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The Ritual
- By: Shantel Tessier
- Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Meg Sylvan
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,094
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,630
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,627
Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Waste of a credit!!
- By delsea on 05-18-23
- The Ritual
- By: Shantel Tessier
- Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Meg Sylvan
Just no.
Reviewed: 05-21-25
I couldn't get past the first few chapters of misogyny and 9th grade writing. I couldn't get into it. The narrator made me laugh a little at least.
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The Queen of the Cicadas
- By: V. Castro
- Narrated by: Maggie Schneider
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
2018. Belinda Alvarez has returned to Texas for the wedding of her best friend, Veronica. The farm is the site of an urban legend, la Reina de las Chicharras - the Queen of the Cicadas. In 1950s South Texas, a farmworker from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is murdered. Her death is ignored by the town, but not the Aztec goddess of death, Mictecacíhuatl. The goddess hears her dying cries and creates a plan for both to be physically reborn by feeding on vengeance and worship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully dark
- By Anonymous User on 03-02-25
- The Queen of the Cicadas
- By: V. Castro
- Narrated by: Maggie Schneider
I really wanted to like this.
Reviewed: 08-26-24
The author needs a better editor. I found many inconsistencies. But let's talk about the narrator. She is obviously not a native speaker, I get that. She put a lot of effort in pronouncing the big difficult words but not enough on the simple ones like "virgen". The language threw me out of the story every time. I wanted to love this book but I just couldn't. Maybe the physical book is easier to read?
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Fourteen Days
- A Collaborative Novel
- By: The Authors Guild, Margaret Atwood, Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story4 out of 5 stars 121
Set in a Lower East Side tenement in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Fourteen Days is an irresistibly propulsive collaborative novel from the Authors Guild, with an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of New York neighbors has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice—from Margaret Atwood and John Grisham to Tommy Orange and Celeste Ng.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unique and engaging - this one will stick with me.
- By Kelly on 03-14-24
- Fourteen Days
- A Collaborative Novel
- By: The Authors Guild, Margaret Atwood, Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
This, all of this.
Reviewed: 03-30-24
Like many others the COVID 19 pandemic has lingered in my mind like a nightmare that I still find hard to believe wasn't just that. This book is sublime. It brings together so many different voices that in the end sound eerily familiar. This book hit all the right spots with me. The loneliness, the horror, the disbelief and even sometimes the humor. I loved it, all of it
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Ma in All Caps
- By: Jay Kuo
- Narrated by: Kaiser Kuo
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
Ma's unfiltered storytelling takes you on a journey spanning five generations, three centuries, and two continents, offering a comedic yet poignant exploration of family, resilience, and the pursuit of lost glory. With Ma's charm and bluntness at the forefront, this audiobook is a captivating blend of epic storytelling and intimate moments, making it a must-listen for those seeking a unique and unforgettable tale.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A story of family
- By Sassy1980 on 01-10-24
- Ma in All Caps
- By: Jay Kuo
- Narrated by: Kaiser Kuo
A beautiful tribute
Reviewed: 01-02-24
The memoir gives an insightful look into Chinese culture, especially from the first generation immigrant point of view. The book had me in tears by the end and wanting to go home and hug my own imperfect 85 yr old immigrant mother.
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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
- By: Dawnie Walton
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards, Bahni Turpin, James Langton, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,048
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 930
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 922
Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing against the grain in her style and attitude, Afro-punk before that term existed. Coming of age in Detroit, she can’t imagine settling for a 9-to-5 job—despite her unusual looks, Opal believes she can be a star. So when the aspiring British singer/songwriter Neville Charles discovers her at a bar’s amateur night, she takes him up on his offer to make rock music together for the fledgling Rivington Records.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding and timely
- By Darrell HANSCHEN on 04-26-21
excellent novel and audiobook
Reviewed: 06-07-23
This was an excellent listen all around. the story is engrossing and timely and the performances of the narrators are spot on.
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All Signs Point to Paris
- A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Destiny
- By: Natasha Sizlo
- Narrated by: Natasha Sizlo
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 142
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 142
A surprising astrology reading sends Natasha Sizlo—divorced, broke, freshly heartbroken, and reeling from her father’s death—on an unexpected but magical journey to France, in pursuit of a man born on a particular date in a particular place: November 2, 1968 in Paris. It’s the cusp of Natasha Sizlo’s forty-fourth birthday. Still reeling from her disastrous divorce, she’s navigating life as a single mom and doing her best to fake it till she makes it in the cutthroat world of LA real estate.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun story with Great Insights into relationships!
- By vaun on 09-09-22
- All Signs Point to Paris
- A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Destiny
- By: Natasha Sizlo
- Narrated by: Natasha Sizlo
Yeah .... it's bad
Reviewed: 06-02-23
The author/main character/narrator in this novel is so ANNOYING I almost couldn't' finish the book but I choked it down after having actually paid money for it. Now I think the author owes me damages. The narrator comes off as an immature, self centered, co-dependent narcissist. i immediately thought of Emily in Paris and lo and behold she mentions it in the story. I couldn't stand that show either. All of her deep revelations sound ridiculous. Had she never really appreciated those around her? Had she really thought a man would complete her? Shallow, shallow, shallow.
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Cloud Cuckoo Land
- A Novel
- By: Anthony Doerr
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Simon Jones
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,101
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,015
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,981
Among the most celebrated and beloved novels of 2021, Anthony Doerr’s gorgeous third novel is a triumph of imagination and compassion, a soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril, who find resilience, hope—and a book. In Cloud Cuckoo Land, Doerr has created a magnificent tapestry of times and places that reflects our vast interconnectedness—with other species, with each other, with those who lived before us, and with those who will be here after we’re gone.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Academic Snobbery
- By TVR on 10-03-21
- Cloud Cuckoo Land
- A Novel
- By: Anthony Doerr
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Simon Jones
absolute perfection
Reviewed: 04-20-23
This is what I hope for every time I dive into a book. The narrator was great at translating the beautiful narrative acrobatics by the author. I liked this more than his previous book, which was still great.
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A History of Fear
- A Novel
- By: Luke Dumas
- Narrated by: Graham Halstead, Toni Frutin, Shiromi Arserio, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4 out of 5 stars 99
Grayson Hale, the most infamous murderer in Scotland, is better known by a different name: the Devil’s Advocate. The twenty-five-year-old American grad student rose to instant notoriety when he confessed to the slaughter of his classmate Liam Stewart, claiming the Devil made him do it. When Hale is found hanged in his prison cell, officers uncover a handwritten manuscript that promises to answer the question that’s haunted the nation for years: was Hale a lunatic, or had he been telling the truth all along?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Twisting Ride of Doubt
- By ickiwotog on 02-28-23
- A History of Fear
- A Novel
- By: Luke Dumas
- Narrated by: Graham Halstead, Toni Frutin, Shiromi Arserio, Jennifer Aquino, Gary Tiedemann
I've never listened to an audiobook a 2nd time
Reviewed: 04-14-23
I've never listened to an audiobook a 2nd time back to back. I did this one. It was just creepy and smart enough to warrant a second listen for fear i missed something. I loved it.
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The Reckless Oath We Made
- By: Bryn Greenwood
- Narrated by: Alex McKenna, Kirby Heyborne, Adenrele Ojo, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,322
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,224
Their journey will break them - or save them. A moving and complicated love story for our time, The Reckless Oath We Made redefines what it means to be heroic. Zee has never admitted to needing anybody. But she needs Gentry. Her tough exterior shelters a heart that's loyal to the point of self-destruction, while autistic Gentry wears his heart on his sleeve, including his desire to protect Zee at all costs. When an abduction tears Zee's family apart, she turns to Gentry - and sets in motion a journey and a love that will change their lives forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Spoiler Free Review
- By Jillian on 08-22-19
I hope there's a sequel to this.
Reviewed: 02-03-23
I just discovered this author through her debut novel All the Ugly and Wonderful Things and I'm entranced. this book is equally riveting and wonderful. please write a sequel to this story because I was enchanted like I haven't been for a long time with a book. It is original, gritty and utterly romantic. I live the authors was of turning the unlikely into reality with her stories and i look forward to moving on to the next book.
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This Is Not the End
- By: Chandler Baker
- Narrated by: Erin Spencer
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,066
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 967
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 962
A teenage girl faces an impossible choice in this high-concept contemporary YA tearjerker set in a world where resurrection is possible but strictly controlled.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very long story about a self-centered lucky girl
- By Steven Benson on 09-07-20
- This Is Not the End
- By: Chandler Baker
- Narrated by: Erin Spencer
I haven't hated a book this much in a while
Reviewed: 10-19-22
I struggled to finish it. The characters are caricatures, the ending sucks, the main character is shallow, immature, spoiled and self centered I've ever read. The dynamic with her family and her disabled brother is unbelievable. Hated Hated Hated it.
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