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Summer People
- A Novel
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Beth MacDonald
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Every summer the Newton family retreats to their beloved home on Nantucket for three months of sunshine, cookouts, and bonfires on the beach. But this summer will not be like any other. When Arch Newton, a prominent New York attorney, dies in a plane crash on his way home from a business trip, his beautiful widow, Beth, can barely keep things together. Above all, though, she decides that she must continue the family tradition of going to Nantucket, and at the same time fulfill a promise that Arch made before he died.
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I'm returning it
- By Sunworshipper3 on 07-09-18
- Summer People
- A Novel
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Beth MacDonald
Unexpected ending
Reviewed: 06-02-25
Disappointed in all of the children except Marcus. Hated the ending..........just the worst ending of any of her books.
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Barefoot
- A Novel
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Rachael Warren
- Length: 16 hrs and 43 mins
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From marriage, infidelity, and the mayhem of motherhood to scandal, tragedy, and illness - three women seek peace and comfort in Nantucket as they cope with life's challenges. Three women - burdened with small children, unwieldy straw hats, and some obvious emotional issues - tumble onto the Nantucket airport tarmac one hot June day. Vicki is trying to sort through the news that she has a serious illness. Her sister, Brenda, has just left her job after being caught in an affair with a student. And their friend Melanie, after seven failed in vitro attempts, is pregnant at last.
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OMG...spoiler alert:
- By Abby Mamacos on 10-09-17
- Barefoot
- A Novel
- By: Elin Hilderbrand
- Narrated by: Rachael Warren
Extremes in emotion.
Reviewed: 05-24-25
I am so happy I chose this. Ellen knows how to create characters you relate to and some you love to hate. I shed more than a few tears and am sad not to know what happens next. Loved it.
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The Midnight Feast
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, Roly Botha, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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It’s the opening night of The Manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen.
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Anticlimactic
- By Donathan Caudill on 06-25-24
- The Midnight Feast
- A Novel
- By: Lucy Foley
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, Roly Botha, Laurence Dobiesz, Tuppence Middleton
Ending was 4 stars.
Reviewed: 10-07-24
Too many flash forwards and backwards in the beginning. I get character development but it was hard to get interest with no initial hook.
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On a Quiet Street
- By: Seraphina Nova Glass
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
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The perfect neighborhood can be the perfect place to hide… Who wouldn’t want to live in Brighton Hills? This exclusive community on the Oregon coast is the perfect mix of luxury and natural beauty. Stunning houses nestle beneath mighty Douglas firs, and lush backyards roll down to the lakefront. It’s the kind of place where neighbors look out for one another. Sometimes a little too closely…
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Minority opinion
- By Sheila S on 06-19-22
- On a Quiet Street
- By: Seraphina Nova Glass
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
NOT Mr Roger's neighborhood.
Reviewed: 09-09-24
Exactly what happens behind closed doors. Now I look at every neighbor differently. 😆 The ending was the very best part.
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The French Ingredient
- Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time: A Memoir
- By: Jane Bertch
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
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When Jane Bertch was seventeen, her mother took her on a graduation trip to Paris. Thrilled to use her high school French, Jane found her halting attempts greeted with withering condescension by every waiter and shopkeeper she encountered. At the end of the trip, she vowed she would never return.
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I waited for months for this and I'm so bored
- By Bohemian on 04-13-24
- The French Ingredient
- Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time: A Memoir
- By: Jane Bertch
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Relatable
Reviewed: 08-25-24
Insider access to French ideas and culture. I loved every bit of the story. A journey in many ways.
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Summit Lake
- By: Charlie Donlea
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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Some places seem too beautiful to be touched by horror. Summit Lake, nestled in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, is that kind of place. But two weeks ago, Becca Eckersley, a first-year law student and daughter of a powerful attorney, was brutally murdered there. Now the town is reeling with grief, and the police are baffled.
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I'm easy to please with a book, but this was off.
- By Nicole D. on 01-17-19
- Summit Lake
- By: Charlie Donlea
- Narrated by: Shannon McManus
Unexpected twists.
Reviewed: 06-12-24
I love Jack. Will always think his loss is a tragedy in the story. Would love to hear the letter to Beccas Daughter. Unfortunately I feel the character of Brad is far too real in fiction or fact. Great story.
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Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice
- Cape Bay Cafe Mystery Series, Book 9
- By: Harper Lin
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
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When Matt whisks Fran away on a romantic spa weekend at the Alford Inn, she's excited to try French macarons from Jacques de Gaulle, the inn's famous in-house baker. But when an off-duty employee is murdered in the spa - during a mud wrap treatment no less - Fran must use the time she could've been relaxing to solve another murder case. A friend's crumbling marriage depends on it!
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LOVED THIS ONE
- By Debbie Lacey on 09-10-19
- Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice
- Cape Bay Cafe Mystery Series, Book 9
- By: Harper Lin
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Always a good listen.
Reviewed: 04-11-24
Love being transported to a small Cafe and a "Who done it?"mystery. I drinkore coffee and drink more wine,but that's a bonus.
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The Girls I've Been
- By: Tess Sharpe
- Narrated by: Tess Sharpe
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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Nora O'Malley's been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother's protégé. But when her mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape. For five years Nora's been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems.
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On the fence? Take the plunge.
- By KMR15 on 02-23-21
- The Girls I've Been
- By: Tess Sharpe
- Narrated by: Tess Sharpe
Accuracy
Reviewed: 04-10-24
The story brought a visual storyline to life in my head. I will be routing for Nora.
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The Girls in the Garden
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
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Imagine that you live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people's houses. You've known your neighbors for years and you trust them. Implicitly. You think your children are safe. But are they really? On a midsummer night, as a festive neighborhood party is taking place, preteen Pip discovers her 13-year-old sister Grace lying unconscious and bloody in a hidden corner of a lush rose garden. What really happened to her?
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Delightful
- By Julie on 11-03-17
- The Girls in the Garden
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
Great story with a an unexpected ending
Reviewed: 08-24-22
I don't like books where the bad guy/girl gets away with attempted murder. The story,however was gripping and that allows 4 stars.
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The Night She Disappeared
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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On a beautiful summer night in a charming English suburb, a young woman and her boyfriend disappear after partying at the massive country estate of a new college friend. One year later, a writer moves into a cottage on the edge of the woods that border the same estate. Known locally as the Dark Place, the dense forest is the writer’s favorite place for long walks and it’s on one such walk that she stumbles upon a mysterious note that simply reads, “DIG HERE.”
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Oh my… gave me chills
- By Kelly on 09-10-21
- The Night She Disappeared
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
Better than the previous
Reviewed: 07-25-22
Who doesn't know a girl like Scarlet? We all grew up with Talulahs and dated Zachs. But the degrees of which entitled Scarlet would go to be untouchable yet desired. What a good story. I loved the end which allows hope for Talulah and some self-respect for Liam. Scarlets Mother .....no words.
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