This was the most fabulous and witty audiobook. I loved the narrator and the style had good pace.

Audrey discover's that her husband has been unfaithful, along with her French aunt having a timely fall. In order to buy herself space, Audrey jets off and abandons her life in Australia for several months while she looks after her aunt's holiday cottage through a busy summer season of rentals. Audrey's time in France leads through a series of self-discovery. What was not to enjoy about the story, it was implausible in places, seemed a little predictable, but ended on such a high with lots of unexpected twists thrown in to keep me hooked! The characters are rich, mad and varied. Audrey's relationship with her children in heart-warming and her husband deserves everything he gets.

Audrey spends a fair bit of time talking to herself and the story is told in the present tense, which is unusual but it works really well. I felt like I was on that journey with her! I don't think that I am much different in age to Audrey and I definitely recognised elements of her 'fault's or habits in my own life - particularly the inability to say no and ingratiating herself with others. Go Audrey! A hilariously entertaining read with lots of powerful messages for women of a certain age who have become 'invisible' - think Shirley Valentine with an update!

Sadly I really did not enjoy this story. After reading the blurb I was really looking forward to it, being the type of story I normally enjoy. The story is about Audrey who is at a crossroads in her life after finding out about her husbands long term affair with a work colleague. The story had so much potential and despite being set in Australia and then France, it just came across as dull and lack lustre. I had the audio version which certainly didn’t enhance the experience and the voice came across as flat and dull as the character did. Furthermore I felt the ending when we finally got to it was rushed and lacked depth and resolution. Sadly I would not recommend this title.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and getting to know the protagonist, Audrey. The author has done an excellent job of creating a character that is fun, intriguing, and multi-dimensional. The story revolves around Audrey, who is at a crossroads in her life and must make a life-altering decision. This theme is relatable to many readers who may be going through similar situations in their own lives.

However, the audiobook narration did not meet my expectations. While the book's writing is engaging and well-crafted, the audio performance was lacking in some parts, resulting in a three-star rating. There were some chapters where I struggled to maintain interest because of the delivery, which was not up to par with the writing skills of the author.

Despite this, I still recommend the book to readers who enjoy character-driven stories and themes of self-discovery. The writing is strong enough to carry the story and keep the reader engaged. However, I may avoid audiobooks narrated by this reader in the future. Overall, I'm looking forward to reading more of the author's work in the future.

This book is a total delight. It’s one that will resonate with many women who, upon reflection, realise just how much of their life they’ve sacrificed to their husband and family. Often with little or no thanks or recognition.

Audrey has been betrayed by her husband and takes time out from her home and grown up children in Australia to go and stay with her aunt in rural France. Her aunt suffered a fall and she decides to stay a few weeks to help her out. The story revolves around her reflections about her husband and it’s filled with so many incisive and astute observations about relationships and life. It’s amusing, poignant but mostly just so plausible. The setting is relaxed as the reader is introduced to a handful of French characters, each with their own insights and back stories. I’ve totally relished this outing with Audrey, A voyage of discovery fir both her and the reader.

I enjoyed this so much. We are all Audrey really, and we could all learn a lot from her. She is written so well, I felt like I knew her instantly. An Australian Shirley Valentine. The story is warm, hilariously funny, but it’s also tender and heartbreaking too. No E made me snort with laughter.

Narrated brilliantly for the audiobook. Highly recommend this one!

Thank you to NetGalley and Wavesound from W F Howes Ltd for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in return for an honest review.