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My Pear-Shaped Life

By: Carmel Harrington
Narrated by: Amy McAllister
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Summary

Meet Greta.

She’s funny.

She’s flawed.

She’s hiding so much behind her big smile she’s forgotten who she is.

But Greta is about to discover that the key to being happy is...being you.

Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesn’t matter when you can laugh at yourself, right?

Until Greta realises she’s the only one not laughing. And deep down, she’s not sure if she’ll ever laugh again.

But with her world feeling like it’s falling down around her, Greta is about to discover she’s stronger than she feels. And that sometimes the best moments in life come when it’s all gone a bit pear-shaped....

©2020 Carmel Harrington (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

"Funny, warm, heartbreaking - and so real and honest, it made me squirm in recognition at times. You've never met a heroine quite like Greta Gale and you are going to LOVE her." (USA Today best seller, Catherine Ryan Howard)

"Move over Bridget Jones, step aside Little Miss Sunshine, because Greta Gale has landed! Greta is as real as women come." (Caroline Grace-Cassidy)

"There's something about Greta we can all relate to, and her story has, perhaps, never been more relevant or important. This is a novel full of heart, wisdom, and courage, and you're in for a real treat!" (New York Times best seller Hazel Gaynor)

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Very enjoyable read

This relatable story was most enjoyable and heartwarming. Made my drive to work most enjoyable!

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Feel Good with Life Lessons!

This is a lovely story, sad, hopeful, uplifting, depressing, funny and everything in between.

The narrator is great, I have heard her read other books and she nails the accents for the Irish characters for the part of Dublin they are from in this book.

I'll be reading more my this author for sure.

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Predictable chick lit, annoying narrator

Dreadful narrator who made male characters sound like blundering idiots and couldn’t seem to put a t at the end of any of her words.

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wonderful

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Very true to life, realistic read

Great book, I couldn't put it down, every chapter keeps you wanting more, easy read too

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lovely story of love and finding your truth

Really enjoyed it. Took a little getting used to the accents. A lovely feel good story

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Such a magical listen !

This book was just fantastic loved it ! Loads of lol moments and loads or tears. If your having a bit of a hard time just now and feel like your needing a boost I highly recommend you listen to this fun, fear, friendship and family all rolled in to a perfectly narrated book well done this is a keeper for when I’m feeling rubbish

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The Narrator was excellent

A lighthearted read, relating to addiction, through feelings and dialogue, amusing and thought provoking. A tad drawn out in last third of the book. Dublin ,Hillbilly American accents were funny.

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Amazing journey

What a great story, I feel in love with all the characters 💓 you will laugh and cry so heart warming 💓

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Amazing

Awhhhhhhh I loved this book. Funny, moving, definitely relatable. Throughly enjoyable. Amy did a great job as narrator.

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