The Family Gift, Cathy Kelly
The Family Gift, Cathy Kelly
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The Family Gift
A funny, clever page-turning bestseller about real families and real life

Author: Cathy Kelly

Narrator: Caroline Lennon

Unabridged: 11 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orion

Published: 10/17/2019

Synopsis

'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian Keyes
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An uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together - told with Cathy Kelly's trademark sparkling warmth, humour and honesty.

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Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful family. She has an exciting career as a celebrity chef. She has a new home that makes her feel safe.

But behind the happy front, Freya feels pulled in a hundred directions. Life has thrown Freya some lemons - and she's learned how to juggle! But she's keeping a secret from her family, and soon something is going to crashing down...

All families have their struggles and strengths. So can Freya pull everyone - and herself - together when they need it most?

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You'll love Cathy Kelly's feel-good, relatable stories of family life!

'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations' Marian Keyes

'This book is full of joy' Milly Johnson

'A lovely story of life and change' Prima

'The perfect comfort read for a cold autumn afternoon' Jo Finney, Good Housekeeping

'Cathy Kelly shines an insightful light on female insecurity and, through Freya's journey, shows the healing power of self-belief and family support' Woman & Home

Escape with a comforting, relatable and funny story about real family life - perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Milly Johnson, Shari Low and Ruth Jones.

About Cathy Kelly

Cathy Kelly is published around the world, with millions of books in print, and is a No.1 bestseller in the UK, Ireland and Australia. Her trademark is warm and witty Irish storytelling about modern life, always with an uplifting message, a sense of community and strong female characters at the heart. She lives with her family and their three dogs in County Wicklow, Ireland. Find out more at www.cathykelly.com or follow her on Twitter @cathykellybooks

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda - on December 03, 2019

*[URL not allowed] International bestselling author Cathy Kelly is known for her warm, witty and wise novels about ordinary people coping with day to day problems. Kelly’s twentieth novel is no exception. The Family Gift is a story of family politics, relationships, self-doubt, tr......more

Goodreads review by Katie on October 20, 2019

I’ve read all of Cathy’s books and have been a huge fan over the years however her last two books have been really disappointing for me .. I found this to be a bit of a rambling mess to be honest . The first half was tedious and the second half was only a little bit better .. I’m a bit disappointed......more

Goodreads review by Alayne on October 12, 2022

When I first started reading this book I wasn’t blown away but, as I carried on I found I was enjoying it much, much more. I have read a lot of Cathy’s books over the years and most of the time I’ve enjoyed them. This one was a little different but still very good.......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on December 03, 2019

I’ve been a long-time fan of Cathy Kelly’s books but I have to say that in this instance, I disagree with the blurb for this book. The Family Gift was, in my opinion, not even close to being Cathy Kelly’s wisest or funniest book; unfortunately, for me, it was her most boring. The majority of Cathy Ke......more

Goodreads review by Bree on January 28, 2020

It’s been a while since I read a Cathy Kelly book. I used to read her quite a lot when I was at university because my Nan bought all her books and I was too poor to buy my own books and I read what my Nan bought. I really liked a lot of her early books but I’ve dropped off reading her in the last 5+......more

Quotes

Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it. Marian Keyes

Cathy Kelly shines an insightful light on female insecurity and, through Freya's journey, shows the healing power of self-belief and family support. WOMAN & HOME

This bittersweet story about motherhood and modern families is the perfect comfort read for a cold autumn afternoon. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Cathy Kelly shines her insight on female insecurity and the power of self-belief and family support. WOMAN'S WEEKLY

Easy to read escapism with a very likeable heroine Sunday Mirror

Heartwarming S MAGAZINE, SUNDAY EXPRESS

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