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The Girl from the Corner Shop
- Narrated by: Laura Brydon
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
The Girl from the Corner Shop is a love story set in Manchester which will appeal to the fans of Diney Costeloe and Dilly Court.
Widowed early in World War Two, heartbroken Helen Harrison decides to leave her domineering mother determined to rebuild her shattered life. Her godmother, Pearl, offers her work in a fashion wholesaler. When the showroom is robbed, she meets DC Kershaw, and he inspires her to join the Women's Auxiliary Police Corps. Helen throws herself into the work, dealing with evacuees, the destitute and vulnerable. A series of tragic events makes Helen realise there's still something missing in her life, and soon she will have to choose between two very different men vying for her heart.
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- Harries mom
- 08-06-24
worth a listen
This was an enjoyable read. A wife loses her husband during the war but rather than a soldier or bombing it was a fire fighter which made it a read from a different perspective. It was enjoyable.
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- Rachel
- 10-06-24
Most heartbreaking and equally heartwarming story I’ve read
Was gutted she lost her husband so soon but then was hoping for her and the dr to have their future together. Loved how they were drawn together so naturally.
Probly one of my favourite stories so far .
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- a buckley
- 15-06-24
lovely story
really enjoyed listening to this book, it was well written sad in some places, but the courage and determination and pride came through, the oratory was very good as well.
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- RLD
- 22-01-22
Wrong narrator
Laura Bryden has a voice more suitable for comedy than serious material. At times I laughed out loud because she made the characters ridiculous when reading their spoken words. Her voice reminded me of Victoria Wood telling one of her jokes. But Victoria was able to change her voice to fit the story whereas Ms Bryson was not. The whole story was told in a slow sing-song voice that you might use for a child. All through I was waiting for a punch line. Very disappointing.
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