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12 Trips in 12 Months
- Make Your Own Solo Travel Magic
- By: Jen Ruiz
- Narrated by: Jen Ruiz
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4 out of 5 stars 23
The year before her thirtieth birthday, Jen Ruiz decided to change everything. Despite being professionally accomplished and contributing to the world as an attorney at a nonprofit, she had yet to achieve the most important goal, according to society: becoming a wife and mother. So, after more ghostings than a graveyard, tired of dating apps and sitting in a windowless office, Jen embarked on an epic challenge to send her twenties out in style. Twelve months, twelve trips, no excuses.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jen’s amazing storytelling
- By Corey Huffman on 06-24-24
- 12 Trips in 12 Months
- Make Your Own Solo Travel Magic
- By: Jen Ruiz
- Narrated by: Jen Ruiz
Jen’s amazing storytelling
Reviewed: 06-24-24
This audible performance was done by the author, Jen Ruiz, and I think that’s what makes this such an enjoyable listen. The story in and of itself is already great, so if you have the paperback instead of the audio you’re still in for a great time, but the audio really brings Jen’s experiences to life. This isn’t so much a travel book as it is a memoir of a challenge Jen took and the personal growth she experienced while on it, but the book also has a lot of great gems as it relates to destinations and the opportunities you could have there, not to mention the food shoutouts definitely make you want to get on a plane and try out the local cuisine, especially her description of moussaka.
I think this book is for anyone who has ever felt self conscious about themselves (so just about everyone) and the things one can do to find themselves and be happy in their skin, wherever in the world they may find themselves.
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Rich People Problems
- A Novel
- By: Kevin Kwan
- Narrated by: Lydia Look
- Length: 16 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,916
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,871
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,834
When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he's not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park—a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore—Nicholas’s childhood home turns into a hotbed of speculation and sabotage.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as the first
- By Dara W. on 06-07-17
- Rich People Problems
- A Novel
- By: Kevin Kwan
- Narrated by: Lydia Look
Great end to the series.
Reviewed: 01-09-23
I think my only gripe about this book is it felt disconnected from the last two, and while I enjoyed how it played out, I feel for Nick about how things came to light and how the last 5 years went for the main characters. I really wished Astrid was stronger against Michael, she has this insane family connections and just sat there getting upset at all the insane things Michael was doing to her.
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Shadow and Bone
- By: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,995
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,989
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,969
Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.
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5 out of 5 stars
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People are dumb; this book was not
- By Tony Anderson on 03-02-21
- Shadow and Bone
- By: Leigh Bardugo
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Not sure why I am compelled to listen to this
Reviewed: 11-30-22
Like most of the reviews, I love the concept and the over all story premise, but the characters are drab, especially Alina. World building and overall magic concepts are interesting and have so much potential for this World the author built but it all falls flat with the character development (or lack thereof)
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