P. Groth
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The Lost Jewels
- A Novel
- By: Kirsty Manning
- Narrated by: Natasha Beaumont
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4 out of 5 stars 70
Present day. When respected American jewelry historian Kate Kirby receives a call about the Cheapside jewels, she knows she’s on the brink of the experience of a lifetime. But the trip to London forces Kate to explore secrets that have long been buried by her own family.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Need sleep?
- By Bird Miller on 05-10-21
- The Lost Jewels
- A Novel
- By: Kirsty Manning
- Narrated by: Natasha Beaumont
The author has TDS
Reviewed: 09-03-24
I was in the midst of listening and enjoying the story then suddenly, "I hate Trump," was said. WHY? It has nothing to do with the story and does not add to it. I like books for personal enjoyment and for a break from reality. I have no interest in the personal bias of the author.
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The Girls in the Stilt House
- A Novel
- By: Kelly Mustian
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8,222
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7,487
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,386
Ada promised herself she would never go back to the Trace, to her unbearable life on the swamp, and to her harsh father in Mississippi. But now, after running away to Baton Rouge and briefly knowing a different kind of life, she finds herself with nowhere to go but back home. Matilda, daughter of a sharecropper, is from the other side of the Trace. Doing what she can to protect her family from the whims and demands of some particularly callous locals is an ongoing struggle, so she forms a plan to go north.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Long winded
- By Marnie on 04-15-21
- The Girls in the Stilt House
- A Novel
- By: Kelly Mustian
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
The narration enhanced the story
Reviewed: 06-06-24
The story was enjoyable enough, I was on pins and needles listening the the story develop. The narrator sounded like she was from the Trace as well. IMO, this created an immersive experience into the story.
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The Outcast Girls
- A Completely Heartbreaking and Gripping World War 2 Historical Novel
- By: Shirley Dickson
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 885
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 788
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 778
England, 1937: After a devastating childhood at Blakely Hall Orphanage, 15-year-old Sandra is released. She finds work as a housemaid, finally able to put her past behind her. But the start of World War Two throws the country into turmoil, and her brother, Alf, is sent away to fight, leaving her completely alone. Germany, 1939: Eleven-year-old Frieda is about to board a ship bound for England with her brother, Kurt. But at the last moment, as Frieda stands on the deck crammed with frightened children, she spots her brother jumping off, back to land.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartbreaking and Poignant
- By Jan M on 03-11-20
- The Outcast Girls
- A Completely Heartbreaking and Gripping World War 2 Historical Novel
- By: Shirley Dickson
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
Read this one before reading The Lost Children
Reviewed: 01-10-21
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and appreciate the realism in that everything is not entirely hunky dory in these peoples' lives. This is realistic historical fiction, not a story using an historical background to tell a story. I loved the lanuage and being able to learn what it was like to be in a country actually experiencing war as I have been very fortunate to have never truly experienced that. The impact of the blackouts, rationing and feeling limited by the people in this book is similar to what we are experiencing with covid.
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