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When Robins Appear
Written by Densie Webb
Narrated by Heather Firth
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
With a lucrative freelance career and a loving family, Deborah Earle has a life many women would envy. But her daughter, Amanda, is heading to college soon, and Deborah worries about having an empty nest. She thinks another child might be the answer. Her husband, Richard, however, may not be willing to start over so late in life.
Amanda is excited about attending NYU next year, but she meets Graham, a handsome older boy, falls hard, and considers postponing her education to stay close to him. Her mother takes an instant dislike to Graham, but Amanda refuses to let her keep them apart.
As Deborah watches her daughter rush headlong toward heartache on an all-too-familiar path, the secrets lurking in Deborah’s past continue to echo in her present. When tragedy strikes, Deborah faces a future she could never have imagined.
Amanda is excited about attending NYU next year, but she meets Graham, a handsome older boy, falls hard, and considers postponing her education to stay close to him. Her mother takes an instant dislike to Graham, but Amanda refuses to let her keep them apart.
As Deborah watches her daughter rush headlong toward heartache on an all-too-familiar path, the secrets lurking in Deborah’s past continue to echo in her present. When tragedy strikes, Deborah faces a future she could never have imagined.
Editor's Note
Empty nests…
On the brink of becoming an empty-nester, Deborah Earle has to confront the void in her future and her hidden past. When her daughter believes a man might be more worthwhile than college, things go even more awry. This moving family saga has a surprise ending and reminds readers not to take time with those you love for granted.
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Reviews for When Robins Appear
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great story- well written and narrated. Enjoyed listening. I liked how it was told from 2 perspectives.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow! All I can say is wow. What an absolutely stunning ending.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I found the preachy tone about abortion/teenage sexuality unnecessary and irritating. I kept listening initially because of some of the positive reviews and possibly suspenseful ending. Gave up on chapter 10
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The ending of this book was not good. Total change from the way the book was going
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very nice book. Enjoyed listening to it. Narrator was good too.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I did not like the crued language and stopped rading. No thanks for me.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I thought it was a good story line and an emotional unexpected ending.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a very compelling and well-written story. It kept me in anticipation of the next event or plot point as well as caring about the characters.
Very well done and highly recommended! - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Very selfishly human characters. It was a very enjoyable read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As a medical prefessional, I was offended alot, haha. Oh well.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this, narration was excellent and the story was great although sad and had me bawling a lot of tears, highly recommend!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This story is incredibly sad. It just keeps coming for this poor woman and her family. Somehow I feel detached and I was still stressed about it, which speaks to the author's skills.
The story, however, felt like Webb wanted to cover every possible topic inside the two covers of this book, and because of it, leaving them very superficial instead of going a little bit deeper into the possibilities such as relationships between sister, mother-daughter, couple after great loss.
Overall, it is a good one, heart wrenching but also superficial. Weird combination. - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Well written,but unless you like sad and sappy,skip this one
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this book was very well researched and written. The ending was an interesting surprise.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Compelling story with well developed characters and a nice story arc. I liked the way the story was told from 2 viewpoints. The narrator was very good.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The narration, the raw emotion. First audio book that had me crying ugly tears - 9/10.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5When I read this book it was summer time, so I enjoyed it!It remained in my memory, cause it was writen well and with a lot of documentaries!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a sad storyline and I predicted the outcome
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very well written. I laughed and cried. Couldn't put it down.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This one kept me guessing until the end. A well written story line, relatable characters, and real life drama made this a true edge-of-your-seat page turner.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a stunning story. Filled with very real human drama filled with love and pain and family. The writing was so stellar that it took me right into the story with such immediacy. I felt what the characters were feeling. It’s a truly amazing book.!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Looooove it! Perfect! So real life ! Definitely worth it!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The tears this story brings are heartfelt and real. The troubled past Deborah, the wish of a teenaged girl, the horror of iatrogenic illness, the hope of life through grief were vividly portrayed. Bravo an author who meticulously crafted a magnificent novel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was sad but it was a very good story deep from the ❤️
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved the story, but if you don’t like books that make you cry, don’t read it!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was a little slow getting started, but after the first few chapters I couldn’t put it down. A beautiful story about family, love and loss.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked the story and was surprised by the twist.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So real! I have 3 daughters and I could imagine this and the pain it would bring!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Omg as a mom of 3 girls who are all in their 20’s now this book broke me. It took every fear I had and said here you go, without warning!! I cried and screamed… no, no, no. Well done.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful story of love and loss. I couldn’t stop reading.