The Probable Future
Written by Alice Hoffman
Narrated by Susan Ericksen
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Women of the Sparrow family have unusual gifts. Elinor can detect falsehood. Her daughter, Jenny, can see people's dreams when they sleep. Granddaughter Stella has a mental window to the future—a future that she might not want to see.
In Alice Hoffman's latest tour de force, this vivid and intriguing cast of characters confronts a haunting past—and a very current murder—against the evocative backdrop of small-town New England. By turns chilling and enchanting, The Probable Future chronicles the Sparrows' legacy as young Stella struggles to cope with her disturbing clairvoyance. Her potential to ruin or redeem becomes unbearable when one of her premonitions puts her father in jail, wrongly accused of homicide. Yet this ordeal also leads Stella to the grandmother she was forbidden to meet, and to an historic family home full of talismans from her ancestors.
Alice Hoffman
Alice Hoffman was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. She wrote her first novel, Property Of, while studying creative writing at Stanford University, and since then has published more than thirty books for readers of all ages, including the recent New York Times bestsellers The Museum of Extraordinary Things and The Dovekeepers. Two of her novels, Practical Magic and Aquamarine, have been made into films, and Here on Earth was an Oprah’s Book Club choice. All told, Hoffman’s work has been published in more than twenty languages and one hundred foreign editions. She lives outside of Boston.
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Readers find this title to be a beautifully told, heartwarming read that spans generations. The story follows the Sparrow family and their unique abilities, exploring themes of family, love, and hardship. Alice Hoffman's descriptions are vivid and the characters are believable and rich. The novel is earthy and magical, with a moral core that is accessible. Readers highly recommend this enchanting book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this book from beginning to end. The importance of family, friendship, love, and trust. This is my third book with Alice Hoffman. I loved both the Practical Magic and Rules of Magic.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this writer. You loose yourself in her words as she paints the image of a whole other world.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was an earthy, magical novel. The characters were sympathetic and rich. The moral core was accessible without being forced. I loved the way our relationship with nature was part of the enchantment. Highly recommended.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a great read for a quiet day. The story is intriguing It follows a path of family history along a unique path where themes appear and reappear over time. The characters are believable as the develop over time. The author’s descriptions of the various locations are so vivid I was almost there.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great audio book! Really liked the reader.
A well paced and sweetly poignant story with enough intrigue to keep you listening and involved with the characters.
A story of the Sparrow family-current and past.
Every daughter born to the Sparrow family gains a unique ability on their 13th birthday. Enter three generations of women- Stella , Jenny (Stella’s mother), and Eleanor (Jenny’s mother). A classic tale of mothers & daughters, hardship & grace- set in the town of Unity, Massachusetts.
Beautifully told by Hoffman, this story spans the generations of these unique women and immerses you in their lives.
A thoroughly enjoyed and heartwarming read-I hope for more stories of this family!
Alice Hoffman is a sure bet for an excellent read. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful! I highly recommend this book.not only for wpmen, mich ng.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is the first book I’ve read by Alice Hoffman, but it won’t be the last. I loved the characters and her descriptions were delightful.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantasy, nature, magic, romance—this book has it all. I was enthralled from start to finish.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I liked how it explores the mother-daughter relationships in different generations.
Has some magic, love and mystery.