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After the Fire
- By: Belva Plain
- Narrated by: Anne Twomey
- Length: 5 hrs
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11
It began almost like a fairy tale. Plain Jane and Prince Charming met in college, fell in love, and were married soon after graduation. She shelved her dreams of a career as a painter to help him through medical school and to be the perfect doctor's wife. He became a successful plastic surgeon and they had two beautiful children. But real life is no fairy tale.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Abridged version not good
- By Gayle on 11-28-24
- After the Fire
- By: Belva Plain
- Narrated by: Anne Twomey
Abridged version not good
Reviewed: 11-28-24
I didn’t notice that this was the abridged version of this book, or I wouldn’t have bought it. I’ve read this book in on its entirety, although it was a long time ago, and too much of the story is missing from this version for it to make any sense. I wasted a credit and didn’t finish.
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Why the Sky Is Blue
- By: Susan Meissner
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 174
What options does a Christian woman have after she's brutally assaulted by a stranger...and becomes pregnant? That's the heartrending situation Claire Holland faces. Happily married and the mother of two when she is attacked, Claire begins an incredible journey on the painful pathway to trusting God in all things. When Claire's husband, Dan, confesses he can't be a father to the expected child, Claire's decision to put the baby up for adoption creates a sense of tremendous loss for Claire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Read in a Long Time
- By Lori J. Little on 08-30-19
- Why the Sky Is Blue
- By: Susan Meissner
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
Excellent
Reviewed: 07-24-24
My first book by this author, and I'll be checking out her others. I really enjoyed the story, the character development was excellent. The performance was great.
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The Great Alone
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,327
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48,899
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48,738
Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: He will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Long, Hard Slog Through Endless Despair and Heartache
- By Morro Schreiber on 04-11-18
- The Great Alone
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Excellent book & narration
Reviewed: 04-21-24
It took me a little while to get into the story, but I eventually did and loved it! Great character development. Excellent narration.
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Dust Child
- By: Que Mai Phan Nguyen
- Narrated by: Quyen Ngo
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 213
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 213
From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a propulsive and moving tale of wartime love, family, and loss, as an American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Việt Nam War that will reverberate throughout each other’s lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful and moving
- By TPT on 06-17-23
- Dust Child
- By: Que Mai Phan Nguyen
- Narrated by: Quyen Ngo
Excellent!
Reviewed: 04-08-24
Excellent book about a subject I didn't know much about. Great character development - I felt that I grew to know the characters. Narration was superb.
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Where Butterflies Wander
- A Novel
- By: Suzanne Redfearn
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd, Vivienne Leheny, Jordan Cobb, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,015
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 959
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 960
After a tragic accident claims the life of one of her children, Marie Egide is desperate to carve out a fresh start for her family. With her husband and their three surviving children, Marie travels to New Hampshire, where she plans to sell a family estate and then, just maybe, they’ll be able to heal from their grief. Marie’s plans are thwarted when she realizes a war veteran known by locals as “the river witch” is living in a cabin on the property, which she claims was a gift from Marie’s grandfather. If Davina refuses to move on, Marie won’t be able to either.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The dichotomy between the characters
- By Linda on 03-24-24
- Where Butterflies Wander
- A Novel
- By: Suzanne Redfearn
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd, Vivienne Leheny, Jordan Cobb, Michael Crouch, Jess Nahikian, Joe Knezevich
Excellent!
Reviewed: 03-18-24
I really enjoyed this book. The character development was excellent - I felt like I really got to know the characters. The story was different than any story I've read before, definitely not the same old-same old. Lots of twists and turns. Important message on family grief. And the narration was excellent. Looking forward to Suzanne's next book.
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