The Peacock Emporium

A Novel

By: Jojo Moyes

Narrated by: Elizabeth Sastre, Christine Rendel, Fabio Tassone

An early work from the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes, Jojo Moyes, the story of a young woman who opens an eclectic shop and comes to terms with the secrets of her past.

In the sixties, Athene Forster was the most glamorous girl of her generation. Nicknamed the Last Deb, she was also beautiful, spoiled, and out of control. When she agreed to marry the gorgeous young heir Douglas Fairley-Hulme, her parents breathed a sigh of relief. But within two years, rumors had begun to circulate about Athene's affair with a young salesman.

Thirty-five years later, Suzanna Peacock is struggling with her notorious mother's legacy. The only place Suzanna finds comfort is in The Peacock Emporium, the beautiful coffee bar and shop she opens that soon enchants her little town. There she makes perhaps the first real friends of her life, including Alejandro, a male midwife, escaping his own ghosts in Argentina.

The specter of her mother still haunts Suzanna. But only by confronting both her family and her innermost self will she finally reckon with the past--and discover that the key to her history, and her happiness, may have been in front of her all along.

Always enjoy Jojo

Well done except one thing . I think I missed the connection between chapter 1 and the ending ? It is still well done and entertaining and the characters are always fully developed.
The narrators were really excellent and provided an enjoyable listening experience.
Jojo fans will not be disappointed.

Loved this!

I could not stop listening. I cried, laughed, wondered, and exalted. I wanted to be a character in this book!

Not quite annoying enough to return

I really enjoyed the first half of the book but then it headed south and fell off the rails with a dumb ending. Such an unpleasant lead character. She opens the Peacock Emporium. Will it make her happy? What would make her happy? Do we care?
What about the under-utilized interesting character--the male midwife from Argentina! Why didn't we learn more about him? So many family secrets but why were they secret? The big "reveals" are underwhelming.
Aspects of the story held my interest, but overall this book is a big disappointment.
However if I had really hated it, I would have returned it.

Love the author and love the book!

I listened to this book because I loved The Giver of Stars. Although it starts slow, I was so glad I stuck with it! 😊

The Peacock Emporium

Jojo Moyes NEVER fails to disappoint!! Being a woman my self, I love how she flushes out their personalities, their character and their struggles no matter the time frame. She does it very elegantly in this book. I will keep it in my library. It’s worthy of a second read...