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The Song of the Skylark

By: Erica James
Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
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Lizzie has always had bad luck. Losing her heart to her boss leads to her losing her job, and with no money in the bank Lizzie finds herself forced to move back home with her parents.

Now in her 90s, Mrs Dallimore is also coming to terms with her situation. Old age is finally catching up with her. As they form the bond of unexpected friendship, Lizzie begins to realise that she's not the only person to attract bad luck and that sometimes life has a way of surprising you....

©2016 Erica James (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd

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Lovely story. I really felt like I knew Clarissa and the narrator was the best I've ever listened to.

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Really good story and nicely narrated.

The narrator did a good job of this book. It was well written to separate two eras in time and both complimented each other. I think Erica James is one of my new favourite authors - what took me so long? I will also look for the narrator for more listening.
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Wonderful friendship

The detail provided on each page made this story easy to picture. I felt as if I were there in the village with the characters. This story was about a young woman and a woman in the sunset years. It helped me to understand my elderly mother's life, her present day trials, and the tribulations as she grows older. It was beautifully written with loving care given to each of the main characters. The only distraction I found was the American accents. Affluent people in the U.S. do not speak as the reader portrayed them and not all of them would have New York accents (even if they come from New York.) Since I am an American, it did bother me but every other word was said by the narrator as I think the author would wish, so I would not want a narrator change. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will look for others by this author and narrator.

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A very nice story well red

I'v enjoyed of every moment of this audiobook. A very good job with narration. interesting plot

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