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The Family Across the Street
- A Totally Unputdownable Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
- By: Nicole Trope
- Narrated by: Taryn Ryan
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,181
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,040
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,038
You’d never know what secrets the house on Hogarth Street holds - what’s happening, right this second, behind closed doors. An emerald-green front lawn. Perfectly trimmed hedging. An ivy-covered front gate and the scent of honeysuckle in the air. In the yard, two scooters lie on the grass. One blue, one pink, belonging to five-year-old twins.
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1 out of 5 stars
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don't waste your time or money
- By Ruth Barroga on 08-26-21
- The Family Across the Street
- A Totally Unputdownable Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
- By: Nicole Trope
- Narrated by: Taryn Ryan
Keeps you guessing till the end!
Reviewed: 08-29-21
The tension begins with the very first chapter. Love the technique of switching the character prospective from one chapter to the next. Just when you think the questions are going to be answered, the action switches to another character & the part they play in the story. Will definitely try another book from this author
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The Gods of Guilt
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Peter Giles
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,394
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,956
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,919
Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP - 187," and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention. Murder cases have the highest stakes and the biggest paydays, and they always mean Haller has to be at the top of his game. When Mickey learns that the victim was his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow path, he knows he is on the hook for this one. He soon finds out that she was back in LA and back in the life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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God of Scribe
- By Big jim Picotto on 03-12-15
- The Gods of Guilt
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Peter Giles
Love the way this author's mind works!
Reviewed: 05-21-21
We listed to The Gods of Guilt on a recent roadtrip. This is a great story, but I think the thing we enjoyed the most was the detailed narrative of every step of the preparation for trial, then the delivery of the case by the Defense to the Jury. How the legal mind works & why lawyers do the things they do was fascinating to us. A great read!
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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 140,783
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124,012
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123,889
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
Love the twists and turns
Reviewed: 09-01-15
Would you listen to The Girl on the Train again? Why?
Maybe. The fun of the story was in not knowing what was going to happen next.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Just when you thought you had it figured out and knew "whodunnit", you changed your mind and suspected someone else. It was only toward the end you knew what was coming
Which scene was your favorite?
Spoiler Alert! When Rachel finally gets a backbone at the end of the book
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No
Any additional comments?
My favorite thing about this author is how she gets in Rachel's head. The reader can really feel her insecurities & how she feels when she's driven to drink. A great character study of an alcoholic
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Top Dog
- The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
- By: Maria Goodavage
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 770
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 707
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 702
In Top Dog, Maria Goodavage takes listeners into the life of Lucca K458, a decorated and highly skilled military working dog. An extraordinary bond developed between Lucca and Marine Corps handler Chris Willingham, launching what became a legendary 400-mission career. A Specialized Search Dog, Lucca belongs to an elite group trained to work off-leash at long distances from her handler.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story for dog lovers!
- By Tim on 03-25-15
- Top Dog
- The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
- By: Maria Goodavage
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
Heartwarming story
Reviewed: 07-02-15
What did you love best about Top Dog?
Not only a great story about a wonderful dog, but an inside look at a truly unique relationship between handlers and their dogs. I had heard stories about service dogs, but I really enjoyed learning about what a valuable role they play in combat.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Lucca, of course!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I definitely cried any time one of the dogs was killed or injured, but when the handler climbed into the cage with Lucca to comfort her, that was probably what moved me most.
Any additional comments?
Don't pass on this one.
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The Goldfinch
- By: Donna Tartt
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 32 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41,648
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37,543
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37,498
The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling force and acuity. It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mother, he clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boy, am I in the minority on this one.
- By Bon Ami on 11-04-13
- The Goldfinch
- By: Donna Tartt
- Narrated by: David Pittu
Would have been fabulous at 1/2 the length
Reviewed: 01-29-15
Would you try another book from Donna Tartt and/or David Pittu?
No
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Shorten it
What does David Pittu bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Great accents and character voices
Do you think The Goldfinch needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Maybe, but I don't have the patience to sit through so many words again
Any additional comments?
Donna Tartt has a wonderful way with words. Her descriptions and narratives are great, but I think it's very self-indulgent for her to expect a reader to spend so much time. 32 hours!
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