Format: Audiobook
Source: Author
Amazon UK,
Riverside: The feel-good, life-affirming story of love, friendship, family and new beginnings
Changes are coming to the riverside town of Ryemouth, and while some of the community are excited by new beginnings, others are finding it hard to let go of the past.
A new 14-episode audio soap with a cast of loveable characters you'll want to laugh and cry along with.
Susan and her boyfriend Dave can't wait to open their new café and deli, The Old Engine Room. But Susan's dad, George, is not so thrilled. He's never approved of Dave, who used to hang out with the wrong crowd. Can the happy young couple win George round?
Mary and Ruby have been friends since the first day of infant school, even though their lives have turned out very differently. Mary has a contented family life with husband George and daughter Susan. Poor Ruby has never been so lucky in love. Then she meets her teenage crush in surprising circumstances. Mary has her doubts about the charming Paul. Will Ruby finally get her own happy ever after?
Dave wants to put his past behind him. His dream is to make a success of the business, and one day be a good husband and father, like his own dad, Mike. Yet, he's forced to keep a secret from everyone he loves. Who should he turn to for help out of a tricky situation?
When the community comes under threat from developers, can everyone put their differences to one side to defend the town they love? Riverside is full of romance, heartbreak and secrets, as well as gentle wit and humour.
The Riverside audiobook drama is based on the popular weekly magazine serial written and created by Glenda Young
Oh I did enjoy this drama production! It was just so much fun, listening to the episodes and catching up with everything in Riverside. I made sure I rationed myself when listening to this because I didn’t want it to end too quickly.
I LOVE audiobooks but I have never thought about listening to soap opera dramas as an audiobook so this was me stepping into those waters. Ok, I am a fan! I want more from Riverside! Will there be any more?
The whole way through I kept making notes about the characters and well, Ruby, she was one of my favs! What a dot she was! And Mike – sigh, oh and I can’t forget George!
I was hooked on these episodes and it was a great way to start my morning by going back to friends. I love the noises and the background sounds which really brought it all alive and added to the entire experience! I could also easily see this on the screen, the characters were all likable, even the one we aren’t meant to like, and they quickly warmed my heart.
I thought the actors voiced everyone well and you knew straight away who was who, without scratching your head. They were distinct and I believed they were the characters!
I think it’s safe to say I am a convert and a huge fan….so when is the next series?
What a drama and one I loved listening too!
Until the next adventure xxx
My thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the tour invite and the authors for a copy of the audiobook in return for my honest and unbiased review.
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Yvonne (@Fiction_Books) says
I really don’t enjoy audio books, as I don’t like being ‘read to’. However, your review was so compelling and enthusiastic, you almost had me converted there! A lovely post all round 🙂
Zoé says
Ah thank you Yvonne. This is not a audiobook as in terms of a book being read to you. This was like listening to a soap opera without watching the TV -If that makes sense. All i will try harder to convert you lol