The Peacock Emporium

By: Jojo Moyes

Narrated by: Judith Boyd

Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

The only place Suzanna Peacock finds comfort is her shop, which provides a haven for the misfits in town. But she is forced to confront events of the past and her family that have been haunting her for so long. And she discovers that the key to her happiness may have been in front of her all along....

©2004 Jojo Moyes (P)2005 W.F. Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

"A rich chocolate box of a novel." ( Good Housekeeping)

Difficult to follow

Jumped between characters, time periods, and voice too much. I prefer author's other books more.

A must read

I loved this book. I could not stop listening. Wonderful story and a really superb narrator.

A lovely, moving book

After a bit of a slow and confusing start, the book got hold of my heartstrings and moved me both softly and fiercely. So many lives and so much we dont get at a glance. Lovely read, very good job!

engrossing read

Typical of Jojo Moyes every character in this book stayed true. Twists and turns. It was quite a ride. Wild and true of real life and REAL people. Shocking and wonderful in all it's humaness. Take a bow Mrs Moyes. I've read most of your books. They are all so different. So unique bith in thier geographics and time. I found it so hard to put this book down. Thankyou. P.S So well read.

Pluses and Minuses

What made the experience of listening to The Peacock Emporium the most enjoyable?

The narrator did an excellent job with this story. The story was okay. It was hard to figure out the main character, Suzanna Peacock. I didn't quite understand her until the end of the story. Judith Boyd made me keep listening.

What other book might you compare The Peacock Emporium to and why?

Really not like anything else I had read before.

What about Judith Boyd’s performance did you like?

I enjoyed her vocal characterizations. She did an excellent job.

Any additional comments?

It was difficult to understand Suzanna and then, finally, I got it. She always felt like a piece of her was missing and she had no idea why. It is like someone who is adopted and cannot quite fill in the blanks. Suzanna was frustrated and depressed. After a catastrophic event, she begins to try to figure it all out. It takes a bit, but if you stick with the story, it is worth it at the end.

Slow start but good

I love Jojo Moyes books! It was slow to start but ended excellent! Totally recommend!

Enjoyed every minute

a slightly boring start but the book gets better and better until its just wonderful!

What a Tale

This book, if you can hold on to your questions, reveals a wonderful story about love and life and what it is to be human. It took me a few pages to understand that all would be revealed and oh what a story. I spent the entire day listening to the last 10 chapters unable to let it keep until tomorrow. It won’t disappoint!

Incredible Narration and Good Storyline

This is a really great story and by the end of the book you feel as though you know each of the characters perfectly. The narration is absolutely first class and Judith Boyd has an incredible gift for accents and for portraying different age groups. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

I love Jojo Moyes......this wasn't my favorite tho

I love JoJo Moyes but this wasn't my favorite of her books. I spent a lot of time disliking the main character Suzannah. I know she had issues.......Lord don't we all. But she took it to the extreme. I loved Ali. :)

This book did make me laugh....and cry...and curse. :)