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    The Night Olivia Fell
    The Night Olivia Fell
    The Night Olivia Fell
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Night Olivia Fell

    Written by Christina McDonald

    Narrated by Kelly Burke and Laurel Lefkow

    4.5/5

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    • Family

    • Relationships

    • Friendship

    • Self-Discovery

    • Secrets

    • Love Triangle

    • Family Drama

    • Amateur Detective

    • Absent Parent

    • Unplanned Pregnancy

    • Teenage Rebellion

    • Forbidden Love

    • Coming of Age

    • Secret Baby

    • High School Drama

    • Teenage Pregnancy

    • Deception

    • Fear

    • Mystery

    • High School

    About this audiobook

    USA TODAY BESTSELLER

    In the vein of Big Little Lies and Reconstructing Amelia comes an “atmospheric, absorbing page-turner” (Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author) about a mother unraveling the truth behind how her daughter became brain dead. And pregnant.

    A search for the truth. A lifetime of lies.

    In the small hours of the morning, Abi Knight is startled awake by the phone call no mother ever wants to get: her teenage daughter Olivia has fallen off a bridge. Not only is Olivia brain dead, she’s pregnant and must remain on life support to keep her baby alive. And then Abi sees the angry bruises circling Olivia’s wrists.

    When the police unexpectedly rule Olivia’s fall an accident, Abi decides to find out what really happened that night. Heartbroken and grieving, she unravels the threads of her daughter’s life. Was Olivia’s fall an accident? Or something far more sinister?

    In this “complex, emotionally intense first novel” (Publishers Weekly), USA TODAY bestselling author Christina McDonald weaves a suspenseful and heartwrenching tale of hidden relationships, devastating lies, and the power of a mother’s love. With flashbacks of Olivia’s own resolve to uncover family secrets, this taut and poignant novel asks: how well do you know your children? And how well do they know you?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateFeb 5, 2019
    ISBN9781508269199
    Author

    Christina McDonald

    Christina McDonald is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Do No Harm, Behind Every Lie, and The Night Olivia Fell, which has been optioned for television by a major Hollywood studio. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she now lives in London, England, with her husband, two sons, and their dog, Tango.

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    Reviews for The Night Olivia Fell

    4.5/5

    991 ratings82 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a tearjerker with a great twisty plot and beautiful writing. The story evokes a range of emotions, from joy to sorrow, and explores the depths of love and hope. While some found the narration distracting or robotic, others praised the narrators' voices. Overall, this well-written novel keeps readers guessing and leaves a lasting impact. It is recommended for those who enjoy emotional and intense stories with relatable characters.

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    • 3/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      A little predictable, and there are definitely some plot holes. The romantic parts read like a preteen writing fan fiction. Overall a good story though.
      The voices were terrible. I couldn’t stand the “Derek” and “Tyler” fake deep voices, they made me cringe. Also, I lost count of how many words were mispronounced by the speakers.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      The story was decent but the over-enunciation of the narrators and the strange mismatched accents between the two, who were supposed to be mother and daughter, was very distracting.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Waste of time. Could tell the end from very early.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 1/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I chose to listen to this because it had so many good reviews but I couldn’t finish it. The writing is bad, the narrators are bad, the story is not interesting. I’m not really all that picky with thrillers I don’t think, so I cannot recommend this to anyone.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 1/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      The fact that I couldn’t finish it and it skipped forward frequently while I was listening.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      It’s not a bad book. It was fine, but not amazing. Predictable and dramatic most of the time -and I don’t usually like that kind of story -, but overall is an entertaining book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Incredible book that doesn't give anything away and keeps you guessing.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Good story line, however I felt the enunciation by the reader during the character conversation was a bit odd. Nobody pauses in-between words when they talk like this narrator did. I had to speed it up so it didn't annoy me. It did drag on a bit sometimes, but overall I enjoyed it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I liked this book. I didn't love it. I found it rather predictable but enjoyed the story just the same. Don't go looking for any major twists or hard to figure out endings here people, because this is not it.

      Abby is an overprotective single mother, caring for her people-pleasing teenage daughter, Olivia. One night, Abby receives a phone call that is dreaded by mothers across the world. Olivia has fallen from a bridge and is essentially brain dead. But that's not it folks...Olivia is pregnant. And the story goes on from there.

      There are the usual suspects - The best friend, the ex-boyfriend, the new boyfriend, etc. and a couple of others that I won't spoil for you. I did find many of the characters were cliche, but the story was told in a rather simple, straightforward way.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Liked the story! The narrator for Abby was too robotic.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Over-use of adjectives, hunter green eyes don't exist. YA maybe.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      predictable & both the mother & the best friend are annoying & bitchy. the expositions are repetitive & the ending is tedious.
      Also i don't see how an illegitimate daughter from a CONSENSUAL relationship BEFORE marriage can ruin a politician's career? this is no 80s. Also a republican senate in Seattle? be real.
      Strangely my favorite character is the other, neurotic daughter; she is the most interesting & sympathetic character.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 27, 2025

      I have listened to so many audiobooks. I can’t even count, but this was by far one of my favorites from beginning to end.
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      The story, although heartbreaking, leaves the reader with a feeling of hope , that, even in death, love triumphs. Beautifully written , the author reveals in depth the various characters to the reader . We feel the joys, sorrows, indecisions and love of Abby and Olivia. Not always an easy read, I loved the book.
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I loved the way the story was written. It fills you emotion
    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      ** spoiler alert ** The story of Olivia and her untimely demise was a great story. The storyline moved along at a good pace and was enough to keep you interested until the end of the book. The characters were well developed and it was easy to relate to their feelings of hurt, confusion, mistrust, and anguish. The end of the book nearly had me in tears. Overall a great read.
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I love it the end was sad but great ..... brilliant writing
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Wow! This was one of the best books I have listened to in a long time. The story was amazing. I actually cried. I didn't care for the narrator for Abby but the story kept me listening.
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      This is a good book, definitely brought tears to my eyes at the end. Even though I kinda knew who pushed her off the bridge, the story was very heartbreaking and beautiful. I highly recommend it
    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      This is my first book by Christina McDonald, and I really enjoyed it. You will need kleenex though. First time a book has made me cry in a long time. Definitely a must read!
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I just couldn’t stop reading! This is just one of those book that’s a sure page turner but slowly because there is so much emotion,fear,anger,rage and heartbreak. I gave this book a 5 Star rating and if I could’ve gone higher it would’ve been. To the author I say,”Bravo to a well written novel!”
    • 2/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I am going to finish listening to this book but this is a rough one.
      The writer will go overboard with over explaining every situation and the narrators voice is so lackluster. ...
      I AM TORTURING MYSELF LISTENING TO THE REST OF THIS BOOK. 2 stars

      Ohhhh pretty much every character in this book is annoying. Yeahhhh... I'm not going to finish this book.
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      *Trigger warning, DV. This book was REALLY good. Kept me guessing until the end. I haven’t been emotionally invested in a book for a while. This one had me crying!
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Hooked right from the start. Very touching, so well narrated. I cried at the end. Recommend!
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Ok so first of all I cried like I knew the main character personally. I was touched and wrecked with emotion I couldn’t contain it. (No spoilers here so please don’t look for any)

      Great characters, great story, great visualization. Just loved it! Worth every minute.
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Very well written, was very emotional & intense at times for me. Great book!
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      What a great twisty plot!..i was hanging on edge until the end!
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Wow. Such a great story and so well written. Suspenseful and sweet and just amazing… *chef’s kiss*
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I love when I'm wrong about who dun it. This was easy to listen to and keeps you changing your mind about who pushed Oliva off the bridge. It's a great story about a moms fierce determination to find justice for her daughter. It's so well written. I loved it.
    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I liked the book but it was a tearjerker for sure.