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The Year I Met You

By: Cecelia Ahern
Narrated by: Remie Purtill-Clarke
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About this listen

*Winner of the Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year*

A thoughtful, captivating and ultimately uplifting novel from this uniquely talented author

Jasmine loves two things: her sister and her work. And when her work is taken away she has no idea who she is.

Matt loves two things: his family and the booze. Without them, he hits rock bottom.

One New Year’s Eve, two people’s paths collide. Both have time on their hands; both are at a crossroads. But as the year unfolds, through moonlit nights and suburban days, an unlikely friendship slowly starts to blossom.

Sometimes you have to stop still in order to move on…

Original and poignant, The Year I Met You will make you laugh, cry and celebrate life.

©2014 Cecelia Ahern (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Tear-jerking

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Critic reviews

‘Life-affirming, warm and wise’ Good Housekeeping

‘Cecelia Ahern is an undisputed master when it comes to writing about relationships…We loved every single glorious morsel. Moving, real and exquisitely crafted. Do not miss it’ Heat

‘Inspiring’ Closer

‘A sideways look at life and love’ Daily Express

‘A wry, dark drama’ Daily Mail

‘I was completely hooked’ Sunday Express

‘More ambitious than just a romance’ Sunday Mirror

‘An unusual and satisfying novel’ Woman

Praise for Cecelia Ahern:

‘Poignant, romantic and very readable’ Hello

‘Brilliantly vivid characters and a story to fall in love with; one of our favourite Cecelia Ahern novels yet’ Heat

‘A tender, funny and romantic drama with a dash of darkness and desperation’ Marie Claire

‘A great life-affirming read’ Glamour

‘Cecelia Ahern at her best …Like her past work, you fall in love with the characters, laugh, cry, appreciate what you have and are captivated by the world she portrays, leaving you craving more of the Ahern magic. Another fantastic read’ Northamptonshire Telegraph
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The beginning of the story is hit and miss. Parts were repetitive however if you stick with it, it starts to develop along the way. I found it inspiring at the end as it takes you through the development of growth. Overall excellent performance, however story was hard at times to want to listen to.

Slow to start however turns into a great read

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Really enjoyed this book. Keeps you wanting to hear more. Narration was very good. Look forward to reading another of Cecelia Ahern books.

The year I met you

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This was a lovely story to listen to while doing my craft work will look for to another of hers.

A great book

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The story builds the main character beautifully, from who she was at the start, to who she becomes. All the characters have important parts to play and there meaning in her life is gradually revealed. I loved it from start to finish!

Beautifully written and narrated

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What made the experience of listening to The Year I Met You the most enjoyable?

It was surprising. There were turns to the story I didn't expect and that kept me returning to the book as often as I could! I didn't foresee the way it would go from the title.

I also really enjoyed the narrator's Irish lilt

Have you listened to any of Remie Purtill-Clarke’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No I haven't heard Remie read before but would look out for her narration in other books.

Any additional comments?

Not a love story but a "good friend" story between a man and a woman whose relationship changes and improves over one year.

A different kind of relationship story

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As always a good book from Cecelia Ahern. Easy to follow and hard to put down. Nice but predictable romantic story

As expected

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I just loved it. again another fab book. thank you again. just going to get another xx

perfect

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not my favourite book but uts a nice easy listen and has a lovy story line.

a easy listen

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Going through a transition in my own life this book hit hard. I truly enjoyed it and appreciated it. Would definitely recommend!

A transformative read

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Newer books much better, quite long and dreary with too much description of unimportant things

Not as good as newer

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