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Don't Let Me Go

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Narrated by: Chris Chappell, Cassandra Morris
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Former Broadway dancer and current agoraphobic Billy Shine has not set foot outside his apartment in almost a decade. He has glimpsed his neighbors--beautiful manicurist Rayleen, lonely old Ms. Hinman, bigoted and angry Mr. Lafferty, kind-hearted Felipe, and nine-year-old Grace and her former addict mother, Eileen. But most of them have never seen Billy. Not until Grace begins to sit outside on the building's front stoop for hours every day, inches from Billy's patio. Troubled by this change in the natural order, Billy makes it far enough out onto his porch to ask Grace why she doesn't sit inside, where it's safe. Her answer: "If I sit inside, then nobody will know I'm in trouble. And then nobody will help me." Her answer changes everything.

By the best-selling author of When You Were Older and Pay It Forward, Don't Let Me Go is the heartbreaking, funny, and life-affirming story of a building full of loners and misfits who come together to help a little girl survive--and thrive--against all odds.

©2012 Catherine Ryan Hyde (P)2014 Audible Inc. Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good Inspiring Scary

Critic reviews

"An excellent read." ( New Books Review)
"Original and wonderful." ( The Sun)
"Catherine Ryan Hyde at her utter best." ( ChickLit Reviews)
Heartwarming Tale • Transformative Journey • Excellent Female Narration • Unlikely Community • Emotional Depth
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I loved this book and all Catherine Ryan Hyde books. I hate for them to end. The characters feel like family. You will never forget her books. You keep them with you after the story ends. Renewing and uplifting 🌻

Great read

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Love the characters! It's a heart felt story I would read again! This author is so versatile. love all her books!

excellent reading

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Very interesting read since it's told from a child's viewpoint. Kept me interested through the whole book. Would definitely read more by this author!!

Very interesting

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Loved it! Wonderful job of narration.. Characters are very real. How 1 little girl brought about a change in so many lives, including her own. And you don't have to be related to be like family.

Another great read by this author

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What did you love best about Don't Let Me Go?

I liked the characters, and their quirkiness. They made me laugh out loud, and want to cry sometimes too. Grace's perceptions and thoughts were really insightful. I was hesitant going in, but ended up really loving this book. Highly recommend.

Really enjoyed this one!

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The story was heartwarming, but the male narrator really seemed off and distracted me from the story.

Narrator lacking, off...

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Touching story about how life should be and how we should love and help each other. Characters were very real but all were brought together by an amazing child. Loved this book.

Enchanting story, well performed!

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Enjoyed every minute. Wish it could have gone on for longer.
Outstanding performances that made you fall in love with every character

Fantastic.

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Great entertainment, the author does a wonderful job of making the reader really feel solidly connected to the characters. I wish I could see the characters live on stage! Thank you Ms Hyde for the clean language and for knowing that an innuendo is sufficient in getting the point across. Despite including some really tough social issues, this book is never rude or vulgar. Both readers were a perfect selection for this work!

Loved, loved, loved it!

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This is a great book for inspiration! I wish more of us will look at our neighbors and care about them! Inspiring story!

Grace will make you laugh and cry!

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