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A Court of Wings and Ruin
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb
- Length: 25 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,336
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,985
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,979
Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre but for everything—and everyone she holds dear.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Where is Jennifer Ikeda?
- By victoria on 03-04-19
- A Court of Wings and Ruin
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb
Great read
Reviewed: 01-08-24
I liked the narrator and the storyline closes up Feyra’s journey. It’s good to see the sisters developing and to get some closure on some storylines.
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A Court of Mist and Fury Part 2
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent narration
- By spraggpie on 03-07-24
- A Court of Mist and Fury Part 2
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Excellent narration
Reviewed: 03-07-24
I’ve really enjoyed this book and the narrative. The characters rounded out more from the previous book. I’m glad Freya found her feet again. Tamlin- well, no spoilers.
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Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble
- By: Amie McNee
- Narrated by: Amie McNee
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10
Lady Maude Shaftsberry has it all sorted. She will marry the well-connected lord, ascend the ranks of the Tudor court, and be mother to a small battalion of boys. But Maude has a secret that she carries everywhere: a birthmark that stretches over her stomach and between her legs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny, and addictive witchy writing
- By Miss C J Farrant on 09-12-24
- Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble
- By: Amie McNee
- Narrated by: Amie McNee
Fascinating story
Reviewed: 29-03-24
Maudlin is not an easy character to like. She’s arrogant, selfish and self absorbed. However, through some trials she steps into her power and life changes irrevocably. I loved the characters and their journeys. It’s a beautifully written book that I couldn’t help but devour at every opportunity.
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My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
- By: Annabel Pitcher
- Narrated by: David Tennant
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 706
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 522
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 520
Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews has just moved to the Lake District with his Dad and his teenage sister, Jasmine for a 'Fresh New Start'. Five years ago his sister's twin, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb. His parents are wrecked by their grief, Jasmine turns to piercing, pink hair and stops eating. The family falls apart. But Jamie hasn't cried in all that time. To him Rose is just a distant memory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enthralling!
- By Mrs A. on 18-05-11
- My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
- By: Annabel Pitcher
- Narrated by: David Tennant
very moving
Reviewed: 21-11-23
SPOILERS
This is a rollercoaster of a ride. Jamie (10) and Jazz (15) are siblings living in a family devastated by grief. The effects of a terrorist attack has repercussions for many years. Jamie barely remembers his sister but lives in her shadow. His older sister barely eats, their mother has abandoned them and their dad is an alcoholic. Jamie goes against his dad's one rule and not only makes friends with a Muslim girl, he falls in love with her. Jazz feels the weight of being an older sister who survived her twin's death. As Jamie feels his way through a new school and and feeling love. His attempts to communicate with Sonya are frustrating and funny.
This book is at times heartrending, hilarious and thought provoking. David Tennant's reading is simply wonderful as to be expected.
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The Familiars
- By: Stacey Halls
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,051
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,621
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,614
Fleetwood Shuttleworth is 17 years old, married and pregnant for the fourth time. But as the mistress at Gawthorpe Hall, she still has no living child, and her husband, Richard, is anxious for an heir. When Fleetwood finds a letter she isn't supposed to read from the doctor who delivered her third stillbirth, she is dealt the crushing blow that she will not survive another pregnancy. Then she crosses paths by chance with Alice Gray, a young midwife. Alice promises to help her give birth to a healthy baby and to prove the physician wrong.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book and beautifully read!
- By Rebecca on 07-08-19
- The Familiars
- By: Stacey Halls
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
Fantastic story
Reviewed: 08-11-23
Really interesting story and characters. I was heavily invested in both Alice and Fleetwood. The narrator was great and the book flowed well.
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An Unkindness of Ghosts
- By: Rivers Solomon
- Narrated by: Cherise Boothe
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 299
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Story4 out of 5 stars 266
Aster lives in the low-deck slums of the HSS Matilda, a space vessel organized much like the antebellum South. For generations the Matilda has ferried the last of humanity to a mythical Promised Land. On its way the ship's leaders have imposed harsh moral restrictions on dark-skinned sharecroppers like Aster, whom they consider to be less than human.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heart-stopping, beautiful, wonderful
- By Donna on 10-10-17
- An Unkindness of Ghosts
- By: Rivers Solomon
- Narrated by: Cherise Boothe
a breath of fresh air
Reviewed: 11-05-23
oh this was delightful. It was such a joy to read a story about queer ND brown people. Honestly, this was a breath of fresh air. Aster is an interesting character with clear autistic qualities. I loved the way the book was performed with clear accents and different qualities. This was at times heartbreaking, gasp out loud inducing and riveting.
I listened obsessively and am desperately hoping there'll be a sequel.
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Grimm Up North
- A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 662
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 606
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 605
Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is forced to take leave from Bristol’s Major Investigations Team when his boss, tired of Harry chasing the ghost of his murderous father, sends him north on secondment. Used to city life and high stress, Harry fears his life will now be spent handing out speeding tickets, finding lost sheep, and directing tourists. But when a local teenager runs away, Harry finds himself pulled into an investigation much worse than anyone could have ever expected.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant
- By Sadie on 12-01-21
- Grimm Up North
- A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
Good
Reviewed: 15-02-23
This was a fun listen. Some annoying procedural bits that were missing but mostly a good story. Interesting characters.
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The Raven Song
- A Novel (A Conspiracy of Magic, Book 2)
- By: Luanne G. Smith
- Narrated by: Susannah Jones
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
Forever untangling the branches of her strange family tree, Edwina Blackwood is at a turning point. Her parents’ disappearances still strike her as unaccountably odd. Her sister’s questionable life and untimely death have left her shaken. Spellfire has transformed her home and livelihood to ash. And now a devious stalker is on her trail. With supernatural detective Ian Cameron by her side, Edwina can’t get out of London fast enough.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Fantastical Story
- By WENDY on 26-02-24
- The Raven Song
- A Novel (A Conspiracy of Magic, Book 2)
- By: Luanne G. Smith
- Narrated by: Susannah Jones
Great fantasy story
Reviewed: 05-01-23
Very interesting book. You should read the first one prior to this. I do hope that there will be a third.
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Wishes and Wellingtons
- By: Julie Berry
- Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Maeve Merritt chafes at the rigid rules at her London boarding school for “Upright Young Ladies.” When punishment forces her to sort through the trash, she finds a sardine tin that houses a foul-tempered djinni with no intention of submitting to a schoolgirl as his master. Soon an orphan boy from the charitable home next door, a mysterious tall man in ginger whiskers, a disgruntled school worker, and a take-no-prisoners business tycoon are in hot pursuit of Maeve and her magical discovery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wishes & Wellington's
- By Denise field on 16-09-21
- Wishes and Wellingtons
- By: Julie Berry
- Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
Interesting
Reviewed: 19-08-22
Maeve is a headstrong, independent young woman who loves exploring and won’t be told what to do. She learns a lot on her journey of self discovery with friends from different backgrounds & a grumpy hoighty genie. Great fun!
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The Weirdies
- By: Michael Buckley
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
- Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 370
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 327
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 326
If you’re a fan of A Series of Unfortunate Events, Edward Scissorhands, or the darkest bits of Roald Dahl, the Weirdie triplets - Barnacle, Garlic, and Melancholy - will feel like old friends. After being left behind when the entire estate of Deadeye Manor is packed up for a doomed vacation cruise, the triplets have to learn how to fend for themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best story ever! (say 3 children!)
- By SThomas on 12-08-21
- The Weirdies
- By: Michael Buckley
- Narrated by: Kate Winslet
Brilliant
Reviewed: 30-07-22
Oh this is just brilliant. It’s deliciously hilarious & fabulously weird. Kate Winslet is brilliant as the narrator. Definitely recommend.
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