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Finding Her
- De: Marian Snowe
- Narrado por: Sophie Daniels
- Duración: 6 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61
Nan Kellers is running away from herself. She made a lot of bad decisions, and her most recent one was renting a sailboat with a storm on the horizon. On the brink of death, Nan gets rescued by a strong, gorgeous woman. Maybe, her luck is finally starting to change? Cass Finnegan lives in a lighthouse with her young daughter Annalee, just trying to get by as a single mother while dodging the judgments of her neighbors. One day, a beautiful woman washes up on the beach.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Everything was Going Great Until
- De Lifeisshort en 03-05-20
- Finding Her
- De: Marian Snowe
- Narrado por: Sophie Daniels
Perfect for a work distraction
Revisado: 03-10-20
Huge thank you to narrator Sophie Daniels for the Audible code for this one! I put it to good use, and very quickly I might add. I think I finished this one in under 24 hours.
Nan Kellers has made a lot of bad decisions, mainly using drugs to cope with her life. An actress since childhood, she has decided to take a break post rehab, and her latest in a long line of terrible decisions is taking a sailboat out with a storm looming. When she shipwrecks, she’s rescued by an adorable little girl who thinks she’s a mermaid and her lighthouse keeper mother, who also happens to be incredibly attractive. As the two grow closer together, Nan has to decide if she’s all in and share her past while trying to avoid notoriety in town. Lighthouse keeper Cass has problems of her own and wants to trust Nan but must keep her daughter safe at all costs.
Can we just talk for a minute about how my lifelong dream has always been to be a lighthouse keeper? I mean, I obviously wanted a highly romanticized version of that job, one that involves lots of time for reading and napping with long periods of isolation from others. I never imagine that arduous task of keeping all the moving parts from breaking down and the horrific storms off the coast, but I digress. I loved Cass and kind of wanted to be her.
This one is pretty short, 6.5 hours, but as my gif above implies, it’s back with drama. I LOVE melodrama in my books, which is where I like to keep it, between the pages and out of my life. There’s instant chemistry between Nan and Cass, but there’s a lot of back and forth regarding their feelings and relationships, and Nan’s secret is dragged out a little more than I would have thought, but that’s not necessarily bad. It’s revealed way more dramatically, and for the purposes of the romantic plot, I’m cool with that.
It’s steamy enough, which I am always here for, and Cass’ daughter, Annalee, is too precious. I thought the climax was a little over the top, considering the tone of the rest of the story, but again, I live for the melodrama, so it took me out of the story only slightly, and by then I was invested and here for whatever was going to happen. I kind of like it when things go off the rails, as long as they don’t take too long to get there (looking at you Hereditary and Midsommar).
I really enjoyed Sophie’s narration. She’s got a good voice, and I had no trouble keeping up with the characters. Her little kid voice for Annalee was good, and she switched between that and the adult voices well. The tone was solid, and she kept me with her 100% through all the dramatic parts to the point of ignoring my work for a few minutes there toward the end.
This is my first Marian Snowe book, but Homecoming is on my to read soon list, so keep a look out for that review when I get to it. Finding Her was just what I need during a stressful workday, a light, fluffy romance with plenty of melodrama to keep me interested.
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Between the Sea and Stars
- The Lena Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Chantal Gadoury
- Narrado por: Dollcie Webb
- Duración: 6 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 14
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 13
Lena, a Merrow girl, lives in the Skagerrak sea with her father, Carrick and her brother, Javelin, who tells her of the legend of the Merrow Queen murdered by her human lover when greed takes over. But what’s worth spilling the queen’s blood? Gifted from Poseidon, himself, a magic shell gives any human the ability to control both land and sea. When Javelin is called to join a clan of Merrow soldiers bent on protecting their waters from human invasion, Lena resists Merrow law and ventures to the shore with no choice but to swim to land.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A stereotypical mermaid story.
- De Anne Secher en 06-29-20
- Between the Sea and Stars
- The Lena Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Chantal Gadoury
- Narrado por: Dollcie Webb
Not Your Mom's Little Mermaid
Revisado: 03-09-20
Shoutout to narrator Dollcie Webb for providing me with a promo code for the audiobook!
Lena, a Merrow girl, has been raised on tales of a queen who longed to live among the humans but was betrayed by her lover who killed her. Lena and her folk should stay away from the human world, and except for the soldiers who “protect” their clan by luring sailors to their deaths and plundering their belongings. When her brother dies, Lena knows she can never go home, so she takes the shell that will give her legs and tries to make her way in the human world. Not only does she have to learn to make it in this strange world, but there may be people after her secret. Those who would use her only to feed their greed.
I am so glad I had the opportunity to do this one on audio, because if I waited until I had time to read the print version, it’d take a very long time. Though, this is only book one, and if I’d waited longer to read, I wouldn’t have to wait for the rest of the story.
I am not one for love triangles, so the romance-ish elements didn’t appeal to me. Luckily, the story is more about Lena being stuck between two worlds and trying to learn the truth and the sappy parts aren’t the main focus, and the triangle part isn’t so much of the cliched “girl must choose between two dreamy, amazing boys. Each character contributes to Lena’s character building and the plot of the story, so I’m not complaining. As far as those things go, I think Gadoury handled it well.
The first books in a series can often get bogged down with details, background information, and world building. Though I didn’t get bored, it did take me a bit to get into the story. I am a sucker for retellings, though, and Webb’s narration built a rich world in my imagination, so once I got past the initial introduction and Lena made it to land, I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. Webb’s voice and intonation really brought Lena’s character alive for me, and I think she did a good job with the other characters, too. I never got confused with the plot or had any doubts about which character was speaking or acting. That can sometimes be tricky with a multi-character story, but Webb did a good job. Her narration of the climax had my heart racing, and I was INTO it 100%.
No clue how long we’ll have to wait for another installment, but I’m ready. For now, you can check out the audiobook on Audible, or the print book from your local library and or fav. local bookstore, and if you’re not as far behind on your TBR as me, perhaps you’ve already read it. If so, let me know what you thought in the comments.
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You Can't Touch My Hair
- And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
- De: Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams - foreword
- Narrado por: Phoebe Robinson, John Hodgman
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,209
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,988
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,969
Being a black woman in America means contending with old prejudices and fresh absurdities every day. Comedian Phoebe Robinson has experienced her fair share over the years: She's been unceremoniously relegated to the role of "the black friend", as if she is somehow the authority on all things racial; she's been questioned about her love of U2 and Billy Joel ("isn't that...white people music?"); she's been called "uppity" for having an opinion in the workplace; and yes, people do ask her whether they can touch her hair all. The. Time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Phoebe, You Rock
- De Kate en 12-02-16
- You Can't Touch My Hair
- And Other Things I Still Have to Explain
- De: Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams - foreword
- Narrado por: Phoebe Robinson, John Hodgman
Phoebe Robinson is everything.
Revisado: 08-06-18
I waited so long for this book, and it was definitely worth it. I am so glad it is read by the author. I laughed. I winced in sympathy, and I nodded my head in agreement constantly. If you're thinking about buying this, do it. Also, look out for her next book, out soon!
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