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The Tutor
- By: Daniel Hurst
- Narrated by: Gareth Bennett-Ryan, Deirdra Whelan
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Amy is a loving wife and mother, to her husband Nick, and her two children, Michael and Bella. It's that dedication to her family that causes her to seek help for her teenage son when it becomes apparent that he is going to fail his end of school exams.
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What an insufferable book!!! Are men really that weak!!!
- By Nel on 10-14-24
- The Tutor
- By: Daniel Hurst
- Narrated by: Gareth Bennett-Ryan, Deirdra Whelan
Frustrating “Gotcha” Tactic
Reviewed: 06-30-24
This book, similar to The Wrong Woman, gets frustrating, as the last bit of information shared in the book is spent revealing all of this information that couldn’t have somehow been gaged at all through the book. I understand that predictability isn’t great in a thriller, and I agree with that, but endings like this appear to be cheap, as if there was no other way to tell a story like this. Amy and Nick are both problematic characters in their own way—Nick avoids spending time with his family/is selfish and Amy spends time worrying that her mediocre husband will cheat again. The characters are basic, as they never grow or learn any lesson. The son is insufferable the whole time, and the youngest daughter appears someone ignored. The “twist” at the end isn’t really a twist that “works”. It seems thrown together.
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The Disappearing Act
- A Novel
- By: Catherine Steadman
- Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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A leading British actress hoping to make a splash in America flies to Los Angeles for the grueling gauntlet known as pilot season, a time when every network and film studio looking to fill the rosters of their new shows entice a fresh batch of young hopefuls - anxious, desperate, and willing to do whatever it takes to make it.
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Does not disappoint
- By Jennifer Paugh on 06-10-21
- The Disappearing Act
- A Novel
- By: Catherine Steadman
- Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
Love Catherine Steadman
Reviewed: 01-02-22
I also love that she narrates her own books! Such an interesting story and I can’t wait for any other writing that Steadman does.
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The Weekend Away
- By: Sarah Alderson
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Orla and Kate have been best friends forever. Together they’ve faced it all - be it Orla’s struggles as a new mother or Kate’s messy divorce. And whatever else happens in their lives, they can always look forward to their annual weekend away. This year, they’re off to Lisbon: the perfect flat, the perfect view, the perfect itinerary. And what better way to kick things off in style than with the perfect night out? But when Orla wakes up the next morning, Kate is gone.
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Oh my!!!
- By Kelly on 07-24-20
- The Weekend Away
- By: Sarah Alderson
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
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Reviewed: 11-17-20
The narrator is definitely worth listening to in this book. There were a couple of points where the plot seemed to have holes. At one point she can’t remember the names of the escorts but when she is reflecting just a couple seconds later, she says their names even before finding out what their names actually were. Another part is when Orla says that she received a voicemail from Toby about Kate and the credit card bill. When she mentions the credit card spending to Toby later, he says that he wasn’t aware of Kate still having access to his card.
I feel like Orla was infuriating, and I absolutely disliked Kate from the beginning. Rob/Toby were horrible too, which helps to make the story line even more suspenseful because anyone that new Kate could have something against her based on many things
I do want to make sure to give the author credit for an enthralling plot though. I ended up finishing it in less than two days because I decided to not only listen to it while driving and on my run, but while I was eating dinner and working too.
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One True Loves
- By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In her 20s Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They build a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown. They travel the world together, living life to the fullest. On their first wedding anniversary, Jesse is on a helicopter over the Pacific when it goes missing. Just like that, Jesse is gone forever.
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Poingnant Story
- By Luv2Read on 10-04-16
- One True Loves
- By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Well written and narrated
Reviewed: 09-22-16
This book sets up a tough situation for the narrator and follows her through well to the end. Loved the ending as well.
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