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The Mango Tree
- A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony
- By: Annabelle Tometich
- Narrated by: Annabelle Tometich
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 169
When journalist Annabelle Tometich picks up the phone one June morning, she isn’t expecting a collect call from an inmate at the Lee County Jail. And when she accepts, she certainly isn’t prepared to hear her mother’s voice on the other end of the line. However, explaining the situation to her younger siblings afterwards was easy; all she had to say was, “Mom shot at some guy. He was messing with her mangoes.” They immediately understood.
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4 out of 5 stars
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a really great listen
- By Booklover on 09-11-24
- The Mango Tree
- A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony
- By: Annabelle Tometich
- Narrated by: Annabelle Tometich
Must read for those with roots in SW Fl.
Reviewed: 02-23-25
I cannot say enough to recommend this memoir. It’s written by a 43 yo woman who grew up in Ft. Myers, just as my 43 yo daughter did. She simply nails both the charms & the oddities of life in SW Florida. Her detailed descriptions of life in pre- hey day Ft. Myers took me right back to working as a nurse at Community Hospital, taking my kids to Lion’s Park and living off of McGregor Blvd. (throughout the book I was asking myself- have I crossed paths with her mother? With her?)
What I appreciated most though was how she gave a voice to the complexities of race and belonging in a county named after a Confederate general that literally had tracks separating racial groups when I moved there in the late seventies. Her’s is a unique viewpoint told with unflinching honesty, self-awareness & compassion. She is truly a gifted journalist & storyteller.
A highly recommended read for everyone & a must read for those with any roots in SW Florida.
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My Guru Cancer
- You Don't Have to Fight to Find True Freedom from the C Word
- By: Bethany Webb
- Narrated by: Bethany Webb Adair
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
A compassionate companion for anyone facing the C word, My Guru Cancer is the inspirational story of a woman who dares to drop the fight, welcoming breast cancer into her life as a wise teacher of self-growth, love, and gratitude. In this down-to-earth, funny, and heartfelt confessional, join Bethany on her two-year journey into remission as she applies the practical tools of inquiry to meet each challenge: diagnostic testing, treatment, losing body parts, finances, relationships, emotional exorcisms, and the fear of death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Touching, funny, real
- By Christy S-S on 09-05-22
- My Guru Cancer
- You Don't Have to Fight to Find True Freedom from the C Word
- By: Bethany Webb
- Narrated by: Bethany Webb Adair
Inspiring, Humorous & Uplifting
Reviewed: 09-14-22
This is not just the story of a cancer diagnosis, it the story of a young women faced with a situation that turned her world upside down and how she dealt with it. Her humor and insights into her own limiting beliefs inspire & -oddly enough- entertain at the same time. Can cancer be fun? I’m not sure about that but I am sure that she gives us a chance to question ourselves and how we limit our own happiness even in the darkest of situations. I loved hearing her own voice and the passion behind it as she narrated the book.
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