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One-Star Review: Bonus Edition

By: R.E. Sargent
Narrated by: Stephanie Pilavin
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Would they do anything to be successful?

Lana Brooks is a prolific and best-selling author who seemingly has it all: money, fame, and a dream apartment overlooking the Manhattan skyline. What could possibly be wrong in her life?

Confident in her writing abilities, Lana is shocked when a reader shreds her reputation while reviewing her latest release. Distracted by the review to the point where it affects her writing, Lana takes matters into her own hands, not realizing she is going to get way more than she bargained for.

Check out the bonus story, "Becoming Karen Carter", included!

Jessica Nichols wanted the one thing that eluded her - the distinction of becoming a best-selling author. The only thing standing in her way was a stack of rejection letters. Unable to get her foot in the door, she finds herself destined to spend her life working dead-end jobs.

Desperate to make it, and rapidly running out of options, Jessica crosses a line she can never come back from.

©2018 R. E. Sargent (P)2019 R. E. Sargent Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Funny Crime Mystery New York
Captivating Thriller • Unexpected Twists • Impeccable Narration • Thought-provoking Plot • Dual Perspectives
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Great diversion. Enjoyed the character and her craziness lol. Well worth the listen. Give it a try!

Nice Listen

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Now I'm really scared to ever leave a one-star review...lol.
Totally enjoyed this quick which gives you two stories...one of an author who takes exception to a one-star review; the other of a would-be-author who assumes said author's identity. Both stories are captivating...I sat in a parking lot for 45 minutes to get to the end! Worth the read/listen.
I voluntarily accepted a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

captivating novella!

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I did not care for the book the story itself was OK but the narrator , no she did not do a good job it was her tone her voice it just didn’t go with the story that was in the feeling in it I mean if you hate somebody you don’t speak it as if you’re just learning to speak I’m sorry I just did not care for it

Disappointment

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One-Star Review: Bonus Edition was a good quick read by R.E. Sargent. This book included; One-Star Review and Becoming Karen Carter. One-Star Review followed Lana who is a bestselling author who has seemed to have it all. She has money, the fame around being a bestselling author, and her dream apartment. She is very confident in her writing ability until she comes across a reader who destroyed her latest release with a bad review. Lana decides to take matters in her own hands and crosses a line that will change her forever. Becoming Karen Carter follows Jessica who wants to become a bestselling author even though that is the one thing that has seemed to elude her. Unfortunately for her she has a large stack of rejection letters. She has been running out of options and crosses a line that she will never be able to come back from. I enjoyed reading this quick read that tells the story of how Jessica became Karen. Stephanie Pilavin did a great job of narrating the book as to where you are enthralled in what happens with the characters.

Good Read

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This book was fun to listen to! There were some funny LOL moments and a few twists but the narrator was awful. I didn't mind her until she voiced different characters, SO nasally and whiny. If I didn't enjoy the book so much I don't think I would have finished listening to it. My urge to find out what happens to the main character and who was the next person to leave her a one star review is what kept me going. Cleverly written, this book is a must if you can get over the narrator.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Enjoyed the book- hated the narrator!

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After reading this I may never leave another one star review! The story was good and having both perspectives was something new to me. The narration was light and fun for such a serious subject but it worked. I received this book at no charge in my review is my own.

More than 1 star

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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased. Well I like the idea behind it but I just don't feel like it was executed very well.

I like the idea, not the execution.

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This book starts off crazy stays crazy and continues to be crazy. It is funny so many laugh out loud moments so no I’m not giving it a one star rating stay away from me. I gave it five stars and recommend it to anyone who likes silly funny situational comedy. This is a Larry us! It was just so funny in the novel that was a bonus then I read it was great. I have nothing negative to say about this book it’s awesome!

No one star here!

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This was a black comedy,a very enjoyable book.I was a bit taken aback at the brutality of the murders and then how well they cleaned up after. Narration by Stephanie Pilavin could have used some prep work.Mispronounciation of common words drove me a bit mad.All in all a fun read. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.'

One-Star Review

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I love dark humor such as this. The narrator gave no life to the words. Her delivery is very robotic- her rhythm is sooooo off for this. She really does a disservice to the author's work here. I love writing like this- it just needs a better narration, someone with a little snark in their voice at the right times. There are many times during the story where, it's clear that the author wrote lines with the intention of sarcasm, maybe a little deadpan - but this narrator doesn't deliver AT ALL. I like the story, just get a better narrator- maybe someone like Mr. CreepyPasta.

Needs a different narrator.....

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