Watermelon

By: Marian Keyes

Narrated by: Gerri Halligan

On the day she gives birth to her first child, Claire Walsh's husband James tells her he's been having an affair and now's the right time to leave her. Right for who exactly? Exhausted, tearful and a tiny bit furious, Claire can't think of what to do. So she follows the instincts of all self-respecting adults in tricky situations... and runs home to Mum and Dad.

But while her parents are sympathetic, Claire's younger sisters are less so. Helen wants to share the new toy (baby Kate), while Anna is too busy having out-of-her-head experiences. So when James slips back into her life, desperate to put things right, Claire doesn't know whether to take a chance on a past she feared she'd lost forever or face an uncertain future of her own. But is she as on her own as she really believes?

©2000 Marian Keyes (P)2002 WF Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

'An astounding writer and chronicler of our times' Independent On Sunday

'A warm and hilarious page turner' Good Housekeeping

'A modern fairy tale, it's full of Keyes's self-deprecating wit' Sunday Mirror

Good, but should be shorter

The middle is terribly boring. But overall the book is excellent. A little unrealistic at times and occasionally funny.

Cute, comical and adorably witty.

I enjoyed this performance in its entirety. The characters and storyline were relatable. Showing the reader that sometimes we need to just add some sugar and make lemonade.

Very light listening

Light and predictable easy listening. No concentration needed so good for unwinding lighthearted and relaxing.

Realistic Complex Relationship Dynamics

LOVED: characters, humor, relatability, story, narration, plot
All around wonderful book. I decided to give this book a listen after enjoying another book by the same author. And I think I liked this one even more! Truly excellent:)

The humor and humanness

I like the imperfections of the characters and the families and yet they were lovable