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Truly Madly Guilty
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 17 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11,668
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,607
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10,566
Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit, busy life: they have two little girls, Sam has just started a new dream job, and Clementine, a cellist, is busy preparing for the audition of a lifetime. If there’s anything they can count on, it’s each other. Clementine and Erika are each other’s oldest friends. A single look between them can convey an entire conversation. But theirs is a complicated relationship, so when Erika mentions a last minute invitation to a barbecue with her neighbors, Tiffany and Vid, Clementine and Sam don’t hesitate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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seriously, stop analyzing and enjoy the ride
- By patty mastracco on 08-01-16
- Truly Madly Guilty
- By: Liane Moriarty
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
This is my new favorite Liane Moriarty Book!
Reviewed: 08-08-16
Would you listen to Truly Madly Guilty again? Why?
Yes. There are so many things that can be learned from this book. I felt like I was in marriage counseling listening to the Clementine/Sam story line.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked that Oliver's character grew toward the end and that Erica found a path to happiness.
Which character – as performed by Caroline Lee – was your favorite?
Vid. Hands down.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed a lot out loud in the car.
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Eligible
- A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice
- By: Curtis Sittenfeld
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,956
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,647
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,654
This version of the Bennet family - and Mr. Darcy - is one that you have and haven't met before: Liz is a magazine writer in her late 30s who, like her yoga instructor older sister, Jane, lives in New York City. When their father has a health scare, they return to their childhood home in Cincinnati to help - and discover that the sprawling Tudor they grew up in is crumbling, and the family is in disarray.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Where are my beloved characters? Not in here
- By Canadian eReader on 04-22-16
- Eligible
- A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice
- By: Curtis Sittenfeld
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!
Reviewed: 07-21-16
Would you consider the audio edition of Eligible to be better than the print version?
The narrator is fabulous. Her voice was very soothing but yet lively.
What did you like best about this story?
I must admit, I've never read Pride and Prejudice. I was concerned that I would not enjoy this because I had not. However, I was engrossed in the story and I adored the narrator. I'm so sad that the story is now over.
Which character – as performed by Cassandra Campbell – was your favorite?
I really liked Ham. He seemed the most genuine person in the entire story.
If you could take any character from Eligible out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Jane. I liked her calm demeanor and that she was such a kind person.
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Yes Please
- By: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,468
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 47,425
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47,194
Amy Poehler is hosting a dinner party and you're invited! Welcome to the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's Yes Please. The guest list is star-studded with vocal appearances from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy’s parents - Yes Please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen to this book for sure
- By S.F. on 10-31-14
- Yes Please
- By: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Mike Schur, Eileen Poehler, William Poehler, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner
I am officially an Amy fan!
Reviewed: 03-24-15
If you could sum up Yes Please in three words, what would they be?
Fun, Smart, Thoughtful
What other book might you compare Yes Please to and why?
Bossypants by Tina Fey - they are both brilliant women with a creative view of the world. Their childhood and family experiences are similar.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I often sat in my driveway listening until people looked outside wondering why I was in my car.
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The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 140,825
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124,054
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123,931
The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives. Every day the same. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Girl on The Train
- By BookReader on 12-30-15
- The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- By: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
Interesting Thriller
Reviewed: 03-24-15
Would you consider the audio edition of The Girl on the Train to be better than the print version?
I think so. The narrators and their accents add so much to the drama of the story.
What did you like best about this story?
Use male narrators instead of the females trying to sound like men.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
Their voices were very "in character" with how I pictured their subjects.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Things are never what they appear.
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Tapestry of Fortunes
- By: Elizabeth Berg
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 115
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Story4 out of 5 stars 114
Cecilia Ross is looking for a change. She has decided to take time off from her job as a successful motivational speaker and sell her home. She moves in to a beautiful old house in St. Paul, Minnesota, complete with a big front porch, a wild garden, a chef's kitchen - and three roommates. The four women are different ages, but all are feeling restless, and want to take a roadtrip to find the people and things they miss.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Mellow story
- By Amazon Customer on 04-24-17
- Tapestry of Fortunes
- By: Elizabeth Berg
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Decent Escape Read
Reviewed: 06-20-13
Would you try another book from Elizabeth Berg and/or Barbara Caruso?
Yes, Berg has always been a go- to author for me.
Would you be willing to try another book from Elizabeth Berg? Why or why not?
Yes, her books don't always leave me breathless, but they are solid for entertaining me.
Did Barbara Caruso do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
Yes, but her voice is older than I picture the characters in my head.
Do you think Tapestry of Fortunes needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No, I think she summed them up.
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Saving Ceecee Honeycutt
- A Novel
- By: Beth Hoffman
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,975
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,343
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,347
Laugh-out-loud funny and deeply touching, Beth Hoffman's sparkling debut is, as Kristin Hannah says, "packed full of Southern charm, strong women, wacky humor, and good old-fashioned heart." It is a novel that explores the indomitable strengths of female friendship and gives us the story of a young girl who loses one mother and finds many others.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderful Listen!
- By Jeanne on 03-02-10
- Saving Ceecee Honeycutt
- A Novel
- By: Beth Hoffman
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
I want to read all Beth Hoffman and hear Lamia
Reviewed: 06-20-13
What did you love best about Saving Ceecee Honeycutt?
The wonderful women in this unique town and timeframe. Cecilia was saved by these ladies. Theme was beautiful.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed Mrs Goodpepper's personality the most.
Have you listened to any of Jenna Lamia’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
She is just amazing.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I just hated the father so much.
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Orphan Train
- A Novel
- By: Christina Baker Kline
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Suzanne Toren
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 27,415
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24,336
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24,325
Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to "aging out" out of the foster care system. A community-service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse.... As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Moving story of sharing and transformation.
- By Kathi on 04-03-13
- Orphan Train
- A Novel
- By: Christina Baker Kline
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy, Suzanne Toren
A Wonderful Story
Reviewed: 06-20-13
Would you listen to Orphan Train again? Why?
I have never had a desire to hear a book a second time.
What other book might you compare Orphan Train to and why?
The Chaperone was similar.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Jessica Almasy and Suzanne Toren ?
I could not stand when she narrated the voice of Molly.
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Tell the Wolves I’m Home
- A Novel
- By: Carol Rifka Brunt
- Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,201
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,968
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,967
1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life - someone who will help her to heal....
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3 out of 5 stars
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worst protagonist ever
- By Danica on 12-19-14
- Tell the Wolves I’m Home
- A Novel
- By: Carol Rifka Brunt
- Narrated by: Amy Rubinate
It was ok....
Reviewed: 06-20-13
Is there anything you would change about this book?
They didn't develop the characters well enough
Would you be willing to try another book from Carol Rifka Brunt? Why or why not?
I wasn't a fan.
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Performance was sufficient.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Probably, to see Toby
Any additional comments?
I found the crush on the uncle "odd". I could not grasp why she was so appealing.
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Defending Jacob
- A Novel
- By: William Landay
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,034
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,465
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,451
Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than 20 years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: his 14-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific!
- By cristina on 03-12-12
- Defending Jacob
- A Novel
- By: William Landay
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
OMG. Loved This Book
Reviewed: 04-11-13
What made the experience of listening to Defending Jacob the most enjoyable?
I was not terribly fond of narrator at first. I grew to really appreciate him.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Defending Jacob?
There were several, but I guess the ending because it blew me away.
Which scene was your favorite?
The scene where he met his father in prison.
If you could rename Defending Jacob, what would you call it?
No better name.
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The Painted Girls
- A Novel
- By: Cathy Marie Buchanan
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Julia Whelan, Danny Cambell
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 725
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 640
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Story4 out of 5 stars 638
Paris, 1878: Following the death of their father from overwork, the three van Goethem sisters find their lives upended. Without their father’s wages, and with what little their mother earns as a laundress disappearing down the absinthe bottle, eviction from their single boarding room seems imminent. With few options for work available for a girl, bookish 14-year-old Marie and her younger sister Charlotte are dispatched to the Paris Opera, where for a scant seven francs a week, the girls will be trained to enter its famous ballet. Their older sister, stubborn and insolent 17-year-old Antoinette, finds herself launched into the orbit of Émile Zola....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Only a Pastel Version of the *Beautiful Era*
- By Mel on 02-03-13
- The Painted Girls
- A Novel
- By: Cathy Marie Buchanan
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Julia Whelan, Danny Cambell
Vivid Portrayal of Ballet Girl
Reviewed: 04-11-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, I love Degas paintings. I love ballet. I love historical fiction. Great combo!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Painted Girls?
The ending was by far the best. I won't give it away.
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, this was my first but she is amazing.
If you could rename The Painted Girls, what would you call it?
Something about sisters.
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