2020 Audie Winner – Best Female Narrator
A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!
Audiobook performed by Marin Ireland.
“I can’t believe how good this book is.... It’s wholly original. It’s also perfect.... Wilson writes with such a light touch.... The brilliance of the novel [is] that it distracts you with these weirdo characters and mesmerizing and funny sentences and then hits you in a way you didn’t see coming. You’re laughing so hard you don’t even realize that you’ve suddenly caught fire.” —Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times Book Review Kevin Wilson’s best book yet—a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with remarkable and disturbing abilities.
Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help.
Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it’s the truth.
Thinking of her dead-end life at home, the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one humid, demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other—and stay cool—while also staying out of the way of Madison’s buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her—urgently and fiercely. Couldn’t this be the start of the amazing life she’d always hoped for?
With white-hot wit and a big, tender heart, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yet—a most unusual story of parental love.
© 2019 HarperAudio (دفتر الصوت ): 9780062957863
تاريخ الإصدار
دفتر الصوت : 29 أكتوبر 2019
2020 Audie Winner – Best Female Narrator
A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!
Audiobook performed by Marin Ireland.
“I can’t believe how good this book is.... It’s wholly original. It’s also perfect.... Wilson writes with such a light touch.... The brilliance of the novel [is] that it distracts you with these weirdo characters and mesmerizing and funny sentences and then hits you in a way you didn’t see coming. You’re laughing so hard you don’t even realize that you’ve suddenly caught fire.” —Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times Book Review Kevin Wilson’s best book yet—a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with remarkable and disturbing abilities.
Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help.
Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it’s the truth.
Thinking of her dead-end life at home, the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one humid, demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other—and stay cool—while also staying out of the way of Madison’s buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her—urgently and fiercely. Couldn’t this be the start of the amazing life she’d always hoped for?
With white-hot wit and a big, tender heart, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yet—a most unusual story of parental love.
© 2019 HarperAudio (دفتر الصوت ): 9780062957863
تاريخ الإصدار
دفتر الصوت : 29 أكتوبر 2019
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داليا
9 يناير 2021
Was not expecting to fall in love with this. It's so smart I love it so much.
إنسان
4 أبريل 2021
I’m not all sure how to rate this book precisely bruh i’m hella confused... i’ll give it probs sth between 3.5&4 stars The main reason is the VOICE-OVER she’s so fine i would never heisitate for a sec to listen to any audiobook made by her... the story?the plot? and everything were good in a weird way ngl i liked it (unexpectedly) but still God the voice-over thoo she’s on another level
Sarah
24 أكتوبر 2021
Loved every minute of it, the narrator was brilliant
Priya susan
1 أكتوبر 2023
Lillian’s love for the troubled twins ….
Hawazin
28 يوليو 2021
كان ممكن يكون افضل ، بس مدري ليش دخلو موضوع المثلية ، كنت حابة الشخصية الرئيسة بس من سفت الموضوع قلب مثلية اتغير تقيم الكتاب كليا
أسامة
26 يوليو 2022
قصة امرأة ترعى طفلين من أسرة ثرية ذات سلطة قوية. يعاني الطفلان من مرض غريب يؤدي لاشتعال النار ذاتيا في جسميهما، وتحاول الأسرة التهرب من تحمل مسؤولية رعايتهما من خلال توظيف امرأة تعمل على تربيتهم والعناية بهم. يمكن فهم القصة من خلال استبدال فكرة اشتعال النار الخيالية بمرض حقيقي أو إعاقة صعبة، وكيف قد تتعامل بعض الأسر للأسف مع هذه الإعاقات باعتبارها وصمة أو مسؤولية تحرمهم من التمتع الحر بحياتهم.
Soso
25 ديسمبر 2021
The amount of swearing and cursing is unbelievable! The ending is nice but the story is not that good.
Aya
30 أغسطس 2021
A fun heart warming book
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