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Everything I Never Told You

By: Celeste Ng
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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Lydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee - a girl who inherited her mother's bright-blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair.

Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfil the dreams they were unable to pursue. But Lydia is under pressures that have nothing to do with growing up in 1970s small town Ohio. Her father is an American born of Chinese immigrants and his ethnicity, and hers, make them conspicuous.

When Lydia's body is found in a lake, James is consumed by guilt and sets out on a reckless path. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to make someone accountable. Lydia's brother, Nathan, is convinced that local bad boy Jack is involved. But it's the youngest in the family - Hannah - who may be the only one who knows what really happened.

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Critic reviews

"[A] moving tale...of daughters for whom cultural disconnect is but the first challenge." (Vogue)

"The mysterious circumstances of 16-year-old Lydia Lee's tragic death have her loved ones wondering how, exactly, she spent her free time. This ghostly debut novel calls to mind The Lovely Bones." (Marie Claire)

"There is much here that might impress Pulitzer and Man Booker judges." (Mark Lawson, Guardian)
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I’d been recommended this book by my book club and had high hopes. Sadly for me it didn’t live up to expectations. The story of a family torn apart when the doted upon middle daughter dies, should have caused me empathy but I actually found the characters more and more irritating as the story went on. I felt as though I should feel sorry for the whole family as we weaved backwards and forwards in time to find out why Lydia died. But I generally found them all quite selfish and just couldn’t warm to their plight. Perhaps that was what the author intended! I did like the narrator though, her voice suited the story and characters.

Unlikeable characters

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I really enjoyed this book, it has definitely touched my heart. It was a great first audiobook as the narrator was so easy to follow along with!

First audiobook

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I’ve been looking for a story like this my whole life. I have a Chinese father and white mother, I relate to so many of the themes explored in this book.

I appreciate how the story is told from multiple angles and without judgement, you get to hear from each character, and you sympathise with the backstories and the challenges they face that motivate their actions. The thing I appreciated most was how she captured the families inability to connect and communicate despite their loving intentions - how something that was said would be totally misinterpreted causing events to slowly spiral. To me, this is a relatable depiction of a multi-racial household! If anything, the death of middle daughter Lydia helped them course correct in learning to speak up and honour their true feelings.

I came to this having first read Celeste Ng’s “Little Fires Everywhere” having watched the tv dramatisation. I’m looking forward to digging deeper into her work.

This is the book I have been looking for

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Amazing writing by the author however although I don’t necessarily want to read a cheery ‘happy ever after’ story, this is honestly the most depressing story I’ve read. There is nothing appealing about the angry, bitter characters. It feels like a weight on my shoulder as I listen but I hate not finishing a book.

Beautiful writing but truly depressing to read

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I found it rather hard to believe that two intelligent, apparently decent enough people could be such awful, blind parents. This is not an enjoyable read.

Really annoyingly bad parents

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This book really touched me. It is a slow burning story of loss and it's effect on a family. Not just loss of a child but loss of a future and loss of a plan. It is beautifully written and I thoroughly enjoyed it

Beautifully written beautifully read

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Thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook and couldn't wait for the time to listen to my next instalment. It's a sensitively told story about a family in turmoil, with lots of relatable elements throughout. Well written and well told.

Thoroughly enjoyed

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I found the audiobook well ready and captivating. I thought the story of the family was engaging enough without being truly riveting. It provided food for thought. I found it a good way to pass time.

Engaging and thought provoking

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Very quickly this narration became very appealing. I'd recommend for an easy listen. laughter and heart ache together.

A family woe.

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Loved this very thought provoking story. A 16 year old girl is found dead in a nearby lake. The story then unfolds revealing her parent’s past and how they failed to reach their dreams so try to push their children into having the sort of lives they wanted for themselves.

Brilliant

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