The Life You Left, Carmel Harrington
The Life You Left, Carmel Harrington
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The Life You Left

Author: Carmel Harrington

Narrator: Breffni Holahan

Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/30/2023


Synopsis

The life you lived. The life you loved. The life you left…For fans of Jojo Moyes and Cecelia Ahern. It started out like any other day for Sarah Lawler; getting the kids ready for school, making the pack lunches and juggling baby Ella’s feeds. There was no way of knowing that her husband, Paul, would leave for work that morning and simply not come home. Now the questions are piling up quicker than the unpaid bills and, unable to answer her children’s questions about where their Daddy is, Sarah is getting desperate. But it turns out she isn’t quite as alone as she thought she was. When her beloved childhood friend, Edward, comes back into her life, Sarah thinks she’s finally been thrown a life line. There’s just one problem with Edward: Sarah is the only person who can see him. “Carmel Harrington has done it again! Brilliantly written… it surpasses all expectations.” ChickLitClub Meet Sarah…

About Carmel Harrington

Sunday Times Bestseller Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband Roger and two young children, Amelia and Nate. Her latest books are The Woman at 72 Derry Lane and The Things I Should Have Told You, and her other bestsellers include Every Time A Bell Rings, The Life You Left and Kindle Book of the Year 2013 winner Beyond Grace's Rainbow. Carmel's books are published worldwide, and have been translated into eight languages to date.She is a regular on Irish television as a panellist on TV3's Elaine Show. In addition, she is Chair of Wexford Literary Festival, which she co-founded.For more information visit www.carmelharrington.com.You can find Carmel on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @HappyMrsH.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maxine

I feel a bit like I am in a parallel universe at the moment after reading this book. I have gone back and looked at all the 4 and 5 star reviews and wonder why I did not feel the same. Regardless, I just found this book lacking in a lot of areas. Sarah's husband has sent her an email saying he's leav......more

Goodreads review by Simona

*Book provided by the author in exchange for an honest review* I can’t tell you how excited I was to read this book! After I’ve read Carmel’s debut novel Beyond Grace’s Rainbow I just knew that Carmel is a special and unique author. The story follows Sarah, a mum of three adorable children (Tommy, Kat......more

Goodreads review by Sophie

Anyone who even remotely knows me is aware of how overly-excited I’ve been for The Life You Left and Carmel Harrington yet again blew me away with this fabulous book. Right away this book captured my attention as we hear about a mysterious email sent to Sarah from her husband Paul, saying he wasn’t......more

4.5 stars. Thanks to the author for supplying and advance reader's copy in return for an honest review........ Sarah Lawlor receives an e-mail that may change her life. Her husband has decided he needs space and has left no details as to his whereabouts or his intentions. Left to manage on her own wi......more


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Praise for The Life You Left: ‘Engaging from the first page, at times emotional, at others thoughtful, The Life You Left will make you see life in a different way.’ – Women’s Way ‘Heartwrenching and heartwarming’ – The Evening Herald “Guaranteed to brighten your day – once you have dried your tears!” – Novelicious ‘Carmel Harrington has done it again! Brilliantly written and as a second novel for this author, it surpasses all expectations.’ -Chicklit Club ‘Not only proves what an amazing book this is, but what a discovery Carmel Harrington is to the literary world.’ – BookGeekWearsPajams ‘A perfect summer read, grab the sun hat, a glass of wine, get out into the garden and enjoy!’ – BleachHouseLibrary Praise for Carmel’s first book, Beyond Grace’s Rainbow: ‘It will pull you in, make you laugh and break your heart – in a good way!’ – USA Today Bestselling Author Abby Green ‘A bittersweet, quietly brilliant novel that will make you cry, laugh and cry all over again.’ – Female First ‘Funny, poignant and bursting with heartfelt humour.’ – I Heart… Chick Lit ‘You will laugh, you will cry, you might even get angry. One thing is for sure – this, thanks to the warmth of writing and the level of feeling Harrington obviously has for her characters, is a story you will never forget.’ – AfterTheFinalChapters.com ‘I can hand on my heart honestly say that this book has blown me away. Treat yourself to it. It's not just for us chick-lit ladies. It's for everyone who enjoys a good read and a brilliant book. It's Sensational.’ – PajamaBookGirl