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  • The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything

  • By: Fiona Gibson
  • Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
  • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything

By: Fiona Gibson
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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Summary

A hilarious and heart-warming tale of a woman who has had enough, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell.

Being married to a comedian is no joke.

Kate is sick of it. Sick of being a wife, cook, dog walker and flat-pack assembler, while still being treated like a doormat. Her husband all but ignores her – unless he needs a clean shirt – and she’s constantly compelled to keep up with the (very smug) Joneses in their neighbourhood.

What happened to the fun-loving woman she used to be? At almost 50, Kate feels lost, overlooked and stuck. That is, until she comes home to one of her husband's impromptu parties – and is expected to feed their hungry guests.

And that’s it. Breaking point. The final straw.

Scrambling out of the bathroom window, Kate leaves. She has no money, no clean pants, and no plan – but a chance encounter sees her following her heart for once. And now there’s no going back…

©2024 Fiona Gibson (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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I didn’t particularly like the narrators voice & delivery - especially when she tried to do the voice of Vince . I cringed

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Easy listening

This isn’t my usual genre but I was drawn in by the idea of women who “run away from it all”. The story was a bit too predictable and formulaic for me, but I guess there’s a time and place for comfortable predictability.
My main gripe was the narrator’s voice, especially with the main two male characters.

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Funny

Funny, relatable and true to life.. kinda think men should listen they might learn a thing or two

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intriguing plot from the start

Easy listening and kept my interest. Tiny bit predictable but I would definitely recommend it.

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