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After You: A Novel Audiobook
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The complexities of a friendship. The unexplored doubts of a marriage. And the redemptive power of literature...Julie Buxbaum, the acclaimed author of The Opposite of Love, delivers a haunting, gloriously written novel about love, family, and the secrets we hide from each other—and ourselves. It happened on a tree-lined street in Notting Hill to a woman who seemed to have the perfect life. Ellie Lerner’s best friend, Lucy, was murdered in front of her young daughter. And, as best friends do, Ellie dropped everything—her marriage, her job, her life in the Boston suburbs—to travel to London and pick up the pieces of Lucy’s life. While Lucy’s husband, Greg, copes with his grief by retreating into himself, eight-year-old Sophie has simply stopped speaking. Desperate to help Sophie, Ellie turns to a book that gave her comfort as a child, The Secret Garden. As the two spend hours exploring the novel’s winding passageways, its story of hurt, magic, and healing blooms around them. But so, too, do Lucy’s secrets—some big, some small—secrets Lucy kept hidden, even from her best friend. Over a summer in London, as Ellie peels back the layers of her friend’s life, she’s forced to confront her own as well: the marriage she left behind, the loss she’d hoped to escape. And suddenly Ellie’s carefully constructed existence is spinning out of control in a chain of events that will transform her life—and those around her— forever. A novel that will resonate in the heart of anyone who’s had a best friend, a love lost, or a past full of regrets, After You proves once again the unique and compelling talent of Julie Buxbaum.
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"I enjoyed this. There were many ways this book could have concluded, depending on which path the character (and author) chose, and while I had no problem with the way it ended, it seemed a bit abrupt. "
— Jill (4 out of 5 stars)
After You Listener Reviews
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" Indtil videre helt fantastisk!!!! "
— Solvej, 2/19/2014 -
" had to give up for awhile - wasn't into it. I really wanted to like it, maybe later! Just sort of slow, and couldn't get into the characters. "
— Dawnt, 2/14/2014 -
" It wasn't bad it just wasn't great. I wanted to care more about the characters but everytime it got to that point she drifted into another direction. THe best character was Sophie. I wish it had centered more on her. "
— Sandra, 1/31/2014 -
" It was a great summer read. Not terribly deep or introspective, but a really enjoyable easy read. Oh,and it made me want to re-read The Secret Garden. "
— Marie, 1/26/2014 -
" The emotions expressed throughout the story really helped to carry the book. The plot is nothing really new, the characters are all familiar but the way the emotions were expressed was handled in such a real and raw way. "
— Carley, 1/11/2014 -
" This was a fast one day read. I liked the book that for me was filled with all the cliches I was expecting. For that it got only three stars. For someone who wants an easy read fast paced book this fits the bill. "
— Cheryl, 1/1/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this, easy read. "
— Loveyfly, 9/22/2013 -
" Quite good, loved how they tied in one character from her last book (which was better than this one to be honest). "
— Lucia, 9/2/2013 -
" I really liked this book. First time I have read this author. Other than my NOT fave word being in there it was a great read. "
— Jody, 8/8/2013 -
" Love the way this author writes. "
— Liz, 7/31/2013 -
" Book club choice which I just couldn't get into. Unfortunately I couldn't make it to the book club meeting - fortunately that meant I didn't have to finish the book!! It was just not my kind of read and I couldn't work up enough interest in story line or the characters. "
— Maria, 7/28/2013 -
" This is a book about many different kinds of loss and recovering from those losses. Fictional, but has many good messages. Also the author states that it is a love letter to "The Secret Garden", one of my favs. "
— Neelam, 1/6/2013 -
" Thoroughly enjoyed this story. Thought the ending would be different but still satisfied with it. I really like this author and the way she writes. "
— Jann, 10/7/2012 -
" Pretty easy read with interesting characters and plot. A little predictable though. "
— Sarah, 9/8/2012 -
" This book was well written but for me I wasn't gripped by the story or the characters. They didn't seem real or believable. I thought there might be some mystery in the storyline and was disappointed that it was instead merely chick-lit. "
— Ginny, 6/23/2012 -
" This book was just ok for me. It took me about a month to read it. I couldn't really get into it. I thought there would be more of a climax to it and was actually eager to read it. I kind of feel let down. It just never really went anywhere. "
— Megan, 2/22/2012 -
" Julie is such an amazing writer... "
— Jess, 2/2/2012 -
" I thought this book was simply boring. The one saving grace would have been to add a twist at the end but the red herring led nowhere . My library is discussing this book this month and I don't think I should go to it because I dislike being so negative. "
— Deb, 1/26/2012 -
" Great story. Fun as a Brit to see an American in Britain, and her take on things. Really well written. "
— Wendy, 1/22/2012 -
" Your average mindless read. Enjoyed it while I read it, but nothing extraordinary or different than any they book Ive read sitting in the sand. "
— Jackie, 1/21/2012 -
" I enjoyed this. There were many ways this book could have concluded, depending on which path the character (and author) chose, and while I had no problem with the way it ended, it seemed a bit abrupt. "
— Jill, 11/29/2011 -
" Great book. Plan to pass it around to friends "
— Ashley, 5/7/2011 -
" Book club choice which I just couldn't get into. Unfortunately I couldn't make it to the book club meeting - fortunately that meant I didn't have to finish the book!! It was just not my kind of read and I couldn't work up enough interest in story line or the characters. "
— Maria, 3/12/2011 -
" I really liked this book. A quick read that pulls on your heart strings. "
— Stacey, 3/10/2011 -
" Lovely, compelling, and carefully-detailed -- I fell in love with the characters from the beginning, and I'm now hoping for a sequel. "
— Melissa, 2/26/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book, couldn't put it down "
— Shannon, 2/18/2011 -
" Pretty good for a chick lit book. Could totally see this as being made into a movie with Sandra Bullock as Ellie. I would read more from this author. A fast read with depth. Would reccommend. "
— Tracy, 1/13/2011 -
" Easy read. Similar to Jodi Picoult's style, though not quite as deep. "
— Amanda, 1/12/2011 -
" This was a beautiful story. I did not want it to end and need a part 2 please! "
— Maria, 1/9/2011 -
" It is good but I feel there was a lot of filler in the book. "
— Liz, 12/27/2010 -
" I really enjoy this author. I liked her other book "The Opposite of Love" better but thought this one was also well written. I can read her books in a day or two because I never want to put them down. "
— Becka, 12/26/2010 -
" Good book ... light, airy read addressing devastating emotions. "
— Kelly, 12/25/2010 -
" This was a fast one day read. I liked the book that for me was filled with all the cliches I was expecting. For that it got only three stars. For someone who wants an easy read fast paced book this fits the bill. "
— Cheryl, 12/24/2010
About Julie Buxbaum
Julie Buxbaum is the author of the critically acclaimed The Opposite of Love and After You, and her work has been translated into twenty-five languages. Tell Me Three Things is her first novel for young adults. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two young children, and an immortal goldfish.