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Just so, so gorgeous! Laura lives on her own in the woodland wilds of South West Ireland, a film crew discover she has a special gift, will she be exploited or set free? I always know a book is fabulous when I forget I’m meant to be reviewing and instead find myself completely transported to another world. Cecelia Ahern writes with such a light, magical touch, yet she opens up feelings and allows you to see, to feel, to think. Each part of the story is introduced by a fascinating section taken from a book written in 1933, and links beautifully to Laura. This story is alive with the mystical and unknown, yet is a very modern tale indeed. The writing is so perfect, I actually heard sound… noise touched me, clearly, effortlessly and beautifully, making my heart ache. A delicious enchantment underpins and threads through the story, yet there is also an undertone of unease and foreboding that lingers as you turn the pages, ensuring ‘Lyrebird’ is a bewitching, gloriously delightful read. ~ Liz Robinson
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Synopsis
Lyrebird by Cecelia Ahern
The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller She will change your life forever...In the south-west of Ireland, rugged mountains meet bright blue lakes and thick forests. Deep in the woods, a young woman lives alone, forever secluded from the world, her life a well-kept secret. She possesses an extraordinary talent, the likes of which no-one has seen before: a gift that will earn her the nickname Lyrebird. When Solomon stumbles into Laura's solitary existence, her life is turned on its head. Pulled from her peaceful landscape to the cacophony of Dublin, she is confronted by a world desperate to understand her. But while Solomon knows the world will embrace Laura, will it free her to spread her wings - or will it trap her in a gilded cage? Like all wild birds, she needs to fly free...Lyrebird is a thoughtful, deeply moving love story; a story of the wild heart in us all and the quiet that lies underneath the world's noise.
Reviews
'A unique look at secrets ...beautifully crafted'
Essentials
'A moving, beautiful novel.'
Sunday Telegraph
'Thought-provoking, lyrical, and really rather lovely'
Glamour
'A heartfelt love story
The Pool
'Bursting with narrative verve and ear for language...a writer hitting their prime'
Waterstones.com
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Publication date
4th May 2017Author
Cecelia AhernMore books by Cecelia Ahern
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Publisher
Harper an imprint of HarperCollins PublishersFormat
Paperback432 pages
Categories
Romantic FictionLiterary FictionRelationship StoriesSummer ReadingeBook Favourites
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)Adult & contemporary romanceISBN
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