Watermelon Free Audiobook Download by Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes's book Watermelon is a delightful tale of a family who, facing financial troubles, immerses itself in the joys of life. The father and son start a garden, which their growing love for the fruit inspires. They eat watermelons all summer with the warm weather and purchase them as gifts for friends. At the same time, they work hard to save up money to invest in a business that will allow them to do more than just sell fruit one day.

Gerri Halligan is a woman with a distinctive voice and presence. She has a high pitched, whiny, childish voice that works perfectly for the character of the story. This audiobook was an easy read to listen to while commuting.

Marian Keyes is considered one of Ireland's best-loved authors. Her novels are classic Irish comic tales, often set in rural Ireland, featuring strong female protagonists and local characters who try to get by in difficult times. She has been critically acclaimed for her ability to weave humor and pathos throughout her stories. In this audiobook, you'll hear the author herself read some of her best stories from the Watermelon collection.

Watermelon is set in the summer of 1972 on the beautiful fictional island of Madeira. The novel opens with protagonist, Alice, on a cruise ship as she boards her lifeboat. Being an abandoned evacuee from London due to the IRA's conflict, Alice has been sent to Madeira to try and get her life together. After a few months living with a foster family in Funchal and then boarding school, Alice conceives her first child at the age of 22. However, that doesn't stop Alice from reliving old memories with the help of her dear friend, Wisty.

The book is set in Ireland and follows four interwoven stories that show how different people from different walks of life react to the change in fortune.