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Stepping Up
- Narrated by: Jaye Jacobs
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
From the Sunday Times best-selling author of The Unmumsy Mum
Beth has never stuck at anything.
She's quit more jobs and relationships than she can remember, and she still sleeps in her childhood bedroom. It's not that she hasn't tried to grow up; it's just that so far, the only commitment she's held down is Friday drinks at the village pub.
Then, in the space of a morning, her world changes.
An unspeakable tragedy turns Beth's life upside down, and she finds herself guardian to her teenage niece and toddler nephew, catapulted into an unfamiliar world of bedtime stories, parents' evenings and cuddly elephants. Having never been responsible for anyone—or anything—it's not long before she feels seriously out of her depth.
What if she's simply not up to the job?
With a little help from her best friend, Jory (purely platonic, of course), and her lovely, lonely next-door neighbour, Albert, Beth is determined that this time she's not giving up. It's time to step up.
This is a story about digging deep for strength you never knew you had and finding magic in things that were there all along.
Critic reviews
"Humour and heart are everywhere in this book, and I went from laughter to tears in the turn of a page. Wise, joyful and very, very funny—this is a book to devour, a book to share and a book to savour. I loved it." (Katie Marsh, author of Unbreak Your Heart)
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- benjamin lang
- 31-03-22
Fabulous
I really loved this book and was sad when it ended. Love that it was set where I live and that Teds toy was called Mr Trunky … as all elephants in my life are called this ;)
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- Sarah H
- 01-04-22
A lovely listen
A really great listen. Lovely characters who I invested in through the book. Didn’t want to stop listening or for it to end.
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- Georgina Selmi
- 27-08-22
So easy to listen too
Loved this book, just the right amount of everything, funny, romantic, dramatic and sad. Can’t wait for the next one
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- Karen Young
- 17-12-22
Brilliant
I really enjoyed this feel good book, which was narrated exceptionally well by Jaye Jacobs. Had lots of lol moments and a few tears too. Definitely recommend.
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- Zoe Davis
- 31-10-23
Didn't want it to end!
Brilliantly written- characters that you want to invite into your living room. Light hearted while dealing with topics such as death and grief.
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- NatalieK
- 26-04-22
LOVED IT!
I’m not often one for a story like this - I am more a grit and drama girl but when I saw Sarah Turner (The Unmumsy Mum) was releasing a fiction book - it was a no brainer. Her wit and style of writing has had me addicted since I was a toddler mum all those years ago thinking all the same crap she writes.
Anyway the story was lovely - I couldn’t stop listening and Jaye Jacobs was the perfect narrator for the story. I found myself laughing and welling up all at the same time. She’s a real talent to watch out for. Bravo Sarah you nailed it 👏👏
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- Carlyisamazing
- 30-04-22
A little bit of joy
I really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh and cry. It isn't a literaey masterpiece but very readable, with warm likeable characters and a lovely (but predictable) storyline. A proper cockle warmer.
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- Chris Dickinson
- 16-05-22
Excellent
Loved this story. Equal amounts of laugh out loud moments and sad ones too. Great narration, easy to listen to. Would highly recommend.
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- megan
- 15-07-22
Great Book
I really enjoyed it. I cried, laughed and found it very relatable. More of the same please. The narrator was easy to listen to and read the characters well.
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- CloM
- 29-03-22
Sobbing on my way to work made quite the look
Great book, I was hooked wanting to know what happened to Beth and co! It starts sad but worth every tear.
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