Priya
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Plot Twist
- By: Bethany Turner
- Narrated by: Talon David
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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February 4, 2003, promises to be a typical day for Olivia Ross - a greeting card writer whose passion project is a screenplay of her own. But after she and a handsome actor have a magical meet-cute in a coffee shop, they make a spontaneous pact: in 10 years, after they’ve found the success they’re just sure they’re going to achieve, they’ll return to the coffeehouse to partner up and make a film together. The only problem? Olivia neglected to get the stranger’s name. But she doesn’t forget his face - or the date.
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Eeeeeekkkkk
- By Mike Thompson on 02-07-22
- Plot Twist
- By: Bethany Turner
- Narrated by: Talon David
Enjoyed?.
Reviewed: 02-22-25
It was a fun story and enjoyed the plot twist, BUT the protagonist was annoyingly selfish. Her best friend and ex-boyfriend were interesting and fun characters. The LA setting was enjoyable. The personal growth was appreciated. It was just hard to be invested in the main character because she was so self-centered and such a crappy friend/partner. I was rooting for the HEA on Liam's behalf, not the protagonists. The narration was excellent.
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Beach, Please
- Paradise Bay Series, Book 6
- By: Melanie Summers
- Narrated by: Esther Wane, Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
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Melanie Summers presents Book 6 in the Paradise Bay Romantic Comedy series. Contains mature themes.
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Fun, BUT....
- By Priya on 01-14-25
- Beach, Please
- Paradise Bay Series, Book 6
- By: Melanie Summers
- Narrated by: Esther Wane, Matthew Lloyd Davies
Fun, BUT....
Reviewed: 01-14-25
The story was fun, similar to others in the series. However, although the male narrator was a talented story teller and had a great voice, he was supposed to be a young Canadian man. There was no North American diction AND he read the Canadian parents with a Southern/Texas intonation. PLEASE, keep this reader, but NOT for similar roles. It made it hard to get into the story when he was reading ( the female narrators was lovely).
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The Royal Treatment
- Crown Jewels, Book 1
- By: Melanie Summers
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio, Tom Bromhead
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
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Ultra-private, ridiculously handsome Crown Prince Arthur has always gotten by on his charm. But that won't be enough now that the Royal Family is about to be ousted from power once and for all. When Prince Arthur has to rely on the one woman in the kingdom who hates him most, he must learn that earning the love of a nation means first risking his heart. Twenty-eight-year-old Tessa Sharpe, a.k.a. The Royal Watchdog, hates everything about Prince Arthur. As far as she's concerned, he's an arrogant, lazy leech on the kingdom of Avonia.
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Down with the.... Prince!
- By kgww76 on 07-02-18
- The Royal Treatment
- Crown Jewels, Book 1
- By: Melanie Summers
- Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio, Tom Bromhead
Almost Perfect Escapism
Reviewed: 09-21-24
Sweet, fun, delightfully predictable story. A minor comment is that the story has more swearing than is needed. The thing that made it only 4 stars for me is the horrible female voice of the male narrator (his male voice is spot on).
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French Kids Eat Everything
- How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters
- By: Karen Le Billon
- Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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At once a memoir, a cookbook, a how-to handbook, and a delightful exploration of how the French manage to feed children without endless battles and struggles with pickiness, French Kids Eat Everything features recipes, practical tips, and 10 easy-to-follow rules for raising happy and healthy young eaters - a sort of French Women Don’t Get Fat meets Food Rules.
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Great Book, Bad Narrator
- By starwitness on 08-07-22
- French Kids Eat Everything
- How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters
- By: Karen Le Billon
- Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
It Starts From The Top
Reviewed: 09-19-24
This was a fascinating treatis on the French versus North American approach to food and family. Although the author is focused on her children's eating habits, I felt that the challenges stemmed from the authors limited palate, maladaptive habits and cultural anxieties. I commend her for the extensive research and her tenacity. However, at times her intransigence to change and basic palate seemed to infect her children. I guess that might just reflect how hard change or growth can be. It was also sad that she opted to move her family back to Canada after 1 year. The French experience seemed a much healthier and balanced way to raise a family.
A similar book that I would HIGHLY recommend is "Bringing Up Bebe".
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The Murmur of Bees
- By: Sofia Segovia, Simon Bruni - translator
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him. As he grows up, Simonopio becomes a cause for wonder to the Morales family, because when the uncannily gifted child closes his eyes, he can see what no one else can - visions of all that’s yet to come, both beautiful and dangerous.
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One of the best books I listened to ever!
- By Vmcg on 05-11-19
- The Murmur of Bees
- By: Sofia Segovia, Simon Bruni - translator
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Angelo Di Loreto
Top of the Class!
Reviewed: 08-18-24
This is magical realism at its finest. The characters were well drawn out. The historical fiction aspect was captivating. The back and forth in time-line could be occasionally confusing, but not enough to ruin the story. The narrators were phenomenal. I would highly recommend this audiobook, but make sure to have tissues on hand.
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The Boy with the Bookstore
- By: Sarah Echavarre Smith
- Narrated by: Donnabella Mortel, Dane Anderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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Max Boyson looks good...from a distance. But up close and personal, the tattooed hottie Joelle Prima has been crushing on for the past year and half has turned into the prime example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by his delectable cover. When she first learned about the massive renovation to the building they share, Joelle imagined that temporarily combining her Filipino bakery with Max’s neighboring bookstore would be the perfect opening chapter to their happily ever after.
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Books and Sweets!
- By Amazon User on 09-06-22
- The Boy with the Bookstore
- By: Sarah Echavarre Smith
- Narrated by: Donnabella Mortel, Dane Anderson
Books and Croissants
Reviewed: 08-09-24
What's not to love about love, books and baked goods?! The idea was good. The narrators were fantastic. Loved the supporting cast. However, the main characters were very off putting at times. The saucy scenes were done perfectly (good spice and not too graphic).
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Lies and Weddings
- A Novel
- By: Kevin Kwan
- Narrated by: Jing Lusi
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money.
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Bad Narration
- By Amazon Customer on 06-08-24
- Lies and Weddings
- A Novel
- By: Kevin Kwan
- Narrated by: Jing Lusi
Another Fun Story
Reviewed: 07-22-24
The story was entertaining and in the same vein as his other novels. I appreciated that his characters are not one dimensionality (he gave context to their poor behavior). However, I would have really appreciated more than one narrator. The female voices, especially the British accent was good, but I was desperately wishing for some good male narrators (apart from the one German cameo). I know that I will continue to read Mr. Kwan's books.
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Late Bloomers
- A Novel
- By: Deepa Varadarajan
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Deepa Samuel, Shahjehan Khan, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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After thirty-six years of a dutiful but unhappy arranged marriage, recently divorced Suresh and Lata Raman find themselves starting new paths in life. Suresh is trying to navigate the world of online dating on a website that caters to Indians and is striking out at every turn—until he meets a mysterious, devastatingly attractive younger woman who seems to be smitten with him. Lata is enjoying her newfound independence, but she's caught off guard when a professor in his early sixties starts to flirt with her.
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Heartwarming and fun!
- By nyjeri whipps on 08-11-23
- Late Bloomers
- A Novel
- By: Deepa Varadarajan
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam, Deepa Samuel, Shahjehan Khan, Mehr Dudeja
Masala Worthy
Reviewed: 02-18-24
This was like sitting down with a great cup of Masada Chai tea. It has sweet, spicy and comforting elements. It was especially nice to portray the characters as fallible but worth investigating time and energy in getting to know. It is clean enough to share with Mom. And the narrators were fantastic. Highly recommended for a thoughtful, clean rom-com.
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Day 365: The Beginning and the End (2022)
- Length: 29 mins
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Congratulations, you have made it to the last day of the Bible in a Year journey! Fr. Mike concludes our journey through the Bible by reflecting on the promise of a new heaven and a new earth in Revelation 21. It is this profound promise that reassures us that Christ is the beginning and the end, the one who makes all things new, the one who wipes away every tear, the one who conquers death, and the only one who offers us everlasting life, a life without end. Today's readings are Revelation 21-22, Hebrews 11-13, and Proverbs 31:30-31. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/...
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What an awesome experience, thank you!
- By Tussimay Suarez on 01-06-23
Gift from Above
Reviewed: 12-31-22
Father Mike (and Jeff C) are a treasure. Even during the most monotonous readings, Father Mike breathed in meaning and context. His enthusiasm was contagious and helped me reconsider problematic passages. I cannot imagine that anyone who has gone through this process is not a better human. I am very grateful to Audible for supporting/including this podcast.
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The Ink Black Heart
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 32 hrs and 42 mins
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When frantic, disheveled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn’t know quite what to make of the situation. The cocreator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie’s true identity.
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Great so far, but grab a physical book…
- By Stephanie on 08-30-22
- The Ink Black Heart
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
Another Winner
Reviewed: 11-15-22
As always, a completely absorbing story. I feel grateful to get to spend time with old friends. The romantic tension still simmers between Robin and Cormoran. Pat continues to amuse. The characters SLOWLY grow and evolve to wiser individuals. The story itself was creative and engaging. Only two complaints. It was hard to follow the timeline of the internet citations on audio. Additionally, I would really advocate for a female reader (Charlotte Beaumont?!) for the female roles (except for Pat, which was hilariously perfect). Thank you "Robert Galbraith " 👏 👏 👏
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