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Clarissa and the Poor Relations

By: Alicia Cameron
Narrated by: Heath Miller
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In Regency England, Mrs. Thorne's School for Young Ladies is about to close due to the death of young Clarissa's mother a year ago. This leaves 18-year-old Clarissa Thorne and her three schoolmistress friends no option but to return to the bosoms of their families as despised 'poor relations' - at everyone's beck and call for all their lives.

But Clarissa has just inherited Ashcroft, a large, crumbling estate, and she offers her companions an escape - to run away with her to a life of independence and adventure. They must put the estate to rights with little money and less experience. Can sensible Miss Micklethwaite, aging romantic Miss Appleby, and the beautiful Miss Oriana Petersham escape their fate? To keep the vivacious, impulsive Clarissa in check, they must at least try.

However, their relatives may have other plans.

Meeting the Earl of Grandiston and his companion (a devotee of the divine Oriana) on the road sets hilarious events in motion. Perhaps to adventure the ladies must add romance.

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Dreadful mispronunciations from the reader; e.g. “Hert” instead of “Hart” fordshire. “Waiters” for Watier’s club. And several more.

Good rattling story

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Story well written and great narration

Good listen

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Filled with laugh-out-loud moments, this book was very enjoyable. The characters are likable with realistic flaws. Ends with HEAs for Clarissa and the poor relations. The narration by Heath Miller was superb. Highly recommended.

A well written and clever story

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The story was somewhat spoilt by strange pronunciation of some words by the reader, who also changed chocolate into coffee when it was bought to the heroines bedchamber.
A simple tale with happiness all round at the end

A slow paced story .

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A delightfully witty story beautifully narrated. Time literally flew past and the story was ended in what seemed no time at all. Thank you for an enjoyable interlude, a story which lifts the mood and raises many a laugh. A book I will listen to many times more .

An enjoyable romp

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