Brenda L. Pridgen
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The Lost Letters of Aisling
- A Novel
- By: Cynthia Ellingsen
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon, Stephanie Cannon
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Rainey’s grandmother makes a startling request: Take me home. To Ireland, the country she fled post-World War II. Though they’re inseparably close, Rainey knows few of her grandmother’s secrets. Until they arrive at Aisling—the majestic estate on the southern coast of Ireland where her grandmother was raised—and Rainey discovers a collection of seventy-year-old letters in a trunk.
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Ended very abruptly
- By Jade Palmer on 05-22-24
- The Lost Letters of Aisling
- A Novel
- By: Cynthia Ellingsen
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon, Stephanie Cannon
A beautiful love story
Reviewed: 10-03-24
The author did a wonderful job of describing the surroundings to help shape the story. It was easy to understand the transition between the past and present. The characters were easy to relate to. Well done.
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The Five-Star Weekend
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
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Hollis Shaw, creator of the popular food blog, Hungry with Hollis, is shocked when her heart surgeon husband, Matthew, is killed in a one-car accident on a snowy morning. The cracks in Hollis’s perfect life—her strained marriage and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Caroline—grow deeper. So when Hollis hears about something called a “Five-Star Weekend”—one woman organizes a trip for her best friend from each phase of her life: her teenage years, her twenties, her thirties, and midlife—she decides to host her own Five-Star Weekend on Nantucket.
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Perfection
- By Pink Amy on 06-15-23
- The Five-Star Weekend
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Very descriptive
Reviewed: 09-02-24
Loved the depth of each character and how they related to each other. I felt like I knew them personally by the end.
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Just for the Summer
- By: Abby Jimenez
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber, Abby Jimenez
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s a bonkers idea… and it just might work.
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Good but heavy
- By Maria on 04-04-24
- Just for the Summer
- By: Abby Jimenez
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber, Abby Jimenez
A great love story
Reviewed: 04-21-24
I both liked and disliked how listening to this story made me feel. Parts of the story were hauntingly familiar. It made me laugh and cry, which all the best stories do. It is now in the top 10 of my favorite books list.
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Sweet Talk
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Lidia Dornet, Chris Brinkley
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
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It’s officially booty o’clock, I’m alone again in my kitchen choking down a slice of terrible chocolate cake…and I’m pretty sure I just got drunk texted by the man I have a ginormous crush on. I’ve been daydreaming about Eliot Hoffman’s dimples for two months, and even though I’m sure this was a mistake on his end, it doesn’t mean it’s not an opportunity on mine. It’s the middle of the night, and I just wanna talk to him. So I text him back.
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Can we get like ten more of these?
- By Jennifer on 04-23-21
- Sweet Talk
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Lidia Dornet, Chris Brinkley
Thoroughly enjoyed listening!
Reviewed: 11-28-23
I loved that the characters were nothing like they perceived themselves to be to the outside world. The storyline was well thought out and flowed well. It was a true pleasure to listen to.
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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
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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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Depressing
- By Christine on 09-06-18
- Good Luck with That
- By: Kristan Higgins
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Lori Gardner, Suzy Jackson
I laughed and cried.
Reviewed: 09-01-23
This story of 3 friends as they grew up was the most truthful, heartfelt, and eye-opening book I have listened to in a long time. The storyline and narration were perfect.
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Bad Dates
- By: SmartLess Media
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Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know - the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free ...
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Light hearted commiseration and comedy
- By Grace on 04-12-24
So real!
Reviewed: 03-31-23
Loved listening, I was nodding my head and laughing the whole time! A great podcast.
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In the Middle of Hickory Lane
- By: Heather Webber
- Narrated by: Hallie Ricardo, Stephanie Willis
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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Emme Wynn has wanted nothing more her whole life than to feel like part of a family. Having grown up on the run with her con artist mother, she’s been shuffled from town to town, drawn into bad situations, and has learned some unsavory habits that she’s tried hard to overcome. When her estranged grandmother tracks her down out of the blue and extends a job offer—helping to run her booth at an open-air marketplace in small-town Sweetgrass, Alabama—Emme is hopeful that she’ll finally be able to plant the roots she’s always dreamed of.
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Full of charm
- By Krista Doerr on 11-09-22
- In the Middle of Hickory Lane
- By: Heather Webber
- Narrated by: Hallie Ricardo, Stephanie Willis
Heart warming
Reviewed: 02-14-23
I did struggle a little at the beginning to understand how everyone was connected to each other. After that I was truly drawn in to the story and how it unfolded. The narration was on point! It was a pleasure to hear this beautiful story unfold.
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A Day That Changed Everything
- By: Beth Moran
- Narrated by: Rose Robinson
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Amy Piper is a loser. She’s lost her confidence, her mojo and her way. But one thing she has never lost is her total love for her 13-year-old son, Joey, and for his sake she knows it’s time for a change. But first she has to be brave enough to leave the house. What she needs are friends and an adventure. And when she joins a running group of women who call themselves the Larks, she finds both. Not to mention their inspiring (and rather handsome) coach, Nathan.
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Good story
- By Cyndi on 01-22-23
- A Day That Changed Everything
- By: Beth Moran
- Narrated by: Rose Robinson
Heartwarming
Reviewed: 01-17-23
well written and humorous. So glad to see the spotlight shined on panic attacks and what they do to people. Also how a small group of people xan do amazing things when they put their mind to it.
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A Man Called Ove
- A Novel
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: J. K. Simmons
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon—the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul.
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By Far the Best Narrator of a Book I've Had
- By WanderLaw on 04-05-20
- A Man Called Ove
- A Novel
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: J. K. Simmons
surprisingly heart-warming
Reviewed: 08-11-22
I loved this story! we all know someone like Ove, and if you don't you need to make it a point to meet that person. Your life will be richer for it. The characters. the way the story unfolds, it all was wonderful.
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The Lights of Sugarberry Cove
- By: Heather Webber
- Narrated by: Hallie Ricardo, Stephanie Willis
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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Sadie Way Scott has been avoiding her family and hometown of Sugarberry Cove, Alabama, since she nearly drowned in the lake just outside her mother’s B&B. Eight years later, Sadie is the host of a much-loved show about Southern cooking and family, but despite her success, she wonders why she was saved. What is she supposed to do? Sadie’s sister, Leala Clare, is still haunted by the guilt she feels over the night her sister almost died. Now, at a crossroads in her marriage, Leala has everything she ever thought she wanted - so why is she so unhappy?
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A Book That Warms Your Heart
- By Mrs. York✨✏️ on 08-01-21
- The Lights of Sugarberry Cove
- By: Heather Webber
- Narrated by: Hallie Ricardo, Stephanie Willis
Highly recommend!
Reviewed: 01-11-22
A beautiful story of family, love, and loss. Full of moments to laugh, and a few to shed a tear or too.
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