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Home

By: Penny Parkes
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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Publisher's summary

A gripping and heartfelt story about overcoming the past and finding where you belong.

Anna Wilson travels the world as a professional housesitter - stepping into other people’s lives - caring for their homes, pets and sometimes even neighbours. Living vicariously.

But all Anna has ever really wanted is a home of her own - a proper one, filled with family and love and happy memories. If only she knew where to start.

Growing up in foster care, she always envied her friends their secure and carefree lives, their certainty and confidence. And, while those same friends may have become her family of choice, Anna is still stuck in that nomadic cycle, looking for answers, trying to find the courage to put down roots and find a place to call home.

Compelling, rich and evocative, Home is Anna’s journey to discovering that it isn’t where you settle down that matters, but the people you have around you when you do.

©2021 Penny Parkes (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, UK

Critic reviews

"Moving, hopeful and heartfelt... an ideal book group read." (AJ Pearce)

"A gorgeous, thoughtful read." (Catherine Isaac)

"As heartbreaking as it is uplifting, this book wouldn’t leave me. I loved it." (Katie Fforde)

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Well written, unique and nice long read! Story had nice parallels.
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I don’t usually take the time to write a review but it’s been hard to find a British female fiction non love story that is upbeat and real.

Great book.

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Enchanting Story

Love the story line and how it would flash back in time! Such a bittersweet ending, but enjoyed every minute of the story!

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I couldn’t stop listening

I listened to this book fully in about 3 days. I listened through work and at every chance I got. What an uplifting story about making and choosing your own family. I love Anna!!!

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Loved the Story but for one thing

I really enjoyed the reader and the progression of the story and found it hard to stop listening. It would've been 5 stars if there weren't the "f" words and using Jesus name in the wrong way. Vvery insightful and interesting otherwise.

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