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Sometimes I Lie
- By: Alice Feeney
- Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 9,122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,236
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8,229
Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can't move. She can't speak. She can't open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn't remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from 20 years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!!!
- By Zoey&Jaspers Mommy on 03-21-18
- Sometimes I Lie
- By: Alice Feeney
- Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
Volume inconsistencies make it hard to listen to
Reviewed: 06-18-25
The story itself is engaging (3.5 rounded down) but the audiobook is very difficult to listen to because, while the read itself is lovely, the volume is very uneven. If I put it at a comfortable level for the secondary characters then I can’t make out what the protagonist is saying. If it’s loud enough to hear the protagonist then it’ll like the other characters are shouting in my ear. I don’t recommend this for a headphone listen.
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The Island
- By: Heather Graham
- Narrated by: Joyce Bean
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4 out of 5 stars 69
On a weekend vacation, Beth Anderson is unnerved when a stroll on the beach reveals what appears to be a skull. When a stranger approaches, Beth panics and covers the evidence. But when she later returns to the beach, the skull is gone. Beth digs deeper into the mystery of the skull, and everywhere she goes, Keith Henson, the stranger from the beach, seems to appear. A body washes ashore, and Beth begins to think she needs more help than she bargained for.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining but typical
- By Angela on 10-02-08
- The Island
- By: Heather Graham
- Narrated by: Joyce Bean
DNF @ ch 9
Reviewed: 06-01-25
Just couldn’t get into it, at some point I just put myself out of my misery.
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The Favorite Girl
- By: Monica Arya
- Narrated by: Nikita Tewani
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 397
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 387
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Story4 out of 5 stars 387
When Demi Rao, a young woman, is at her wits' end and on the run from escaping her captor, she comes across an employment ad from the Ivory family, looking for someone to help maintain their elaborate estate. Although the ad is strange with meticulous directions to wear all white, no makeup, and speak quietly, Demi applies. With no choices, Demi gets and accepts the job, and when she does, she quickly realizes she's not there to clean; she's there for a purpose.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too repetitive.
- By Nochain on 11-16-24
- The Favorite Girl
- By: Monica Arya
- Narrated by: Nikita Tewani
The protagonist is unrealistically dumb
Reviewed: 12-04-24
There cannot possibly be an adult human as slow on the uptake as Demi.🤦🏽♀️ She’s the reason they write ‘caution: hot’ on coffee cups.
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The Other Daughter
- By: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,192
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,071
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,065
Two-and-a-half-year-old Holly is playing happily in a pink, plastic playhouse, while her mother Rachel sips coffee and chats with a friend nearby. It should be an ordinary day for all of them. But, in the blink of an eye, it turns into every family’s worst nightmare. Holly is taken by a stranger and never found. Nine years later, Rachel is living a quiet life in Dorset. She’s tried to keep things together since the traumatic day when she lost her eldest daughter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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TWIST I NEVER SAW COMING
- By Lisa Willett on 10-20-19
- The Other Daughter
- By: Shalini Boland
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
The twist was SO good!!
Reviewed: 10-22-24
The twist was so I didn’t see it coming at all, but looking back there were clues all along the way, from the very beginning. Boland did such a great job seeding it.
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The Night Nanny
- By: Nelle Lamarr
- Narrated by: Jennifer Woodward, Davis Brooks
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4 out of 5 stars 26
Ever since my daughter Isa was born, I’ve been struggling. I can’t remember anything, and my brain is in a fog. So when my husband Ned suggests we hire a night nanny, I leap at the chance. As soon as she walks into our home, I feel a wave of relief. I smile at her and notice her eyes are the color of amethysts. A memory flashes across my brain, but before I can grasp it, it’s gone. But something isn’t right. Ned is acting strangely and every time I ask him why, he tells me I’m being paranoid.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Terrible
- By Jaci on 07-30-24
- The Night Nanny
- By: Nelle Lamarr
- Narrated by: Jennifer Woodward, Davis Brooks
Give me more postpartum/early motherhood years thrillers!!!! So fun!
Reviewed: 08-20-24
4.5 rounded up - there are definitely some stock characters in the cast and the mother didn't seem like a real person (she acted more in service of the plot than honestly) but it was gripping, excellently paced, and delicious. As a (somewhat) new mom, I can't resist fun stories set during the tumultuous postpartum period. I definitely recommend, this was a blast!
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The Ex
- A Novel
- By: Alafair Burke
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,840
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,582
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,581
Widower Jack Harris has resisted the dating scene ever since the shooting of his wife Molly by a fifteen-year-old boy three years ago. An early morning run along the Hudson River changes that when he spots a woman in last night’s party dress, barefoot, enjoying a champagne picnic alone, reading his favorite novel. Everything about her reminds him of what he used to have with Molly. Eager to help Jack find love again, his best friend posts a message on a popular website after he mentions the encounter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ex: cellent
- By Lady S. on 04-29-17
- The Ex
- A Novel
- By: Alafair Burke
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
Court procedural with interesting twists!
Reviewed: 08-19-24
3.5 rounded up, more court procedural than traditional thriller and I didn’t love any of the characters, but it was super engaging anyway! I had to know.
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The Stepdaughter's Lie
- By: Teri Terry
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 121
Standing in my bathroom, the luxurious marble tiles cool under my feet, I stare at the test in my trembling hand. The second line is unmistakable: I’m pregnant. This is all my husband Theo and I have ever wanted, but I didn’t think it was possible. I should be excited, but all I can think about is telling my stepdaughter. Because Ellie’s always hated me, ever since she realised it was no longer just her and Theo. Now she’s seventeen, beautiful and smart–smart enough to see through me. And if Ellie decided to uncover my secrets, it wouldn’t be just my marriage at stake… it would be my life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Twists & Turns Will Have You Doing BackFlips!
- By Martha P Stewart on 11-07-24
- The Stepdaughter's Lie
- By: Teri Terry
- Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
Domestic thriller at its best, perfect for fans of Gemma Rogers, Diane Saxon, Daniel Hurst, Shalini Boland.
Reviewed: 08-07-24
Domestic thriller at its best, perfect for fans of Gemma Rogers, Diane Saxon, Daniel Hurst, Shalini Boland.
Premise: Rowan finally has everything she ever wanted, the perfect life after a dark past. Theo is the perfect husband, her job is lucrative and fulfilling, and now she’s getting the last piece of the puzzle, a late-in-life baby. There’s only one problem: Ellie. Ellie is the stepdaughter from hell - spoiled, entitled, and out to get Rowan. The baby news is the tipping point for Ellie that pushes them out of their tenuous equilibrium, careening into domestic chaos…
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Melanie Crowley, who does an incredible job with the text. This is a one episode listen, in that you absolutely won’t be able to bring yourself to hit pause! It’s sooooo good and I was on the edge of my (proverbial, since audiobooks = getting to do errands simultaneously) seat.
Thanks, Bookouture, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review!
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Missing Parts
- By: Lucinda Berry
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 336
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 314
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Story4 out of 5 stars 313
Growing up abandoned by her father and raised by a single mother, Celeste was determined to create the perfect family - but even perfect families have secrets. Her days are filled with a rewarding career, a devoted husband, and her four-year-old daughter. Celeste is the only one who knows the precarious house of cards her family is built upon - until the day her daughter falls critically ill. Then her world quickly spirals out of control, her secret threatening to destroy her marriage, family, reputation, and sanity.
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3 out of 5 stars
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SPOILER ALERT. Sigh...
- By Kelly on 10-08-20
- Missing Parts
- By: Lucinda Berry
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
Great premise, annoying characters
Reviewed: 07-05-24
Lucinda Berry is usually so great, so I was disappointed not to like this one much! The cast were duds. They had an intriguing premise to work with, but the husband was a jerk and the wife/protagonist was a wilting daisy with the communication skills of a toddler.
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The Housemaid Is Watching
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman, Ina Marie Smith
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,906
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,457
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,456
From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes the next installment of the unbelievably twisty, tension-packed and globally bestselling Housemaid series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone listen: and once you start, it will have you up all night until the final explosive twist.
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3 out of 5 stars
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HORRIBLE NARRATOR
- By Gregory Cairo on 06-11-24
- The Housemaid Is Watching
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Lauryn Allman, Ina Marie Smith
Not as good as the first, but still fun
Reviewed: 06-18-24
This was a fun family affair with some good twists, but I miss when the housemaid was, well, a housemaid.
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The New Friends
- By: Daniel Hurst
- Narrated by: Danielle Cohen, Jason Munn, Gemma Dawson, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4 out of 5 stars 26
Becky and Jamie are an ordinary hard-working couple trapped in the daily grind, dreaming of an easier life. On one of their rare vacations, they meet Phil and Mel, a wealthy couple who seem to have it all—they're fun, well-traveled, and very generous with their money. But they are also very, very dangerous. Phil and Mel are not who they say they are, and this is no random vacation friendship.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Eh
- By Kindle Customer on 11-05-22
- The New Friends
- By: Daniel Hurst
- Narrated by: Danielle Cohen, Jason Munn, Gemma Dawson, Mike Cooper
A fun domestic thriller featuring bog standard Brits!
Reviewed: 06-13-24
This is a fun domestic thriller featuring bog standard Brits. I love when middle class suburban people star in high drama stories and have some backbone while they’re at it.
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