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Saint Maybe

By: Anne Tyler
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
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Ian Bedloe is the ideal teenage son, leading a cheery, apple-pie life with his family in Baltimore. That is, until a careless and vicious rumor leads to a devastating tragedy. Imploding from guilt, Ian believes he is the one responsible for the tragedy. No longer a star athlete with a bright future, and desperately searching for salvation, he stumbles across a storefront with a neon sign that simply reads: Church of the Second Chance.

Ian has always viewed his penance as a burden. But through the power of faith and the love of family, he begins to view it as a gift. After years spent trying to atone for his foolish mistakes, Ian finds forgiveness and peace in the life he builds for himself.

©1991 Anne Tyler (P)2014 Penguin Audio
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Excellent

This was a truly well-written book accompanied by deserving narration. I now understand how Tyler made a name for herself. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.

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Good story - well developed characters

I have enjoyed all of Anne Tyler’s books - they are great books to listen to. Nice blend of sadness, humor and strong characters.

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Love it!

Love this book and narration very engrossing storyline and perfect narration … real tear jerker and heartwarming.

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Brilliant

This is my second reading of this favorite novel. The narration is excellent narration. Highly recommend.

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A change your life kind of story

My second time. This one on Audible. Still great. I highly recommend. It’s partially about forgiveness.

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Sad I am done

Lots of wisdom, humor. Will miss reading this Anne Tyler book. Love her. Great read. Thanks!

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Realistic depiction of family relationships

Once again the author’s intelligent, keen ability to develop characters is evident here. She is a true master! I am generally disappointed in the endings though, as some things are left open for me; like questions I have when it’s over. :)

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Uninterrupted melancholy

Childhood trauma, suicide, accidental overdose, child neglect, religious fanaticism, loneliness, abandonment, guilt, hopelessness, isolation, disease, have never been so boring. I kept listening to the end because I kept believing something would happen. It didn’t.

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Hard to listen to

This was one of my favorite novels from when I was a teenager. I thought it might be fun to revisit the Bledsoe’s as an adult and as an audiobook, but it was so robotic I couldn’t get past it.

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poorest book possible

horrible. I am an audible junkie and this is the worst. I hoped it might improve but suddenly it ended .I might have been angry about the sudden ending but was relieved.

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