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The Woman They Wanted
- Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife
- By: Shannon Harris
- Narrated by: Shannon Harris
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 83
As a twenty-three-year-old singer and the soon-to-be wife of youth pastor Joshua Harris, nothing in Shannon Harris's secular upbringing prepared her to enter the world of conservative Christianity. Soon Joshua's bestselling book I Kissed Dating Goodbye helped inspire a national purity movement, and Shannon's identity became "pastor's wife." The Woman They Wanted recounts Shannon's remarkable experience inside Big Church—where she was asked to live within a narrow definition of womanhood for almost two decades—and her journey out of that world and into a more authentic version of herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Her Story is Our Story
- By Amazon Customer on 11-04-23
- The Woman They Wanted
- Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife
- By: Shannon Harris
- Narrated by: Shannon Harris
Compelling, personal story
Reviewed: 09-10-24
Because I come from a religiously conservative background, I found her story to be very relatable and interesting. It helped me to hear her personal story and the changes she made in her life to come into her own person. I’m glad she shared her story.
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It Starts with Us
- A Novel
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Colin Donnell, Olivia Song
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41,874
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37,149
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37,091
Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good narration. Story was meh.
- By CSH on 10-19-22
- It Starts with Us
- A Novel
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Colin Donnell, Olivia Song
Terrible sequel
Reviewed: 09-10-24
There’s nothing wrong with the performance of this book, but the story is very much lacking.
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State of Wonder
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Hope Davis
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8,577
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,912
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Story4 out of 5 stars 6,889
Research scientist Dr. Marina Singh is sent to Brazil to track down her former mentor, Dr. Annick Swenson, who seems to have disappeared in the Amazon while working on an extremely valuable new drug. The last person who was sent to find her died before he could complete his mission. Plagued by trepidation, Marina embarks on an odyssey into the insect-infested jungle in hopes of finding answers to the questions about her friend's death, her company's future, and her own past.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Do yourself a favor and listen to this book!
- By F. B. H. In TN on 06-10-11
- State of Wonder
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Hope Davis
Spellbinding story
Reviewed: 12-05-23
This rarely happens to me, but I actually woke up in the middle of the night thinking about this book, and could not go back to sleep wondering what would happen next. So well performed and so well told. I did takeoff one star because it does have some rather gross medical stuff in it that I could’ve done without. But that’s just personal opinion.
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Tom Lake
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Meryl Streep
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,403
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15,176
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,162
In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother, and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So incredibly boring
- By Rhonda Morrison on 08-05-23
- Tom Lake
- A Novel
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Fantastic narration, superb storytelling
Reviewed: 11-28-23
The combination of Anne Patchett’s storytelling and Meryl Streep’s narration makes this an absolutely perfect pick. Loved it and did not want it to end.
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Swamp Story
- A Novel
- By: Dave Barry
- Narrated by: Dave Barry
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 216
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 187
Jesse Braddock is trapped in a tiny cabin deep in the Everglades with her infant daughter and her ex-boyfriend, a wannabe reality TV star who turned out to be a lot prettier on the outside than on the inside. Broke and desperate for a way out, Jesse stumbles across a long-lost treasure, which could solve all her problems—if she can figure out how to keep it. The problem is some very bad men are also looking for the treasure, and they know Jesse has it.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don’t waste your credit
- By Cat Mom on 05-13-23
- Swamp Story
- A Novel
- By: Dave Barry
- Narrated by: Dave Barry
Hilarious, fun, truly Florida
Reviewed: 05-12-23
I was looking for a lighter, fun and funny read for summer, and this truly hit the right notes with me. Dave Barry has a unique eye for Florida culture and does an excellent job of turning out a terrific tale with lots of twists. Loved it.
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Everyone Is Beautiful
- A Novel
- By: Katherine Center
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 304
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
Lanie Coates' life is spinning out of control.
She's piled everything she owns into a U-Haul and driven with her husband, Peter, and their three little boys from their cozy Texas home to a multiflight walkup in the Northeast. She's left behind family, friends, and a comfortable life, all so her husband can realize his dream of becoming a professional musician. But somewhere in the eye of her personal hurricane, it hits Lanie that she once had dreams too.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Slower story, big payout
- By william e. setty on 10-03-19
- Everyone Is Beautiful
- A Novel
- By: Katherine Center
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Dull story
Reviewed: 12-14-20
This book just is not like her others. There’s really just not enough story to it, and the characters are not very well drawn. It just never felt real to me. Or maybe it was too real and the story felt too ordinary
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The Book of Lost and Found
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 865
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 782
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 778
From London to Corsica to Paris — as a young woman pursues the truth about her late mother, two captivating love stories unfurl in this captivating novel from the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Paris Apartment and The Guest List.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It reads like a traveloge
- By RueRue on 07-16-17
- The Book of Lost and Found
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Well told story with a great sense of place
Reviewed: 11-23-20
This is a deeply felt, well told story that unwinds slowly, but not too slowly. I loved the descriptions of the places in which the narrative occurs, and greatly loved the characters. Very well done.
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What You Wish For
- A Novel
- By: Katherine Center
- Narrated by: Katherine Center, Thérèse Plummer
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 900
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 793
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 787
Samantha Casey is a school librarian who loves her job, the kids, and her school family with passion and joy for living. But she wasn’t always that way. Duncan Carpenter is the new school principal who lives by rules and regulations, guided by the knowledge that bad things can happen. But he wasn’t always that way. And Sam knows it. Because she knew him before—at another school, in a different life. Back then, she loved him—but she was invisible. To him. To everyone. Even to herself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Story is enjoyable
- By Amazon Customer on 07-24-20
- What You Wish For
- A Novel
- By: Katherine Center
- Narrated by: Katherine Center, Thérèse Plummer
Wonderful story of hope
Reviewed: 10-24-20
This was just what I needed in 2020, and it comes with a wonderful essay read by the author about reading for joy at the conclusion. It was just a delightful read full of amazing characters and set an a beautiful city, Galveston, Texas.
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Fruit of the Drunken Tree
- A Novel
- By: Ingrid Rojas Contreras
- Narrated by: Marisol Ramirez, Almarie Guerra, Ingrid Rojas Contreras
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 640
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 571
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 569
Seven-year-old Chula and her older sister, Cassandra, enjoy carefree lives thanks to their gated community in Bogotá, but the threat of kidnappings, car bombs, and assassinations hover just outside the neighborhood walls, where the godlike drug lord Pablo Escobar continues to elude authorities and capture the attention of the nation. When their mother hires Petrona, a live-in-maid from the city's guerrilla-occupied slum, Chula makes it her mission to understand Petrona's mysterious ways.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Maybe better to read this book than listen???
- By Amazon Customer on 12-12-18
- Fruit of the Drunken Tree
- A Novel
- By: Ingrid Rojas Contreras
- Narrated by: Marisol Ramirez, Almarie Guerra, Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Heartbreaking, beautiful and captivating
Reviewed: 08-25-19
I listened to this book before, during and after a trip to Colombia. I was not surprised to hear the author’s note at the conclusion that it was based on her own life, as it felt authentic. It gives you such a clear portrait of life in Colombia 20 years ago you’ll feel like you’re there.
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Good Luck with That
- By: Kristan Higgins
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Lori Gardner, Suzy Jackson
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,659
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,403
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,399
Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry as adults. For Marley, it's coming to terms with the survivor's guilt she's carried around since her twin sister's death, which has left her blind to the real chance for romance in her life. For Georgia, it's learning to stop trying to live up to her mother's and brother's ridiculous standards and learning to accept love.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Depressing
- By Christine on 09-06-18
- Good Luck with That
- By: Kristan Higgins
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Lori Gardner, Suzy Jackson
Strong performance, weak story
Reviewed: 05-12-19
I have listened to several of this author’s books and this was my least favorite. I had trouble with the believability of the storyline and I thought the ending was just a little bit too tidy. However, I loved the performances. Both narrators are superb and it really carried me through.
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