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The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly

By: Stephanie Oakes
Narrated by: Morgan Hallett
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An emotionally raw debut about the dangers of blind faith - and the power of having faith in oneself.

The cult known as the Community has taken everything from 17-year-old Minnow: 12 years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too. Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame, and it's clear that Minnow knows something - but she's not talking. As she languishes in juvenile detention, she struggles to un-learn everything she has been taught to believe, adjusting to a life behind bars and recounting the events that led up to her incarceration. But when an FBI detective approaches her about making a deal, Minnow sees she can have the freedom she always dreamed of - if she's willing to part with the terrible secrets of her past. With a harrowing poetic voice, this gripping story is perfect for listeners who like their novels dark and smart.

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Morris Award Finalist, 2016
Engaging Mystery • Thought-provoking Storyline • Excellent Narration • Vivid Descriptions • Nonlinear Format
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The story and performance were great, except the ending kind of sucked. It left much to be desired. Other than that, I listened to it every chance I could get.

Lacklustre Ending

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It was a great book. I the narrator did amazing in reading it. I love all the suspense and mystery behind everything.

Great read

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The concept is great. The execution is good. The characters are unusual and distinct. The nonlinear format is an interesting way to tell this story about a girl who is in juvenile detention after the prophet of her cult has been murdered and the camp of the cult set aflame.

This has all the classic factors that should add up to equal a perfect book, and yet I still wanted to hold it at arm’s length the whole way through. I just wouldn’t or couldn’t let this book get too close, and I’m not sure why. I think that maybe something about it feels a bit too prescribed, and not authentic enough. I guess I wanted more emotional resonance, and this is a bit flat and dry at times. Almost mechanical.

It’s not really a book that you enjoy. It’s more like it’s a book that you survive. That being said, it was compelling, and I kept moving forward, even when I sometimes felt a disconnect.

Bit of a Disconnect

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So very much worth the read/listen!! I recommend also watching the series about this on facebook!!

Wonderful book of an awakening!!!

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This is an amazing book. I have to say, if i didn't have it on audible i would have finished it in a night. A gripping page turner that pulls at your hear more and more with each passing sentence.

jaw-dropping and breath taking.

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I felt it was unfinished great book but the end left much to be desired

The ending

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The narrator was great. I didnt have any problems listening to her and she portrayed the.characters well.

The story was upsetting, that is the nature of the story, but definitely a trigger warning for many people with several different types of trauma.

I liked the character arcs and the plot was interesting throughout. There wasn't a part when I thought it dragged.

all in all 4 stars.

Good story, very difficult

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great book that I couldn't put down. the TV show on Facebook watch brought me here.!

love this book

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loved the narrator. the book is great. wondering if there will be a second book

great book

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I half-listened to the first half of the book, due to an unexpected event that happened, and I just could not bring myself to pause the book I was so eager to listen to. The, spent a whole day really listening to the last half but I finished and I am going to re-listen now. I loved it. The performance was good, I bought this immediately after I finished watching the last chapter of the webisode series, it took a very short time to adjust to the new Minnow’s new voice. In no time, I was wrapped up in the story imagining Minnow and Angel acting out the conversations with their face expressions and great chemistry I felt they had on the show. The story has many differences and my imagination did such a good job portraying the scenarios while I was listening that I have to pause and sort out which parts were actual things watched on the show and which were from the book that I pictured vividly. I was fully absorbed! And so glad to get my Sacred Lies fix that I so desperately wanted, after complete long the series! Thanks audible

Great performance! Needed me my Sacred Lies fix ✅ (after complete long the 10th episode on Facebook watch

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