The Growing Pains of Jennifer Ebert, ..., David M. Barnett
The Growing Pains of Jennifer Ebert, ..., David M. Barnett
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The Growing Pains of Jennifer Ebert, Aged 19 Going on 91
The feel good, uplifting comedy

Author: David M. Barnett

Narrator: David Thorpe

Unabridged: 12 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Trapeze

Published: 11/15/2018


Synopsis

This title was previously published in 2018 with the original title, 'The Lonely Hearts Cinema Club'

'The characters jump right off the page and into your heart.' Reader review
Nineteen-year-old Jennifer is regretting her hasty move into Sunset Promenade, an unusual retirement home taking in students to save money. Despite their differences in age, Jennifer and the older residents thrive and embark on a series of new adventures. But when Sunset Promenade is threatened with closure, cracks begin to show, and this quirky group of friends must work together to save their home.

The Growing Pains of Jennifer Ebert, aged 19 going on 91 is a funny, warm and uplifting novel about the importance of friendship, the value of community, and how it's never too late to have the time of your life...

Perfect for fans of Ruth Hogan, Mike Gayle, Jules Preston, Julie Cohen, Gail Honeyman and Nick Spalding.

'I loved every word of this book and would advise people take an afternoon off, find a comfy spot and lose yourself for a few hours in the world of Sunset Promenade.' Reader review

'Brilliant page turner'
'this is a lovely book'
'a really good read'
'a wonderful story'

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Read by David Thorpe
(p) Orion Publishing Group 2018

A heartwarming comedy about unlikely friendships and community. Fans of The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan, The Man I Think I Know by Mike Gayle, The Map of Us by Jules Preston, Together by Julie Cohen, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, and Checking Out by Nick Spalding will love this.

About David M. Barnett

David M Barnett is an writer and journalist based in West Yorkshire. He is the author of Calling Major Tom, The Handover and several other novels. He writes for the Guardian, Observer, Independent and other media, as well as writing comic books for publishers and titles including DC Comics and 2000AD. David was born in Wigan, Lancashire, and is married to Claire, also a journalist. They have two children, Charlie and Alice.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dale

Nineteen year old Jenny Ebert quickly regrets her decision to move into Sunset Promenade, until accommodation becomes available for her at the uni. Sunset Promenade is a retirement home like no other. Run by brothers Barry and Garry Grange it struggles to keep operating. That’s what prompted the ide......more

Първата ми книга за 2019-та! Пожелавам си всички след нея да са толкова хубави - много харесвам чувството за хумор на Барнет, обожавам персонажите, с които ме среща, и тайничко си мечтая да можех да се запозная с някого от тях. И както уж сюжетът изглежда лек и забавен, така вмъква и сериозни теми к......more

Goodreads review by Fern

I really enjoyed this book at the beginning when it introduced us to all the characters in the retirement home. They reminded me so much of my companions here that it made me laugh a lot. It was a book that got weaker as the story went on rather than stronger. I found the last few chapters rather co......more