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Heavenly Tyrant
- Iron Widow, Book 2
- By: Xiran Jay Zhao
- Narrated by: Rong Fu
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
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After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world.
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Incredible
- By Crwnls on 12-31-24
- Heavenly Tyrant
- Iron Widow, Book 2
- By: Xiran Jay Zhao
- Narrated by: Rong Fu
Hmm
Reviewed: 04-17-25
this one was weird. sometimes I felt like the main character matured and other times she felt so unstable.
I really couldn't accept why she hated the emperor so much. and she had very little respect for him, though they seemed to share very similar ideals.
The first book was very well written but this one felt like ideas that didn't quite land - in terms of character development/motives.
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Swordheart
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins
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Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle's estate...and, unfortunately, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws...and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all.
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Oh......please listen to this book!
- By Raven on 05-16-21
- Swordheart
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
Narrator was brilliant
Reviewed: 02-15-25
I wanted to wring Hala's neck at times. Then I had to think of her as Michael from The Office, then it was a more entertaining story, lol
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Raven of the Sea
- The O'Brien Tales, Book 1
- By: Stacey Reynolds
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
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Against the backdrop of windswept, coastal Ireland, two people are brought together under unlikely circumstances, one scarred by tragedy, the other by betrayal.
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A very romantic Irish story
- By kanga2012 on 02-02-22
- Raven of the Sea
- The O'Brien Tales, Book 1
- By: Stacey Reynolds
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
typical Hallmark-type movie
Reviewed: 02-05-25
very typical storyline. I'm surprised it was written somewhat recently. the narration is good though!!
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Outdrawn
- By: Deanna Grey
- Narrated by: Sondra Symone, Julienne Irons
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Noah Blue's finally got her foot in the door. After clawing her way to the top of the charts with her webcomic, she's garnered enough attention to earn a full-time position at a comic company relaunching their cult classic comic: Queen Leisah. Queen Leisah is predicted to be an instant bestseller with movie deals already in the making. There's nowhere to go but up . . . as soon as she gets one person out of her way.
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New Narrators are needed
- By Moon on 10-23-24
- Outdrawn
- By: Deanna Grey
- Narrated by: Sondra Symone, Julienne Irons
the narration
Reviewed: 02-01-25
Whichever one of the narrators does Sage's POV.. HORRIBLE. I have literally no idea why she made Noah sound like a 80 year old smoker. is she aware that Noah is a young woman who dresses in pastels and cries a lot...? does this narrator even take into account the characters personalities before making a voice.
and the narrator that does Noah's POV sounds like a newscaster. they should've just gotten the newscaster voice to read the whole book. at least she's tolerable.
the story is good so far but the narration is so distracting. sound like the he narrators are trying their damnedest to ruin the book.
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Ties That Tether
- By: Jane Igharo
- Narrated by: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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At 12 years old, Azere promised her dying father she would marry a Nigerian man and preserve her culture, even after immigrating to Canada. Her mother has been vigilant about helping - well forcing - her to stay within the Nigerian dating pool ever since. But when another match-made-by-mom goes wrong, Azere ends up at a bar, enjoying the company and later sharing the bed of Rafael Castellano, a man who is tall, handsome, and...White.
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Romance with a lot of twists, turns, drama & loss
- By AudioBookHoe on 10-13-20
- Ties That Tether
- By: Jane Igharo
- Narrated by: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Gary Tiedemann
bothersome Narrator
Reviewed: 01-01-25
Narrators usually bring a book to life but this did just the opposite. The narrator talks like she has food in her mouth and her enunciation needs work.
Side note: her African accent is REMARKABLY bad - which was especially surprising as her name looks African.
The storyline felt rushed in some places and dragged out in other places that seemed unimportant. Overall, their story was entertaining enough but not very believable.
if you decide to go for this book, I would 10000% recommend reading the book over listening to it.
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The Partner Plot
- By: Kristina Forest
- Narrated by: Aure Nash, Benjamin Charles
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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To Violet Greene, fashion is everything. As a successful celebrity stylist, she travels all over the world, living out her dreams. Professionally, she’s thriving, but her personal life is in shambles. After surviving a very public breakup with her ex-fiancé six months ago, Violet is now determined to focus on her career. But life hands her something—or rather, someone—that might derail everything.
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Fun summer read
- By terp331 on 06-01-24
- The Partner Plot
- By: Kristina Forest
- Narrated by: Aure Nash, Benjamin Charles
same ol fake relationship trope
Reviewed: 12-10-24
the story was well written for a common romance storyline. I liked that their issues were believable. But personally, I find the "fake relationship" trope the least interesting plotline of all.
Unless the characters are in politics or Hollywood, it's just such an immature concept most of the time.
The book was okay, I just find this trope very annoying and unreasonable for fully grown adults. (American) Romance writers should try to be more original/creative.
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Honeymoon for One
- By: Portia MacIntosh
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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As a published novelist, Lila Rose has been writing about fictional weddings all her life. But disaster strikes on her own big day when she hears her philandering fiancé, Daniel, whispering sweet nothings to someone else. With her dream day shattered, all Lila wants to do is run and hide, so she decides to fly solo on her own honeymoon. When Daniel arrives in the resort with his new squeeze, Lila strikes up a ‘showmance’ with hot new movie star Freddie Bianchi. Freddie is perfect for the part, and Lila soon relaxes into her leading lady role.
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Silly and idiotic, but the narration is great
- By A. B. U. on 09-29-22
- Honeymoon for One
- By: Portia MacIntosh
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
meh .. she's written better.
Reviewed: 11-25-24
There was no character development of the main character. It was honestly hard to see why anyone would fall in love with her. And it seemed like the guy only liked her because she didn't know he was a public figure.
The narrator's American accent was horrible. The writing of the American character wasn't the best either. its good for a surface level filler book while flying or something
side note: There needs to be a new narrator. Karen Cass is good but all Portia McIntosh books start to sound the same when read by the same person.
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Bloodmarked
- The Legendborn Cycle, Book 2
- By: Tracy Deonn
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Length: 22 hrs and 32 mins
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All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. So she infiltrated the Legendborn Order, a secret society descended from King Arthur’s knights—only to discover her own ancestral power. Now, Bree has become someone new: A Medium. A Bloodcrafter. A Scion. But the ancient war between demons and the Order is rising to a deadly peak. And Nick, the Legendborn boy Bree fell in love with, has been kidnapped.
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Amazing!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-10-22
- Bloodmarked
- The Legendborn Cycle, Book 2
- By: Tracy Deonn
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Insufferable protagonist
Reviewed: 11-14-24
I thought the first book was pretty good, well-paced, and well written.
I understood the motivation of each character and could empathize with their points of view.
But this book was INSUFFERABLE. Authors need to learn to strike a balance between writing main characters that make mistakes and main characters being irrationally obstinate and annoying.
I understand she is a teenager but come on. I read the book actively searching for redeeming qualities and came up short. I struggled to really see why someone would want to be friends or fall for her.
It seems like if there are ever choices to be made, Brianna chooses - not just a less ideal choice but - the wrongest of the wrong choice. The choice ALWAYS leads to disaster and she thinks she can just apologize. She wholeheartedly made decisions that made her a helpless victim most of the book. She consistently refuses to use her brain, jeopardizing the whole squad, and not learn from past DEATHS!
By the halfway point, when she exclaims "I have an idea!!" I rolled my eyes because I am convinced she is a moron (nothing she has done has proven otherwise). It was very hard to believe this was a black girl, born and raised in the South. She was wayyyyyy too naive to be remotely believable.
I honestly prefer Alice. I wish she was the protagonist.
The world building and everyone else still seemed likeable. But hopefully we can end the tedious meandering, find a plot, and wrap this up quickly.
The narration was just okay. The reading didn't flow naturally. It sounded like she was reading, instead of talking.
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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
- By: Tia Williams
- Narrated by: Mela Lee, Preston Butler
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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The daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, Ricki Wilde is the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. In her bones, Ricki knows that somewhere, a different, more exciting life awaits her. When she moves into a Harlem brownstone, she leaves behind her family, wealth, and chaotic romantic decisions to realize her dream of opening a flower shop. One evening Ricki encounters a handsome, deeply mysterious stranger who knocks her world off balance in the most unexpected way.
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Why am I bawling on my lunch break?
- By Zakiya Jackson on 03-05-24
- A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
- By: Tia Williams
- Narrated by: Mela Lee, Preston Butler
very well written
Reviewed: 11-05-24
I loved everything about this book. I had it on my wishlist for months! I wish I would've read it sooner. it has all of the elements of a great story without being triggering of black trauma.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one and it piqued my interest in NY history.
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The Holly Dates
- By: Brittainy Cherry
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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Quirky Holly Jackson was unlucky in love, yet her romantic heart refused to give up her search for companionship—even after her fiancé left her at the altar on Christmas Eve. Grumpy restaurant owner Kai Kane wanted nothing to do with love. Unfortunately for him, when an eccentric Holly kept entering his restaurant nightly with a different first date, his annoyance grew. When Kai volunteered to help Holly find a suitor, it was for one reason only: to get her out of his restaurant and on to a second date with someone at a different location.
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Great, just not my kind of Xmas romance
- By 🔥 Phx17 🔥 on 07-30-24
- The Holly Dates
- By: Brittainy Cherry
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo, Aaron Shedlock
okay
Reviewed: 10-09-24
the female narrator's reading style and male voice is ...subpar. I would've given less stars but the male narrator was good.
the romance is very predictable and the female protagonist is a bit annoying. This is good for mindless holiday filler in between books you really want to read.
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