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A Home Like Ours

By: Fiona Lowe
Narrated by: Rebecca Macauley
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Publisher's summary

A Home Like Ours is a timely audiobook exploring prejudice and privilege from best-selling Australian author Fiona Lowe.

Tara Hooper is at breaking point. With two young children, a business in a town struggling under an unexpected crime wave and her husband more interested in his cricket team than their marriage, life is a juggling act. Then, when new neighbours arrive and they are exactly the sort of people the town doesn't want or need, things get worse.

Life has taught Helen Demetriou two things: being homeless is terrifying and survival means keeping your cards close to your chest. Having clawed back some stability through her involvement in the community garden, she dares to relax. But as she uncovers some shady goings-on in the council, that stability turns to quicksand.

For teenage mother Jade Innes, life can be lonely among the judgement of the town and the frequent absences of her boyfriend. A chance encounter draws her into the endangered community garden where she makes friends for the first time. Glimpsing a different way of life is enticing but its demands are terrifying. Does she even deserve to try?

Can these women with such differing loyalties unite to save the garden and ultimately stop the town from tearing itself apart?

©2021 Fiona Lowe (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
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Critic reviews

"The undisputed queen...." (Canberra Weekly)

"Fiona's insight into the fickle nature of life [...] and how best intentions can so easily come undone makes it simple to identify with her characters and lends an authentic resonance to this roller-coaster story." (Australian Country)

"Fiona Lowe weaves an extraordinary story of loss, love, and forgiveness." (Glam Adelaide)

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Another great story

I love Fiona Lowe’s books - good stories, all different, set in Australia so that I can learn about life in another country. Rebecca Macauley is a wonderful narrator, clear and a fast enough pace to keep it interesting. Love her accent. All positives!

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Love the author, not this book

I am happy that I read 2 prior books & loved them. If this had been my 1st experience with the author, I probably would have never listened again. I couldn't get into the story. Skipped ahead some & finally gave up with about 2 hours to go

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too predictable!

Just a soso book, I have enjoyed the writer in the past, but really think this was strung out and very predictable.

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