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The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne
- Narrated by: Amanda Abbington
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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Summary
Eadie Browne is an odd child with unusual parents, living in a strange house neighbouring the local cemetery. Bullied at school – but protected by her two best friends Celeste and Josh, and her many imaginary friends lying six feet under next door – Eadie muddles her way through.
Arriving in Manchester as a student in the late 1980s, Eadie confronts a busy, gritty Victorian metropolis a far cry from the small Garden City she's left behind. Soon enough she experiences a novel freedom she never imagined and it's seductive. She can be who she wants to be, do as she pleases, and no one back home needs to know. As Manchester embraces the dizzying, colourful euphoria of Rave counterculture, Eadie is swept along, blithely ignoring danger and reality. Until, one night, her past comes hurtling at her with ramifications which will continue into her adult life.
Now, as the new Millennium beckons, Eadie is turning 30 with a marriage in tatters. She must travel back to where she once lived for a funeral she can't quite comprehend.
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- Vicki
- 03-08-24
Fabulous Freya
I really didn’t know what to expect. The story was so nostalgic. The just loved the fact that Eadie was just off centre. The character frustrated me at times then I had to remind myself she was growing up as I was listening and without spoilers she had several lightbulb moments.
I would highly recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-06-24
Simply outstanding
Absolutely loved it. classic Freya North. Beautifully woven storyline, with multi dimensional characters who I grew to adore!
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- Amanda P
- 21-02-24
One of the best narrators I've heard
It doesn't matter how good a book is, if the narrator isn't up to the job its a disaster. Amanda's narration was perfect. It felt like she was the main character telling me her story, not just someone reading a book as some others do.
The story was unusual. The characters all had time to develop, they were all plausable and likeable. I was even left with a sense of understanding and empathy towards the 'bad guy'.
I found myself drawn into Eadie's world, even in tears at one point. I'm the same age as her, so many of the cultural references were nostalgic.
I very much enjoyed listening and may try other books by the author. I will definitely listen to anything else Amanda Abbington narrates, she was brilliant.
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- Kindle Customer
- 14-04-24
Narration great, story could have been more interesting.
bit long and not exciting enough.I thought the life of the bully could have been explored more . A good listen though.
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- Aidan
- 18-05-24
Super narration
Another heart warming and emotive Freya North story with a strong narrative scaffold and excellent characterisation.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-03-24
Amazing characters
Loved everything about this book and would definitely reccommend a listen. Particularly enjoyed the movement through time.
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- Ann
- 15-04-24
Journey in time
Loved this story which took us from childhood to adulthood living each period building picture perfect images along the way. Wanted it to go on forever and felt bereft when this beautiful story concluded. Another great Freya North book. I will read again after a few months when undoubtedly I will find aspects missed on first reading and love it again.
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- Becca
- 14-06-24
Ah excellent listen
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook. The story is so well written with great characterisation and brought so beautifully to life through the excellent narration! I felt strangely bereft of Eadie's life/world when it finished and so now begins the wait for the next book!
Highly recommend.
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- Yzzy B
- 01-03-24
Great story and narration
Fantastic audiobook, finished it in a few days which is unusual for me as it usually takes a few weeks. Loved the characters and story, really took me back to the 80’s and 90’s. The narration was also particularly good. Will definitely be reading Freya’s other books now!
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- Kathleen Whyman
- 18-02-24
Heartwarming and beautifully written
The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne is a beautifully written, dual timeline novel following Eadie Browne's growth from young child to thirty-year-old woman.
The scenes alternate between her adult self, and her as a schoolchild, then university student. Something is going on in her adult life that's kept a mystery for the first two-thirds of the book, lending a sense of intrigue. As Eadie's childhood and adolescence unfolds, we know these must be related to whatever's happening to her as an adult, but I had no idea what, until the surprise was revealed, and it really was a surprise.
All the characters are fantastically created and I cared about every one of them. The setting and era are characters in themselves and Eadie's school and home life, then university years in later eighties/early nineties Manchester, are so vividly drawn, I felt as though I was there with her.
Freya North's beautiful way with words made this such a warm, moving book. I cried in places and smiled from ear to ear in others.
Amanda Abbington narrated it perfectly. I was totally immersed and sorry when it finished. Thank goodness Freya has another 14 books to read! Well done Freya. Another fantastic book, which will not disappoint your fans.
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