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Dandelion Is Dead

A Novel About Life

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Dandelion Is Dead

By: Rosie Storey
Narrated by: Laurence Dobiesz, Olivia Dowd
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“Dandelion is Dead is breathtakingly original. A brilliant premise, smart, funny and heartbreaking in equal measure. I adored it.”
—Clare Leslie Hall, New York Times bestselling author of Broken Country

Jake has fallen head over heels for Dandelion. The only problem? Dandelion is dead.


When Poppy discovers unanswered messages from a charming stranger in her late sister's dating app, she makes an impulsive choice: She'll meet him, just once, on what would have been Dandelion's fortieth birthday. It's exactly the kind of wild adventure her vivacious sister would have pushed her toward.

Jake is ready to find something real—and not least because his ex-wife's twentysomething boyfriend has moved into their old family home. When he meets the intriguing woman who calls herself Dandelion, their connection is undeniable, and he can think of little else.

As their relationship deepens, Poppy finds herself trapped in a double life she never meant to create. Every moment with Jake feels genuine, electric, and totally right—despite the fact they're tangled in deceit. As the lines between grief and love blur, Poppy faces a choice: keep her sister's memory alive through her lies, or risk everything for a chance at her own happiness?

With sparkling wit and aching tenderness, debut author Rosie Storey gives us a modern love story about the courage it takes to live again after loss and finding hope in the most unexpected places.
Coming of Age Family Life Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Funny

Dear Listener,

What inspired me to write my debut novel?
"In my mid-thirties, I couldn’t stop thinking about personal authenticity. How do you build a life that feels true when there’s a constant, low-level pressure to tick the right boxes? In Dandelion Is Dead, I explore the pursuit of love and authenticity from both a male and female perspective as they circle 40. I’m fascinated by the lies we tell, and the ones we accept, in order to be loved, liked, or accepted, even by ourselves. Everything I write will keep coming back to authenticity and to love, and the way it shapes our choices, our actions, and our thoughts."– Rosie Storey, writer of Dandelion Is Dead
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This book was so good! The narrators brought the story to life in such a relatable and endearing way. The premise of the story hooked me and I couldn’t stop listening. I loved the characters and wanted the best for them all. So well-written with a perfect blend of humor and heart. I can’t wait to read more from this author and I know I’ll listen to this one again.

A beautiful debut novel!

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