We are currently making improvements to the Audible site. In an effort to enhance the accessibility experience for our customers, we have created a page to more easily navigate the new experience, available at the web address www.audible.com/access.
The Beach House | [Jane Green]
Play The Beach House

The Beach House

  • UNABRIDGED
  • by Jane Green
  • Narrated by Cassandra Campbell
  • Your Likes make Audible better!

    'Likes' are shared on Facebook and Audible.com. We use your 'likes' to improve Audible.com for all our listeners.

    You can turn off Audible.com sharing from your Account Details page.

    OK
  • Regular Price :$31.93

Two ways to buy!

What's Trending in Fiction:

  • Average Customer Rating
  • Overall
    (102)
    Performance
    (26)
    Story
    (27)
 
  • LENGTH
    11 hrs and 14 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    01-09-09
  • AUDIO FORMATS
    About Audio Formats
    2 3 4 Enhanced Audio
 

People who bought this also bought...

Publisher's Summary

She's known as the crazy woman who lives in the big old rambling house on the top of a bluff in Nantucket, but at 65 years old, Nan doesn't care what people think. If her neighbours are away, why shouldn't she skinny dip in their swimming pools? Her husband died 20 years ago, her beauty has faded, her family flown, and when she discovers that the money she thought would last forever is running out and she may lose her beloved house, she knows she has to make drastic changes.

Slowly people start moving in to the house, filling it with noise again, with laughter, and with tears. There is Daniel, recently divorced and a father of two girls, who is struggling to find out who he really is, and Daff, the single mother of a truculent teenager who blames her unreservedly for the divorce. As the house comes alive again, Nan finds her family extending. Her son comes home for the summer, and then an unexpected visitor throws all their lives upside down.

©2008 Jane Green; (P)2008 Penguin

What Members Say

Average Customer Rating

4.0 (102 ratings)
5 star
 (32)
4 star
 (46)
3 star
 (16)
2 star
 (7)
1 star
 (1)
Overall
4.0 (27 ratings)
5 star
 (10)
4 star
 (11)
3 star
 (3)
2 star
 (2)
1 star
 (1)
Story
4.1 (26 ratings)
5 star
 (8)
4 star
 (13)
3 star
 (4)
2 star
 (1)
1 star
 (0)
Performance
  •  
    yogagirl06 El Paso, TX 03-27-12
    yogagirl06 El Paso, TX 03-27-12 Member Since 2010
    HELPFUL VOTES
    4
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    17
    16
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    0
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Warms the Heart"
    What did you love best about The Beach House?

    The unexpected twist at the end.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Nan, I love her wisdom and calmness.


    What does Cassandra Campbell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    I love Cassandra Campbell's voice, she distinguishes each character so good. Hearing the voice helps create a visual.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    I can't think of one.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  •  
    KDN 08-25-11
    KDN 08-25-11 Member Since 2008
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    1
    1
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "The Beach House - predictable"

    It was an easy listen, but seemd a bit predictable. A good escape from the difficulty in our time.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Maria Mansfeild, CT, USA 09-20-09
    Maria Mansfeild, CT, USA 09-20-09 Member Since 2006
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    155
    1
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Thought provoking"

    I love Jane Greene’s books. Yes, this one is very different from most. There were several true to life situations in this book. This could be in the inspiration / motivation relationship category. Lesson learned “Things always have a habit of working out in life the way they are meant to. We must learn to just sit back and relax; things WILL work out according to the UNIVERSE.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Summer Marietta, GA, United States 09-15-09
    Summer Marietta, GA, United States 09-15-09
    HELPFUL VOTES
    32
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    59
    14
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    2
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "Very enjoyable..."

    This was my first Jane Green....I am pleasantly surprised. Chick lit AND a little suspense! I am definitely a fan!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  •  
    Laurie Florence, KY, United States 02-06-09
    Laurie Florence, KY, United States 02-06-09 Member Since 2005
    HELPFUL VOTES
    290
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    236
    133
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    33
    0
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "no thanks"

    While this book is well written, I found it (overall) to be very...sad. The breakup and heartache of marriages and relationships falling apart was actually quite depressing, and the ending (very neatly put together) seemed to border on ridiculous. Jane Green has written much better books than this one!

    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  •  
    suzanne New York, NY, United States 02-18-09
    suzanne New York, NY, United States 02-18-09 Member Since 2008
    HELPFUL VOTES
    63
    ratings
    REVIEWS
    242
    69
    FOLLOWERS
    FOLLOWING
    3
    6
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    "fair"

    I usually like Jane Green, but this was not her usual style. It was too "romantic" and not funny enough.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Showing: 1-6 of 6 results

Report Inappropriate Content

If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.

CANCEL

Thank You

Your report has been received. It will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.