Briana Melissa Ford
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Between Friends & Lovers
- A Novel
- By: Shirlene Obuobi
- Narrated by: JD Jackson, Mela Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
To her thousands of Instagram followers, Josephine Boateng is the brilliant, dazzling self-love expert, Dr. Jojo. But off-camera, Jo’s grappling with the intense pressures of her career and her love life is nonexistent thanks to an unrequited crush on her best friend, rom-com heartthrob Ezra Adelman. Then Ezra shows up to his thirtieth birthday party with her childhood bully on his arm—and Jo realizes it’s finally time to take her own advice. Enter Malcom Waters, the world’s newest literary darling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK!
- By RJ3 on 10-25-24
- Between Friends & Lovers
- A Novel
- By: Shirlene Obuobi
- Narrated by: JD Jackson, Mela Lee
A top fave officially
Reviewed: 11-04-24
Absolutely loved it! It’s giving Seven Days in June and I love that for me. The only thing I didn’t love was that Jo’s POV is in first person and Mal’s is in third person. But please don’t let that stop you from a story I’ll be thinking about for a mighty long time.
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Queen Move
- All the King's Men, Book 3
- By: Kennedy Ryan
- Narrated by: Eboni Flowers, Jakobi Diem
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,645
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,538
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,531
The boy who always felt like mine is now the man I can’t have.... Dig a little and you’ll find photos of me in the bathtub with Ezra Stern. Get your mind out of the gutter. We were six months old. Pry and one of us might confess we saved our first kiss for each other. The most clumsy, wet, sloppy...spectacular 30 seconds of my adolescence. Get into our business and you’ll see two families, closer than blood, torn apart in an instant. Twenty years later, my “awkward duckling” best friend from childhood, the boy no one noticed, is a man no one can ignore.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ezra & Kimba (aka Tru)
- By Hopelessly seeking Happily Ever Afters on 02-17-21
- Queen Move
- All the King's Men, Book 3
- By: Kennedy Ryan
- Narrated by: Eboni Flowers, Jakobi Diem
So gooddd
Reviewed: 03-22-24
The best narrators of course, but this story was so good. So layered. So relatable. So aspirational. I’ve got a notepad with quotables to keep near and dear. Absolutely loved it.
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Worthy
- By: Jada Pinkett Smith
- Narrated by: Jada Pinkett Smith
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,484
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,328
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,325
Jada Pinkett Smith was living what many would view as a fairy-tale of Hollywood success. But appearances can be deceiving, and as she felt more and more separated from her sense of self, emotional turmoil took hold. Sparing no detail, Worthy chronicles her life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Budda
- By Tamiko on 10-18-23
- Worthy
- By: Jada Pinkett Smith
- Narrated by: Jada Pinkett Smith
Vulnerable and Authentic
Reviewed: 11-07-23
I’m so glad that I listened to this book. Jada has often had people telling her narrative for her, and it’s refreshing that she has had the opportunity to speak her own truth. I appreciated the candor, the vulnerability, the accountability, and the perspective.
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The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 29,591
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,023
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Story5 out of 5 stars 28,009
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lack of transparency
- By Lori K on 10-31-23
- The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
Heartbreaking but Eye Opening
Reviewed: 10-27-23
No doubt about it: Britney went through hell. I pray that this telling of her side of alllll the stories was therapeutic for her. I’m grateful that she was open to sharing with us. Michelle Williams did an excellent job!
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Take Back Your Power
- 10 New Rules for Women at Work
- By: Deborah Liu, Sheryl Sandberg - foreword
- Narrated by: Deborah Liu
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
As a woman in Silicon Valley who worked her way to the top of the corporate ladder—she's a former VP at Facebook and the current president and CEO of Ancestry—Deborah Liu knows firsthand the challenges and obstacles in the workplace that keep the deck stacked against women in the workplace...and the ways to overcome them. For every woman who grew up competing on the uneven playing field, who is told she is too aggressive, assertive, dramatic, or emotional, this book is the battle cry you need to learn to thrive within the system that exists today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Transformational
- By minnie on 05-10-23
- Take Back Your Power
- 10 New Rules for Women at Work
- By: Deborah Liu, Sheryl Sandberg - foreword
- Narrated by: Deborah Liu
Solid Advice!
Reviewed: 01-24-23
I really enjoyed this book. It’s a great read, especially for women in tech who want to make their mark. I especially love that she said “if you’re not hearing ‘no’ you’re probably not asking enough”.
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Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
- By: Nichole Perkins
- Narrated by: Nichole Perkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 135
Pop culture is the Pandora’s box of our lives. Racism, wealth, poverty, beauty, inclusion, exclusion, and hope - all of these intractable and unavoidable features course through the media we consume. Examining pop culture’s impact on her life, Nichole Perkins takes listeners on a rollicking trip through the last 20 years of music, media, and the internet from the perspective of one Southern Black woman.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Open, honest, and amazing
- By chris boutte on 08-21-21
- Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
- By: Nichole Perkins
- Narrated by: Nichole Perkins
Loved It!
Reviewed: 03-19-22
I’m usually not big on essays but I enjoyed every moment of this. And I’m so glad it was read by the author. So relatable. Lots of laughs. A few tears. Some “let me sit and marinate on that” moments. Greatly appreciate the vulnerability.
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Failing Up
- How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
- By: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Narrated by: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,708
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,540
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,538
Leslie Odom Jr. burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenon Hamilton. Since then he has performed for sold-out audiences, sung for the Obamas at the White House, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. But before he landed the role of a lifetime in one of the biggest musicals of all time, Odom put in years of hard work as a singer and an actor.
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4 out of 5 stars
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When you take one step, the universe takes two
- By Amy Aguilar on 04-11-18
- Failing Up
- How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
- By: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Narrated by: Leslie Odom Jr.
Are these tears?
Reviewed: 05-12-21
At one point I literally had to pause the book and furiously blink back tears. That was amazing and I won’t stop singing it’s praises like I won’t stop singing Hamilton.
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I'm Judging You
- The Do-Better Manual
- By: Luvvie Ajayi
- Narrated by: Luvvie Ajayi
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,422
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,052
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,037
With over 500,000 readers a month at her enormously popular blog, AwesomelyLuvvie.com, Luvvie Ajayi is a go-to source for smart takes on pop culture. I'm Judging You is her debut book of humorous essays that dissects our cultural obsessions and calls out bad behavior in our increasingly digital, connected lives - from the importance of the newest Shonda Rhimes television drama to serious discussions of race and media representation to what to do about your fool cousin sharing casket pictures from Grandma's wake on Facebook.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I have NEVER laughed so hard
- By Amazon Customer on 10-18-16
- I'm Judging You
- The Do-Better Manual
- By: Luvvie Ajayi
- Narrated by: Luvvie Ajayi
Comedy! With a splash of realness
Reviewed: 10-17-16
The supreme side-eye queen has finally written a book. And it's just as hilarious as her blog. I've been following Luvvie for years, and she is one of few people who can make me cry laughing at just reading her words. This time, I had the privilege of listening to the audiobook. Same effect; pure hilarity. She has some serious essays as well, points that make you think and nod your head. But there were so many passages that earned me the side eye at work for cackling for something no one else could hear. Definitely pick this up as a pick-me-up, and learn a thing or two in the process.
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The Commitment
- Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family
- By: Dan Savage
- Narrated by: Richard Powers
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 608
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 532
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 528
Dan Savage’s mother wants him to get married. His boyfriend, Terry, says “no thanks” because he doesn’t want to act like a straight person. Their six-year-old son, D.J., says his two dads aren’t “allowed” to get married but that he’d like to come to the reception and eat cake. Throw into the mix Dan’s straight siblings, whose varied choices form a microcosm of how Americans are approaching marriage these days, and you get a rollicking family memoir that will have everyone - gay or straight, right or left, single or married - howling with laughter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Amusing, but missed Dan's voice
- By Michelle on 09-21-11
- The Commitment
- Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family
- By: Dan Savage
- Narrated by: Richard Powers
Hilarious and Thought Provoking
Reviewed: 04-08-14
I bought this audiobook back in 2012 but just now listened to it. I had no idea what to expect, and I think it actually worked out better that way. Dan Savage wrote about his partner Terry, his son DJ, his loving family, and how marriage does and doesn't work for some couples. His commentary was hilarious, and his conversations with others (mainly his family members) about marriage made great points, for both, straight and same-sex couples. The narrator, Paul Michael Garcia, made the audiobook even more enjoyable. I'm glad I got it and glad I read it. Recommended for anyone who isn't too serious, as I can see some of Dan's writing rubbing the far right the wrong way (especially DJ's opinion of George W. Bush haha)
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Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
- By: Matthew Dicks
- Narrated by: Matthew Brown
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 763
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 665
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Story4 out of 5 stars 671
Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age, and thinks constantly of the day when eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear. Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Asperger's Syndrome, but most just say he's "on the spectrum." None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Brilliant Book
- By Taryn on 08-24-12
- Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
- By: Matthew Dicks
- Narrated by: Matthew Brown
Nothing Imaginary About This Friend
Reviewed: 11-22-13
What does it mean when an adult is about to cry at work while listening to an audiobook about imaginary friends? I didn't really have one. I made up twin imaginary friends who lasted about 2 days. But this book, wow. I just may believe in them again. I laughed out loud and I had tears and sad faces during a few parts. How can something "not real" (both fiction & imaginary friends) give you so many feelings? I loved it. I loved the different characters and how it suddenly became a suspense. Don't mind me, just get this book.
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