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The Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness
- Narrated by: Lowri Walton
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Welcome to Dwynwen: Village of Love. Where friendship flourishes and love blossoms....
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- N R Hudson
- 08-04-18
An enjoyable escape to simplicity, warmth & love
I’m new to audiobooks and how grateful I am to have found them. I was struggling to make the time to sit & read a book but loved the opportunity to get lost in a story, a great way to switch off.
I’ve listened to this book on long journeys, before bed, in the night when I struggle to get back to sleep, while cooking, doing housework and even whilst sitting in dedication to my own required rest, something I told myself I didn’t have time for.
A thoroughly enjoyable journey to a stress free village of natural beauty with an insight into the lives of relatable characters. I found it easy to visualise the surroundings and feel immersed as if I were there in person. The sort of book that I’m disappointed has now finished.
Recommended if you’re looking for a happy escape from your norm that’s easy to listen to. The welsh accent, names & birdsong tones proved extremely relaxing & hypnotic too. Loved it!
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- Starskey
- 09-04-18
Heart warming and realistic
Realistic down to earth story with excellent characters. Somewhat predictable but really nicely done. Easy listen and once started hooked. Nicely narrated.
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- Beteboop
- 27-08-19
Lovely story
Great narration of this lovely heartwarming story about finding the good in people and the power of community spirit.
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- carol
- 08-07-18
Predictably lovely story
First of all, i loved the melodious welsh language, its words sang off the pages, the story was predictable, it was a case of when not if, but if you wanted a gentle story this is it!!
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- Pamela Savill
- 20-06-18
Not for me,
This story just rambled on and on. Did not make want to finish. Not my sort of book