My Year with Lucy and Beatrice

By: Lauren Geertsen

Narrated by: Lauren Geertsen

Meet Lucy, an intoxicatingly glamorous former Broadway star, and Beatrice, a stoic gardener with ancient wisdom in her blood. Together, they sweep 11-year-old Lauren out of her troubled home and introduce her to delicious living on Italy’s isle of Capri.

Under their tutelage, Lauren discovers the ingredients required to transform a painful past into a courageously joyful life. This sparkling short story offers a roadmap for emotional healing, and a provocative exploration of the depths of love.

Ready to enter a world of epicurean adventure, Italian romance, and la dolce vita? Jump in, dear listener. Sunlight and healing await.

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The story telling that provides a crescendo into self awaking.

It is a story to listen to more than once to understand the full meaning. I interpreted the characters as our own archetypes. There’s Bea and Lucy in each of us. This story serves as an excellent roadmap to find them!

This is the most captivating, intriguing story with a powerful message, guaranteed to lift you up

Within the first chapter, I was hooked! Though a fiction, it holds true to the lives of many.
What I found to be intriguing and captivating about this story, it shed light for a fresh perspective, to what was considered a painful experience.
I would say this story has taken the sourest of lemons and made it into a nice lemonade. Though written as a fiction, I found the content within the story, one which could encourage hope, to anyone who. may find themselves in a place of sour lemon.
It was a very easy read. It was such an enjoyable read. I did not wish it to end. I truly, truly enjoyed it!
The above is for the book. I read the book also.
For the Audible, the author truly brought the story alive, The Voice gave a theatrical experience to the story. The voice was so expressive it brought Capri Ilse Italy alive to the reader. This was the most well done Audible I have ever listened. I have been a member for four years. Thank you , Gloria

An entertaining story written in half truths.

Overall some good points and wisdom about adulting However, The main point of the book is to listen to God and obey even when you don’t want to. But the author picks and chooses what to listen and obey from the Bible especially on the topic of sex and sexuality. That’s not how it works. Have knowledge on the whole Bible before listening.