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The Echo of Old Books
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Steve West, Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
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Summary
A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls.
Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.
With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story—and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.
Critic reviews
“[The] dueling timelines, packed with twists and turns, should appeal to fans of Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.”—Booklist
“The author’s ability to present two different, but related, heartbreaking stories inside her own novel and keep all the voices distinct is so impressive. The fascinating characters and the beauty of the writing pull the reader in…Highly recommended.”—Historical Novels Review
“Delightful! …very satisfying. Barbara Davis endings usually are!”—Midwest Book Review
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- All Ears
- 31-08-23
Satisfying listen
The story was a tad predictable but not disappointing at all. Thoroughly enjoyed the book
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-09-23
Incredible
Really loved it. Amazing. Loved the plot and really enjoyed listening to the story. Very sad in places though
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- donna coleman
- 04-01-24
a long listen
I have liked this suthor previously but just couldn't enjoy this book it was endured
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- mrs k p archibald
- 03-05-23
Kept me hooked from the beginning
Wonderful heartfelt story passing through the years and beautifully read by the narrators. Thoroughly recommend this book.
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- jan
- 28-09-23
A lovely surprise!
The title of this audiobook caught my attention as I was scrolling through the fiction section looking for my next 'fix'. I did not know the author or any of her other work, neither did I know any of the narrators. On a whim I added it to my library and started to listen. At first I was slightly thrown by the narrator's American accent - for some reason I hadn't expected that, but I was soon drawn into the wonderfully woven plot and the ups and downs of the 'star-crossed lovers' lives and, even though I guessed at part of the plot twist, later on, I hadn't got all of it and was not disappointed by the end. I will definitely look for this author's work again and the three voices hit just the right notes - a total triumph!
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- Nina
- 13-12-23
Lovely story
Enjoyed the story but the narration particularly of Hemmie when he does the American female voices I found quite irritating
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- user
- 11-05-23
An engaging listen
An interesting story with intertwining perspectives and family shenanigans across generations. I found myself listening far longer than I had intended!
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- Phillipa Lewis
- 27-07-23
Beautiful story
I enjoyed going back and forth between perspectives at first and enjoyed the convergence of the storylines.
A little predictable but well written and thoroughly enjoyable.
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- Rachel Berrios
- 14-12-23
Beautiful story
I loved every bit of this book and the narration is excellent. The story is interesting with unexpected turns and the characters are all very real.
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- Dee
- 13-11-23
The Echo of Books
This book wasn’t one of my favourites. But you might enjoy it more so see what you think.
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