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The Light on Farallon Island
- A Novel
- By: Jen Wheeler
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 127
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Story4 out of 5 stars 107
Thirty miles off the coast of San Francisco lie the Farallon Islands, known to sailors as the Devil’s Teeth. Despite their fearsome reputation, their remote nature appeals to young Lucy Riley, who in 1859 seeks a new start as a teacher to the lighthouse keepers’ children. But Lucy brings treacherous secrets with her, including a name that isn’t hers and a past she can’t escape. On the island, she meets Will Sisson, a mysterious man who seems to recognize her name—but not her face. Wary of Will at first, Lucy slowly starts to trust him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read!
- By jael on 07-14-23
- The Light on Farallon Island
- A Novel
- By: Jen Wheeler
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
Disappointing.
Reviewed: 02-22-25
The book disappoints.
I really wanted to like it, and kept listening thinking it would get better.
Unfortunately, it didn’t.
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My Name Is Ona Judge
- By: Suzette D. Harrison
- Narrated by: Tovah Ott, Aure Nash
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 147
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 132
Rain soaks Tessa Scott as she runs from her car to the old vine-covered property she has been called to survey. She’s too busy to accept a new job, but doing this favor for the grandmother of her childhood sweetheart delays a painful decision she must make about her controlling boyfriend. When Tessa finds a tattered journal carefully hidden inside the house’s ancient fireplace, the tragic story of how Ona was ripped from her mother’s arms to live and work in the palatial Mount Vernon, and the heart-shattering betrayal that led her to risk her life and run, has Tessa spellbound.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My name is Ona Judge
- By Mz Shantay on 05-28-23
- My Name Is Ona Judge
- By: Suzette D. Harrison
- Narrated by: Tovah Ott, Aure Nash
Travesty towards memory of Ona Judge
Reviewed: 01-14-25
Ona Judge is an inspiration to everyone regardless of their racial heritage.
It is a travesty to place the history of Ona with the modern character, Tessa, who is raunchy. The character tells us, often, how successful and educated she is—so her verbiage makes a mockery of those who are, in reality, less fortunate.
These contrasting characters should not share the same pages in any book.
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When the World Goes Quiet
- A Novel
- By: Gian Sardar
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 132
It’s 1918 in German-occupied Bruges, Belgium. With luck, Evelien will make it to the end of the war and be given what she was promised: a prized painting in exchange for safeguarding her employer’s possessions. Until then, Evelien knows to keep her head down and stay out of trouble. But life never goes to plan, especially in war. A member of the Resistance approaches Evelien: steal a list of names hidden in her employer’s home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliantly connected every thread of the story
- By JoAnn Ollila on 03-31-24
- When the World Goes Quiet
- A Novel
- By: Gian Sardar
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
Disappointed
Reviewed: 09-23-24
The idea for a good story was there, but it didn’t quite make it. Slow with a very predictable plot, weak and undeveloped characters, it disappoints after time listening and price paid.
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The Rise of Light
- A Novel
- By: Olivia Hawker
- Narrated by: Jackie Zebrowski
- Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 250
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 221
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Story4 out of 5 stars 221
1975. In the town of Rexburg, Idaho, aspiring artist Aran Rigby, his younger sister, Tamsin, and their two brothers are locked in orbit around their emotionally abusive father. Gad is the kind of man who soothes the failures of his own life by controlling the lives of others. But Aran and Tamsin are united in rebellion against their father. They understand each other. They have dreams beyond their small town.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another masteripiece
- By Nena on 08-27-21
- The Rise of Light
- A Novel
- By: Olivia Hawker
- Narrated by: Jackie Zebrowski
Incestuous plot line
Reviewed: 08-25-24
A creepy emotionally-incestuous plot line set amidst the Mormon culture. I stopped reading several times, but thought “maybe a baby was switched at birth.” Each time I restarted was of an interest in the ecological disaster / flood I knew was looming.
That ended with the sister selfishly
deceiving the family, the brother being complicit and likewise deceiving his wife and family.
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The Smuggler of Camden Cove
- Ladies of Devon, Book 5
- By: Kasey Stockton
- Narrated by: Victoria Brazier
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Pippa Sheffield has a penchant for trouble. She doesn't ask to be thrown into slippery situations, but they tend to find her. She has worked at maintaining good behavior--she owes that much to her sister--until her new neighbor, William Blakemore, moves in. Come to find out, he is nothing but trouble.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun!
- By MyTwoCents on 01-23-25
- The Smuggler of Camden Cove
- Ladies of Devon, Book 5
- By: Kasey Stockton
- Narrated by: Victoria Brazier
SKIP the 5th book in this series
Reviewed: 06-21-24
The 1st 4 books in the series are lovely stories. The author should have stopped there. The story rambles.The plot line is a poorly written narrative. The characters are flat. I was disappointed and wish I’d have not spent $$$ for this 5th book.
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The Resistance Girl
- By: Mandy Robotham
- Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
Norway, 1942. War rages, and, under cover of darkness, Rumi Orlstad and her fellow resistance fighters smuggle British agents, fugitives and supplies across the North Sea into Nazi-occupied territory. One night, when he braves a storm to complete an ill-fated mission, Rumi’s fiancé is lost to the dangerous waters. Broken-hearted, she withdraws from the clandestine group, vowing never to let her loved ones put themselves in the line of fire again.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Misleading Title, Disappointed
- By sammas on 03-18-24
- The Resistance Girl
- By: Mandy Robotham
- Narrated by: Antonia Beamish
Misleading Title, Disappointed
Reviewed: 03-18-24
If you’re looking for a book on WW2 Resistance, this is not it.
Title is totally misleading.
Character spent the first years of the war begrudging Resistance fighters.
When she develops a love interest, she shadows him a couple times.
Her single would-be-act of heroism went awry until the “boyfriend” came to the rescue.
Then she went to sit out the rest of the war in peace and comfort. She doesn’t returns home until until the war was
over. S
Very, very disappointed.
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Two Wars and a Wedding
- A Novel
- By: Lauren Willig
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
September 1896: As an aspiring archaeologist, Smith College graduate Betsy Hayes travels to Athens, desperate to break into a very male-dominated field and find work at some of the world’s most famous excavation sites. In the midst of the heat and dust of Greece she finds an unlikely ally in philanthropist Charles, Baron de Robecourt, one of the few men who takes her academic passion seriously.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Spanish American War
- By Tracy on 06-23-23
- Two Wars and a Wedding
- A Novel
- By: Lauren Willig
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
Predictable
Reviewed: 02-18-24
Shallow, inconsistent characters—historical fiction doesn’t have to be so predictable. Story lacks depth and interesting details.
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Any Day Now
- By: Robyn Carr
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,867
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,550
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,537
For Sierra Jones, Sullivan's Crossing is meant to be a brief stopover. She's put her troubled past behind her, but the path forward isn't yet clear. A visit with her brother, Cal, and his new bride, Maggie, seems to be the best option to help her get back on her feet. Not wanting to burden or depend on anyone, Sierra is surprised to find the Crossing offers so much more than a place to rest her head. Cal and Maggie welcome her into their lives, and she quickly finds herself bonding with Sully, the campground owner.
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5 out of 5 stars
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✫✫ 5 Stars ✫✫
- By ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧 on 01-31-19
- Any Day Now
- By: Robyn Carr
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
Predictable
Reviewed: 10-09-23
I tried but cannot get past predictable characters, predictable plots, predictable dialogue.
The author does well setting a scene, she’d write great travel books.
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Rainy Days for the Harpers Girls
- By: Rosie Clarke
- Narrated by: Polly Edsell
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
It is two years since Harpers opened in Oxford Street and Ben is planning to expand the premises. Life is good for Sally and Ben as they look forward to their first child and hope for a prosperous future. Beth is settling into married life with Jack, gradually recovering from her aunt’s tragic death, though still unable to conceive a child. New girls have joined Harpers and Marion, Janice and Becky all become a part of the daily life at the busy store. Rachel is undecided whether to marry a man she isn’t sure she can trust, while Minnie meets an old love.
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1 out of 5 stars
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WORST narration—read the book, don’t try listening
- By sammas on 01-24-22
- Rainy Days for the Harpers Girls
- By: Rosie Clarke
- Narrated by: Polly Edsell
WORST narration—read the book, don’t try listening
Reviewed: 01-24-22
Read the book, don’t start listening unless you’ve a high tolerance for what is the worst narration I’ve heard in 397 Audible books I’ve listened to. I read the poor narration reviews, but never imagined Audible would release this this quality before purchasing.
Poor Minnie uses a “w” for any “r” through all her dialogue in a squeaky, high voice. It’s an insult to those who legitimately have a speech impediment.
Rachel has been reduced from an independent female character to a whiny, simpering role. Other female characters sound like poorly done impersonations of adolescent boys.
The gentlemen speak slowly like their wits have been dimmed, are wishy-washy, and usually seem intoxicated.
I apologize to Polly Edsel whose natural narrative is a nice, easy to listen to voice.
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With a Kiss and a Prayer
- By: Ellie Dean
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Cliffehaven, May 1944. The tension is rising for Peggy Reilly and the inhabitants of Cliffehaven as the planes continue to roar above the town, and there is still no news of the long-awaited Allied invasion into France. There seems to be no end in sight of this war, which has scattered her family and brought conflict right to the door of Beach View Boarding House, but Peggy cannot work miracles, and the toll of the war is beginning to weigh on her slender shoulders.
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1 out of 5 stars
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SKIP this book!!!
- By sammas on 05-17-21
- With a Kiss and a Prayer
- By: Ellie Dean
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
SKIP this book!!!
Reviewed: 05-17-21
I’ve never written a book review before, but SKIP this title if you’re paying by book for the up until now lovely series. Hours are spent with repeating old back stories you will already know. SPOILER ALERT to summarize the book: Rose’s chest is still bigger than her common sense, Ron is a still a drunk but he finally cleaned his room and washed his clothes, Jim still sees himself as a lucky catch while in the jungle, Delaney is still a liar. A cliff-hanger ending is a picnic with a bomb where all the main characters survive in order to remember how much they love each other.
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