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Marian Keyes has introduced readers to the lives, loves, and foibles of the five Walsh sisters. In this funny, heartbreaking, and triumphant new tale set in the Big Apple, it's Anna's turn in the spotlight.
Life is perfect for Anna Walsh. She has the ""Best Job in the World"" as a PR exec for a top-selling urban beauty brand, a lovely apartment in New York, and a perfect husband -- the love of her life, Aidan Maddox. Until the morning she wakes up in her mammy's living room in Dublin with her face in stitches, a dislocated knee, and completely smashed-up hands -- and no memory of how she got there. While her mammy plays nursemaid, Anna tries to get better and keeps wondering why Aidan won't return her phone calls or emails.
Recuperating from her injuries, a mystified Anna returns to Manhattan. Slowly beginning to remember what happened, she sets off on a search to find Aidan -- a hilarious quest involving lilies (she can't stop smelling them), psychics, mediums, and anyone there who can promise her a reunion with her beloved...
Written in her classic style, marrying the darker parts of life with humor and wit, Anybody Out There? is Marian Keyes' best novel to date, wonderfully charming look at love here and ever after.
Performed by Terry Donnelly
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"An entertaining story which kept the main twist to the plot hidden well. I found myself desperately following the life of the protagonist, Anna, unsure whether her shattered life would ever come back together. The last few pages left me curious as to what the future had in store for her. "
— Zara (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Keyes...breathes new life into chick lit...[she] cuts down on the froth but leaves the fun and romance intact.”
— New York Magazine -
“Poignant emotion and crafty humor form the backbone of this novel…Keyes’ witty writing is certain to appeal to fans of women’s fiction.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!) -
“Keyes's trademark blend of humor, diverse characters and a warm but unsentimental tone strikes gold.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The book has charm, wit, and a killer twist midway.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Keyes fans will embrace this as her best yet, and first-time Keyes readers will want to read everything she's written.”
— Booklist -
“Keyes…creates a vivid portrait of grief. The very best in chick-lit.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Anybody Out There? Listener Reviews
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" I had heard a lot about Marian Keyes and thought this would be the perfect 'mindless fun' genre book to take on the plane for a cross-Atlantic flight. I just couldn't finish it, found it utterly boring. "
— SOS, 2/19/2014 -
" AMAZING.AMAZING.AMAZING !!! Came into my life at the right time. If you lost someone recently, this is the book to read before heading down to the self help lane. "
— sunshine, 2/18/2014 -
" still hasn't hit the level of Rachels Holiday... but I keep hoping. "
— A., 2/16/2014 -
" This was a really good book, very different from the other books in the series. "
— Crystal, 2/9/2014 -
" The most amazing Walsh sister book so far...Heartbreaking, funny, heartbreaking. I think I'll be crying for a couple more hours since finishing the book early this morning. "
— Colleen, 2/5/2014 -
" I always love her books! "
— Kim, 2/1/2014 -
" Awesome book. Sad and funny at the same time! "
— Susan, 1/22/2014 -
" Great twist, I for one, was not expecting it. Excellent turn out :) "
— Annika, 1/14/2014 -
" Story had me reading because I wanted to figure out the secret- then you do and wow- not what I wad expecting "
— Amy, 1/8/2014 -
" I was really pleasantly suprised by this book. It was a quick read, but worth it. "
— Purposely, 1/4/2014 -
" Not a bad book but not really up to Keyes' usual standard... Also I was listening to it in audiobook format and the women had the worst American accent ever which didn't help! "
— Naima, 12/31/2013 -
" Made me laugh and cry. The perfect chick lit. "
— Sadia, 12/24/2013 -
" Ok if you like to dwell on grief "
— Notdoingitall, 12/21/2013 -
" This is my favourite book. I absolutely love the story & characters and always laugh out loud & cry through it. "
— Katrina, 11/24/2013 -
" Great book - a suprise in the middle. "
— Barb, 7/22/2013 -
" Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time "
— Rosie, 7/6/2013 -
" I loved this book- it was hard to read- a lot about death and dying but it spoke to me and I enjoyed the characters, and how they progressed through the various life expereinces they were dealt. "
— PJ, 5/22/2013 -
" Love Marian Keyes! And this one had quite the twist! "
— Jamie, 4/25/2013 -
" I like Marian Keyes and this one broke my heart a little. It was good. "
— Kristi, 3/21/2013 -
" Based more in modern times, a great story of a failing love and a woman trying to discover herself. "
— Jordan, 1/14/2013 -
" Amy H.'s choice for Book Club November 2008. Anne says I should give Marian Keyes another try because her other books are funny. I disliked this book because I don't like stories that try to be both funny and sad at the same time. "
— MrsB, 9/23/2012 -
" First book I read... it hooked me on this author. Love her! "
— Angie, 7/9/2012 -
" What a great book. Marian Keyes is hilarious, but this book has an element of drama that is really suprising. "
— Stacy, 12/6/2011 -
" A girly book bout dealing with things we can't control.... "
— Liana, 9/6/2011 -
" Really enjoyed it, but think I might have a break from Marian Keyes now. Especially after internalising the picture on the cover of the copy of the book pictured above. "
— Alisonismail, 8/30/2011 -
" Not bad, but I recall liking the other Sister's books better. I lost some of the interest in the second half of the book - it just seemed to drag somewhat. And I guess I wanted her to fall in love all over again regardless of the mourning period. "
— Jenn, 5/6/2011 -
" my least favorite keyes book - tends toward the depressing side "
— Therese, 5/1/2011 -
" Storyline a bit weak, but its the dialogue and descriptions that make a good Marian Keyes read.. "
— Mark, 4/22/2011 -
" Aidan is dead. This is a love story about a girl looking for her dead lover. Then at the end she moves on some. Didn't enjoy it much. "
— Joy, 4/8/2011 -
" Pretty standard Marian Keyes - well-written, sympathetic characters, emotional tugs throughout. I didn't love the storyline as much as her other books. "
— Jaime, 3/14/2011 -
" much fun, as always, with Marian! "
— Jose, 3/8/2011
About Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes is the multimillion copy, internationally bestselling author of some of the most widely loved novels of the past thirty years. She was named the 2021 author of the year by An Post Irish Book Award. Her fourteenth novel, Grown Ups, went straight to No.1 in hardback and paperback in four global territories: UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Audiobook of the Year. In addition to her novels, she has written two collections of journalism, as well as been the star of the second series of her hit show Between Ourselves aired on BBC Radio 4 at the start of 2021. She is considered to be one of the original progenitors of the “chick lit” genre. Her works have sold more than twenty-two million copies in thirty languages. She was born in Ireland and graduated with a law degree from University College in Dublin.
About Terry Donnelly
Terry Donnelly is a narrator and an actress who has appeared on television in Law & Order. She is the narrator of more than a dozen audiobooks, and her reading of Quentins by Maeve Binchy was a finalist in 2003 for the prestigious Audie Award in the category of Solo Narration – Female. She earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for her reading of The Gathering by Anne Enright in which she was praised for “capturing [the author’s] every subtlety.”