Aubrey Jean Scott
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Wildwood
- By: Ellis Carson, Colin Meloy
- Narrated by: Amanda Plummer
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Prue McKeel’s life is ordinary. At least until her brother is abducted by a murder of crows and taken to the Impassable Wilderness, a dense, tangled forest on the edge of Portland. No one’s ever gone in – or at least returned to tell of it. So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend, Curtis, deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval - a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions.
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Colin Meloy please narrate
- By Marano on 02-02-14
- Wildwood
- By: Ellis Carson, Colin Meloy
- Narrated by: Amanda Plummer
Really loved the story
Reviewed: 01-11-23
I loved the book, and highly recommend it. Amanda Plummer, though, was so distracting that portions of the book became nonsense if you weren't reading along. Her inflection was consistently misplaced, giving benevolent characters sneaky whispering voices, sad moments excited or apathetic emotion, etc. It was largely dialogue where she suffered, which is a large part of the book.
I can't wait to keep reading the series, but I am for sure returning this audible title as I wouldn't listen to it again.
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Never Lie
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
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Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end. In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed.
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NOT A FAN AT ALL
- By Admirer of great books; critic of bad books. on 11-15-22
- Never Lie
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
I'm not going to lie
Reviewed: 01-04-23
I really struggled to finish this book. once the big twist was revealed, I lost all motivation to continue reading, I just didn't care anymore about what was going to happen to any of the characters. (Spoilers incoming)
I know it's a personal reading preference, but reading stories where the worst people win is anything but fun. Once it was revealed that literally everyone was gods awful (except for poor Luke, but he had dead man walking written on him from the start) I just didn't care. I don't care if a serial killer gets a happy ending, and I think it's a bizarre choice to give us that reveal and then draw out the end of the book. I'm also grappling with my opinion on the ethics of directly lying to the reader for the sake of a plot twist. misdirect us, yeah thats the name of the game with plot twists, but McFadden directly lies to the reader and, in my opinion, it cheapened the puzzle.
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Codex
- By: Lev Grossman
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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About to depart on his first vacation in years, Edward Wozny, a hotshot young investment banker, is sent to help one of his firm's most important and mysterious clients. His task is to search their library stacks for a precious medieval codex, a treasure kept sealed away for many years and for many reasons.
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Brilliant entry for Grossman's "Magicians" series
- By Phebe on 08-13-12
- Codex
- By: Lev Grossman
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
It's not the worst
Reviewed: 01-02-23
It's a book about an incredibly dislikeable man who looks down on pretty much everyone, especially if you have hobbies.
On top of the characters being shallow (both in personality and development) the plot is honestly boring. This book is described as a thriller, but the only suspense I ever felt was for the last chapter to finish. Ultimately, nothing happens storywise, I'd recommend skipping it.
side note: every woman is introduced with a description of her mouth, breasts, and hair, which is honestly a huge red flag for me when reading so I feel it's worth noting.
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The First to Die at the End
- By: Adam Silvera
- Narrated by: Jason Genao, Anthony Keyvan, Kyla Garcia
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he’s going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what’s coming. Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.
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heartbreak feels good with a book like this
- By Mark Lorenson on 10-05-22
- The First to Die at the End
- By: Adam Silvera
- Narrated by: Jason Genao, Anthony Keyvan, Kyla Garcia
Not a great book, but a fantastic story
Reviewed: 12-21-22
I thoroughly enjoyed the writers voice throughout the book, and the fact that this book evokes a lot of genuine emotion. I definitely cried. However the weak spot is a really big one, (spoilers to follow).
I could not suspend my disbelief concerning Death Cast being explicitly endorsed by the government, especially since we are given first person glimpses of the founder of the program. If Joaquin remained a mysterious figure, even to the reader, that would make sense. But it feels like an oversight to put the reader in the shoes of the people who do know how Death Cast works but never actually reveal it.
I sincerely hope there will be a third book that chronicles the fall of Death Cast, because I genuinely want to see this world built up more than the average TikTok AU stories. If that one piece of the puzzle were included, I genuinely would make this an annual reread.
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Irreplaceable
- By: Stephen Lovely
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante, Tanya Eby
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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Irreplaceable is the story of what happens after a heart transplant - not only to the husband of the late woman who donated her heart but within the concentric circles of family that spiral outward from him and from the heart's recipient. Stephen Lovely takes us vividly inside the lives of these characters to reveal their true intentions - however misguided - and gives us a stunning debut novel of loss and love.
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Don't Read
- By Aubrey Jean Scott on 03-08-22
- Irreplaceable
- By: Stephen Lovely
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante, Tanya Eby
Don't Read
Reviewed: 03-08-22
Honestly, I made it 4 chapters in before I had to investigate the overall reception of this book. The writing was a combination of blunt and flooded with SAT words in a way that made the interactions of characters reminiscent of human.
I desperately wanted to feel connection with this book as my partner is chronically ill and conversations we have frequently reflect the situations in this plot. However the characters are written in such an unlikeable way, it's hard to connect. The author makes sure everyone comments on Janet's weight gain and makes sure it's defended as it's only because of the medicine, otherwise she wouldn't dare be a larger person. (A larger person in this case being a person who is 6 foot 2 and 200 lbs).
I wanted to have sympathy for Alex, Janet, and Bernice, but it's nigh impossible. Alex is egotistical and treats everyone around him as though they are stupid. Grief can alter behavior, sure, but that doesn't make the behavior acceptable. Janet is pushy and insistent. I hated David but oddly I agree with his annoyance at her constant bids for Alex's attention, especially since they are never reciprocated. Bernice is the saddest of all, being the last of her family alive with only Alex as a connection to her daughter. I understand her interest in reaching out to the family Isabella's heart went to. I don't understand her tryst with Alex.
This book makes me upset with Audible's return policy.
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