The House We Called Home, Jenny Oliver
The House We Called Home, Jenny Oliver
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The House We Called Home

Author: Jenny Oliver

Narrator: Emma Powell

Unabridged: 10 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 06/28/2018


Synopsis

Irresistible, feel-good fiction from Top 10 bestselling author Jenny Oliver… ***Shortlisted for The Golsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award*** Bestselling author Debbie Johnson says Jenny Oliver writes about ‘love, humour, family and hope – the perfect ingredients for a summer read'. Escape with Jenny Oliver’s next uplifting read, , available June 2020!! The house where Stella and her sister Amy grew up never changes – the red front door, the breath-taking view over the Cornish coast, her parents in their usual spots on the sofa. Except this summer, things feel a little different… Stella’s father is nowhere to be seen, yet her mother – in suspiciously new Per Una jeans – seems curiously unfazed by his absence, and more eager to talk about her mysterious dog-walking buddy Mitch. Stella’s sister Amy has returned home with a new boyfriend she can barely stand and a secret to hide, and Stella’s husband Jack has something he wants to get off his chest too. Even Frank Sinatra, the dog, has a guilty air about him.This summer, change is in the air for the Whitethorns… Warm, funny and gloriously feel-good, this is the perfect summer read for fans of Veronica Henry and Milly Johnson. Praise for Jenny Oliver: ‘Love, humour, family and hope – the perfect ingredients for a summer read' ‘This book made me want to fly to Spain and dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read’ ‘Brilliantly written, this is packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love… A perfect holiday read’ ‘Dramatic and fun!’ ‘Heartwarming, funny and wonderfully observed, The House We Called Home explores one family's wake-up call with wit and wisdom. Jenny Oliver's characters are so real and relatable they could just walk off the page’ ‘Jenny Oliver does a brilliant job’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on February 10, 2019

A man walks out, he goes missing and yet none of his family seem that bothered, he left a note so it was definitely voluntary. His wife doesn't seem to bothered, his children are a bit more worried, but even so there is a lack of urgency about finding him, even though no one has heard from him at al......more

Goodreads review by Julia on July 13, 2018

The House We Called Home by Jenny Oliver is a fabulous contemporary family novel that will awaken your senses to the world around you. Life can easily slip into a mundane pattern. Everyone from children to teens to adults find life predictable and unexciting. Life, as shown online seems to be perfect......more

Goodreads review by Jane on September 08, 2018

Enjoyable, relaxing and in some places made me think, in others made me laugh out loud. Not a great book for anyone not au fait with social media, I won’t be passing my copy on to my Mum! But I enjoyed it, even though the fact that the cover artist had blatantly obviously not read the book really ir......more

Goodreads review by Kim on August 12, 2018

I love Jenny Olivers writing style and love her books. In this one when a father walks away from the family home, his daughters return home to their mum. Their mum seems to have a close friendship that they are unaware of and feels free rather than worried about his disappearance. Amy brings a new pa......more

Goodreads review by Angela on August 12, 2018

It was alright but I found myself getting bored at times and I didn't really like any of the characters. Although I'd consider it a chick-lit book in a sense it's got no real romance but instead explores various family dynamics.......more


Quotes

Praise for Jenny Oliver: 'Love, humour, family and hope – the perfect ingredients for a summer read' ‘Dramatic and fun!’ ‘Heartwarming, funny and wonderfully observed, The House We Called Home explores one family's wake-up call with wit and wisdom. Jenny Oliver's characters are so real and relatable they could just walk off the page’ ‘Brilliantly written, this is packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love… A perfect holiday read’ ‘This book made me want to fly to Spain and dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read’ ‘Jenny Oliver does a brilliant job’ Jenny Oliver writes contemporary women's fiction which leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling inside’ ‘Intelligent, delightful and charming! The writing is exquisite’ ‘A very uplifting story full of happy endings and guaranteed to make you smile….’ ‘A perfect summer read’ 'A sprinkling of festivity, a touch of romance and a glorious amount of mouth-watering baking!' ‘It was everything I enjoy… I couldn’t find a single flaw in the book' ‘Gorgeous descriptions [and] copious amounts of delicious baking that’ll make your mouth water…what more could you ask for?' ‘I didn't want to put the book down until I had reached the very last word on the last page’