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Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize audiobook

  • By: Margo Rabb
  • Narrator: Tara Sands
  • Length: 9 hours 16 minutes
  • Publisher: Quill Tree Books
  • Publish date: May 11, 2021
  • Language: English
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Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize Audiobook Summary

“A delightfully offbeat mystery that is also about the mystery of becoming yourself.” –Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author

In this witty and whimsical story by award-winning author Margo Rabb, a sixteen-year-old girl is suspended from boarding school and sent to New York City, where she must take care of an unconventional woman entangled in a mystery.

Lucy Clark has had it. After being bullied one too many times, Lucy retaliates. But when the fallout is far worse than she meant it to be, she gets sent to Manhattan to serve as a full-time companion to the eccentric Edith Fox.

Edith is glamorous and mysterious–nothing like Lucy expected. Though Edith’s world of hidden gardens and afternoon teas is beguiling, there’s one other thing about her that makes her unlike anyone Lucy has ever met…she thinks someone is trying to kill her.

And it’s up to Lucy to find out who it is.

* A Bank Street Best Book of the Year *

“A full-on delight: funny, gripping, warm-hearted, and beautifully written–it made me cheer. Read it!” –Madeline Miller, award-winning author of Circe

“There’s magic in this novel’s quirky, sweet world. I want to live in its gardens and cheer Lucy on while she finds her heart’s loves!” –Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of Graceling

“Tender and fierce, witty and wise, this is a tale of the route we take when we grow up and into the love we deserve.” –Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied

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Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize Audiobook Narrator

Tara Sands is the narrator of Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize audiobook that was written by Margo Rabb

Margo Rabb is the author of the novels Kissing in America and Cures for Heartbreak; both received four starred reviews and were named to multiple best-of-the-year lists. Her essays and short stories have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, and Seventeen and have been broadcast on NPR. She received the grand prize in the Zoetrope short story contest, first prize in the Atlantic fiction contest, and a PEN Syndicated Fiction Project Award. Margo grew up in Queens, NY, and currently lives near Philadelphia with her family. Visit her online at www.margorabb.com.

About the Author(s) of Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize

Margo Rabb is the author of Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize

Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize Full Details

Narrator Tara Sands
Length 9 hours 16 minutes
Author Margo Rabb
Publisher Quill Tree Books
Release date May 11, 2021
ISBN 9780063011731

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The publisher of the Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize is Quill Tree Books. The imprint is Quill Tree Books. It is supplied by Quill Tree Books. The ISBN-13 is 9780063011731.

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Goodreads Reviews

Lexi

February 01, 2021

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This book was so much fun and kept me on my feet the entire time! The mystery of the murderer surprised me, even though I was constantly guessing who it could’ve been or what might’ve been happening. I enjoyed every second of this book and found it so hard to put down. The blurb of this book described it as a “modern day version of The Secret Garden” and this book had so much of the charm and nature (literally) of that original story! All of the characters are so interesting and easy to like, even the ones that you’re supposed to be suspicious of. Lucy was such an interesting main character, as was Edith and their overall dynamic together and trusting of each other.

Samantha (WLABB)

May 24, 2021

Rating: 4.5 StarsAfter "the incident", Lucy was sent to New York. Her punishment was to intern for the fabulous and eccentric Edith, who believed someone was out to get her. While other questioned Edith's mental capacity, Lucy set out to solve the mystery and made discoveries about herself along the way. For a story driven by a search for a murder, this was a rather sweet and charming tale. Rabb did an amazing job keeping this on the lighter side while still exploring weightier topics. The book was filled with a fantastic cast of characters, plenty of humor, and lots of feels. Things that delighted me:• The characters were definitely the biggest draw for me. They were such an interesting group, and I enjoyed every second I spent with them. They were wonderful as individuals, but it was the group dynamic I loved most. • The gardens sounded incredible. Rabb pulled me right into these whimsical and magical places. As a native New Yorker, I revel in those green spaces that exist alongside the concrete jungle. The physical beauty of these gardens came across clear as day, but there was more to it. It was about what these places gave back to those who worked in them or simply gazed upon their beauty. • Edith's columns were really lovely. There were some snippets of columns Edith wrote for a garden publication, but they were more about how gardening related to life. Each of those columns shared some real wisdom, and I loved the way Rabb worked them into the story. • It was gratifying to see Lucy find herself and her people. Lucy struggled with feeling accepted. Her parents left her to be raised by her grandmother, and then when her grandmother died, they sent her to a boarding school. Though she formed a few solid friendships there, Lucy struggled to fit in. New York was a whole new realm for her, and I delighted in seeing her find a place she was accepted as she truly began to accept herself. This was fun, warm, and cozy mystery, which surprised me in the best way. I enjoyed following the trail and getting to the bottom of things along with Lucy, but I didn't expect to find those pieces about belonging, acceptance and family, or for the story to warm my heart so much. Overall, this was a satisfying mystery, which left me smiling and basking in the warm-fuzzies. *ARC provided in exchange for an honest review. BLOG | INSTAGRAM |TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN | FRIEND ME ON GOODREADS

Katie

March 20, 2021

I have to say, I loved this book. Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads giveaways for the free advanced copy!The mystery I couldn’t figure out. It was written in a way that was vague and left me wondering until it was finally revealed. Maybe others might find it an easy solve, but it wasn’t the case for me. I thought it made the book more enjoyable. I loved the characters, a bunch of misunderstood underdogs. I especially loved Lucy, her journey of finding herself and understanding her life and her parents I found really captivating. There were times she was talking down to herself and I felt so akin to her troubled self-esteem. Her emotions were definitely real and the author wrote them perfectly.I couldn’t put this book down once I got into it. The cover is also gorgeous, as is the art in the chapter headings. So pretty!

Lucía

June 18, 2022

5 stars of personal rating because this story touches on many aspects of how you can feel helpless and give up when you ask for help and no one believes you. For me the epitome of losing power is when, no matter what you do, you can't change the situation or get anyone to help you or even believe youIt made me cry and understand many parts of my past and my relationship with my mother.

Jenni

December 26, 2020

This is a fun mystery about Lucy, who leaves her fancy boarding school to live in NYC to take care of an elderly lady who believes that someone is out to get her. Is the old lady crazy? Is it dementia? Or is there really someone who is trying to get to her and why? Yet another kids in boarding school book--it's getting really old and I can only hope for better in 2021.

Branwen Sedai *of the Brown Ajah*

August 23, 2021

"To be nobody but yourself - in a world which is doing it's best, night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." ~ E.E. Cummings

✨Angelica✨

January 01, 2023

Lucy Clark on noor neiu, kes oli kaotanud enda elus armastatud vanaema ja pidi elama ning õppima imelikus internaatkoolis.Koolis teda kiusati ja selle tulemusel tekkisid ka n-ö kergemad pahandused, mille tulemusel saadeti ta New Yorki ühe rikka vanadaami abistajaks ehk ta saadeti sinna karistust kandma. Tuli aga välja, et tegemist polegi tavapärase vanadaamiga ega ka piltlikult öeldes harilik karistuse kandmine. Vanadaam ei vajanud abi tavapäraste asjadega, vaid ta oli veendunud, et teda tahetakse tappa ja soovis Lucy abi tapja selgeks tegemisel. Algas põnev seiklus ja uute sõprussidemete loomine.Ainuke asi, mis mind tohutult häiris kogu raamatu lugemise ajal, olid tema vanemad. Pidevalt tekkis tunne, et sellistel inimestel ei tohiks üldse lapsi olla ning selliste reeglistike tegemisel peaks nad v-b üldse vastutusele võtma.

Jules

October 05, 2021

3.75/5 🌟“life is strange and messy and you are strange and messy. strange and messy is beautiful” very cute story. i enjoyed reading it! i love lucy and jack and dyna and especially gertrude bad*ss.(SPOILERS AHEAD) i love how at the end lucy realized that she was being verbally and mentally abused by her parents. some people would not have noticed that, but it definitely makes the story much better. however, just for me personally, i thought the story would move a little bit faster since it’s a “murder mystery” but you can tell the “coming of age” part of the book took over. definitely took me longer than i thought it would to finish. anyways, pretty good book!

juliette

August 30, 2021

nothing but respect for my jewish horticulturists!

Sofia

December 30, 2021

Ever since "the incident," things have not been going well for Lucy Clark. Her best friend was pulled out of their boarding school, her grandmother died, and her parents have been just as distant as ever. Following "the incident," Lucy is suspended and sent to live with her cousin in NYC, where she will assist an elderly woman named Edith. Life in NYC is nothing like Lucy expected, and to complicate matters, Edith is sure there's someone trying to murder her. With a cast of eccentric characters (who sometimes felt flat), a beautiful garden setting, and a solid mystery, this was a pretty good book. The pace felt too slow up until the end when it finally picked up and I feel like it was maybe 75 or so pages too long. Overall, it was a solid 3.5 that I'm rounding up. I loved the cover art and the art on each chapter page!Thanks to the publishers for sending an ARC!

Jenni

December 26, 2020

This is a fun mystery about Lucy, who leaves her fancy boarding school to live in NYC to take care of an elderly lady who believes that someone is out to get her. Is the old lady crazy? Is it dementia? Or is there really someone who is trying to get to her and why?

Izzie

September 30, 2022

This book was such a pleasant surprise, I’m so glad I decided to pick it up. It’s charming and cosy yet engaging, with a mystery plot line that keeps you on your toes throughout the book. I never knew a book could be warm and cosy and thrilling at the same time, but somehow this book delivers. The cast of characters were wonderful, Lucy was a great main character who went on such a profound journey throughout the book. Learning who she was and what she wanted, as well as learning to place boundaries with her parents who she had wanted love from so desperately. Her best friend was sweet and a wonderful support, and I enjoyed the parallel between Lucy’s friendship and the friendship between Edith and Mimsy. The older characters of Edith and Mimsy were spunky and witty and full of life, as well as helping to guide the younger characters in the book and helping them discover who they are. I liked the mystery, it wasn’t a world class mystery, but it was fun and kept me guessing and I was satisfied with how it all played out. It definitely exceeded my expectations with the “reveals”. I also loved the setting of this book: old school New York with magical gardens that feel like you’ve stepped into another world. Plants and bees and books and music all combine together to create a warm and inviting oasis where you can leave the real world behind and jump into this hidden gem of a book.

John

May 11, 2021

Part coming of age, part teen detective, part how friendship endures, while containing lots of deceit and betrayal sums up this YA story. Lucy Clark was raised by her grandmother because her parents were far too self-absorbed and into fleecing the world with new age guru baloney. After Gram died, they stuck her in an incredibly toxic private school, one guaranteed to eat her soul piece by piece. When her one act of rebellion costs her bestie, when Dyna's dad pulls her out of school, it seems like the world couldn't get any worse. When she's suddenly suspended and packed off to be a companion to an elderly woman in NYC who's supposedly suffering from dementia, it seems like the fates have decided to kick her to the curb. Instead, Lucy finds herself entering an adventurous new world that is at times, scary, but more often exhilarating and capable of life changing power. Read the book to find out how. It's a terrific story and deserving of a place in any library caring about providing good thoughtful fiction to teen readers.

Miriam

May 12, 2021

I stayed up late to finish this mystery. I just loved the characters. Lucy and her friend Dyna were plucky, Edith and her friend Mimsy loved plants, gardening, and were feisty "elderly" ladies (maybe 60 years old). And the mystery was puzzling.Rabb put together an endearing and intense mystery that allowed the 16 year-old girls to grow up, learn to be a little independent, and to believe in themselves. Best of all, we see "older" folks behaving in age appropriate ways and enjoying life. While the book ends on a high note, it also leave room for a sequel. I do hope Margo Rabb plans for more adventures with Lucy, Dyna, Edith, and Mimsy.Thanks to the BookLoft of German Village (Columbus, OH) http://www.bookloft.com for an ARC to read and review.

kim

October 31, 2021

Lucy and Edith had such a fun and chaotic dynamic. Edith is so eccentric and funny. Lucy is definitely one of those girls who needs to check their privilege, but she was still a fun and likeable character. I was wondering why the title of the book is what it is, especially since Lucy Clark apologized at the start of the book, but at the end ... YOU TELL EM!I was so on board for a geriatric not-yet-murder mystery. I haven’t read The Thursday Murder Club yet but it felt like that and now I put it on hold. The ensemble of characters at varying ages was so refreshing as opposed to having a mostly teenage cast.

BreeAnn

June 05, 2021

This was a good coming-of-age story with what felt like a cozy mystery setting. I enjoyed some of the characters and the overall story. Some parts felt a bit slow for me, but overall, this was a good story.I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.

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