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By Any Other Name
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Laura Benanti, Jodi Picoult, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,443
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,377
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,377
Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. But seeing it performed is unlikely, in a theater world where the playing field isn’t level for women. As Melina wonders if she dares risk failure again, her best friend takes the decision out of her hands and submits the play to a festival under a male pseudonym.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jodi is in a class of her own
- By Dylan’s wife on 09-07-24
- By Any Other Name
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Laura Benanti, Jodi Picoult, Jayne Entwistle, Andrew Fallaize, Joe Jameson, John Lee, Nicholas Guy Smith, Simon Vance, Steve West
This was the last Jodi Picoult book I can bring myself to finish
Reviewed: 09-23-24
Okay, conspiracy theory aside…
The romance writing for present and past is just lazy and falls on too many tropes.
The way the author insults neurodivergent hyper-fixation and special interests is just gross.
She insults the NEW YORK TIMES as if the renowned publication would just go to print in the way portrayed in what is supposed to be some big plot twist. To describe your own subpar plot as Shakespearian is laughable.
The author doesn’t seem to have much consideration for domestic violence victims.
The way she handled race as a topic was just dismissive.
It should have ended 3 hours sooner than it did. Just insisted on itself.
Ive finished many Jodi Picoult books and usually I can overlook and just roll my eyes at a LOT of the author’s literary choices. Usually the writing itself is at least decent. But oof, I’m out. Sorry Jodi, there just won’t be a next time.
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The Comeback
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,255
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,999
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,928
Ariadne Hui thrives on routine. So what if everything in her life is planned down to the minute: That’s the way she likes it. If she’s going to make partner in Toronto’s most prestigious law firm, she needs to stay focused at all times. But when she comes home after yet another soul-sucking day to find an unfamiliar, gorgeous man camped out in her living room, focus is the last thing on her mind. Especially when her roommate explains this is Choi Jihoon, her cousin freshly arrived from Seoul to mend a broken heart. He just needs a few weeks to rest and heal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LOVED this!!!
- By Khb1870 on 07-19-22
- The Comeback
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
Yes Lily Chu!
Reviewed: 06-10-24
This author wrote in such a relatable way that makes you love the characters immediately. Thoughtful backstories that connect their present selves and great use of imagery to describe scenes.
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The Stand-In
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28,877
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 26,545
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26,431
Gracie Reed is doing just fine. Sure, she was fired by her overly “friendly” boss, and yes, she still hasn’t gotten her mother into the nursing home of their dreams, but she’s healthy, she’s (somewhat) happy, and she’s (mostly) holding it all together. But when a mysterious SUV pulls up beside her, revealing Chinese cinema's golden couple Wei Fangli and Sam Yao, Gracie’s world is turned on its head. The famous actress has a proposition: Due to their uncanny resemblance, Fangli wants Gracie to be her stand-in.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- By Heather85 on 07-16-21
- The Stand-In
- By: Lily Chu
- Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
Loved it!
Reviewed: 06-10-24
I’ll read everything by this author. Such a fun read/listen! And the narration is perfect.
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Ask for Andrea
- By: Noelle West Ihli
- Narrated by: Allison Delaney
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,277
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,137
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,137
Meghan, Brecia, and Skye have just one thing in common. They were all murdered by the same man. He hunted them online, masquerading as an eligible bachelor. Then he played the perfect gentleman, a thick layer of charm and a thousand-watt smile hiding the fact that his first dates end in shallow graves. He’s gotten away with murder three times now.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great thriller palate cleanser
- By whitney green on 05-22-23
- Ask for Andrea
- By: Noelle West Ihli
- Narrated by: Allison Delaney
Talented author!
Reviewed: 10-29-23
We need more bartenders to read this and be available to help more people on dates with sketchy characters.
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
- By: Julie Smith
- Narrated by: Julie Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 663
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 583
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 579
Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith’s expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Monotonous
- By John Olson on 02-28-22
- Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
- By: Julie Smith
- Narrated by: Julie Smith
Gets right down to it!
Reviewed: 08-10-23
Of all the self-help books on healing past traumas, setting boundaries and dealing with toxic patterns from family of origin… This one gets right down to it!
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Fair Play
- A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)
- By: Eve Rodsky
- Narrated by: Eve Rodsky
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 944
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 759
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Story4 out of 5 stars 752
Fair Play is a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up chores and responsibilities. Rodsky interviewed more than 500 men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently. With four easy-to-follow rules, 100 household tasks, and a series of conversation starters for you and your partner, Fair Play helps you prioritize what's important to your family and who should take the lead on every chore from laundry to homework to dinner.
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3 out of 5 stars
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For Coupled People
- By Brandy Patrick on 10-02-19
- Fair Play
- A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)
- By: Eve Rodsky
- Narrated by: Eve Rodsky
Privileged and redundant
Reviewed: 06-10-23
A positive: The examples from couples are interesting at times.
Author is definitely privileged. She is very repetitive about complaints. The process seems rigid with owning the entire task instead of dividing responsibilities. And it seems exhausting to trade cards every day or week for daily/weekly tasks.
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Totally Folked
- Good Folk, Book 1
- By: Penny Reid
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley, Cielo Camargo
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 995
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 919
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 917
Seeking an escape, Raquel abruptly returns to the small hamlet of Green Valley, Tennessee, and her path crosses with the delectable deputy she spent one unforgettable night with years ago. However, when scandal and intrigue soon follow, Raquel and Jackson must decide which is more important: maintaining their rules? Or, at long last, finding something real?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Sarah K. on 12-30-21
- Totally Folked
- Good Folk, Book 1
- By: Penny Reid
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley, Cielo Camargo
I adore all of Penny Reid’s work!
Reviewed: 11-28-22
I just love all her series and can’t wait for other Folk Takes to be released on audible!
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Heads Will Roll
- By: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne
- Narrated by: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Tim Gunn, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,452
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,898
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Story4 out of 5 stars 15,832
Heads Will Roll is an Audible Original from Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon and her cocreator/costar (and real-life sister) Emily Lynne. Produced by Broadway Video, this is not an audiobook - it’s a 10-episode, star-studded audio comedy that features performances from Meryl Streep, Tim Gunn, Peter Dinklage, Queer Eye’s Fab Five, and so many more. Please note: This content is not for kids.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More like this please
- By Anon893 on 05-03-19
- Heads Will Roll
- By: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne
- Narrated by: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Tim Gunn, Meryl Streep, Peter Dinklage, full cast
Hilarious!!
Reviewed: 01-05-20
This is absolutely amazing. I was laughing out loud. Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne are super clever.
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Bring Me Back
- A Novel
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Kevin Hely, Cathleen McCarron
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,028
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,765
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 2,757
Finn and Layla are young, in love, and on vacation. They’re driving along the highway when Finn decides to stop at a service station to use the restroom. He hops out of the car, locks the doors behind him, and goes inside. When he returns Layla is gone - never to be seen again. That is the story Finn told to the police. But it is not the whole story.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Is something happening here?
- By Cassandra on 06-27-18
- Bring Me Back
- A Novel
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Kevin Hely, Cathleen McCarron
Trust the reviews
Reviewed: 12-16-18
I really should have read the reviews before listening. I had finished the last two by this author - Behind Close Doors was interesting, the second one wasn’t great, and now this one just seemed to go on in a way that you don’t feel for any of the characters but kinda want to know how it ends just to see where it’s going. But once you have a theory it just affirms your theory. Not great.
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Behind Closed Doors
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56,943
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51,182
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 51,123
Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He's a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. Though they are still newlyweds, they seem to have it all. You might not want to like them, but you do. You're hopelessly charmed by the ease and comfort of their home, by the graciousness of the dinner parties they throw. You’d like to get to know Grace better.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- By Designs by Prim on 08-15-16
- Behind Closed Doors
- By: B. A. Paris
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
A story line you’ll want to tell people about
Reviewed: 12-09-18
Positive review! Definitely an interesting storyline. I would absolutely recommend this “page-turner”. This would make a suspenseful movie that I’d see in theaters.
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