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The House We Grew Up In

Auteur(s): Lisa Jewell
Narrateur(s): Karina Fernandez
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Meet the picture-perfect Bird family: pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and towheaded twins Rory and Rhys, one an adventurous troublemaker, the other his slighter, more sensitive counterpart. Their father is a sweet, gangly man, but it’s their beautiful, free-spirited mother Lorelei who spins at the center. In those early years, Lorelei tries to freeze time by filling their simple brick house with precious mementos. Easter egg foils are her favorite. Craft supplies, too. She hangs all of the children’s art, to her husband’s chagrin. 

Then one Easter weekend, a tragedy so devastating occurs that, almost imperceptibly, it begins to tear the family apart. Years pass and the children have become adults, while Lorelei has become the county’s worst hoarder. She has alienated her husband and children and has been living as a recluse. But then something happens that beckons the Bird family back to the house they grew up in - to finally understand the events of that long-ago Easter weekend and to unearth the many secrets hidden within the nooks and crannies of home.

©2013 Lisa Jewell (P)2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC Fiction Fiction de genre Fiction féminine Fiction littéraire Suspense Thrillers et romans à suspense Émouvant
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I enjoyed the story and the characters and their flaws. wow what amazing an amazing narrator!

great listen!

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I love Lisa Jewell and her mysterious , interwoven stories . I think because I read so many of them, I was waiting for some really good twists and turns. It was more a slog. Most of the characters were well written but unlikable. Perhaps that was the point? But it was more a multigenerational look at a family who has experienced tragedy . One of the only Lisa Jewell books I wouldn’t recommend!

Maybe think twice .. possible spoilers …

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Normally, I don’t read many books on dysfunction. But Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite writers, so I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I read it. The author has an uncanny sense of understanding nuances of human nature.

Disturbing but really well written

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Excellent topic and interesting to enter someone’s life that has spiraled downward so easily. The characters are quite complex while seeming quite normal to outsiders at the same time. How one incident can change many people’s lives was intriguing. One downfall? Check the title of my review.

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I enjoyed this story. a few bits were very predictable, other bits came with a surprise and a giggle or 2, while parts of the tale seemed rushed or glossed over. the siblings made such a big deal about finding the password to the computer, but absolutely nothing was said about their reaction to the contents. there was no mention of the siblings' first conversation with Jim, the online lover, only that he was available for the funeral. I would have liked to have delved deeper into a few of the items

decent story

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