Nothing Left Unsaid, Janey Godley
Nothing Left Unsaid, Janey Godley
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Nothing Left Unsaid
A poignant, funny and quietly devastating murder mystery

Author: Janey Godley

Narrator: Janey Godley

Unabridged: 6 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2022


Synopsis

'Vibrant, warm and often hilarious. An absolute delight' JANE FALLON
'Read Nothing Left Unsaid in two greedy stints. It's a novel written with wit, righteous rage and compassion' NIGELLA LAWSON
'A warm, touching and humorous hymn of praise to those she describes as "wee warrior women"' SUNDAY TIMES SCOTLAND

GLASGOW, 2019. Sharon has rushed home at the news her mother has been admitted to hospital. It's clear Senga's life is coming to an end. As Sharon gathers family and friends together to say goodbye, Senga, as always, does things in her own mysterious way. She instructs Sharon to find the red diary she kept in the 1970s and to read it. There's something Senga needs to talk about while she still has time. The journey into her mother's past is both shocking and surprising, forcing Sharon to re-evaluate her own childhood, her marriage and what she wants her own future to hold.

GLASGOW, 1976. Life in the tenements of Shettleston is a daily struggle. You need your wits about you to survive, and your friends. Senga has both in spades: she is part of the Shettleston 'menage' alongside her friends Bunty, Sandra, Philomena and Isa, and whatever life hands to them - cheating husbands, poverty, illness, threats and abuse - they throw something back just as hard. These women are strong because they need to be. And they never, ever walk away in times of crisis - as Sharon is about to find out.

Praise for Janey Godley:
'Sharpest-elbowed comedy in the world' The New York Times
'A great comic' Billy Connolly

Reviews

Goodreads review by Louise on April 26, 2022

Glasgow, 2019. Sharon has rushed home at the news her mother has been admitted to hospital. It's clear Senga's life is coming to an end. As Sharon gathers family and friends together to say goodbye, Senga, as always, does things in her own mysterious way. She instructs Sharon to find the red diary s......more

Goodreads review by Pam Wright on April 30, 2022

Full disclosure from the start I am not Janey’s biggest fan I like a lot of what she stands for- woman’s rights etc- but I find her very brash and her portrayal of Glasgow and it’s people way over the top, stereotypical and not funny. She is for me is a women of two halves she makes out she is wee G......more

Goodreads review by Karen on October 02, 2022

I read this book in a day on holiday. I started off thinking it was a bit clunky and not particularly well written. I think that was just Janey getting into her novel writing rhythm. As I got into it, the characters from the 1970s became more vibrant, and although the present day family members rema......more

Goodreads review by Pamela Boyle on July 01, 2022

Absoutley loved this book coukdnt put it down i hope Janey writes more books she is amazing funny talented woman......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on January 17, 2024

This was an unusual book and I’m still not sure if I hated it or loved it hence the middle of the road rating. I enjoyed the story but did often find the parts from the 1970’s to be a bit forced and felt the author was putting certain things in there to make a point. For example who would put in a d......more


Quotes

I have belly laughed and felt very emotional. A major achievement Lorraine Kelly

Vibrant, warm and often hilarious. An absolute delight Jane Fallon

Read Nothing Left Unsaid in two greedy stints. It's a novel written with wit, righteous rage and compassion Nigella Lawson

A warm, touching and humorous hymn of praise to those she describes as "wee warrior women" Sunday Times Scotland