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    The Woman Who Upped and Left
    The Woman Who Upped and Left
    The Woman Who Upped and Left
    Audiobook11 hours

    The Woman Who Upped and Left

    Written by Fiona Gibson

    Narrated by Emma Gregory

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    About this audiobook

    ‘I absolutely adored every page… Hilarious! There were moments that made me laugh out loud, they were just so funny!… Wonderful… Smiles and laughs are guaranteed… Trust me, it's a wonderful story!’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Forget about having it all. Sometimes you just want to leave it all behind.

    Audrey is often seized by the urge to walk out of her house without looking back – but she can’t possibly do that.

    She is a single parent. She is needed. She has a job, a home, responsibilities…and a slothful teenage son’s pants to pick up.

    But no one likes being taken for granted – Audrey least of all – so the time has come for drastic action. And no one’s going to stand in her way…

    A brilliantly funny and uplifting novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mum Who’d Had Enough and When Life Gives You Lemons. Perfect for anyone who’s ever wanted to escape it all!

    Readers love The Woman Who Upped and Left:

    ‘I loved this book and I related to it on so many levels!…Hilarious… I have sent my sister a message saying “buy this, you gotta read it”… Great book’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Laugh out loud… If you like reading warm and funny books like I do then The Woman Who Upped And Left is for you… The novel is so good. I can't highly recommend enough’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘What middle aged housewife can't relate to this? A light-hearted look at the stuff we all face. Loved it’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘What an utter joy this was!… Couldn't have finished this book with a bigger grin on my face. It was an utter, utter treat, … Fabulously feel-good’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Like a breath of fresh air. A lovely, lovely weekend read. A hug in a book’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Loved this! Easy read and made me to want to do exactly the same thing! Never say never!’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Absolutely brilliant… I couldn’t put it down… I absolutely loved Audrey… All in all it was a brilliant book’ Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateFeb 25, 2016
    ISBN9780008160906
    The Woman Who Upped and Left
    Author

    Fiona Gibson

    Fiona was born in a youth hostel in Yorkshire. She started working on teen magazine Jackie at age 17, then went on to join Just Seventeen and More! where she invented the infamous 'Position of the Fortnight.' Fiona now lives in Scotland with her husband Jimmy, their three children and a wayward rescue collie cross called Jack. For more info, visit www.fionagibson.com. You can follow Fiona on Twitter @fionagibson.

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    • 5/5
      This book was a great read, and I really disliked the mom at times, but always the boyfriend and the son throughout the entire book. I know that sounds strange, but you know it's a great read if the author can evoke feelings from the reader rather they are good or bad. I call that great writing and I look forward to reading more from this author.
    • 3/5
      rather shocking in places - but an amusing account of single motherhood and the perils of dating etc.