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Missing White Woman
- By: Kellye Garrett
- Narrated by: Ariel Blake
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 84
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Story4 out of 5 stars 84
It was supposed to be a romantic getaway weekend in New York City. Breanna’s new boyfriend, Ty, took care of everything—the train tickets, the dinner reservations, the rented four-story luxury rowhouse in Jersey City with a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline. But when Bree comes downstairs their final morning, she’s shocked. There’s a stranger laying dead in the foyer, and Ty is nowhere to be found.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I wanted to love it
- By Christian_and_Clean_Reads on 06-20-24
- Missing White Woman
- By: Kellye Garrett
- Narrated by: Ariel Blake
Twists and Turns, Not What I Expected
Reviewed: 11-17-24
First time reading a book by Kellye Garrett but I know of her from the Crime Writers of Color podcast. Based on the title of the book, I thought it was going to be more focused on race and the issues that come into play whenever a white woman or girl goes missing in America and all of the attention those cases usually get versus a missing black woman or girl, but it was not, so for me, the title was a bit misleading. As for the actual story, it was good, although I feel like there were quite a few loose ends with some of the relationships that could have been tied together just a little bit better especially as the case began to come together to be solved along with some aspects that didn't make sense, like the main character being gone from her job for so long. Overall though, a great book with lots of modern influences like Instagram, etc. I'll definitely read another mystery novel by Garrett.
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The Sun Is Also a Star
- By: Nicola Yoon
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Raymond Lee, Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,614
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,193
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,190
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is 12 hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story. Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This was cute but flawed
- By BookItForward.Blog on 12-06-16
- The Sun Is Also a Star
- By: Nicola Yoon
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin, Raymond Lee, Dominic Hoffman
The surprise ending
Reviewed: 07-20-24
I don't read much YA, and I didn't realize it was when I chose this book for my book club, however, I love the idea that it was written over the span of one day and told an intricate story of two teenagers, all their issues, and how the author told a lovely story of falling in love without being corny and over the top. I highly recommend this book.
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You: The Story
- A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory
- By: Ruta Sepetys
- Narrated by: Ruta Sepetys
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
#1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys is known for creating vivid characters and harrowing plots. After five award-winning works of historical fiction and countless hours of meticulous research, she can affirm that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your life experience. You: The Story is a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers that encourages you to look inward and excavate your own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The magical manner in which Ruta shared her life experiences was a joy. It warmed and melted my heart. Thank you.
- By Anonymous User on 11-09-24
- You: The Story
- A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory
- By: Ruta Sepetys
- Narrated by: Ruta Sepetys
Best Book About Storytelling!
Reviewed: 06-05-24
I read this book as a part of the book club for my scrapbooking group and I also happen to be a writer. It was delightful in that it wasn't bogged down in author speak but full of vibrant real life stories and anecdotes and through those, taught the reader how to create our own stories, whatever those might be. Plus, just the right length for an audiobook.
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Black Cake
- A Novel
- By: Charmaine Wilkerson
- Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman, Simone Mcintyre
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,165
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,410
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,387
In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Listen
- By Regina on 02-04-22
- Black Cake
- A Novel
- By: Charmaine Wilkerson
- Narrated by: Lynnette R. Freeman, Simone Mcintyre
Intriguing storyline, lots of twists
Reviewed: 10-28-23
Lots of twists, very cinematic, water was an overarching theme. I do wish a few of the characters would have more well explained at the end, but overall, a great addition to the overall collection of contemporary Black literature.
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