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When the Moon Hatched
- A Novel
- By: Sarah A. Parker
- Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 20 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,561
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,429
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,429
As an assassin for the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve’s job is to complete orders and never get caught. When a rival bounty hunter turns her world upside down, blood spills, hearts break, and Raeve finds herself imprisoned by the Guild of Nobles—a group of powerful fae who turn her into a political statement.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Kinda on the fence
- By Heather Christensen on 05-23-24
- When the Moon Hatched
- A Novel
- By: Sarah A. Parker
- Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Fajer Al-Kaisi
Was not a fan of the MFC,m
Reviewed: 08-17-24
The writing and world building were alright but I get past the how annoying the MFC was. I think you can be a strong lady without being a clueless snarky B which is what this character was. She initially seemed cognizant of her flaws but then she just kept compounding on them. I was particularly not a fan of any of her interactions with the mmc. Just seemed childish. Maybe if I were a younger reader but I had to stop because I couldn’t take it and time is better spend elsewhere.
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Spark of the Everflame
- The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book 1
- By: Penn Cole
- Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,623
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,473
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,472
In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by their cruel offspring, the Descended, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village. Her mother's sudden disappearance—and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past—offer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock the web of mysteries her mother left behind.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Should I say - Watch out ACOTAR? - just because this might be my new favorite. NOT comparing the two series yet..
- By Bradley Pacyga on 04-16-24
- Spark of the Everflame
- The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book 1
- By: Penn Cole
- Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
Did not like the MFC
Reviewed: 08-14-24
I wanted to like this book and it had good reviews but it flopped for me. I did not like the MFC and the romance felt forced. She missed so many flags and behaved so belligerent that I found it hard to believe she should have survived at all. Also I don’t buy that she could have remained so ignorant for as long as she did. MMCs had to keep rescuing her from her own stupidity that I couldn’t buy into that either. MMC felt like they were just there but didn’t have much depth. “Twists” were predictable and the world building was interesting but not complete. Doubt I’ll continue reading.
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House of Earth and Blood
- Crescent City, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 27 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 37,490
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34,191
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34,107
Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night - until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose - to assassinate his boss' enemies, no questions asked.
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2 out of 5 stars
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What a disappointment
- By Hollie Morales on 03-09-20
- House of Earth and Blood
- Crescent City, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Barely finished
Reviewed: 08-02-24
I didn’t like any of the characters. Felt like the author was purposefully portraying them as very flawed in the beginning to try to build up to a diamond in the rough reveal which fell flat. Really the attempts at tricky reveals of off the page plotting was just annoying though perhaps I’m jaded from reading some of her other series. Either way, I don’t think I’ll continue with this author.
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A Fate Inked in Blood
- Saga of the Unfated, Book 1
- By: Danielle L. Jensen
- Narrated by: Nina Yndis
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,876
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,779
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,779
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back. Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great start to a new series
- By 📚Erin 📚 on 04-03-24
- A Fate Inked in Blood
- Saga of the Unfated, Book 1
- By: Danielle L. Jensen
- Narrated by: Nina Yndis
Main female character is rash and stupid
Reviewed: 06-18-24
I went into this with high hopes. It did have some good aspects but…the MFC was just so rash and stupid. She would constantly blame herself for causing harm ( both justified and unjustified) then rashly target someone to take her anger out on again and again without ever thinking. Then when she would pout about it only to do it again. Her blindness about this got really annoying. Not sure if I’ll be able to make it to the next or not.
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House of Pounding Hearts
- The Kingdom of Crows, Book 2
- By: Olivia Wildenstein
- Narrated by: Olivia King, Tim Campbell
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 623
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 564
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 564
My desire to sit upon the Lucin throne led me to revive an ancient, winged monarch; one I deemed a friend until that friend duped and imprisoned me.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This female character is going to cost women their right to vote.
- By Jay Bullock on 05-09-23
- House of Pounding Hearts
- The Kingdom of Crows, Book 2
- By: Olivia Wildenstein
- Narrated by: Olivia King, Tim Campbell
MFC is awful
Reviewed: 01-27-24
My fault for not learning my lesson after the first book but I was hoping that in book 2 she’d grow. Alas she’s just as self centered and dim witted as the first. I found myself thinking that if MMC could have chosen his mate, it wouldn’t have been with someone so childish.
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Shattered
- Closer to the Sun, Book 1
- By: Lisa J. Morgan
- Narrated by: Carla C. Emmons
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Agent Alex Kane uses her visions of the future to save people in her job at the Grey Raven Paranormal Agency. Lives depend on her. Emotion is a weakness she can't afford. In order to stop her latest horrific vision from coming true, she has to team up with a new partner—James Emerson, Empath. James can see straight through Alex's icy exterior to the intense, broken person beneath. The nature of his talent makes people—Alex especially—uncomfortable around him, and he's had to push people away in order to do his job.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story and performance
- By Kathleen Hann on 09-05-24
- Shattered
- Closer to the Sun, Book 1
- By: Lisa J. Morgan
- Narrated by: Carla C. Emmons
Not great but not the worst.
Reviewed: 10-31-23
Performance was clear but had same peppy cadence and feeling no matter what was happening in the scene.
The story was predictable and I found Alex very immature in the way she avoided emotion. Possibly would have helped to have a different narrator but not sure.
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The Boyfriend Candidate
- By: Ashley Winstead
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Story4 out of 5 stars 116
As a shy school librarian, Alexis Stone is comfortable keeping out of the spotlight. But when she’s dumped for being too meek—in bed!—the humiliation is a wake-up call. She decides she needs to change, and what better way to kick-start her new more adventurous life than with her first one-night stand? Enter Logan, the gorgeous, foul-mouthed stranger she meets at a hotel bar.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Yes, it is political
- By Ashley Kinyon on 10-11-23
- The Boyfriend Candidate
- By: Ashley Winstead
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
Pathetic heroine
Reviewed: 10-15-23
The story had potential but the heroine was such a pushover it was painful. She did improve but it was hard to buy because of the complete 180 nature of it. it is frustrating to read about a women who is so easily manipulated like the situations are so black and white. Particularly by her sister. Just a rough read if you take seriously .
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Frosting Her Christmas Cookies: A Holiday Romantic Comedy
- Frost Brothers, Book 3
- By: Alina Jacobs
- Narrated by: Beth Roeg, Scott Rider
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
I should be hiding away with wine and snacks while waiting for Christmas to end. Instead, I’m wearing a reindeer mascot costume and pretending I’m oh-so-excited to meet New York City’s most eligible billionaire bachelor! Christmas is already a stressful time of the year without adding a billionaire to the mix. Between dodging bake-off sabotaging cousins, applying for a long-shot prestigious museum internship, and trying to survive being broke in Manhattan, I’m up to my black lipstick in my own special nightmare before Christmas.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Possibly the worst book I’ve read
- By Sunshine on 12-06-22
- Frosting Her Christmas Cookies: A Holiday Romantic Comedy
- Frost Brothers, Book 3
- By: Alina Jacobs
- Narrated by: Beth Roeg, Scott Rider
Soap opera
Reviewed: 12-22-21
Just ridiculous and not great story. The performance was good but too whinny for me
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Beloved
- The Salvation Series, Book 1
- By: Corinne Michaels
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Ryan Hudson
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,108
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,494
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,468
Men suck. They break you. Leave you. Take everything until there's nothing left. And frankly, I'm done allowing them to make me feel insignificant. So, forget men. I'll just throw myself into my job, because at least that never fails me. Jackson has other plans, though. I refuse to be impressed by his perfect body, the cute dimple on his cheek, or the rugged stubble on his face. Jackson Cole can be resisted. But, I'm only fooling myself. He's going to wear me down. I can feel it. In the end he'll prove that once again, I'm no one's beloved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beloved
- By Helluō Librōrum on 07-30-20
- Beloved
- The Salvation Series, Book 1
- By: Corinne Michaels
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Ryan Hudson
Why
Reviewed: 09-19-21
This is a 2 part book. I didn’t like either the F or M as both seemed self centered and immature.
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The Bridge Kingdom
- By: Danielle L. Jensen
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,475
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,255
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,220
Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara’s homeland. So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'm Pissed
- By Christy Skinner on 04-09-19
- The Bridge Kingdom
- By: Danielle L. Jensen
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang, James Patrick Cronin
Ok only
Reviewed: 11-26-19
Had a promising beginning but while I can get passed the initial nativity this went well into stupidity and really got to me. The romance between them wasn’t developed enough but could have been and she just kept lying past the point of reason. I did like the storm between each chapter as it helped delineate things. The author used the word “narcotic” far too often. Not sure if I’ll go for the second book no matter the ending.
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