Kylie Atkinson
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Blood of Dragons
- Death Series, Book 2
- By: Penelope Barsetti
- Narrated by: Ramona Master, Michael Ferraiuolo
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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I and Inferno—the powerful red dragon that’s fused his soul with mine—have agreed that the Death King must be exiled. We travel north to Riviana Star, the forest home of the elves and my father’s brother, Ezra. I assumed I would be welcomed with open arms, but I’m treated with only suspicion by Queen Eldinar. She grants me asylum in her forest because I’ve agreed to be their ally against the Death King—but begrudgingly.
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dare I say, better than ACOTAR...
- By Kylie Atkinson on 01-01-2025
- Blood of Dragons
- Death Series, Book 2
- By: Penelope Barsetti
- Narrated by: Ramona Master, Michael Ferraiuolo
dare I say, better than ACOTAR...
Reviewed: 01-01-2025
I'm reading ACOTAR at the same time as these and this series wins hands down. I'm so invested in this story and the world Calista and Talon live in.
The world building is awesome and each book introduces more fantasy world creatures. The battles are epic without dragging on forever and we haven't even fought using the dragons yet!
This book gives us more of Talon's fascinating and heartbreaking backstory. Talk about rip your heart out! I was devastated for him. But it also sees a turn in the two MC's journey. Friend and foe, enemies and lovers. It's a spicy journey that will surely please the fans and melt their hearts. I thoroughly recommend it.
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Booked for the Holidays
- By: Liz Maverick
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky, Andrew Eiden
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.
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Short but sweet
- By Sharon F on 01-01-2025
- Booked for the Holidays
- By: Liz Maverick
- Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky, Andrew Eiden
great Seasonal read
Reviewed: 01-01-2025
4 1/2 stars. Such a sweet Christmas read. For a novella, this was well fleshed out and gave lovely, warm holiday vibes.
The main characters were both sweethearts and surprisingly there was no stupid misinterpretation of words said etc. that sends everything into a dramatic whirlwind. It was just a meet cute, helping each other and getting to know one another. Add a cute dog into the mix and some seasonal baking and it becomes a delightful read. Definitely recommended.
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Not Another Christmas Rom Com
- By: A. J. Pine
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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It’s the flight before Christmas and Molly just got an unexpected gift: a free first-class upgrade on her plane trip home for the holidays. Bring on the complimentary cocktails! But after one too many, she spills all her secrets to the hot guy seated next to her—only to wake up mortified when her buzz has worn off. At least she never has to see Liam again ... or so she thinks. When Molly arrives at Christmas House, the festive rental home that she and her family are sharing with her sister’s fiancé and his wealthy family, she discovers that Liam is one of the new in-laws. Oops.
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Would you please consider removing the (slightly dodgy} reference to living in Pacific Palisades at 5.22 in this audio book?
- By Theresa on 14-01-2025
- Not Another Christmas Rom Com
- By: A. J. Pine
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton
Teddy Hamilton as narrator ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviewed: 01-01-2025
Another wonderful Christmas story set in the town of Tinsel (last year I read How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas) with likeable characters and a realistic storyline.
There's plenty of humour sprinkled throughout and a drop of spiciness. The secrets they all had were fun to learn, and weren't over the top dramatic like some books can be. I love the narrators (Teddy Hamilton always gives a great performance), with both of them nailing the one linersl
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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PS, I Love You
- By: Cecelia Ahern
- Narrated by: Amy Creighton
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
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Meaningful, moving and magical - the classic best-selling love story. Everyone needs a guardian angel.... Some people wait their whole lives to find their soul mates. But not Holly and Gerry. Childhood sweethearts, they could finish each other's sentences and even when they fought, they laughed. No one could imagine Holly and Gerry without each other. Until the unthinkable happens. Gerry's death devastates Holly. But as her 30th birthday looms, Gerry comes back to her.
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ticking off my tbr
- By Kylie Atkinson on 01-01-2025
- PS, I Love You
- By: Cecelia Ahern
- Narrated by: Amy Creighton
ticking off my tbr
Reviewed: 01-01-2025
This has been on my TBR list for AGES and unfortunately, I was a tad disappointed in this book. It just dragged on and was quite repetitive.
There's nothing particularly endearing about the main character apart from the fact that she's lost her husband, so you feel sad for her. Other than that, not much else appeals. It's sweet that her dying husband had the forethought to set up monthly letters for her first year to get her through - that was sweet - but even those weren't particularly swoon worthy or heartfelt. They were more instructional.
The supporting cast of family and friends were good but there weren't any standouts to me. It was just...a nice book. It is cool that Cecilia Ahern was only 21 when she wrote it though.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
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When Feyre kills a wolf, a beastlike creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a magical land Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it....
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Great book, terrible narrator!
- By Emma Dalmazzo on 14-03-2020
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
liked it but didn't love it
Reviewed: 08-11-2024
I really wanted to love this book from all the hype surrounding it but I just didn't. It was just ok. In fact, it dragged on for the first two-thirds before gaining traction and finishing on a high.
The two main characters, Feyre and Tamlin, are just meh. They hold no appeal to me at this point. I actually felt his friend, Lucien, had more of a character build up. And I'm assuming there'll be a love triangle with Rhysand in the next instalment? There's definitely something with him - he has that bad boy thing going on.
I will definitely continue on with the series though, with so many people loving it, it has to get better.🤞
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Runt
- By: Craig Silvey
- Narrated by: Genevieve Hegney
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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Annie Shearer likes to fix things. She lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The two share a very special bond. After years evading capture, Runt is remarkably fast and agile, perfect for herding runaway sheep. But when greedy local landowner Earl Robert-Barren puts her family's home at risk, Annie directs Runt's extraordinary talents towards a different pursuit—winning the Agility Course Grand Championship at the lucrative Krumpets Dog Show in London.
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great read.
- By Terry on 21-09-2023
- Runt
- By: Craig Silvey
- Narrated by: Genevieve Hegney
A wonderful heartwarming read
Reviewed: 28-09-2024
What an absolute gem of a book. A wonderful Aussie yarn about being yourself, believing in yourself and dreaming big.
It is chock full of wonderful characters, and snippets of the Aussie lifestyle in a rural setting. Farming can be tough but it also makes you resilient. Adapt or die, and it's always good to have family and mates. There's plenty of those in this book which brings about lots of heartwarming moments and life lessons.
I loved everything about
I loved everything about this book and was thoroughly entertained the whole way through. Although it's aimed at young adults, I think it would be loved by anyone at any age.
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Wild Hearts
- By: Adeline Knight
- Narrated by: Azizi Donnelly, David Berry, Hazem Shammas, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
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It's been three years since Bo Sullivan lost her dream job as one of the producers of the hit wildlife docu-series, Wild Hearts. Three years since her twin brother Max started battling cancer and she returned home to Lord Howe Island and put her life on hold. Three years since Griffin Marr, one-time crush and partner-in-crime, stole her job to become the lead producer of Wild Hearts.
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Enjoyable story with fresh energy
- By Anonymous User on 09-09-2024
- Wild Hearts
- By: Adeline Knight
- Narrated by: Azizi Donnelly, David Berry, Hazem Shammas, Rohan Nichol, Blazey Best, Ed Oxenbould, Keith Scott
Short and sweet romance set on Lord Howe Island
Reviewed: 26-09-2024
A short and sweet romance that was more of a tourism story for Lord Howe Island than the actual romance. Whilst I love books that feature and showcase our amazing Aussie lifestyle, this one was just too focused on the island, the conservation and local fauna insights.
The storyline was as thin as the depth of the characters. The MM, Griffin, was lovely but the MF character, Bo, walked around with her head in the sand for most of the book. And their tv show host, Kip, was just a knob. I listened to this on audio and Griffin (narrated by David Berry) was absolutely delicious. His deep British voice reminded me of Theo James 🤤. The rest of the voices were ok but sometimes a little OTT.
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It Ends with Us
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Olivia Song
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life seems too good to be true.
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If I can save one person from reading this..
- By Anonymous User on 30-06-2021
- It Ends with Us
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Olivia Song
A compelling read
Reviewed: 10-08-2024
This seems to be a book you either love or hate. I loved it. I read it because the movie is coming out and I'm so glad I did. I didn't want to put it down so that's when I know it's good.
Domestic violence is a tough topic to tackle. This book reminds of the movie Once Were Warriors, only for the fact that it shows how someone can be abusive and horrible part of the time but the remainder they can be perfect/loving/funny. That's why women often stay for so long, the good times are more than the bad times. But eventually, the bad times become too frequent, too much or too soul crushing. It chips away at their love and the bad outweighs the good.
My only negative was the writing to Ellen DeGeneres chapters. I liked the diary entries but not the Ellen part. It'll be interesting to see if they use that in the movie.
I love the author's note at the end that explains her relationship with her father. It puts the book into perspective and lends more credence to it.
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Cruel Seduction
- Dark Olympus, Book 5
- By: Katee Robert
- Narrated by: Alex Moorcock, Zara Hampton-Brown
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Aphrodite has never flinched at getting her perfectly manicured hands dirty, and she's not about to start now—even if that means marrying Olympus's enemy number one, the new Hephaestus. She has a wicked plan to keep her deadly new husband off-balance, seducing the one person he seems to care about most in this world: Pandora, a woman as beautiful as she is sweet.
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Didn't like the male narration
- By Amazon Customer on 17-09-2024
- Cruel Seduction
- Dark Olympus, Book 5
- By: Katee Robert
- Narrated by: Alex Moorcock, Zara Hampton-Brown
when four is not a crowd
Reviewed: 06-08-2024
The latest installment in the Dark Olympus series is centred around a polyamorous relationship between Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Adonis and Pandora. It's not all hearts and roses to begin with - Aphrodite and Hephaestus hate each other but marry to help the city. So begins the vengeful tactics, the barbed remarks and the hot, hot sex that brings them all together and unites them in the fight against those who are trying to bring Olympus down.
I loved all of the characters, loved their journey and love the idea of the polyamorous relationship (although I have SO many questions now!).
The narrators did a awesome job as always.
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Radiant Sin
- Dark Olympus, Book 4
- By: Katee Robert
- Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown, Alex Moorcock
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
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As a disgraced member of a fallen house, Cassandra Gataki has seen firsthand what comes from trusting the venomous Thirteen. But when the maddeningly gorgeous and kind Apollo asks her to go undercover as his plus-one at a week-long party hosted by a dangerous new power player...Cassandra reluctantly agrees to have his back. But she has one condition: when it's all over and Apollo has the ammunition he needs to protect Olympus, she and her sister will be allowed to leave—for good.
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Not my favourite but still really good.
- By Kylie Atkinson on 28-07-2024
- Radiant Sin
- Dark Olympus, Book 4
- By: Katee Robert
- Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown, Alex Moorcock
Not my favourite but still really good.
Reviewed: 28-07-2024
Overall I liked this book but it was probably the weakest in terms of the Hero (Apollo) and the romance. It felt more about setting up the storyline for bigger things to come rather than a book dedicated to just Apollo and Cassandra.
Although I liked Apollo, he didn't have the grittiness of the others. Cassandra was a strong character and it was interesting to see her take on Olympus as she's not part of the Thirteen or in the 'right' family. I do like them together and I think they'll make a formidable team throughout the series.
I enjoyed the locked room mystery style party and it got a little dark with attempted/murders happening and an ending that surprised me. It has certainly set the stage for some powerful and unsettling times ahead in Olympus.
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