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The Girl I Used to Know
- Author
- Faith Hogan
- Narrator
- Flora Montgomery
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 5 February 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 36 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Another heart-warming read from Faith Hogan' Trisha Ashley.
'Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting' Lucy Coleman, author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove.
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Two women. Two very different lives. One unexpected friendship.
Amanda King and Tess Cuffe are strangers who share the same Georgian house, but their lives couldn't be more different.
Amanda seems to have the perfect life. But the reality is a soulless home, an unfaithful husband and a very lonely heart.
While Tess has spent a lifetime hiding and shutting her heart to love.
But if they can open up to one another, these two women may just learn that sometimes letting go is the first step to moving forward and new friendships can come from the most unlikely situations.
Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Marian Keyes, Rowan Coleman and Veronica Henry.
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Praise for The Girl I Used to Know:
'A beautiful love story – full of a warmth and redemption' Kate Kerrigan.
'I absolutely loved this perfect autumn-y read – Faith Hogan really is a name to watch out for' Claudia Carroll.
'The Girl I Used to Know is an engaging and emotive story of unlikely friendships and second chances' Carmel Harrington, Sunday Times Bestseller.
'The Girl I Used To Know is the perfect Christmas gift!' Ballina Community Radio.
Critics Review
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Another heart-warming read from Faith Hogan
Trisha Ashley
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A beautiful love story – full of a warmth and redemption
Kate Kerrigan
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I absolutely loved this perfect autumn-y read – Faith Hogan really is a name to watch out for
Claudia Carroll
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An intricately woven story of love, jealousy and misunderstanding
Diney Costeloe
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Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting. And you will find yourself smiling at some of the antics and the conflict of personalities involved. A fabulous read!
Lucy Coleman, author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove
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An engaging and emotive story of unlikely friendships and second chances
Carmel Harrington, Sunday Times bestseller
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The perfect Christmas gift!
Ballina Community Radio
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Really lovely, inspiring read reminding you that it's never too late to change what's not right in your life, whatever your age... A really lovely, happy, romantic ending too. Very highly recommended'
Claire McPartlin, NetGalley
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A lovely, well-written book and is highly recommended
Lesley Newton, NetGalley
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It's a fab "curl up book" that takes the reader on several surprises. This read was much more than I expected, it was full bodied and had hidden gems
Sue Ward, NetGalley
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Amazing read and one of my favourites this year
Sandra Robinson, NetGalley
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An inspiring read with some lovely emotions and deep insight... I loved the growing friendship between these two quite different women which had a very satisfying ending'
Anita Davison, NetGalley
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A warm, cosy read which will be just the thing you can curl up with
Bharti Chandnani, NetGalley
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A lovely heart-warming story... I loved the way the back stories were filled in and the book definitely left you with a warm glow'
Sally Coles, NetGalley
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A brilliant 5-star family saga set in Ireland
Susan Duthie, NetGalley
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A heartwarming and compelling beautifully written story. I found myself quickly drawn into the story of the characters and their emotional roller coaster
Janette Schwar, NetGalley
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I ended up shutting the book with a smile on my face and a real sense of satisfaction. Just lovely, it was a pleasure to read
Nicola Smith, NetGalley
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I loved every page of this book and can't wait to devour more of Faith Hogan's writing
Joanne Dibb, NetGalley
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A highly emotive story that is fully engaging and immersive
Sarah Kenny, NetGalley
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This book is about heartbreak, finding one's self, forgiveness, strength, and trust. I really enjoyed it and I will be checking out more books by this author
Sarah Zebruck, NetGalley
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Details
- Author
- Faith Hogan
- Narrator
- Flora Montgomery
- Duration
- 10 hours 36 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035925636
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Romance
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Girl I Used To Know by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery.'Another heart-warming read from Faith Hogan' Trisha Ashley. 'Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting' Lucy Coleman, author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove.***Two women. Two very different lives. One unexpected friendship.Amanda King and Tess Cuffe are strangers who share the same Georgian house, but their lives couldn't be more different. Amanda seems to have the perfect life. But the reality is a soulless home, an unfaithful husband and a very lonely heart. While Tess has spent a lifetime hiding and shutting her heart to love. But if they can open up to one another, these two women may just learn that sometimes letting go is the first step to moving forward and new friendships can come from the most unlikely situations. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Marian Keyes, Rowan Coleman and Veronica Henry.***Praise for The Girl I Used to Know:'A beautiful love story – full of a warmth and redemption' Kate Kerrigan. 'I absolutely loved this perfect autumn-y read – Faith Hogan really is a name to watch out for' Claudia Carroll. 'The Girl I Used to Know is an engaging and emotive story of unlikely friendships and second chances' Carmel Harrington, Sunday Times Bestseller. 'The Girl I Used To Know is the perfect Christmas gift!' Ballina Community Radio.
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