Anybody Out There? audiobook

After reading this book I decided that I will probably never loan it out because I will want to read it over and over again.This is, by far, the most emotionally provocative book I've ever read. For about the first 25 chapters or so, I was convinced I knew what was going on, only to be hurled into an entire weekend of crying and page-turning. I couldn't stop crying, yet I couldn't put it down. This book made me realize so many things about myself, life, death, and what it really and truly means to love someone so completely that you would be nothing without them.Now, I plan to read all of Marian Keyes' other books. She is an amazingly gifted writer and I can't wait to learn more about the Walsh sisters and the many other characters she's created.

First time I read this book, I was too young, too dim witted and lack of spidey or spider senses. I caught the big revelation at the second half but I have to tell you: this quite emotional, ugly tear jerking, poignant story and my second favorite book of Walsh Sisters series (Angels is my least favorite one: even though it takes place in LA) I highly recommend it.

My best friend recommended this and I have to thank her for it. A lovely book, I remember crying my eyes out so I often had to put it down, get a grip and then go on. Easily read even though I hadn't read the first 3 books of the Walsh Family series. If you enjoyed books by Ahern or Kinsella then you will love Keyes' style!

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I'd have to put this book in my list of top-ten favorites of all time! I picked up the book-on-tape version at the library and immediately fell in love with Marian Keyes. I had to get the print version to enjoy the story again, and I am not usually one to re-read books (because there are so many others on my "to-read" list)! After reading this most engaging novel, I felt compelled to read all of Keyes' other books, most of which were wonderful as well. This one remains my favorite of hers, however. I think it is several steps above the chick-lit category. The story is both hysterically funny and extremely poignant. I loved getting to know the Walsh sisters and bits and pieces of their various stories, so I was delighted to learn that there were other books that had different Walsh sisters as the main character.I like how Anna's story is revealed a little bit at a time, and the intermittent flashbacks that help us learn about her relationship to Aiden. I fell in love with him right along with her and felt endeared to him throughout the story. I sobbed at the end--it was such a touching and satisfying conclusion. I enjoyed this book so much that I have given it as a gift to several of my friends. *Highly recommended!

This was my first Marian Keyes book, so I haven't read the others about the Walsh sisters. I think I have a hard time getting into a lot of books, it usually takes the first 100 pages before I care about the book. Once I hit the turning point in the novel (around chapter 25) it was un-put-down-able. Seriously, I read the majority of the book on Sunday afternoon (about 300 pages).I enjoy Anna, there is a lot that I can relate to about her under the surface. She is a PR Account Executive, I've worked in the PR field (not on the account side) for about five years and the things she would complain about made me giggle because I could totally see it.Watching Anna remember February 16th was heartbreaking, watching her recovery would break my heart one minute and have me laughing out loud the next page. Definitely a good read, now I think I need to read Watermelon so I can experience more of the other Walsh sisters. Only Helen and Rachel were discussed a lot in Anybody Out There?

SPOILERS AHEAD - do not read if you plan to read this book!!I've had a sense of deja vu lately when I've been reading. One was with Remember Me? and the other one was with this great one by Marion Keyes. It's been ages since I read PS I Love You by Cecilia Ahern but I think the premise was similar - in this one, the main character has been seriously injured in a car crash that has killed her newlywed husband. She is in denial of this fact for the first third of the book but then comes to accept it and is in grim pursuit of trying to communicate with him, along with dealing with her friends sympathy and trying to keep her job at a cosmetics firm. I loved it - she's an Irish woman living in NYC and her family back in Dublin is hilarious, and the twist at the end of the book brings it to a satisfying conclusion. I don't think I've ever been let down by Marion Keyes.

** spoiler alert ** This was the first book by Marian Keyes that I've read, and it made me see why so many people like her! She does a great job of keeping you guessing what has happened to Anna throughout the first 200 or so pages, until its finally revealed how she got her injuries and what has happened to Aidan. Normally I might say that a book this long was a bit overdone and could've been cut back on, but I loved every page of it. I was crying by the ending. This book really pulled me into the story and made me feel for Anna so much.

Me ha gustado muchísimo. Si algo admiro en Marian Keyes (y quizá más en este libro que en ninguno anterior) es su capacidad para contar una historia dramática, terriblemente dramática en este caso, con ese tono de humor y comedia... y sin que nadie chirríe. Se me ha hecho un poco largo (me ha sobrado toda la subtrama de Helen y los mafiosos), pero por lo demás ha sido una lectura entretenida y muy recomendable.

A really good holiday read, with more grit than I had expected.

I think I'm calling it, this is my favourite of the Walsh sister stories. (still one left to read, but Helen is my least fave sister (no one says "warcrime" that many times. No one.) so her story is going to have to be amazing to top Anna's).

This was such an emotional read.. absolutely loved it and couldn’t put it down. Another brilliant read from Marian Keyes!

Mais um livro na senda da Família Walsh, relata durante um período a vivência traumática e sofrida da quarta filha ou irmã a Anna...mas sem nunca perder ainda assim o humor que esta escritora nos habituou.

Update to post with My Review: March 19th, 2020For the second time recently, I have chosen to read a novel, that is part of a series, without realising until after I had finished! The first one in the Walsh family series was 'Water Melon' which I read in 1996, cannot recall the content now, neither have I read any of the others. Honestly, I do not feel this matters as it stands alone perfectly. A sad read but Marian Keyes has lifted the story with a lot of humour, so expect tears and laughs. Do not be put off by the nearly 600 pages as it is a very quick read, that will take you out of yourself. Something we all need in these difficult times. Pre Read Notes: March 12th, 2020I am going to start this today; I don't think I read the earlier ones in the Walsh family series so hope it doesn't matter?My intention had been to start Grown Ups but finding this sitting on my TBR shelf, thought I should read this older title first! Originally published in 2006 and republished in 2012, this period was when I was living in Italy and did not get to read any books written by Marian Keyes. In fact, I rediscovered her work in 2017 when I read 'The Break' and reviewed on LindyLouMac's Book Reviews, prior to this I have not read any novels by her since 2001. https://lindyloumacbookreviews.blogsp...#bookreviews #authors #MarianKeyes

Un romanzo che mi ha lasciato senza parole

This is literally the first book to ever make me cry. Another winner by Marian Keyes. 👏🏼