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Saving Missy
- Narrated by: Harriet Walter
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
Seventy-nine is too late for a second chance. Isn’t it?
Missy Carmichael is prickly, stubborn – and terribly lonely. Until a chance encounter in the park with two very different women opens the door to something new. Something wonderful. Missy was used to her small, solitary existence, listening to her footsteps echoing around the empty house, the tick-tick-tick of the watching clock. After all, she had made her life her way.
Now another life is beckoning to Missy – if she’s brave enough....
Critic reviews
"Bittersweet, tender, thoughtful and uplifting. Reminds you that everyone deserves a second chance. I loved it." (Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to be Cheerful)
"A beautiful story about love, loss, guilt and the power of friendship." (Jill Mansell, author of Maybe This Time)
"The most beautiful and moving book I’ve read in a long time." (Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths)
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- L. B. Frankish
- 19-10-21
Saving Missy
Loved this story. It unfolds easily and the characters are believable. Extremely enjoyable, moving effortlessly from present day to a look back at Missy's life.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-11-20
Beautifully written
Saving Missy is a lovely gentle story about elderly Missy who is lost and lonely but who manages to find multiple friendships with an array of wonderfully drawn characters (not least Missy herself). Her tale is heartbreaking in places, but ultimately heart warming with Missy’s earlier life cleverly weaved with the present. I loved this book, its writing rich and meditative along with the excellent narration. If you loved Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, then this study of the protagonist finding her way through loneliness is for you.
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- L. Arnold
- 27-02-21
Worth the time and very inspirational
Harriet Walter is why I got this book, it turned out the story was as marvelous as the reader. I can recommend this book. Its a winner.
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- Booklover Deb
- 04-05-21
A surprising joy
I really enjoyed this marvellously eloquent book, belied by its cover, which led me to expect something in the ‘chick lit’ genre. An unexpected pleasure! I came away with some new words (uxorious among others) and some memorable and beautiful phrases (my song returned). Harriet Walter is an absolute pleasure to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-05-21
Memorable forever, I think
I won't forget this book for a long time. Millicent, you aren't too keen on her first and then she grows on you gradually as the story unfolds.
I've laughed a few times but I really did cry at a certain point. I wouldn't say as that would really spoil things
However give this book a try, you won't regret it
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- Michele
- 30-09-21
Great Read
I loved this book, lovely narration & I want to go to Sylvies for dinner
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- SusanE
- 10-03-20
Charming book
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, a charming book with perfect narration. Heartily recommend you listen to it!
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- Mrs Watts
- 23-04-21
Loved it!
Just brilliant, heart warming, devastatingly sad.
Listened to various parts more than once. The narrator is absolutely fantastic - makes the audio.
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- Catherine
- 04-10-22
Nice easy listening book
Lovely, gentle, poignant, funny, sad and easy to listen to.
I would say it's more suitable for the older generation as Missy is 79yrs old. It's a lovely story which comes full circle with a few little surprises along the way. There's one little part in it that made me really cry..... you'll know which I mean when you come to it!!!
Very good 👍
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- Jill
- 21-02-21
Wonderful Story
Loved every minute of Saving Missy. The story is brilliant with a final twist and the narration is just right with each character subtle and perfect.
Highly recommended!
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