The Woman Who Stole My Life

Name: The Woman Who Stole My Life
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)
Author: Marian Keyes
ISBN: 9781490684130

Author: Marian Keyes

Narrator: Aoife McMahon

Unabridged: 15 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/07/2015

Categories: Fiction, Women, Family Life, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

From bestselling author Marian Keyes, a hilarious new novel about an Irish beautician and her unorthodox path to love and fame In her own words, Stella Sweeney is just "an ordinary woman living an ordinary life with her husband and two teenage kids," working for her sister in their neighborhood beauty salon. Until one day she is struck by a serious illness, landing her in the hospital for months. After recovering, Stella finds out that her neurologist, Dr. Mannix Taylor, has compiled and self-published a memoir about her illness. Her discovery comes when she spots a photo of the finished copy in an American tabloid-and it's in the hands of the vice president's wife! As her relationship with Dr. Taylor gets more complicated, Stella struggles to figure out who she was before her illness, who she is now, and who she wants to be while relocating to New York City to pursue a career as a newly minted self-help memoirist. Funny, fast-paced, and honest, Keyes's latest novel is full of her trademark charm and wisdom and is sure to delight her many fans.

About Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes is the author of ten bestselling novels and two essay collections. She lives in Ireland with her husband and their two imaginary dogs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Casey

I normally don't review books, but as a long time Keyes fan, I feel compelled to. It pains me to say it, but I have a lot of beefs with this book. These are the top three: 1) The Protagonist, Stella. She just didn't make sense to me. 80% of the time she's a complete doormat. She gets bullied by her ki......more

Goodreads review by Margaret

I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley.com and PenguinUK in return for an honest review Stella has turned forty, her husband is forever working and her two teenage kids are like ships passing the night. Her daughter has a boyfriend now and thinks she's in love, while her son is more interested......more

Goodreads review by Jay

I miss reading chick lits. They were such a big part of my reading life several years ago, very the young adult genre invaded m life. The Woman Who Stole My Life just made me realize how much I missed chick lits. This book is a whooping 550 pages but I breezed through them all. I have never read a b......more

Goodreads review by Shelleyrae

Irish author Marian Keyes has published a string of bestselling chick lit novels since the mid 1990's including the popular Walsh Family series. The Woman Who Stole My Life is a stand alone title featuring Stella Sweeney, a Dublin wife, mother and beautician, whose ordinary life is turned completely......more

Goodreads review by Elinor

If I hadn't read anything else by Marian Keyes, I would probably have given this book five stars. However, it wasn't QUITE up to her usual standard. I love this Irish author and appreciate so much the many happy hours of reading she has given me. And I totally understand if she is a little off her g......more