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The Other Daughter

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The Other Daughter

By: Lauren Willig
Narrated by: Nicola Barber
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Raised in a poor yet genteel household, Rachel Woodley is working in France as a governess when she receives news that her mother has died suddenly. Grief stricken, she returns to the small town in England where she was raised to clear out the cottage...and finds a cutting from a London society magazine, with a photograph of her supposedly deceased father dated all of three month before. He's an earl, respected and influential, and he is standing with another daughter - his legitimate daughter. Which makes Rachel...not legitimate. Everything she thought she knew about herself and her past - even her very name - is a lie.

Still reeling from the death of her mother and furious at this betrayal, Rachel sets herself up in London under a new identity. There she insinuates herself into the partygoing crowd of Bright Young Things, with a steely determination to unveil her father's perfidy and bring his - and her half sister's - charmed world crashing down. Very soon, however, Rachel faces two unexpected snags: She finds she genuinely likes her half-sister, Olivia, whose situation isn't as simple it appears; and she might just be falling for her sister's fiancé....

From Lauren Willig, author of the New York Times best-selling novel The Ashford Affair, comes The Other Daughter, an audiobook full of deceit, passion, and revenge.

©2015 Lauren Willig (P)2015 Macmillan Audio
Fiction Historical Fiction England
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A beautiful romance

An excellent 1920s-era romance, set in London. I was hooked from the beginning! Great narration, gripping storyline, and glamorous historical setting.

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Plot Twists kept me listening . . .

What did you love best about The Other Daughter?

The characters and story line - loved getting to know them all. Anxious to proceed on to see what would happen next.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Other Daughter?

When Rachel (aka Vera) realized the truth about her father.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Rachel and Simon got together at the end.

Any additional comments?

The book reinforced that happiness isn't because of money and standing in life - most of the characters were as fake as the made up "Vera" in what they showed publicly.

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Very enjoyable light listen

The story is engaging and moves quite fast. The characters are very agreeable and the author does a convincing job of engaging her readers. The performance is very pleasant

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Sweet story

I enjoyed this story and the voice of the narrator was pleasant. The characters were believable and the protagonist was likeable. Misunderstandings were the source of tensions; attitudes built more tension, all leading to a satisfying ending.

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such a historical gem!

fantastic story line and awesome, unexpected twists! no loose ends at a perfect ending. very well told and very well performed. rarely do I give 5 stars and this deserves every one.

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Fun in the moment but Forgettable in the long run

I agree with the sentiment that it's "entertaining if you don't think too hard about it" that's been mentioned in previous reviews.

I think that Nicola Barber did a splendid job with the narration. The writing also does keep you going and entertained throughout the story, but in the end it's not the most memorable read. It isn't something I feel like I'd be interested enough to go back and re-listen to, but that's just me personally.

I loved the potential of the setting and premise, but it just didn't feel like satisfying story when it was all set and done.

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The Other Daughter

This was a great listen to Audio book. It had everything, roaring 20's England, aristocrats, family secrets and a good love story. Rachel, the daughter of a single working mother and governess to an aristocratic family in France is telegrammed that her mother is very ill. Being denied a temporary leave, she is discharged when she insists on going to her mother. A day journey back to their home in a little village in England, she is too late, her mother has died. Losing her mother and finding out that their home is being rented to someone else, Rachel is very distraught. Crying on her mother's bed, she discovers a folded paper from the "Tattler", a photo that resembles her long deceased father, an earl with his daughter. So similar to her father, down to the scar on his chin. Rachel's world comes tumbling down around her. Her father, a botantist died when she was only 4yrs old - she never saw his body, as he was on assignment in a far way land... only did he really die, or had he left her and her mother? Was she an illegitimate child of a mistress and Earl union? Rachel set's off to Oxford to find answers from her only relative, Cousin David and is shocked and horrified that he knew and hid the truth from her all these years. Encountering a gossip journalist in her cousin's office, she learns that this obnoxious man also has some motive to help her, and not for a juicy story. Rachel makes a decision to go to London and confront the Earl. Along the way, there are many twists and turns as she learns the truth. Great twists, filled with family secrets and unexpected love. Definitely a good read!

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SLOW LISTENING

Would you try another book from Lauren Willig and/or Nicola Barber?

Yes. She's the reason I kept listening.

Would you recommend The Other Daughter to your friends? Why or why not?

Maybe. Felt the story line dragged.

What three words best describe Nicola Barber’s voice?

Calming.

Could you see The Other Daughter being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes. Perhaps it would be a better movie.

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Good, clean story!

Good, clean story, with excellent narration! The only thing I could have done without was the fortune telling scene. Although it was portrayed as an act, I do NOT like spiritistic content in my reading, even if it is “pretend.” Thankfully it was brief and I was able to skip over it and it had no bearing on the storyline. It was completely superfluous. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the book. This was my first read from this author and narrator and I would listen to more from both!

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Enchanting!

Another fabulous story by Lauren Willig! The Other Daughter whisks you away into the posh and contradictory world of the London elite. In trying to piece together her family, Rachel finds mystery as well as herself along the way.

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