Jaime Matheson
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Husbands & Lovers
- A Novel
- By: Beatriz Williams
- Narrated by: Helen Laser, Caroline Hewitt
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,066
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,029
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,029
New England, 2022. Three years ago, single mother Mallory Dunne received the telephone call every parent dreads—her ten-year-old son, Sam, had been airlifted from summer camp with acute poisoning from a toxic death cap mushroom, leaving him fighting for his life. Now, searching for the donor kidney that will give her son a chance for a normal life, Mallory’s forced to confront two harrowing secrets from her past: her mother’s adoption from an infamous Irish orphanage in 1952, and her own all-consuming summer romance fourteen years earlier with her childhood best friend, Monk Adams.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Twisty
- By Brian lambert on 07-04-24
- Husbands & Lovers
- A Novel
- By: Beatriz Williams
- Narrated by: Helen Laser, Caroline Hewitt
Loves it all!
Reviewed: 08-01-24
I chose this book on a whim. Was pulled in immediately and could not put it down. I was floating on Lake Winnipesaukee when I began the book so the fact it is based, in part, in my backyard did not hurt. Loved the LOVE, perfectly imperfect characters, multiple perspectives and timelines. Will be reading more from this author.
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The Unwedding
- Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Ally Condie
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 655
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 631
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 631
The White Lotus meets Agatha Christie in this bold novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author: a recent divorcee's exclusive Big Sur resort vacation unravels when she discovers a dead body on the day of a wedding.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A whole lot of okay
- By AmyH on 06-07-24
- The Unwedding
- Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)
- By: Ally Condie
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
Ugh
Reviewed: 07-09-24
Underwhelming at best. It's not often I enjoy the first half of the book more than the second half but that was the case with this one. I enjoyed how the characters were developed and how they came together. The book fell apart for me in the middle to end - the suspense wasn't that suspenseful and the outcome was not very interesting. I kept expecting more...
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Romantic Comedy (Reese's Book Club)
- A Novel
- By: Curtis Sittenfeld
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,399
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,248
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,247
Sally Milz is a sketch writer for The Night Owls, a late-night live comedy show that airs every Saturday. With a couple of heartbreaks under her belt, she’s long abandoned the search for love, settling instead for the occasional hook-up, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather to round out a satisfying life. But when Sally’s friend and fellow writer Danny Horst begins dating Annabel, a glamorous actress who guest-hosted the show, he joins the not-so-exclusive group of talented but average-looking and even dorky men at the show.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not really for me
- By Emma on 04-19-23
- Romantic Comedy (Reese's Book Club)
- A Novel
- By: Curtis Sittenfeld
- Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
Loved!
Reviewed: 04-22-23
Overall loved! Funny, endearing and sweet. An entertaining read that I did not want to end.
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Really Good, Actually
- A Novel
- By: Monica Heisey
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 524
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 472
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Story3 out of 5 stars 474
Maggie is fine. She’s doing really good, actually. Sure, she’s broke, her graduate thesis on something obscure is going nowhere, and her marriage only lasted 608 days, but at the ripe old age of twenty-nine, Maggie is determined to embrace her new life as a Surprisingly Young Divorcée™.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Skip it
- By Cindy Simms on 01-18-23
- Really Good, Actually
- A Novel
- By: Monica Heisey
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Finished it….barely
Reviewed: 02-11-23
Anticlimactic and depressing, I found I couldn’t even muster the enthusiasm to route for the main character. Only positive is the narration by Julia Whelan. If I was reading on my own I would not have finished. Listened on a flight, missed chunks of the book due to naps and did not feel need to skip back.
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One Night on the Island
- A Novel
- By: Josie Silver
- Narrated by: Eleonor Tomlinson, Davis Brooks
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,389
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,276
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,272
Spending her thirtieth birthday alone is not what dating columnist Cleo Wilder wanted, but she plans a solo retreat―at the insistence of her boss―in the name of re-energizing herself and adding a new perspective to her column. The remote Irish island she’s booked is a far cry from London, but at least it’s a chance to hunker down in a luxury cabin and indulge in some self-care while she figures out the next steps in her love life and her career.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not my cup of tea
- By Anonymous User on 05-01-22
- One Night on the Island
- A Novel
- By: Josie Silver
- Narrated by: Eleonor Tomlinson, Davis Brooks
A welcome escape
Reviewed: 06-06-22
Love, love, LOVED One Day in December. Was not a fan of Two Lives of Lydia Bird. Again in love with Josie Silver after listening to One Night on the Island. I truly did not want this one to end.
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Book Lovers
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,894
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16,027
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,983
Nora Stephens' life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So annoying!
- By MALLORIE WIEBER on 05-14-22
- Book Lovers
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Exactly what I hoped for in an Emily Henry book
Reviewed: 06-06-22
Big fan of Emily Henry and Julia Whelan. Count me in on either one! Although this book was not full of surprises, I would not have wanted it to be. Witty intelligent characters, love the rhythm in her prose, a slow build of passion. A little slow to start for me but once it got going I found myself looking for excuses to keep listening. I will pull this one out again when I'm looking to tune out to an entertaining audio.
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The Sanatorium
- Reese's Book Club (A Novel)
- By: Sarah Pearse
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,476
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,829
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 4,817
Half-hidden by forest and overshadowed by threatening peaks, Le Sommet has always been a sinister place. Long plagued by troubling rumors, the former abandoned sanatorium has since been renovated into a five-star minimalist hotel. An imposing, isolated getaway spot high up in the Swiss Alps is the last place Elin Warner wants to be. But Elin's taken time off from her job as a detective, so when her estranged brother, Isaac, and his fiancée, Laure, invite her to celebrate their engagement at the hotel, Elin really has no reason not to accept.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Waste of a Credit
- By Katie Brown on 02-08-21
- The Sanatorium
- Reese's Book Club (A Novel)
- By: Sarah Pearse
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Dissapointed
Reviewed: 10-09-21
Couldn’t wait for it to be over. Listening to the main characters inner musings was mundane and made me thankful that I’m not a mind reader. There were many Captain Obvious moments and others where I sat and wondered WHY?!?! The mystery of who dunnit and the reasons why was anticlimactic. The performance of the narrator did nothing to help the story be entertaining.
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Broken Horses
- A Memoir
- By: Brandi Carlile
- Narrated by: Brandi Carlile
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,613
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,920
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,889
Brandi Carlile was born into a musically gifted, impoverished family on the outskirts of Seattle and grew up in a constant state of change, moving from house to house, trailer to trailer, 14 times in as many years. Though imperfect in every way, her dysfunctional childhood was as beautiful as it was strange, and as nurturing as it was difficult. At the age of five, Brandi contracted bacterial meningitis, which almost took her life, leaving an indelible mark on her formative years and altering her journey into young adulthood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I have almost 2000 audible books and ...
- By M. Lynn on 04-22-21
- Broken Horses
- A Memoir
- By: Brandi Carlile
- Narrated by: Brandi Carlile
An absolute must listen!
Reviewed: 04-27-21
I love Brandi, I have since the first time I heard her sing her cover of Hallelujah and I was a gonner after The Story. My BFF's from childhood and I have made it to most shows within our reach. Her music is a shared passion and joy. To hear her share her life moments with humor, candor and humility and then share the songs that were born out of those moments brought me a greater understanding of the music I love and often had me moved to tears at the end of most chapters. I have told every person who would listen how amazing this book is, HER story! I give this memoir and her performance all of the gold and blue stars. She and her story are amazing, I'm thankful she shared it.
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Girl Last Seen
- By: Nina Laurin
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,744
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,319
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,312
An intense psychological thriller for fans of I Am Watching You, The Luckiest Girl Alive, and All the Missing Girls. Two missing girls. Thirteen years apart. Olivia Shaw has been missing since last Tuesday. She was last seen outside the entrance of her elementary school in Hunts Point wearing a white spring jacket, blue jeans, and pink boots. I force myself to look at the face in the photo, into her slightly smudged features, and I can't bring myself to move. Olivia Shaw could be my mirror image, rewound to 13 years ago.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Rambling... still rambling...
- By Amazon Customer on 01-19-18
- Girl Last Seen
- By: Nina Laurin
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
Worst book I’ve ever completed
Reviewed: 10-28-17
Weak and inconsistent story. Characters were not likable and were under developed. At times it made no sense. With that said, I listened to the end so it has that going for it.
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In a Dark, Dark Wood
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,489
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,226
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Story4 out of 5 stars 12,200
Leonora, known to some as Lee and others as Nora, is a reclusive crime writer, unwilling to leave her nest of an apartment unless it is absolutely necessary. When a friend she hasn't seen or spoken to in years unexpectedly invites Nora ( Lee) to a weekend away in an eerie glass house deep in the English countryside, she reluctantly agrees to make the trip. Forty-eight hours later, she wakes up in a hospital bed injured but alive, with the knowledge that someone is dead.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Save your credit
- By Kaitlin Welty on 11-09-16
- In a Dark, Dark Wood
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
Mixed bag BUT...
Reviewed: 12-28-16
Although I found some of the book tedious and lacking depth, it did keep me listening and wanting more. It left me wanting to know more about James... I could see this as a movie and would recommend it as long as your willing to take it for what it is.
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