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The Invisible Women's Society

By: Nikki Gemmell
Narrated by: Beth Aubrey,Leeanna Walsman,Shari Sebbens,Sara Aubrey,Laurence Coy,Caz Prescott,Fiona Press,Holly Robinson,Ryan Johnson
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  • Summary

  • Please note: this series contains mature themes and listener discretion is advised.

    Lu and her friends are all hitting 50 and have no intention of learning to knit. Feisty and fabulous, this foursome is determined to grow old disgracefully. Join them on their journey across the desert and across the years to their home town and a school reunion, in this audio drama from the international best-selling author of The Bride Stripped Bare.

    As for Lu - recently divorced, living with three demanding kids, always awaiting promotion at work - well Lu really believes she's reached the age of invisibility. Love must be over for her. Or is it? Laughing, sometimes crying, ruthlessly honest and often downright filthy, Lu, Chip, Bianca and Flic share secrets while the desert roads turn treacherous....

    This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 11 episodes to your Library now.

    ©2019 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. (P)2019 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Bait and the Hook
    Sep 8 2019

    Lulu Brown is falling apart. Freshly divorced, with three kids who devour her, she feels like she is rapidly hurtling into invisibility. She gets a call from an old school mate - with an intriguing proposition.

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    31 mins
  • Ep. 2: In Which Escape is Attempted
    Sep 8 2019

    Lou dives headlong into a new experience, accompanied by her three best mates. There will be shoulder pads, sequins and Olivia Newton John legwarmers – and there will not be a single bit of judgement from a grotty teenager or husband. But there will be the spectre of an ex-boyfriend looming.

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    32 mins
  • Ep. 3: Horizons Expand
    Sep 8 2019

    Lou finds it hard to extricate herself from her regular life. The first of the op shops are hit but there is the horror of a rival bus. An outback pub is attempted. As is honesty.

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    30 mins

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Good but..... What happened next?!

Great story, great performers couldn't wait to hear the next chapter.Music wasn't great but didn't detract.Enjoy!!

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Beginning to end... Fabulous book loved. The characters were so relatable from the menopause right down to the teenagers issues.

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excellent!!!

I didn't really think it would be my kind of thing but it's Fantastic!!! But I want w/o know what happened next! Highly recommended :)

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amazing

I love this story and the narrators it's one of those books that you never want to end

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Easy Reading

Nice easy listening, nothing too dramatic, ideal holiday, listen to it you will not be disappointed

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Uplifting

resonanted with me so much, but everyone could learn from this whatever age or sex

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poor

I tried to read but so frustrated and disappointed with this i had to stop reading

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Entertaining

Wonderful, whitty story that is true to real life for the over 40's woman.

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Loved this

Been a women of the same age I could totally relate to the women in this story, had me laughing out loud and made me smile loads. What more can you ask for. Will be trying one of Nikki's books. Thank you

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  • 06-04-20

Good enjoyable story

Easy reading. Light read. Good fun story, about women and their friends. Worth the read

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  • 29-09-20

Fun story, horrid music

Ugh. The drum/guitar at the beginning, ending and sometimes middle of every chapter is too loud, too harsh and doesn’t work with the story.
The story is fun, voices are done very well and a believable story.

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  • Crazy Aunt CC
  • 13-11-20

Devoured the whole 11 podcasts in one listen!

This is an awesome book in podcast form that explores & explains the very different lives & view points of 4 amazing ladies along with the views of their female relatives & even their male relationships! It’s funny, sad, angry, scary, empowering every single emotion is touched on throughout the 11 episodes as well as relationship & tensions between mother daughter & men -oh the men as well as so so much more! This is an edge of your seat screaming don’t do that to your playing device or laughing out loud so much so you draw attention of others. I pulled for Don from the beginning & just hoped Lou would get her s—t straight before the end. With the things left as they were I feel a part 2 would be great with another 11+ Eps. Showcasing the loose ends not completely tied up in the 1st series. Plus I so loved Don. He so much more manly than Lou’s other men she still has no idea what a real man can do esp when your hearts are in the mix! She just hasn’t ever been loved by a real man!! Please write a part 2 or atleast a few for chapters! The writing is awesome the narration perfectly done by each reader brings the characters to life! The only thing I wish were different was the intro and outro tune lengths the rest was perfection great job y’all!

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  • Kerry Johnson
  • 14-12-20

Great story horrible sound effects

The story and narrators were great but the sound quality was horrible. For a great deal of the story crickets are heard in the background, which is fine but they were so loud it made it difficult to hear the actual characters speaking. It was almost annoying enough to stop listening entirely.

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  • 12-11-20

Hard to hear

The music it Loud and unnecessary. It’s very distracting. The back round noise also over power the characters and you can’t hear them at various points

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  • Kari Hamric
  • 17-04-21

fun!

Loved this story! It was well written and the performances were great. Couldn't stop listening!

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  • 11-04-21

Ok

Music was annoying. Liked the characters. Found some of the situations not quite believable. A good listen for a long car ride.

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  • Caren I.
  • 31-03-23

Stupid music! Semi entertaining

Somewhat entertaining story. Not enough important details and some silly whimsy lines. Wish the women were more empowered by themselves and not so whiny at times. But passed the time.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 02-10-22

Cheesy soap opera

Couldn’t even finish the first episode. Not my cup of tea. The performance and the story are melodramatic and uninspiring.

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  • Carolyn
  • 24-01-22

Musical accompaniment most annoying

Could not continue due to the grating musical interludes which were a detraction. Was it really necessary??

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  • Sara Alexandra
  • 22-12-21

Best Podcast in Months!!!

This was such a fun midlife comedy for women, mothers, bestfriends, daughters..etc. I was laughing the entire time. These women who performed were BEYOND AMAZING!!! 🥰