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The Manhattan Hunt Club
- By: John Saul
- Narrated by: David Daoust
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 90
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 89
When 21-year-old NYU student Jeff Converse is convicted of a brutal rape and murder that he did not commit, his nightmare has just begun. Jeff is just the latest innocent man to be made a target of the society that controls the underground hell called the Manhattan Hunt Club.
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5 out of 5 stars
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riveting!
- By Luana on 02-04-18
- The Manhattan Hunt Club
- By: John Saul
- Narrated by: David Daoust
Surprise ending
Reviewed: 12-08-24
I love John Saul. I’ve read all his books. I kept putting this one off, as it didn’t look very interesting. WRONG! It was so good!! I couldn’t stop! Highly recommended 👍👍
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Liar
- By: Fiona Cole
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Brian Pallino
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 262
He was my uncle's friend, and I was too young for him. But in the heat of the moment, against the wall in a darkened hallway of an illicit club, none of those things mattered. It was just one night of giving in to what we both wanted. I never expected to see him two years later, sitting across me during a family dinner, encouraging me to do my internship for his business.
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1 out of 5 stars
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PATHETIC heroine..Secondhand embarrassment abounds
- By Sara on 02-02-22
- Liar
- By: Fiona Cole
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Brian Pallino
Not what I expected
Reviewed: 06-10-23
I usually always listen horror/thrillers. I get most of my recommendations off of TikTok, and this book kept coming up in multiple videos. I didn’t even read the summary! That being said, I loved it! Totally out of character for me, but it was well written, hot & steamy and made for a good story! This horror hound may have found a new genre!
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Nineteen Minutes
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Carol Monda
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,101
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,610
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,600
Sterling is an ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing ever happens - until the day its complacency is shattered by an act of violence. Josie Cormier, the teenage daughter of the judge sitting on the case, should be the state's best witness, but she can't remember what happened before her very own eyes - or can she? As the trial progresses, fault lines between the high school and the adult community begin to show - destroying the closest of friendships and families.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Juvenile perspective
- By Karen Brow on 04-23-17
- Nineteen Minutes
- A Novel
- By: Jodi Picoult
- Narrated by: Carol Monda
Riveting
Reviewed: 05-26-23
This is one of those books that keeps you guessing. It keeps you involved. It keeps you interested. And it gives you pause to think about teens. And all the bs they have to go through. By no means do I condemn anyone killing anyone else, but I do understand the feeling of utter desperation to fit in. It’s been 30 years since I left high school. It seems like nothing has changed. This book looks at things from everyone’s point of view. Good story. Recommend!
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Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 131,314
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 116,205
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 116,072
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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4 out of 5 stars
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intriguing but skip if triggered by child abuse
- By Amazon Customer on 05-16-19
- Verity
- By: Colleen Hoover
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson, Amy Landon
Edge of your seat thriller
Reviewed: 03-15-23
Saw this book reviewed on TikTok and had to have a listen. It kept me engaged the whole way through! Verity is definitely a good one!!
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The Book of Accidents
- A Novel
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, George Newbern
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,199
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,077
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,079
Long ago, Nathan lived in a house in the country with his abusive father—and has never told his family what happened there. Long ago, Maddie was a little girl making dolls in her bedroom when she saw something she shouldn’t have—and is trying to remember that lost trauma by making haunting sculptures. Long ago, something sinister walked in the mountains and the coal mines of their hometown in rural Pennsylvania. Now, Nate and Maddie Graves are married, and they have moved back to their hometown with their son, Oliver. And now what happened long ago is happening again...to Oliver.
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2 out of 5 stars
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not worth my time.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-26-21
- The Book of Accidents
- A Novel
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, George Newbern
Cycle of abuse meets a demon
Reviewed: 02-14-23
I saw a video for this book on TikTok, saying how much they liked it. I agree. It was very good. But I think for a person to understand it, you have to have known real pain (which almost everyone does). The author hits the nail on the head as he describes the cycle of abuse in a family dynamic. The other part of the book is what makes it a good read. The unknown of what our lives could be in other universes. I loved it. Highly recommend.
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Animal Farm
- By: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42,668
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36,646
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36,578
George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture, quoted so often that we tend to forget who wrote the original words! This must-read is also a must-listen!
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4 out of 5 stars
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If you hate spoilers, save the intro for last.
- By Dusty on 02-18-11
- Animal Farm
- By: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
Always a good read
Reviewed: 01-16-23
This is probably my 5th or 6th time reading this book, it’s always been one of my favorites. The message it sends is timeless and never changes.
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Two Henrys
- This Can't Be Happening Collection
- By: Kevin Allison
- Narrated by: Kevin Allison
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 489
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 419
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Story4 out of 5 stars 417
Coming out can be awkward enough. Now try it as a Catholic schoolboy in 1970s Ohio. In this fearless and funny true story, the host and founder of the hit podcast RISK! shares all. From first grade through junior high, twelve-year-old Kevin and his best friend, Ben, were inseparable. But when Kevin divulged his biggest secret, Ben froze him out. The pint-size cold war lasted two years - until they went head-to-head for student council president. Team Ben’s smear campaign began. The school took sides. And Kevin decided to run with it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful!
- By Allison on 06-18-19
- Two Henrys
- This Can't Be Happening Collection
- By: Kevin Allison
- Narrated by: Kevin Allison
One of the best coming out stories
Reviewed: 01-01-23
Not only was this an excellent coming out story, it was a great coming of age story too. The way Kevin describes his thoughts and feelings from kindergarten on up is so relatable and funny. Not knowing what your feelings mean is hard as a youngster! You know they aren’t acceptable but you also know you can’t stop them. This book was elegantly written to express those thoughts and feelings. I laughed and I cried because I related to this story. Losing your “Henry” for being who you are is the hardest thing someone can go through. I’m glad they figured it out. Good read, definitely 5/5.
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Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77,527
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 71,088
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70,857
Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a horrific accident when he was seven, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. When Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from that shed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Boy and his Dog at the end of the World
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 09-06-22
- Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
One of his best
Reviewed: 11-07-22
I’ve always been a fan of King’s work. But mainly the really scary stuff. I don’t care for fantasy reads. But this book, this book has made it to #2 on my list of his works. Not only is it of course well told, King made me believe I was there! I’m the world of Empass. I was with Charlie the whole time and I could not wait for each new chapter! Definitely a must read (listen to) for any one who likes fantasy, lore, action, adventure and longs for days of youth.
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Pretty Girls
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,937
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23,433
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23,425
Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than 20 years ago, Claire and Lydia's teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Definitely needed the trigger warning, but..
- By Hillary on 02-01-16
- Pretty Girls
- By: Karin Slaughter
- Narrated by: Kathleen Early
Thriller, scary, excellent
Reviewed: 10-09-22
First off, the narrator was excellent! Soothing voice always makes the story better.
I haven’t “read” any Karen Slaughter in some time. Not since “Kisscut” many moons ago. This book was on a TikTok I saw about “books that will keep you up at night”. Definitely true. It’s scary because it happens.
This story dives deep into one family’s struggle after their oldest daughter/sister is abducted. It’s very well written from every family member’s POV. and the way it all comes together in the end is, well, quite scary.
Enjoy!
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The Last House on Needless Street
- By: Catriona Ward
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,625
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,168
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,154
In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. A teenage girl who isn’t allowed outside, not after last time. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. An unspeakable secret binds them together, but when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees may come back to haunt them all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I can only listen in 1-2 hour segments!
- By Brenda on 10-04-21
- The Last House on Needless Street
- By: Catriona Ward
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
Never saw this coming!!
Reviewed: 06-19-22
This was recommended from a TikTok I watched. I get bored easily from books. I was NOT bored at all from this twisted, thrilling story!! It is definitely an “edge of your seat thriller”!!
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