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A Little Life
- A Novel
- By: Hanya Yanagihara
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 32 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,937
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,936
A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma.
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1 out of 5 stars
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And the hits just keep on coming…
- By Mark T. Vernon on 01-04-23
- A Little Life
- A Novel
- By: Hanya Yanagihara
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
Well worth reading, but, be warned, contains triggers
Reviewed: 12-09-23
This one was very hard to get through! Not only was it a long book, but it was emotionally difficult as well. I put it down several times, then started listening to the audio. Being an audiophile, the audio was easier for me to get through the novel. Many times, audio allows me to envision the story as it plays out, similar to a movie playing in my head. The downside of that for me in this book was the intense emotional turmoil I felt during Jude’s difficult life events, as well as his physical and emotional pain.
The writing is wonderful and I can see why it won awards and accolades. This book and its characters will stay with me for long time. It is well worth reading, but be warned, it contains many triggers.
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Snowflakes
- Hush Collection
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Jess Nahikian
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,468
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,280
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 1,277
Leah has spent her formative years isolated on a remote island with her family. But their quiet existence, far from the devastated mainland, is cracking. Father, sensing a coming threat, demands that a wall be built. As the stone blockade rises, Father’s paranoia escalates. So does Leah’s dread that the violence the family left behind has found its way to their sanctuary.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just as Great as her Books
- By Peigi on 09-14-20
- Snowflakes
- Hush Collection
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Jess Nahikian
Worth a listen
Reviewed: 09-03-23
This short story by Ruth Ware is Kindle Unlimited book and is definitely worth a listen. It’s a different type of story for Ware.
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Lucy by the Sea
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Strout
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,481
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,325
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,312
As a panicked world goes into lockdown, Lucy Barton is uprooted from her life in Manhattan and bundled away to a small town in Maine by her ex-husband and on-again, off-again friend, William. For the next several months, it’s just Lucy, William, and their complex past together in a little house nestled against the moody, swirling sea. Rich with empathy and emotion, Lucy by the Sea vividly captures the fear and struggles that come with isolation, as well as the hope, peace, and possibilities that those long, quiet days can inspire.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narrator
- By J. O"Connor on 09-22-22
- Lucy by the Sea
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Strout
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
Slow, but thought-provoking
Reviewed: 06-24-23
Slow, but thought-provoking. Even though Lucy is initially childish and whiny, I love the conclusions she eventually reaches. I love how Strout interweaves characters from her other books into this novel.
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A Wild Rose
- A Point in Time collection
- By: Fiona Davis
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 179
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4 out of 5 stars 159
World-renowned pianist Gloria Banderas is at the height of her career when a curious ailment forces her to cancel a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall. The same day, she befriends one of the many free-spirited artists inhabiting the warren of apartments above the theater. With her career and marriage at a standstill, Gloria moves into an empty studio and convalesces among the poets, photographers, and dancers who eke out a living with total dedication to their art. As a return to her old routine beckons, Gloria must decide which parts of her life are worth fighting for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great short story!
- By Elle Knowles on 01-16-24
- A Wild Rose
- A Point in Time collection
- By: Fiona Davis
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
Fiona Davis/Carnegie Hall
Reviewed: 06-09-23
A short novella that is part of Kindle unlimited’s A Point in Time series. I love Fiona Davis and have read or listened to all of her books. Since this one was so short, it lacked Fiona Davis’ wonderful ability to capture the details that make me feel as if I am living within the plot. the pianist’s emotions were still felt and the Carnegie building explored, just not as much as I would have liked.
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Haven
- By: Emma Donoghue
- Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4 out of 5 stars 88
In seventh-century Ireland, a scholar and priest called Artt has a dream telling him to leave the sinful world behind. Taking two monks—young Trian and old Cormac—he rows down the river Shannon in search of an isolated spot on which to found a monastery. Drifting out into the Atlantic, the three men find an impossibly steep, bare island inhabited by tens of thousands of birds, and claim it for God. In such a place, what will survival mean?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating listen
- By PJE on 03-15-23
- Haven
- By: Emma Donoghue
- Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
Keep reading, it gets better
Reviewed: 01-22-23
This one was a slow start and I put the book down several times. Since I have always liked Emma Donoghue books, I finally decided to listen to the book. I’m glad I did! The narrator was easy to listen to and made the book more interesting. Give it a listen!
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Alison"s Conviction
- A Point in Time collection
- By: Thomas Keneally
- Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 113
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4 out of 5 stars 102
When Alison Strange receives a debt claim she can’t afford to pay from the Australian government’s unemployment office, she’s caught completely off-balance. As she wrestles with a slippery bureaucracy, her history-loving grandfather bolsters her resolve with the story of their ancestor John Strange, an English cobbler who was banished to Australia for his part in a political movement. Drawing inspiration from John’s life, Alison finds her own unique way to demand a future that’s fair for all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Challenge overcome
- By Rhonda Sublett on 01-13-24
- Alison"s Conviction
- A Point in Time collection
- By: Thomas Keneally
- Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
Quick short story
Reviewed: 01-21-23
A quickly read short story that carries a meaningful message. By the author of Schindler’s List.
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Everything My Mother Taught Me
- Inheritance collection
- By: Alice Hoffman
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,440
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,008
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,997
In this haunting short story of loyalty and betrayal, a young woman in early 1900s Massachusetts discovers that in navigating her treacherous coming-of-age, she must find her voice first. For fatefully observant Adeline, growing up carries an ominous warning from her adulterous mother: don’t say a word. Adeline vows to never speak again. But that’s not her only secret. After her mother takes a housekeeping job at a lighthouse off the tip of Cape Ann, a local woman vanishes. The key to the mystery lies with Adeline, the silent witness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This story is incredible
- By Shumpie on 02-01-20
- Everything My Mother Taught Me
- Inheritance collection
- By: Alice Hoffman
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
A great short story by Alice Hoffman
Reviewed: 01-21-23
A great short story by one of my favorite authors, Alice Hoffman. I fell in love with young Adeline, the main character, on page one.
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 127,404
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 112,500
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 112,367
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity"s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn"t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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4 out of 5 stars
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
- Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
Predictable, but…
Reviewed: 10-13-22
Okay… I read it. Yes, it was predictable. No, it wasn’t fabulous, but it did have a plot twist that kept me reading until I figured it out and finished it. And it had scenes that will stay in my mind for a good while. I can’t say that it was enjoyable, but it had passages that held my interest.
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Where the Forest Meets the Stars
- By: Glendy Vanderah
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,444
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,800
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,773
After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her. She throws herself into her work from dusk to dawn, until her solitary routine is disrupted by the appearance of a mysterious child who shows up at her cabin barefoot and covered in bruises. The girl calls herself Ursa, and she claims to have been sent from the stars to witness five miracles.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable. Which "story" version is true...
- By Christina on 03-16-19
- Where the Forest Meets the Stars
- By: Glendy Vanderah
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
Predictable romance with an interesting subplot
Reviewed: 10-11-22
A predictable romance with a fantastical subplot. I found Ursa quite endearing, but was also troubled by the adults’ somewhat acceptance of her just showing up and hanging around for days on end.
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The Bone Code
- A Temperance Brennan Novel
- By: Kathy Reichs
- Narrated by: Linda Emond
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 844
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 752
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 746
On the way to hurricane-ravaged Isle of Palms, a barrier island off the South Carolina coast, Tempe receives a call from the Charleston coroner. The storm has tossed ashore a medical waste container. Inside are two decomposed bodies wrapped in plastic and bound with electrical wire. Tempe recognizes many of the details as identical to those of an unsolved case she handled in Quebec 15 years earlier. With a growing sense of foreboding, she travels to Montreal to gather evidence. Meanwhile, health authorities in South Carolina become alarmed as a human flesh-eating contagion spreads.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Been Awhile
- By cdigo on 07-13-21
- The Bone Code
- A Temperance Brennan Novel
- By: Kathy Reichs
- Narrated by: Linda Emond
Genealogist’s delight!
Reviewed: 10-11-22
Being a genealogist working with family dna, I loved this storyline. Another winner for Kathy Reichs.
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