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  • What Rose Forgot

  • A Novel
  • By: Nevada Barr
  • Narrated by: Kate Burton
  • Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (706 ratings)

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What Rose Forgot

By: Nevada Barr
Narrated by: Kate Burton
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In New York Times best-selling author Nevada Barr's gripping stand-alone, a grandmother in her 60s emerges from a mental fog to find she's trapped in her worst nightmare.

Rose Dennis wakes up in a hospital gown, her brain in a fog, only to discover that she's been committed to an Alzheimer's unit in a nursing home. With no memory of how she ended up in this position, Rose is sure something is very wrong. When she overhears one of the administrators saying about her that she's "not making it through the week", Rose is convinced that if she's to survive, she has to get out of the nursing home. She avoids taking her medication, putting on a show for the aides, then stages her escape.

The only problem is - how does she convince anyone that she's not actually demented? Her relatives were the ones to commit her, all the legal papers were drawn up, the authorities are on the side of the nursing home, and even she isn't sure she sounds completely sane. But any lingering doubt Rose herself might have had is erased when a would-be killer shows up in her house in the middle of the night. Now, Rose knows someone is determined to get rid of her.

With the help of her computer hacker/recluse sister, Marion, 13-year-old granddaughter Mel, and Mel's friend Royal, Rose begins to gather her strength and fight back - to find out who is after her and take back control of her own life. But someone out there is still determined to kill Rose, and they're holding all the cards.

©2019 Nevada Barr (P)2019 Macmillan Audio
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kept my interest

a pleasant read (except for the Trump bashing, for which I came that close to (holds up 2 almost touching fingers) returning this book. Interesting story lines. Not one I could NOT put down, (that would have been a 5) but I did look forward to picking it back up. Good narration.

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May be Nevada Barr’s finest

I have been a long time fan of Nevada Barr but this book may be her very best. Such a departure from her past and written with a great sense of humor and understanding.

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Not what I expected

It was not necessarily what I expected and not the star of book I typically enjoy. But it was good and engaging.

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Gotta read this is you are Buddhist😂

Wonderful Buddhist riff. Good story. Terrible Southern accents by the reader; detracted from the story.

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Enjoyable listen

Nevada Barr has created another great character in Rose. I’ve so enjoyed listening to the Anna Pigeon novels for a second time d followed with What Rose Forgot. Rose is the Spunky Grandma that many grandma’s would like to be.

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Great listen

What Rose Forgot is a really great audible listen. The story is not a depressing tale about dementia and elder abuse, but very engaging with you rooting for the inmates of the nursing home facility. It highlights and educates about elder problems and ageism issues but in a very entertaining way.

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Kate Burton and Nevada Barr: Terrific double punch

Kate Burton is the best reader I have encountered in all the hundreds of books I have listened to. Nevada Barr writes with such intelligence and wit!

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Surprisingly excellent

Rose is a strong and feisty role model of what a grandma should be. A very enjoyable book and performance.

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Loved it

This is a laugh out loud novel. Loved it from beginning to end. A great ending

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not my favorite

Nevada Barr is an excellent writer, but this one was not one I cared much for. It won't stop me from buying others, it was just a disappointment and she has many very good ones out there

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