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Age of Consent

By: Marti Leimbach
Narrated by: Jennifer Woodward
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Summary

A powerful, compelling, topical novel about a relationship between a radio DJ and a teenage girl from the author of DYING YOUNG and DANIEL ISN’T TALKING

Radio DJ Craig Kirtz took a shine to Bobbie when she was only thirteen years old, embroiling her in a secret life of sex and drugs.

He remembers their relationship as a love affair. She remembers it as abuse. Thirty years later, she
returns to her hometown to testify against him.

He denies the charges. And he has a witness Bobbie could not have anticipated – her own mother, who is now Craig’s wife.

©2016 Marti Leimbach (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

‘An account of estrangement between mother and daughter and the toll abuse can take on a family … woven with pain and fractured relationships … The story will keep readers turning pages until the bitter end … Fans of Jodi Picoult may enjoy’ Library Journal

‘A nuanced portrayal of a mother and daughter at once linked and divided by a ferociously exploitative man … The novel brings memorable depth to issues often oversimplified’ Publishers Weekly

‘Leimbach is known for tackling tough subjects in an unflinching manner, and this novel is no exception … The descriptions of abuse don’t come across as gratuitous or overdone … Readers who enjoy issue-driven women’s fiction—and who can handle the dark subject matter—will be moved by Bobbie’s story’ Booklist

‘A gripping if uncomfortable novel’ Mail on Sunday

‘An unflinching look at sexual abuse from an author who isn't afraid of difficult subjects … Leimbach offers a horribly believable depiction of a child ensnared by a predator. In giving a voice to Bobbie's mother as well as Bobbie, she foregoes the urge to simply blame a woman who failed to protect her daughter … Devastatingly powerful’ Kirkus Reviews

‘What makes Marti Leimbach's new novel so chilling is not only its tale of predator and prey, but the story of the mother and daughter, entangled in its web. It is so terrifying to see a mother in denial, a daughter who can't and won't forget. As Leimbach weaves her story, moving between past and present, this thrilling novel forces us to ask to whom do we owe our loyalties – to those we love, or to ourselves’ Mary Morris

‘Three people: a young girl, her mother, and the man who has seduced them both. Leimbach explores the ambiguities of loss, love, and desire, and plumbs the dark places where they meet. At the center of the story is an illicit, illegal affair, the consequences of which never really stop reverberating. Age of Consent is spellbinding’ Whitney Otto

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endured rather than enjoyed

I struggled to get into it and found not worth the wait, shame really as had potential

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Felt sorry for te narrator having to read this.

Would you try another book written by Marti Leimbach or narrated by Jennifer Woodward?

No, regret I would avoid both. I really disliked the book. Swearing, violence, aggression lying - not my cup of tea or entertainment.

Would you ever listen to anything by Marti Leimbach again?

Maybe not.

Would you be willing to try another one of Jennifer Woodward’s performances?

No thank you.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

No regret not. Hated it from the first few minutes.

Any additional comments?

In my view, very poorly scripted and too much confusion flitting from one time to another. Not an enjoyable listen at all.

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