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Seatmate
- Love Lines, Book 3
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi, Zachary Webber, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,598
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21,891
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21,796
I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last night’s clothes (don’t ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!!!!
- By Jaime on 03-21-22
- Seatmate
- Love Lines, Book 3
- By: Cara Bastone
- Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi, Zachary Webber, Josh Hurley, Carol Monda, Corey Allen, Allyson Johnson, Eric Yves Garcia, Tanya Eby, Dina Pearlman
Fun.
Reviewed: 06-21-25
Just a fun book- easy and narration was great. Fun story that was perfect to listen to as well.
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Great Big Beautiful Life
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,450
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,295
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,295
Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’re both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: To write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years—or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just, wow.
- By julia lee on 04-25-25
- Great Big Beautiful Life
- By: Emily Henry
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Surprising ending- sweet story—
Reviewed: 06-12-25
Really enjoyed this - not sure why I picked it but so glad I did. Enjoy!
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Dark Horses
- A Novel
- By: Susan Mihalic
- Narrated by: Alex Allwine
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 216
Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena and outside of it. Both, for as long as she can remember, have been ruled by her father, who demands strict obedience in all areas of her life. The warped power dynamic of coach and rider extends far beyond the stables, and Roan's relationship with her father has long been inappropriate. She has been able to compartmentalize that dark aspect of her life, ruthlessly focusing on her ambitions as a rider heading for the Olympics, just as her father had done.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible but Very Dark.
- By Erin M. Bleier on 02-18-21
- Dark Horses
- A Novel
- By: Susan Mihalic
- Narrated by: Alex Allwine
Very hard listen and yet also so compelling, you can’t stop listening
Reviewed: 04-10-25
They’re going to be a lot of people that are gonna have a hard time with this book. However, it’s a story that probably needs to be told and was told beautifully even if the subject matter is horrendous. There were some comments about the primary character and how she responded to things that were happening that bothered some people, but in my experience when children are put in the position that she was put in, they become all of the things that this particular character is demonstrating. She is more advanced than her biological age, she is manipulative but what else would you expect?
This is a book that is going to stick with you. I don’t think I ever smiled when I was reading /listening to it and probably had a somewhat pained expression on my face. But it was 100% worth my time and energy. It’s hard to believe that this is a first novel for somebody. The horse parts of it were for the most part very accurate. The veterinary and medical details also very accurate. The amount of money is unbelievable, but I think that is the world that some people live in. Probably not eventers… :-) a young person should not read this book-the subject manner is too difficult. I don’t know how it’s possible to say that I love a book like this with the subject matter, but I do.
Narration was also wonderful.
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The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 50,532
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48,176
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Story5 out of 5 stars 48,179
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW. Just Wow
- By Joanne DeVuono on 02-08-24
- The Women
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Kristin Hannah
Wow- fantastic story-great narration as well
Reviewed: 01-27-25
This book was very important. I did not know the story of the nurses other than the romanticized version on M*A*S*H. I grew up as a child during the Vietnam war I knew it scared me, and I knew plenty of people that came back that were never the same-babysitter’s family, friends, some of the people had permanent damage to their bodies, others to their minds. I am so grateful that this story was written I literally could not stop listening until I finished it. Truly a wonderful listen. Probably one I will return to again.
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Happiness for Beginners
- By: Katherine Center
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,047
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,844
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,840
A year after getting divorced, Helen Carpenter, thirty-two, lets her annoying younger brother talk her into signing up for a wilderness survival course. It's supposed to be a chance for her to pull herself together again, but when she discovers that her brother's even more annoying best friend is also coming on the trip, she can't imagine how it will be anything other than a disaster. Thus begins the strangest adventure of Helen's well-behaved life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Garbage
- By D Car on 07-08-16
- Happiness for Beginners
- By: Katherine Center
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Great narration and sweet if predictable story
Reviewed: 09-18-19
This is the type of book that is just easy. It’s a sweet story, yes, a love story and somewhat predictable but also about finding your own happiness as the book title implies. I really enjoyed it – I listen to books a lot and this one certainly brought a smile to my face. The narration was spot on and her voice was perfect for the character. It’s a bit short-but again, well worth my credit.
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Twisted
- The Story of Larry Nassar and the Women Who Took Him Down
- By: Mary Pilon, Carla Correa
- Narrated by: Mary Pilon, Carla Correa
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,993
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,643
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,633
In early 2018, Larry Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, was sentenced to serve out the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to a variety of sex crimes. New York Times best-selling author Mary Pilon and Carla Correa chronicle the scandal from its inception, tracking the institutions that Nassar hid behind, the athletic culture that he benefited from, and the women who eventually brought him to justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Truth as told by the Survivors
- By DKMarkham on 07-27-19
- Twisted
- The Story of Larry Nassar and the Women Who Took Him Down
- By: Mary Pilon, Carla Correa
- Narrated by: Mary Pilon, Carla Correa
Its a terrible story well told
Reviewed: 08-20-19
This is a terrible story, but fascinating- similar to Dr. Death and Dirty John. I am glad to hear more about it and what seems to be the result- strength and improvement in the gymnastics industry
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We Hope for Better Things
- By: Erin Bartels
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,810
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,571
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,561
Debut novelist Erin Bartels takes listeners on an emotional journey through time - from the volatile streets of 1960s Detroit to the Underground Railroad during the Civil War - to uncover the past, confront the seeds of hatred, and discover where love goes to hide.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hidden gem of a book!
- By Caroline Sandlin on 01-04-19
- We Hope for Better Things
- By: Erin Bartels
- Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Very good selection!
Reviewed: 08-10-19
Really good story- weaves between 3 generations of families connected by blood and secrets. I won’t give away much... but it is based on tensions between races in the Detroit area, with all the complexities that would entail. Wonderful narration and very easy to listen to. Very much enjoyed this pick!!
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Missing Molly
- By: Natalie Barelli
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,950
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,033
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,933
Everyone has secrets, and Rachel Holloway is no exception. She’s worked hard to keep the past where it belongs: dead and buried. And so far, she’s been very successful. But now the small newspaper where she works wants to produce a podcast on a cold case: the disappearance 12 years ago of young Molly Forster. Some secrets should never see the light of day, and, as far as Rachel is concerned, whatever happened to little Molly is one of them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thrilling -from a verified Audible Junkie
- By Katie LeF on 04-22-19
- Missing Molly
- By: Natalie Barelli
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
Gripping and well performed audiobook
Reviewed: 07-10-19
Gripping and well performed audiobook i’m not going to give anything away because I hate that… This book was very well performed. The story is not entirely realistic but that didn’t sway my anxiety when listening to it. I actually truly did have anxiety… And would turn it on even if I only had a few minutes. Really enjoyed it. Even if it cost me a little bit of anxiety :)
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A Land More Kind Than Home
- By: Wiley Cash
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan, Lorna Raver, Mark Bramhall
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 723
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 647
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Story4 out of 5 stars 644
For a curious boy like Jess Hall, growing up in Marshall means trouble when your mother catches you spying on grown-ups. Adventurous and precocious, Jess is enormously protective of his older brother, Christopher, a mute whom everyone calls Stump. Though their mother has warned them not to snoop, Stump can't help sneaking a look at something he's not supposed to - an act that will have catastrophic repercussions, shattering both his world and Jess's. It's a wrenching event that thrusts Jess into an adulthood for which he's not prepared.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An American Tragedy
- By Janice on 05-25-12
- A Land More Kind Than Home
- By: Wiley Cash
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan, Lorna Raver, Mark Bramhall
Really good and memorable
Reviewed: 12-08-18
What a great story- character development was outstanding, and the narration brought it all to life. I am writing this review more than 4 years after I listened to it, and I can remember so many parts- just shows what a great book it is.
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