Preview

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Night of Many Endings

By: Melissa Payne
Narrated by: Almarie Guerra, Janet Metzger, Patrick Lawlor
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $25.00

Buy for $25.00

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

From Melissa Payne, bestselling author of Memories in the Drift, comes an emotionally rich, feel-good novel about hope, second chances, and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.

Orphaned at a young age and witness to her brother’s decline into addiction, Nora Martinez has every excuse to question the fairness of life. Instead, the openhearted librarian in the small Colorado community of Silver Ridge sees only promise. She holds on to the hope that she’ll be reunited with her missing brother and does what she can at the town library. It’s her home away from home, but it’s also a sanctuary for others who, like her brother, could use a second chance.

There’s Marlene, an elderly loner who believes that, apart from her husband, there’s little good left in the world; Jasmine, a troubled teen; Lewis, a homeless man with lost hope and one last wish; and Vlado, the security guard who loves a good book and, from afar, Nora.

As a winter storm buries Silver Ridge, this collection of lonely hearts takes shelter in the library. They’ll discover more about each other, and themselves, than they ever knew - and Nora will be forced to question her brother’s disappearance in ways she never could have imagined. No matter how stranded in life they feel, this fateful night could be the new beginning they didn’t think was possible.

©2021 by Melissa W. Payne. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

Critic reviews

“Payne has crafted an emotional, character-driven novel about addiction, perceptions of others, and learning to let go. The Night of Many Endings is ultimately one of hope as the darkness brings forth the dawn of many beginnings.”Library Journal

“Richly layered and compassionate to its core, this story of genuine friendships transcending age and class, and the power of rebuilding, will move fans of Catherine Ryan Hyde, Jan Karon, and Kristin Hannah.”Booklist

What listeners say about The Night of Many Endings

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    427
  • 4 Stars
    266
  • 3 Stars
    108
  • 2 Stars
    18
  • 1 Stars
    7
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    491
  • 4 Stars
    182
  • 3 Stars
    63
  • 2 Stars
    11
  • 1 Stars
    3
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    398
  • 4 Stars
    225
  • 3 Stars
    97
  • 2 Stars
    19
  • 1 Stars
    10

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

touching story

Love the the characters in this touching story of how one night can change people.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Okay

The narration was quite good and having three different voices kept my interest. It is an okay story; for me it was predictable and made the “night” very long, indeed.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

beautiful story

It was written so well. The characters were my favorite. Author captured their souls. It's a must read!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable

I enjoyed this book. I thought the use of 3 different narrators enhanced the telling of the story. It was current and thought provoking while being sweet and not preachy.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Why are you here?

This is such a good book! Full of themes of redemption, forgiveness, 2nd chances, perspectives, connection, kindness, choices, and love.

Oh, and growth. so much growth.

I really enjoyed this book. It has great and profound lessons we all can learn.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Great story

First book I’ve read/listened to by this author! It won’t be the last. Great Story. Narration was wonderful too!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

One that will stay with me for a while

Excellent storytelling with exceptional narrators. Came across this story because of a reading challenge. Found a new-to-me author that I absolutely love.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Five stars

Touching story of a small group of people trapped inside a library during a snowstorm, and how something changed for each of them that night in unexpected ways. Highly recommend.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

The struggles of life told from multiple views

I thought the author, did a great job capturing, the views of all the characters. I like that each ending of the characters' lives found a good solution. Along with new unlikely friendships formed. Also that they all aren't exactly like you'd expect.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Happy

This is story was about five lives being brought together by a really bad snow storm , finding friendship and strength in each other. This story kept me wanting to see what happens next. It was a good novel.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!