The Island Swimmer
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The Island Swimmer
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Lorraine Kelly
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By:
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Lorraine Kelly
About this listen
Once the tide turns, you can't hold it back...
When Evie's father falls desperately ill, she finally returns to the family home on Orkney and the wild landscape she left as a teenager, swearing never to return. Not everyone is happy at her arrival, particularly her estranged sister Liv, their relationship broken after a childhood trauma.
As Evie clears out her father's neglected house to prepare it for sale, lonely Evie finds herself drawn to a group of cold-water swimmers led by her old friend Freya, who find calmness beneath the waves. Together they help Evie face up to the mistakes in her past, unlocking a treasure of truths that will reverberate through the community, and shake her family to its core.
'Gorgeous debut novel' Marian Keyes
'Warm and wise...a Scottish Maeve Binchy' Veronica Henry
'Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day' Jane Fallon
'So warm and engaging. A total treat' Beth O'Leary
'A compelling and complex story written with wit, compassion and warmth. An exciting debut from one of Britain's most beloved personalities. Lorraine Kelly does not disappoint! I devoured it' SANTA MONTEFIORE©2024 Lorraine Kelly (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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- amanda
- 01-05-24
Good Story but narration is hard work.
I love watching the author on TV but her narration of her book falls very short. The story has great bones but her narration is like listening to a stressed parent reading a kids bedtime story as qickly as possible so they can get to that glass of wine waiting downstairs.
She reads it in list form without any difference in characters. This results in the listener struggling to visualise the story. I listened to 6 chapters and sincerely still couldn't tell you the story as I still had no images playing out in my head. Just words.
This book is probably a good read as you can devise your own monologue but not as an audible book. Get a new narrator for any future books is my advice.
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- Ann
- 23-02-24
Quite a pleasant listen
Enjoyed Lorraine’s voice reading this book. It sounded like an authentic voice for her characters. The story with its twists and turns was I’m sorry to say quite predictable and the revealing of the big secret towards the end was not nearly as shocking as I’d hoped for. It left me feeling a bit disappointed. I’d hoped for more after all the publicity. Sorry!
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- Anonymous User
- 20-04-24
A lovely heartwarming story.
Such a great story set in beautiful Orkney. Makes you want to visit the island. Listening to Lorraine read the book was the icing on the cake!
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- louise stevens
- 14-03-24
brilliant
loved this book , the story was so easy to listen and the ending gave me a small lump in my throat ! Best story I've listened to in a long time xx
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- Breda
- 26-02-24
excellent book
great first edition - Lorraine Kelly amazing first book. looking forward to the next
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- C F.
- 17-03-24
ready for sequel
this was fantastic brilliant storyline can't wait to visit Orkney someetime
hope there will be another soon
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- Mary Harling Kelly Creedon
- 16-03-24
island Swimmer by Lorraine Kelly
totally enjoyed this book for first novel absolutely brilliant read would highly recommend Mary
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- susan hornsby
- 22-02-24
The Island Swimmer
Overall the story was good,I could visualise Lorraibe Kelly reading it.
The story kept me hooked. However,it was not the best written story,there was no depth to it.
It did not need much attention,a story that wrnt over your head really
It was an ok listen.
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- Vikkijb
- 26-02-24
Lovely book full of twists and turns
A really great first book! You really feel for the characters. Narration in the early stages was like a news caster then it calmed into the story. Great book look forward to more
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- CS
- 14-03-24
heartwarming story from Orkney
Lovely engaging story giving a feeling of warmth hope and magical feeling of being in a stunningly beautiful place. Lorraine reading was excellent just loved it.
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