Finding Audrey

De: Sophie Kinsella

Narrado por: Gemma Whelan

A New York Times Bestseller & A ZOELLA Book Club Pick!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain.

An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family.

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PRAISE FOR FINDING AUDREY:

"An outstanding tragicomedy that gently explores mental illness, the lasting effects of bullying, and the power of friends and loving family to help in the healing."
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Kinsella's knack for humor and sensitivity shine."—Publishers Weekly

"It's fun, it's quick, it's cute, but it also focuses on deeper topics with maturity and responsibility."—The Guardian (UK)

"With her trademark wit and sass, Kinsella's sensitivity broaches the complexities of young adult mental health. [Her] Shopaholic series has long been popular with teens, and her YA debut will likely be just as happening, maybe even among Kinsella's adult readers."—Booklist

"Sparkling dialogue, carefully developed characters, great parent-child interaction . . . all join to demonstrate the author's expertise in developing a compelling story."—School Library Journal

A New York Times Bestseller

A ZOELLA Book Club Pick

PRAISE fOR SOPHIE KINSELLA:

“A Sophie Kinsella novel is like a box of Valentine’s Day chocolates.” —USA Today

“Kinsella has a genuine gift for comic writing.”—The Boston Globe

Great story

I love the story and the charechters. The narrator is really good!!

I liked the charechters persanalitys

Loved it! ♡♡♡

Loved the book, sometimes it takes me a long time to get into an audio book, but I was hooked instantly. I have read other books by this author, but I felt an instant connection with Audrey and her family. also felt it gave a good insight to her medical condition without it being to scary, and Audrey is a very likeable and relatable character.

YA story

I was excited to read the new Sophie Kinsella book. I should have read first the reviews and the presentation. It is a teen story with a teenager problem. Serious problem, but still addressed to teenagers. It's funny here and there, but I find it more suited for my 12 years old niece. I found myself wanting to hurry the audio to finish it. I would have liked to see the other characters developed more.

really enjoyed this book

I am a real Sophie kinsella fan and really appreciated the insight into what it means to have social anxiety and depression. Great book!

Very enjoyable!

I love that this book takes you through the ride of life from the eyes of someone with PTS and social anxiety. It's graceful, funny and accurate.

A Sweet Story

Loved it! I was in need of a new genre :-)
Sweet, funny and endearing.

One of Kinsella's best

Finding Audrey has been in my Audible to listen pile for some while now. I was inspired to listen to it by the review over at PolandBananasBOOKS on YouTube and, like Christine, I loved this book. Being British born and bred, Kinsella is for me the go-to beach read; light, amusing and witty - think Confessions of a Shopaholic or Remember Me. Finding Audrey is Kinsella’s first foray into young adult territory and tells the story of the titular Audrey and her recovery from mental illness and her growing romance with her brother’s friend, Linus.

The subject matter of the protagonist’s dealing with her anxiety issues adds real depth to this novel, more than I generally would expect from Kinsella. Audrey’s whole healing process is beautifully and sensitively handled. This doesn’t mean, however, that the book is lacking Kinsella’s usual wit and charm - on the contrary, there were some really hilarious and sweet moments. The humour is typically British and I very much enjoyed it.

I loved Audrey’s relationships with her family and her growing romance with Linus. I appreciated that her friends and family were really there for her, even if they didn’t always like the impact her illness had on her - and their - lives.

Gemma Whelan (Yara from Game of Thrones!) took on narration duties and did an amazing job. She really brought out the humour as well as the challenges of a full blown anxiety attack. This is a book I would recommend experiencing in audiobook format.

Finding Audrey rated a five stars out of five on my scale.

More than what I expected

Not just a funny comedy thing. A good solid story of self discovery. Really Nice.

Growing up with a twist

Sophie Kinsella does it again she's funny no matter the subject - this book she covers the ups and downs of parent hood an the emotional ups and downs of childhood! Audrey's story shows us how to overcome in a world or bullies technology and therapy. Great read for teens and parents.

One of my favorite books!!!

This book was an excellent display of a teenage love story. It's was one of the best books I have read (well listened if you get technical). The way Sophie Kinsella made these characters realistic and enjoyable is amazing! This book has a realistic family in it and has a great look into nit every family is perfect. I definitely recommend this to anyone who wants an amazing quick read. WARNING You will have all of the emotions (happiness, sad, angry,...just everything).