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An Ordinary Life

By: Amanda Prowse
Narrated by: Amanda Prowse
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From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner comes a tale of love, loss - and one last extraordinary dance.

Christmas Eve, 2019. Ninety-four-year-old Molly lies in her hospital bed. A stroke and a fall may have broken her body - but her mind is alive with memories.

London, 1940s. Molly is a bright young woman, determined to help the war effort and keep her head up despite it all. Life becomes brighter when she meets and falls in love with a man who makes her forget everything with one dance. But then war forces her to make an unforgettable sacrifice, and when she’s brought to her knees by a daring undercover mission with the French Resistance, only her sister knows the secret weighing heavily on Molly’s heart.

Now, lying in her hospital bed, Molly can’t escape the memories of what she lost all those years ago. But she is not as alone as she thinks.

Will she be able to find peace - and finally understand that what seemed to be an ordinary life was anything but?

©2021 Lionhead Media Ltd. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Women's Fiction War Heartfelt Tear-jerking Feel-Good

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loved this book. Great story and characters. Sad but happy too. Narrator was good, really enjoyed listening to this and liked that I could go back if I fell asleep.

Excellent book to listen to.

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What a lovely way to relax over half term listening to a beautiful story I recommend it.

Wonderful listen

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I couldn't stop listening to it, really captivating. a lovely calm voice to listen to

Absolutely marvelous

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Well crafted story, reconciling your history with your soul and the power family love.

Marvellous Molly, is indeed Marvellous

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It’s a touching, well written story, that had me laughing and crying!
I highly recommend this book!

Amazing!

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The invisible string that binds us with those we hold dear, still strong through life and beyond. Gosh I was in actual tears towards the end of this book, happy, sad, elated and moved in equal measure. What a truly heartwarming story. 94 years by the time she peacefully transitions into the next life, M or Aunt Molly certainly has had a full and abundant life filled with so much. Whilst she strives to have just an ordinary life, she is a completely remarkable lady with a legend of a life story beautifully told. Thank you for the experience of listening to this one Amanda Prowse, I feel deeply moved and inspired.

Heartwarming Love

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This truly is one of the best books I've listened to. it's heartbreaking at times and I cried a fair bit. The ending was brilliant

wonderful book

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I just loved this book. Would recommend over and over. Made me cry at the end.

Wonderful

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Amazing story told in a beautiful way, loved it. The characters felt like people you would know!

Beautiful

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Liked the whole book. The book helped me each night. Before listening to it I had a lot of trouble sleeping. Have now listened to 3 of her books. Will now get another.

The Authors voice .

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