• The Girl I Used to Know

  • By: Faith Hogan
  • Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
  • Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)

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The Girl I Used to Know

By: Faith Hogan
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Amanda King and Tess Cuffe are strangers who share the same Georgian house, but their lives couldn't be more different. Amanda seems to have it all, absolute perfection. She projects all the accoutrements of a lady who lunches. Sadly, the reality is a soulless home, an unfaithful husband and a very lonely heart. By comparison, in the basement flat, unwanted tenant Tess has spent a lifetime hiding and shutting her heart to love. It takes a bossy doctor, a handsome gardener, a pushy teenager and an abandoned cat to show these two women that sometimes letting go is the first step to moving forward and new friendships can come from the most unlikely situations.

©2017 Faith Hogan (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd

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Especially enjoyed this storyline!

Recreating oneself is never easy, and self reflection can be daunting to anyone, but this story's strong and memorable leading ladies take the challenge to heart and persevere, even when necessary changes throw their lives into turmoil. The characters are well developed and the storyline takes some surprising turns to keep the reader interested. What will happen next? Bravery comes in many forms. Faith weaves a believable and entertaining story of two very different women who, when the layers are finally peeled back due to unexpected life events, emerge as kindred spirits. Totally enjoyed The Girl I Used to Know. Great easy read!

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Very enjoyable read

Really good book and the narrator was excellent. Would definitely recommend this to other readers

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Fair

It was hard to get into at first, but it did pick up once I was about 1/3rd into it.

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  • Ann D
  • 08-07-19

Lovely, well written book

I really enjoyed this. I listened to it at every opportunity. It’s a simple, ‘feel good’ tale, but one that is very well written, with engaging, richly drawn characters. The lovely story is enhanced by the, as always, faultless and warm narration by Aoife McMahon.

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  • Catherine
  • 02-04-20

Great book, great narrator.

Great book to listen to, made all the more interesting due to the brilliant narrator.
The story revolves around the lives of two very different women a generation apart in age and from very different backgrounds, but whose lives are brought together by differing but tragic circumstances.
Well written, well narrated.
A joy to listen to.

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  • MS Wheeler
  • 12-01-18

Beautiful

I adored this book, funny sad and simply charming beautifully narrated by Aoife McMahon, didn’t want it to end

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  • Anonymous User
  • 10-04-23

Excellent

I loved the story funny heart warming love faith hogans books they are such easy lovely stories

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  • dk.bookworm
  • 09-13-23

Enchanting

It took me a little while to get to know each of the characters, but once I did I really enjoy it. I love this story.
Lovely narration

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  • Sinead Fitzpatrick
  • 07-02-23

Fabulous

Just a perfect story and great narration. Thoroughly enjoyed the characters, highly recommend it. Can’t wait for the next one.

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  • Emma Beaumont
  • 09-24-22

Lovely and heartwarming

I enjoyed the story so much I listened in one go. Off to find my own Stephen!!

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 09-08-22

brilliant

I loved the story of Tess and Amanda and how life's knocks had changed them. Definitely recommend this book and Faith Hogan is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. I love Aoife McMahon's narration

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  • Colin Almond
  • 04-12-22

enjoyed and impressed

great story with page turning joy,
enjoyable plotline, characters,
recommended and well worth the time

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  • Laura JD
  • 06-26-21

Sweet Story

A wonderfully uplifting story of second chances and it never being too late. The narrator is one of my favourites and she was spot on as always.

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  • Sandra C
  • 03-26-21

Great book

I was hooked on this book from the very start. Tess and Amanda's stories remind you that you don't necessarily get what you want at the start, but also what goes around comes around. I enjoyed the added depth created by the throwbacks and absolutely love the ending.
Aoife McMahon delivers a brilliant performance once again.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 05-02-23

Enjoyable

I also found this book searching for books narrated by Aoife McMahon. Love her narrations!
Enjoyable story.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 12-07-22

A really lovely story

I genuinely enjoyed this book, which i stumbled across searching for more books narrated by Aoife McMahon - so suffice to say i give 5 stars for the narration as well.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 03-30-21

disappointing read

Predictable, with a lack of strong female characters. I rolled my eyes so many times.

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  • chantel
  • 03-25-21

An enjoyable read

This genre is not something that I would normally read, I prefer suspense or thriller style books, but given the overall high ratings I thought that I would give it a go. I was not disappointed.
It took me a bit to get into the book, but I put that down to me not being use to the type of book. Once I really got into it I couldn't stop listening. Loved it!

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  • Elizabeth
  • 03-24-21

Loved this

I really enjoyed the narrative and the realistic healing of the characters. very enjoyable

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