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The Teacher
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Danny Montooth
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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Eve has a good life. She wakes up each day, kisses her husband Nate, and heads off to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be. Except… Last year, Caseham High was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair, with one student, Addie, at its center. But Eve knows there is far more to these ugly rumors than meets the eye. Addie can’t be trusted. She lies. She hurts people. She destroys lives. At least, that’s what everyone says. But nobody knows the real Addie. Nobody knows the secrets that could destroy her. And Addie will do anything to keep it quiet…
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Twists but almost annoying?
- By Julie Mazza on 02-19-24
- The Teacher
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Danny Montooth
Unexpected turns
Reviewed: 03-30-25
I had my doubts in the beginning but so glad I stayed with it. Thoroughly enjoyed this and it’s unexpected turns.
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The Girl from Guernica
- By: Karen Robards
- Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
- Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins
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On an April day in 1937, the sky opens and fire rains down upon the small Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and her family are caught up in the horror. Griff, an American military attaché, pulls Sibi from the wreckage, and it’s only the first time he saves her life in a span of hours. When Germany claims no involvement in the attack, insisting the Spanish Republic was responsible, Griff guides Sibi to lie to Nazi officials. If she or her sisters reveal that they saw planes bearing swastikas, the gestapo will silence them—by any means necessary.
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Amazing story
- By Anna on 10-27-23
- The Girl from Guernica
- By: Karen Robards
- Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
Excellent Story
Reviewed: 02-01-25
This just became my favorite Karen Robards book. Gives a glimpse into life during a terrifying time in history while telling a gripping story.
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The Woman in Coach D
- By: Sarah A. Denzil
- Narrated by: Katie Clarkson-Hill
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Jenny sits in the same seat on the same train every week, seeing familiar faces come and go. Until a chance encounter shatters her world. Sixteen years ago, Jenny survived a traumatic ordeal that left her best friend, Susie, missing and presumed dead. The world has its theories about what happened to Susie Patterson, and one of those theories points the finger at Jenny. Now she lives a quiet life, volunteering at a crisis helpline while trying to deal with her own anxiety and the true crime fans obsessed with finding her missing friend.
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Too long
- By kelly m cody on 11-15-24
- The Woman in Coach D
- By: Sarah A. Denzil
- Narrated by: Katie Clarkson-Hill
I tried but couldn’t see this through
Reviewed: 12-29-24
Poor narration and ridiculous story line. I hate quitting a book but I just could not get into this book.
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None of This Is True
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.
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Victim shaming a teen girl?
- By Lisa & Travis on 08-11-23
- None of This Is True
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker, Jenny Walser
So good
Reviewed: 11-27-24
One of those books you can’t wait to get back to. Different story line, excellent narration.
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Stranger in the Woods
- By: Anni Taylor
- Narrated by: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
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Photographer Isla Wilson is thrilled she's landed her dream job, but the clients who hired her are getting stranger by the day. It sounded so perfect—a month's assignment at the lush Scottish Highlands property of architect Alban McGregor, and his wife, Jessica. But in the woods, there's a playhouse with a chilling history. Two years ago, the McGregors' daughter Elodie was abducted and then died in that playhouse. The townspeople insist her abductor had to be a stranger in their town. Alban refuses to knock the playhouse down, even keeping a picture of it on his wall.
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Good book!
- By Tammy garrett on 09-13-22
- Stranger in the Woods
- By: Anni Taylor
- Narrated by: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
Far fetched
Reviewed: 08-22-24
Narration is very good. The writing is good but the story just made me keep thinking “seriously?”The book is long and too many unbelievable circumstances. I kept checking to see how much longer til the end because once I start a book I like to finish it.
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Mad Love
- By: Wendy Walker
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Alexis Bledel, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
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They were madly in love. The perfect couple. That was the story everyone in South River believed...until Gin Talcott and Adam Archer are found shot in their bed. Adam is dead at the scene. Gin is fighting for her life. Detectives Greta Jessup and Finn Pate are assigned to the case. Greta has a long history with Gin’s first husband, Eddie, and is determined to protect his 18-year-old twins. Piper discovered the bodies. Daniel is missing—and so is Adam’s gun.
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Fantastic story
- By Dogman07 on 05-22-24
- Mad Love
- By: Wendy Walker
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Alexis Bledel, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Finn Wittrock, Damon Daunno, Elizabeth Evans
NOT a thriller
Reviewed: 08-01-24
Less theatrics, more story telling is my preference. Didn’t care for this much at all.
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American Girl
- A Novel
- By: Wendy Walker
- Narrated by: Paige Layle, Carson Beck, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Charlie Hudson, an autistic 17-year-old, is determined to leave Sawyer, PA, as soon as she graduates high school - in the meantime, she works as many hours as she can at a sandwich shop called The Triple S to save money for college. But when shop owner Clay Cooper - a man who is both respected and feared by many in this economically depressed community - is found dead, each member of his staff becomes a suspect in the perplexing case. Charlie must work to protect herself and her friends, and uncover the danger that may still be at large in their tightknit community.
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Cringy at times
- By Mike Picklesimer on 12-23-21
- American Girl
- A Novel
- By: Wendy Walker
- Narrated by: Paige Layle, Carson Beck, Josh Hurley, Alexander Cendese, Carly Robins, Hillary Huber, Molly Secours
Outstanding narration
Reviewed: 07-16-24
Loved the writing style and main character’s inner thoughts. Overall a very enjoyable listen. I will look for more from this author
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A Family of Strangers
- By: Emilie Richards
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
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All her life Ryan Gracey watched her perfect older sister from afar. Knowing she could never top Wendy’s achievements, she didn’t even try. Instead Ryan forged her own path while her family barely seemed to notice. Now Wendy shares two little girls with her perfect husband while Ryan mourns the man she lost after a nearly fatal mistake in judgment. The sisters’ choices have taken them in different directions, which is why Ryan is stunned when Wendy calls, begging for her help. There’s been a murder - and Wendy believes she’ll be wrongfully accused.
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Search for the Wandering Plot
- By Carmela on 05-31-22
- A Family of Strangers
- By: Emilie Richards
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
Waste of time
Reviewed: 04-25-24
I couldn’t get get into this book because of annoying chirpy voice of the narrator and the lame attempts at cutesy humor by the author. I kept trying hoping I could get used to it if the story line got better but nothing did and I couldn’t waste any more time on it hoping it would improve.
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Reflection
- By: Diane Chamberlain
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
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Twenty years ago, a terrible tragedy shattered the tranquility of the small Pennsylvania Dutch town of Reflection. The residents of the village have never forgiven the one woman they blamed for what happened - Rachel Huber. After the incident, Rachel left the town and cut off all ties there. But when Rachel receives the news that her estranged grandmother, Helen, is ill and needs her care, she returns to Reflection.
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How did I ever miss this book!!
- By joni on 04-16-16
- Reflection
- By: Diane Chamberlain
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Waste of time
Reviewed: 04-11-24
The writing feels robotic and the narration doesn’t help it at all. Couldn’t finish it. Conflicting and plain stupid actions by the main character.
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The Outside Boy
- By: Jeanine Cummins
- Narrated by: Alan Devally
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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Ireland, 1959: Young Christopher Hurley is a tinker, a Pavee gypsy, who roams with his father and extended family from town to town, carrying all their worldly possessions in their wagons. Christy carries with him a burden of guilt as well, haunted by the story of his mother’s death in childbirth. The wandering life is the only one Christy has ever known, but when his grandfather dies, everything changes. His father decides to settle briefly, in a town, where Christy and his cousin can receive proper schooling and prepare for their first communions.
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Pure Torture
- By Nena on 01-27-21
- The Outside Boy
- By: Jeanine Cummins
- Narrated by: Alan Devally
Great listen
Reviewed: 04-04-24
Loved this book, narration couldn’t be better. Beautiful story with bits of humor and emotion. Couldn’t wait to get back to it every time I had to stop.
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