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Rejected
- De: R.M. Demeester
- Narrado por: Katherine Weber
- Duración: 5 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 9
Echo Paisley has been on her own since her fiancé, Nash, died three years ago. She soon discovered that she didn’t know the man she was going to marry. He had cheated on her with the one person she thought had her back. But that wasn’t the only secret. Echo is about to leave her past behind when she discovers one last secret Nash left behind, which threatens to turn her life upside down. Echo is forced to seek help from her estranged mother with no one else to turn to.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Scandalous
- De Rachel Browning en 08-21-24
- Rejected
- De: R.M. Demeester
- Narrado por: Katherine Weber
A story of rejections leading to skewed perceptions
Revisado: 08-19-24
~ I read this book in audio format and am reviewing it as such~
☆I really wanted to love this book due to loving some of the other works by this author along with holding similar life events. This book unfortunately felt limited in depth, and I walked away hoping for a more polished ending. I liked the book and felt it to be a quick read.
☆The intro audio would not have been a selling point for me in initially picking up this book, but I am glad I continued on. That initial scene, though, is a heartbreak I'm all too familiar with. A mother I've known my whole life, but at times, I feel like a complete stranger. The conflicting thoughts roll inside the mind as you cross paths in person. That is what captivated a soul from a busted up life.
☆The first chapter has me annoyed at the character/fiance as she makes every excuse in the book, brushes things off, and holds such naivety that I want to scream at her to realize instantly---
Then the news comes... and more news. The suffocating weight, grief, and rage seething through.
♡It's easy to judge Echo.. dead-end roads and bank robberies... a family filled with rejection (her mom) seemingly associated with a bad crowd. I'd say luck just purely rejects Echo at this point. Multiple eye rolls were had by this reader.
☆The emotions I felt for Echo were intense, unexpected, and heartbreaking. That urge to get an apology after such life altering hurt. The helplessness in not knowing what would be a "solution" to repairing the mother daughter relationship. Wanting so badly to hold onto the beliefs you have of those you love. But, it doesn't change the lies and danger that lurked in the background.
♡ A mother and daughter putting their differences aside shows how having one person is better than nobody at all. The sad reality in question of wondering how much we actually know people. You want to desperately believe and hold onto "the good,... but that's never what reality has in mind.
My main critique was the voices used for the characters in this book. It was hard to decipher who was Echo and who were the others at times. The childhood flashbacks were also a struggle to decipher which sister was the focus. The scene of Echo's parents arguing and Evie leaving was also difficult to follow in the audio, but it eventually made sense.
The second thing I struggled with was Raya and her voice in this book... it was too childlike but detached from the emotional potential. The desired "vengeance" against Echo didn't come through emotionally.
Lastly, I felt the "big news" was a bit repetitive and underwhelming as it dragged out in a way that didn't match the maturity of Echo and her mom. Echo continued on the scene with an anxious ridden chaos that felt like "it was already answered." Maybe I'm just too picky, but I expected to feel what was being felt, and instead, I remained emotionally limited
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Pretty Little Tease
- Pretty Obsessions, Book 1
- De: AJ Merlin
- Narrado por: Juniper Young
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 110
I'm careful not to show my face, so why do I feel like I'm being watched when the camera turns off? No one should know who I am or be able to find me, but they do—and things quickly spiral out of control. The two unhinged men who fill my cam chat with all the deplorable things they want to do to me are closer than I think. To them, I'm just a pretty little tease. Their obsession turns into something so much more than I bargained for. I should have run away when they found me because now it's too late for me to be anything except theirs.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- De Daniel Carmichael en 05-03-25
- Pretty Little Tease
- Pretty Obsessions, Book 1
- De: AJ Merlin
- Narrado por: Juniper Young
Am I this frustrating to those around me
Revisado: 04-02-24
I am grateful we were able to experience this story through Blaire's POV. This helped me tremendously when being able to stomach some of the scenes. I did find parts to be frustrating because I wanted to scream at her the seemingly "obvious" choices and opinions. It truly was a front row seat to an anxious inner dialogue. I guess I didn't want to acknowledge the similarities Blaire and I had. I did find the audio a bit frustrating when it was Rob "speaking"... he sounds too close to Oliver and I wish their were a stronger distinction (which I know isn't always possible). Lastly, some of the spice in this book peaked my curiosity, had me biting my own lip, along with shuttering as I blushed in public. It didn't help that I had a real life stalker experience while listening to this book on a walk alone. Overall, I am hooked simply for the insight into the reason of the final photo...??? And also to see if they win her over because it seems deliciously appealing at times along with mixed revulsion 😳🤤😈❤️🩹🤢🌶
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