My Favourite Mistake

By: Marian Keyes

Narrated by: Marian Keyes

Brought to you by Penguin.

Anna has just lost her taste for the Big Apple…

She has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn’t want all that?

Anna, it turns out.

Trading a minor midlife crisis for a major life event, she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat.

Tougher than it sounds. Newflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats – and violence.

Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There’s no ugliness she hasn’t seen. No wrinkle she can’t smooth over.

There’s just one fly in the ointment – old flame Joey Armstrong.

He’s going to be her wingman.

Never mind their chequered history. Never mind what might have been.

Because no matter how far you go, your mistakes will still be waiting for you . . .

‘Furiously funny and stealthily profound. There’s so much depth, but reading it made me feel happier and lighter than I have in ages – it’s sexy, smart, wise, touching and fun' Daisy Buchanan

'Keyes’s is so good at upping the tension in will they/won’t they scenarios, keeping the characterisation rich and the jokes frequent. She somehow keeps it both light and intensely important at the same time' i

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Just a great book to listen to

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Marian Keyes' reading of her latest book. Having read most of the other Walsh-sister novels does help, I think, to get a full picture, but isn't necessary.

Predictable light fun

Could’ve been a little more concisely written as it meandered a bit , but enjoyable easy listen

Fantastic!

There is only one thing better than listening to a Marian Keyes audible book and that is listening to it being read by herself. Excellent book - loved catching up with the Walshes and so enjoyed Marian’s voice. Now let’s all wait for a Grownups sequel - holding thumbs.

Be transported and delighted

Listen to this! Enjoy the mosaic of humor, wisdom, delight of a great novel leaving one with a feel good heart!

Belaboured

Very drawn out and repetitive. The book needed a good edit. The long list of names at who where there, and who dropped in and who attended began to irritate. Listen to the Epilogue and you will get it!

She “Gets” ordinary stuff

Once again Marian Keyes has excelled. I have read all her books and loved every single one of them and this one is no exception. She manages to tell a story with love and sorrow with such knowledge ,where other authors just make it Naff.
Her narration of course was perfect. Who better than the author,who put her heart and soul into writing this book, to read it how it should be. With belief and passion. Can’t wait for the next book.

Stunning and reflective

The phrasing is compact but has a flow. The performance was such I almost felt like I was listening to music. The lilt of the language was the icing on the cake.

Fun, lighthearted listen with a serious message about what matters in life.

Love Marian Keyes’ narration and laughed out loud more than a few times. Great fun.

BORING. Wish there was something that stood out but I can't think of anything right now, except boredom

This is by far the most boring book I've read. I wish I could return it. I have always been a MK fan. This was a disappointment. Not even the Irish humour was funny. What a pity. Can't listen any further.

The story is just good enough

This book was only just good enough not to quit before reaching the end, and just bad enough that I won’t recommend it. Could have spent my money better.
I liked Marian’s reading - that’s what kept me listening.