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None of This Is True
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,520
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,463
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,456
Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Victim shaming a teen girl?
- By Lisa & Travis on 08-11-23
- None of This Is True
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker, Jenny Walser
Narration was spot on!!
Reviewed: 10-30-24
I loved that this was never easy, kept me listening right to the end. I am amazed by the narrator’s, great job by all. Really enjoyed this listen.
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The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks
- Montague Siblings, Book 3
- By: Mackenzi Lee
- Narrated by: Christian Coulson
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 399
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 357
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 357
Adrian Montague has a bright future. The sole heir to his father’s estate, he is an up and coming political writer and engaged to an activist who challenges and inspires him. But most young Lords aren’t battling the debilitating anxiety Adrian secretly lives with, or the growing fear that it might consume him and all he hopes to accomplish. When a newly found keepsake of hers—a piece of a broken spyglass—comes into Adrian’s possession, he’s thrust into the past and finds himself face-to-face with an older brother he never knew he had.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The first few chapters are emotionally rough.
- By Leia L. on 08-11-22
- The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks
- Montague Siblings, Book 3
- By: Mackenzi Lee
- Narrated by: Christian Coulson
Good, but easy to forget
Reviewed: 12-24-21
Good: I thought the ending was better than the first book, and the narrator was exceptional, as usual. I was entertained throughout. Bad: This will be an easy book to forget.
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Daisy Jones & The Six
- A Novel
- By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,791
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 35,163
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34,981
Daisy is a girl coming of age in LA in the late '60s, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock and roll she loves most. By the time she’s 20, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things. Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I wanted to love this book...
- By Stine on 03-17-19
- Daisy Jones & The Six
- A Novel
- By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, Pablo Schreiber
Read the reviews. For once they are spot on.
Reviewed: 07-31-21
The Narration makes this book. The story was boring and not a single new take on the drugs, rock and roll scene.
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The Venice Sketchbook
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,020
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,709
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,690
Caroline Grant is struggling to accept the end of her marriage when she receives an unexpected bequest. Her beloved great-aunt Lettie leaves her a sketchbook, three keys, and a final whisper...Venice. Caroline’s quest: to scatter Juliet “Lettie” Browning’s ashes in the city she loved and to unlock the mysteries stored away for more than 60 years.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poor character and storyline development
- By Sasha on 05-19-21
- The Venice Sketchbook
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
This took a long time to get nowhere.
Reviewed: 07-25-21
I almost gave up until they introduced the second timeline. Then, it never really caught up with the potential of this story, which was a great idea. I didn't mind that some parts never connected or finished, but we pass by rich characters and their storylines just to be left in the dark. Wasted potential. If I had been given more character development and information, as another reviewer mentioned, it might have been worth the ending. I won't recommend, but also won't stop someone who wants to read about Venice. Use a map and follow along, there is a lot of streets and sights mentioned.
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Roommates Wanted
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,713
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,517
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,513
1990. Toby Dobbs received a big Victorian house with too many bedrooms to count as a wedding present from his father, but his marriage is over within a month. Very alone, and very lonely, Toby posts an advertisement seeking the Unexpectedly Alone to become his roommates. Fifteen years later, the wayward souls he takes in are still living with him, with no intention of leaving. 2004. Toby Dobbs has met Leah Pilgrim from across the road, and they're falling in love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I am in love with this book!
- By Lor Knox on 10-25-19
- Roommates Wanted
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Helen Duff
Not a thriller or drama, it is human connection.
Reviewed: 05-22-21
I loved this listen. It was about the characters and their lives and connections to life. It was sweet, and frustrating. The narrator is excellent, if a little slow, (some might want to increase their listening speed) but I left it as recorded which made me slow down and enjoy it more. Highly recommend if you don't know what to listen to next. It's an unusual find.
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
- A Novel
- By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan, Robin Miles
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90,118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 79,674
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 79,399
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband, David, has left her, and her career has stagnated.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Glucose Gluttony
- By W Perry Hall on 03-17-18
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
- A Novel
- By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan, Robin Miles
Great use of a credit
Reviewed: 04-02-21
This was a great story and it kept me interested throughout the entire listen. The narrators did a great job, although I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it, instead of listened to it. Recommending.
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- By: V. E. Schwab
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 17 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,268
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 35,048
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34,933
France, 1714: In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever - and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Prose style not to my liking
- By C.V. Cox on 10-18-20
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- By: V. E. Schwab
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Just OK
Reviewed: 11-22-20
It is a great premise and started strong. So strong, I was excited for the reveal. At hour 9, I was just waiting to finish so I could move onto another book. As mentioned above, the narration was one tone, one mood and I rolled my eyes more than once. I think the narrator did well, but without depth of characters, there was nothing to emote. This book might have been better read than heard.
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The Guest List
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Jot Davies, Chloe Massey, Olivia Dowd, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24,587
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,517
On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I stand corrected
- By Bitten and Seven Forever on 06-03-20
- The Guest List
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Jot Davies, Chloe Massey, Olivia Dowd, Aoife McMahon, Sarah Ovens, Rich Keeble
Great use of a credit
Reviewed: 08-01-20
Great Sunday listen. The narrators were perfect and really added to this book, because of the way the author formatted it. I didn't find the ending as surprising as everyone else, pretty easy to figure out, but it didn't make it any less enjoyable. Recommend.
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Cut and Run
- By: Mary Burton
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,479
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,886
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,861
Trauma victims are not new to medical examiner Faith McIntyre, but this one is different. The unconscious woman clinging to life after a hit and run is FBI agent Macy Crow. What the woman from Quantico was doing in a dark alley after midnight is just one mystery. The other is more unsettling: Macy is Faith’s mirror image—the twin sister she never knew she had.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Twisted Fast Fun & Free (to borrow)...
- By shelley on 10-19-18
- Cut and Run
- By: Mary Burton
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Just OK
Reviewed: 10-19-19
From all the stellar reviews I was expecting a lot more from this book.
Worth my credit, but not something I’d recommend to a friend.
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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
- By: Mackenzi Lee
- Narrated by: Christian Coulson
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,780
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,435
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,425
Henry "Monty" Montague doesn't care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his quests for pleasure and vice are in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family's estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My absolute FAVORITE audio book ever
- By SarahBelle on 07-27-17
- The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
- By: Mackenzi Lee
- Narrated by: Christian Coulson
Amazing Writing
Reviewed: 12-30-18
The combination of the writing and the narrator made this book one of my all time favourites.
I may have to go buy the physical book, just to reread it. Some of the phrases are just so perfect I stopped what I was doing to play it over in my head. That very rarely happens with an audio book.
I've already bought the second one by the author. Fingers crossed !!!
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