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The God of the Woods
- A Novel
- By: Liz Moore
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 200
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Chaotic mess
- By Alex on 07-13-24
- The God of the Woods
- A Novel
- By: Liz Moore
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Very enjoyable!
Reviewed: 07-04-24
I loved the story lines and loved the characters. I loved the historical aspect and how it tugged on my heartstrings.
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All the Colors of the Dark
- By: Chris Whitaker
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 722
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 705
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 705
1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake. Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Amazing story-lots of F words
- By Rebecca K smith on 07-04-24
- All the Colors of the Dark
- By: Chris Whitaker
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Lovely
Reviewed: 07-02-24
Chris is such a wonderful author. This is a great story and now one of my favorites.
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The Sleepover
- By: Keri Beevis
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,373
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,316
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,316
The summer in question started out with hot, fun-filled days and new friendships. We had just turned thirteen and had our whole lives ahead of us. But that was before her. Before we became known as the Hixton Five and our lives become defined by one night. It’s hard to believe twenty years have passed since she was locked away. But now she’s free and strange things have started to happen. When I close my eyes, the creeping anxiety and fear is overwhelming and all too real. Because the monster is back, and I know she has a score to settle with us.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Speed it up
- By Cathy L. on 04-09-23
- The Sleepover
- By: Keri Beevis
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
Terrible
Reviewed: 06-30-24
The is one of the worst listens I’ve encountered. It reads like a demented children’s fairy tale. Please don’t waste your time.
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One Perfect Couple
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,119
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,072
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,072
Lyla is in a bit of a rut. Her post-doctoral research has fizzled out, she’s pretty sure they won’t extend her contract, and things with her boyfriend, Nico, an aspiring actor, aren’t going great. When the opportunity arises for Nico to join the cast of a new reality TV show, One Perfect Couple, she agrees to try out with him. A whirlwind audition process later, Lyla finds herself whisked off to a tropical paradise with Nico, where the two of them will compete against four other couples in order to win a cash prize. But not long after they arrive, things start to go wrong.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Modern premise
- By will33 on 05-24-24
- One Perfect Couple
- By: Ruth Ware
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
Anticlimactic
Reviewed: 05-28-24
Such a let down. I’ve been looking forward to this release but it fell very very short. No twists, no suspense, unrealistic and left me with questions. It was more of a feminist man hating story than thriller. I hope Ware hasn’t lost her touch.
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A Calamity of Souls
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: David Baldacci, MacLeod Andrews, Sisi Aisha Johnson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,955
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,806
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,805
Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants in this courtroom drama from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved this book!!!!
- By shelley on 04-17-24
- A Calamity of Souls
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: David Baldacci, MacLeod Andrews, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Kiiri Sandy, Cary Hite
Missed Mark
Reviewed: 05-10-24
I had high hopes starting this but had to bail about a quarter of the way in. There is too much time revisiting the sins of our past involving slavery and Jim Crow and not enough time on criminal investigation and courtroom dialogue. The monologues about the personal sufferings and injustices experienced by one of the characters quickly became redundant and boring. If you’re looking for a legal thriller you be disappointed with this one.
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The Vacancy in Room 10
- By: Seraphina Nova Glass
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Stacey Glemboski
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 455
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 433
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 433
When Anna Hartley’s husband, Henry, calls her with a terrible, guilty confession, she can’t believe what she hears. It has to be a bad joke—the mild, predictable artist she married would never hurt a fly, let alone commit murder. But her confusion turns to horror when police find his body washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Super fun characters and unpredictable plot
- By Amazon Customer on 05-27-24
- The Vacancy in Room 10
- By: Seraphina Nova Glass
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Stacey Glemboski
A BIG winner!
Reviewed: 04-10-24
It’s been awhile since I’ve listened to an outstanding thriller. Its original story line kept me hooked and had some great twists. And the laughs! These characters are some of the best I’ve met. Narration was perfect. I loved everything about it!
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The Daughter in Law
- By: Nina Manning
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley, Candida Gubbins
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,741
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,263
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,236
As a single mother, Annie has an especially close relationship with her son, Ben. They have always been together. Just the two of them. So, when Ben brings home his mysterious beautiful new wife, Daisy, immediately Annie doesn’t trust her. Who is this woman who has taken her son away from her? And what is she hiding? She’ll protect him with her life....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Uhhh... What?? No.
- By Wendi on 08-21-19
- The Daughter in Law
- By: Nina Manning
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley, Candida Gubbins
Outrageous and idiotic
Reviewed: 03-22-24
First off, I had the twist figured out in the first few chapters but I was still drawn into the drama of the story. Then I realized every character is selfish and moronic and couldn’t find one to root for. Then the chapters got very repetitive, stalling for time. By the time I was pot committed to finishing it I had a headache from eye rolling at the bogusness of this story.
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The Resort
- By: Sara Ochs
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Dakota Blue Richards, Joe Jameson, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 80
Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay. There are three rules to follow during a vacation at the famous Koh Sang resort.
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1 out of 5 stars
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So stupid
- By Laurendtaylor212 on 02-19-24
- The Resort
- By: Sara Ochs
- Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Dakota Blue Richards, Joe Jameson, Pema Monaghan
So stupid
Reviewed: 02-19-24
Long and drawn out. Boring, monotone narration. Far fetched. Save your credit. I can’t even say 15 words about this book to meet the limit
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Nightwatching
- A Novel
- By: Tracy Sierra
- Narrated by: Emily Ellet
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 354
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 341
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Story4 out of 5 stars 341
Home alone with her young children during a blizzard, a mother tucks her son back into bed in the middle of the night. She hears a noise—old houses are always making some kind of noise. But this sound is disturbingly familiar: it’s the tread of footsteps, unusually heavy and slow, coming up the stairs. Shrouded in the shadows, she sees the figure of a man appear down the hallway. Terrified, she quietly wakes her children and hustles them into the oldest part of the house, a tiny, secret room concealed behind a wall.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good
- By Myra Vermillion on 04-21-24
- Nightwatching
- A Novel
- By: Tracy Sierra
- Narrated by: Emily Ellet
Scary good!
Reviewed: 02-16-24
I loved it! Edge of your seat, kept me thinking about it long after it ended. Very creepy! A true thriller!
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Hold Tight
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,894
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,639
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,621
Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they'd become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their 16-year-old son, Adam, has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate, Spencer Hill they can't help but worry. They install a sophisticated spy program on Adam's computer, and within days they are jolted by a message from an unknown correspondent addressed to their son: "Just stay quiet and all safe."
Meanwhile, Betsy Hill is struck by a photo that appears to have been taken on the night of her son's death...and he wasn't alone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Will hold your interest till the end
- By Ed on 05-09-08
- Hold Tight
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
8 hrs too long
Reviewed: 01-20-24
So glad it’s over. This story was full of repetition and fluff. Very irritating. I feel asleep so many times and realized that I didn’t miss anything pertinent to the story. Don’t waste a credit.
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