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Half a World Away

By: Mike Gayle
Narrated by: Kayi Ushe, Joanna Brookes
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From the author of The Man I Think I Know.

Strangers living worlds apart.

Strangers with nothing in common.

But it wasn't always that way....

Kerry Hayes is a single mum, living on a tough south London estate. She provides for her son by cleaning houses she could never hope to afford. Taken into care as a child, Kerry cannot ever forget her past.

Noah Martineau is a successful barrister with a beautiful wife, daughter and home in fashionable Primrose Hill. Adopted as a child, Noah always looks forward, never back.

When Kerry reaches out to the sibling she lost on the day they were torn apart as children, she sets in motion a chain of events that will have life-changing consequences for them both.

By turns funny and moving, Half a World Away is a story that will stay with you long after you listen its powerfully emotional, heart-breaking final minute.

©2019 Pizza FTD Ltd (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Fiction Women's Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Tearjerking
Touching Story • Beautiful Narration • Emotional Journey • Heartwarming Moments • Wonderful Performances
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This book made me teary-eyed on so many occasions. It is so heartfelt and the storyline is raw and moving. I appreciated the cultural connections and how it handled grief. Definitely recommend!

What a Read

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I am so glad I gave this one a go. It was all the feels. And just what I needed 💛

Just beautiful

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Great characters in a sweet and touching story
Moments of great humor despite very tough obstacles
A feel good read about an ordinary woman with an extraordinary capacity for love.
My only complaint was the voice of Jason/Noah - not what I felt went with the man described
At any rate, I still recommend

Beautiful Story

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The narration draws you in. Then the story opens up more & more all the way to the end. Loved it! One of my new favorites!

Good story & amazing narration

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This is, by far, the best book I have ever read. All the emotions are there, love hate joy sadness. If you don't ever read another book ever, make sure you read this one. The narrators are excellent and capture the mood for all. Peeps dont let yourselves down, get this book and enjoy the midiad of twists and turns, the love, the pain, the hearsore. It is sensational.

Ten star story

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I could not stop thinking about Carrie & Noah and their families. Beautiful story of sadness, family and overcoming life’s ups and downs. Makes me want to be more like Carrie.

I loved the voices

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Another great story from Mike Gayle. It’s a tearjerker but not sappy or predictable. You feel better for reading it. Narration was crisp, clear and captured each characters spirit. Well done.

Makes the world a little better

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I always admire a talented writer and great narration. This story had both! I’ll miss these characters I’ve become attached to!

Surprisingly wonderful!

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This is a terrific book with great characters.
You fall for them all from the get go - especially Kerry, someone I'd like
to know. It's sad but you don't have to protect yourself from it. And it's joyful.
This book restores your faith in humanity without glossing over how crap life
can be. Mike Gayle is new to me but I'm glad I've found him. I intend to read i.e. listen to many more of
his books and perhaps that's recommendation enough.

Life delivers.

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An audiobook for everyone. If I could give this audiobook 10 stars, I would. A strong reminder not to take life for granted. Just excellent all the way around.

Heartwarming listen

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