“An emotional journey of love, loss, healing, and redemption. I rooted for every character.” —Lisa See, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Snow Flower and The Secret Fan “I Liked My Life is a treasure of a novel. Warm-hearted and clever, the story will keep you reading until the final delicious revelation.” —Diane Chamberlain, New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author “Warm and hopeful, this marvelous debut stands next to novels from Catherine McKenzie and Carolyn Parkhurst.” —Booklist (starred) A story from debut author Abby Fabiaschi that is "as absorbing as it is illuminating, and as witty as it is heartbreaking." Maddy is a devoted stay-at-home wife and mother, host of excellent parties, giver of thoughtful gifts, and bestower of a searingly perceptive piece of advice or two. She is the cornerstone of her family, a true matriarch...until she commits suicide, leaving her husband Brady and teenage daughter Eve heartbroken and reeling, wondering what happened. How could the exuberant, exacting woman they loved disappear so abruptly, seemingly without reason, from their lives? How they can possibly continue without her? As they sift through details of her last days, trying to understand the woman they thought they knew, Brady and Eve are forced to come to terms with unsettling truths. Maddy, however, isn’t ready to leave her family forever. Watching from beyond, she tries to find the perfect replacement for herself. Along comes Rory: pretty, caring, and spontaneous, with just the right bit of edge...but who also harbors a tragedy of her own. Will the mystery of Maddy ever come to rest? And can her family make peace with their history and begin to heal?
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“Listeners won’t want to miss this surprisingly positive yet truthful novel…Susan Bennett’s soft, gentle voice is perfect for Maddy’s sections…Therese Plummer’s youthful pitch and varied tone, from trembly to sassy, believably project Eve’s roller-coaster emotions and changing perspective on how to live a full life. Dan Bittner’s performance teases out Brady’s guilt, anger, and insecurities…All three performances are strong, creating a seamless listening experience. Winner of tge AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“An emotional journey of love, loss, healing, and redemption. I rooted for every character.”
— Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author“A treasure of a novel. Warmhearted and clever, the story will keep you reading until the final delicious revelation.”
— Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author“An absolutely stunning book…remarkable.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)“Warm and hopeful, this marvelous debut stands next to novels from Catherine McKenzie and Carolyn Parkhurst.”
— Booklist (starred review)“A heartbreaking and ultimately heartwarming read about life, death, and family.”
— PopSugarListeners won't want to miss this surprisingly positive yet truthful novel.
— AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award WinnerBe the first to write a review about this audiobook!
Abby Fabiaschi, a graduate of the Taft School and Babson College, is a human-rights advocate and co-founder of Empower Her Network, a nonprofit that paves a path for survivors of human trafficking with a will for independence. In 2012 she resigned from her executive post in high tech to pursue a career in writing. I Liked My Life was her first novel.
Susan Bennett, Earphones Award-winning narrator, has enjoyed an extensive career as a vocal artist. She has worked with major agencies on such accounts as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, AT&T, Blue Cross, Goodyear, and Club Med. She also dabbles in the music industry as the singer and keyboardist for The Interactive! Band. Along with her guitarist husband, Rick Hinkle, she is the co-owner of Audiocam Music, a full-service recording studio.
Dan Bittner is an actor and voice talent and winner of several AudioFile Earphones Awards for audio narration. He has starred on stage and on the screen, in movies such as Men in Black, Adventureland, and the Producers: The Movie Musical. He has also appeared onstage as Macbeth and Sherlock Holmes in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.