
Published 13 months ago by Lisa Christison

2.0 out of 5 stars Bored wives' tales
I found this book quite tedious and the characters slightly boring. Does anyone know a 'Rose'? I certainly don't... Read more
Published 13 months ago by H. Minns

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fab read!
Another great book from Adele Parks that you won't want to put down! Loved the fact that we find out what has happened to the characters from her first book 'Playing Away'... Read more
Published 14 months ago by T. Bradbery

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Playing Away
Although I generally love her books I have only given this 3 stars beacuse i did get slightly annoyed with all the characters at different points, they were more likable in... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Supernatural Chick

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