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Rachel's Holiday

By: Marian Keyes
Narrated by: Gerri Halligan
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About this listen

 Rachel Walsh is 27 and the miserable owner of size 8 feet. She has regular congress with Luke Costello, a man who wears his leather trousers tight. And she's fond - some might say too fond - of recreational drugs.

Until, that is, everything goes pear-shaped and she finds herself being frog-marched to the Cloisters - Dublin's answer to the Betty Ford Clinic. She's outraged. Surely she's not thin enough to be an addict?

Rachel isn't expecting plump, middle-aged men in brown jumpers, and more group therapy than you can shake a stick at. Heartsick and Lovesick, she seeks redemption in the shape of Chris - a man who might be more trouble than he's worth.

©2001 W F Howes Ltd (P)2001 W F Howes Ltd Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Fiction Comedy Heartfelt Funny Feel-Good Witty

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Marian Never lets me down..laughs an tears.. love this story xXx thank you..I'm back for more..

loved it x

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Loved this book the characters are brilliant the story is very insightful and the narrator is brilliant. Well worth a listen

Funny sad and truthful

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beautifully written and perfectly told, just the right amount of humour and compassion, fascinating

loved it!

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A delight to listen to and equal parts funny and serious. I enjoyed every minute

funny, Romantic and serious

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If you haven't read Marian Keyes before, I'd recommend giving Watermelon a try as it is something of a prequel. Rachel's holiday follows another sister in the Walsh family. Classically comic in Keyes style, Rachel's holiday also gives an interesting perspective on addiction. The performance is great too (my subconscious thoughts all suddenly have an Irish accent). Recommend!

Comic and bittersweet

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I got the audible version to work alongside the kindle, so I could continue the tale while otherwise occupied driving and chore-ing. The story brilliantly condenses insecurities and issues of common themes for the Everygirl, though slightly marred by a rather grating narration.

irksome delivery of a relatable story..

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I thoroughly loved this book. It told Rachel's story, in a humorous, and honest way, that kept me wanting to read on. I wasn't certain if I would like the subject matter, but needn't have worried. It was written honestly and believably, with the right balance of humour.
I went with an audiobook, and was so glad as this really brought the characters to life, with that lovely Irish accent.
Would thoroughly recommend

Brilliantly funny, moving & thought-provoking, the best Marian Keyes book!

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Marian Keynes at her absolute best. I read the book many years ago, listening to this audible version of the story is as fresh today as it was then . Some quite brutal topics are dealt with in a humorous yet sympathetic manor. The narrator Gerri Hallingan is fabulous and really brings Rachel to life.

love it

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The narration was exceptional, she really brought the story to life! A few dodgy New York accents here and there but nothing to complain about! As the story began to unravel piece by piece I was totally hooked and by the end I couldn't wait to see how it ended - and I wasn't disappointed!

What an amazing book, perfect narration, I'm so sad it's ended!

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I first read this when I was around 20, that was almost 20 years ago. I still love this book and read it regularly.

love this book have read it over and over again i

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