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The Family Gift

By: Cathy Kelly
Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
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Publisher's summary

An uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together - told with Cathy Kelly's trademark sparkling warmth, humour and honesty.

Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful family. She has an exciting career as a celebrity chef. She has a new home that makes her feel safe.

But behind the happy front, Freya feels pulled in a hundred directions. Life has thrown Freya some lemons - and she's learned how to juggle! But she's keeping a secret from her family, and soon something is going to crashing down...

All families have their struggles and strengths. So can Freya pull everyone - and herself - together when they need it most?

You'll love Cathy Kelly's feel-good, relatable stories of family life! Escape with this comforting, relatable and funny story about real family life - perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Milly Johnson, Shari Low and Ruth Jones.

©2019 Cathy Kelly (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group
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Critic reviews

"Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it." (Marian Keyes)

"This book is full of joy." (Milly Johnson)

"A lovely story of life and change." (Prima)

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Will recommend this to my friends. The characters were vivid with distinctive personalities which made them appear so realistic. You rooted for the protagonist in her vulnerability. A story with substance, not all fluff and romance. The narration was easy to listen to and had a lot of emotion in it.

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Delightful, witty and charming book!

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