The Orphan Daughter

De: Cari Noga

Narrado por: Tanya Eby, Frankie Corzo

At forty-five, Jane McArdle has experienced her share of life’s twists and turns. Yet she’s shaken by the sudden death of her estranged half sister and the news that she’s now the guardian of her orphaned niece, Lucy.

Still nurturing unresolved grief from a marriage bookended by loss, as well as her guilt over her adult son’s imperfect upbringing, Jane is her own worst enemy, content to focus on her small Michigan farm. Now, confronted with a traumatized eleven-year-old, the prickly empty nester is thrust into motherhood again, unsure she’ll do any better this time.

City girl Lucy is bewildered by aloof Aunt Jane and a new life in rural Michigan. The debilitating phobia Lucy has developed since her parents’ deaths keeps her stuck in this place that’s nothing like home. She secretly plots to run away to live with other relatives. Jane and Lucy must decide if they’ll both endure yet another loss—each other—or if their paths will lead them to forge a new family together.

©2018 Brilliance Audio, Inc. (P)2018

Spanish

I do not speak or understand Spanish so some things I didn’t understand. Than k you.

Take of Strength

Heart warming and so well written. Two tragedies years apart. How an aunt and niece come together. I kept wondering though why Aunt Jane didn't ask Lucy, why she was afraid of of the grass. Perseverance and strength.

A sweet story about the love and triumph of family

This is a good story and a bit of a tear jerker. It can be alittle slow. The excitement in the book could have been written; or maybe read in such a way that you were more involved in the outcome. It is written in such a way you know everything will be just fine no matter what. This story is believable. Could be a bio. The end was a little anticlimactic but I love suspense. A sweet story wherever triumphs all. The narration was very good btw.

Excellent audiobook

I wasn't sure about this book when I started it, but as it progressed I fell more and more in love with the characters. The story is told in alternating POVs. Lucy, a pre-teen whose life is turned upside down with the death of her parents, and Jane, a woman whose life fell to pieces after losing a child. Together they forge a new life, healing the past grief and re-discovering love and trust

nice story line

I liked the story line and the characters but the book ending was just ok.

Touching, uplifting

I highly recommend this book. The story heals the hearts for all generations.. It also speaks o the prejudice a of the current time!

A sweet story

It was a sweet story, but it didn't move me much. It might appeal to young teens more.

Nice easy going read

Enjoyed it took a few times to pick back up but in the end it was sweet

Good Story and narrator

Good story that grabbed my interest right away. Interesting setting in farm country. it ended a bit abruptly but other than that I enjoyed it and would recommend it.

Really good story

This story was really enjoyable, didn't think I would like the 2 voice switch, but it was done well and did not interrupt the story flow.