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Yellowface
- A Novel
- De: R. F. Kuang
- Narrado por: Helen Laser
- Duración: 8 h y 39 m
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Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars: same year at Yale, same debut year in publishing. But Athena’s a cross-genre literary darling, and June didn’t even get a paperback release. Nobody wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers to the British and French war efforts during World War I.
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I've never hated a character harder
- De ashelyn downs en 07-26-23
- Yellowface
- A Novel
- De: R. F. Kuang
- Narrado por: Helen Laser
so meta and original I love it!
Revisado: 11-26-23
It's so meta I love it! I feel like the idea is so original, and also relevant to the issues surrounding diversity and inclusion in modern times. The narrator is so good at performing different voices and personalities of various characters! The character's point of view trying to justify her moral wrongdoings seem to parrot many resentful voices and I cringe sometimes at how unattractive and warped their logic becomes to justify something objectively wrong, and a small act snowballs into bigger and bigger lies. The author also touches on the power of social media in painting the public narrative against an individual. Her description of writing process that is educational for me, and I'm excited to see what the author has in store for the future.
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The Woman in Me
- De: Britney Spears
- Narrado por: Britney Spears, Michelle Williams
- Duración: 5 h y 31 m
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In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.
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Interesting
- De Anonymous User en 11-19-23
- The Woman in Me
- De: Britney Spears
- Narrado por: Britney Spears, Michelle Williams
Britney Deserves Better
Revisado: 11-18-23
I managed to listen to the audiobook in 2 hours. My heart feels for Britney Spears who gained fame at such a young age that she gets exploited by the people she thought she could trust. I can't imagine what it must feel like to be constantly manipulated for the most part of her life and most importantly being deprived of her own children. The style of writing is not the most exciting but what matters most is the fact that she can finally tell her story in her own words and I spent a lot of time googling the events that she mentioned. I hope she will be able to get the justice and peace she deserves.
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The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- De: Robert Iger
- Narrado por: Robert Iger, Jim Frangione
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
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The CEO of the Walt Disney Company shares the ideas and values he has used to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world, and inspire the people who bring the magic to life. In 2005, Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company during a difficult time. Morale had deteriorated, competition was more intense, and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company's history. Twelve years later, Disney is the largest, most respected media company in the world counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties.
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Simply outstanding.....
- De Pooven C. en 07-05-21
- The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- De: Robert Iger
- Narrado por: Robert Iger, Jim Frangione
Inspiring and Human
Revisado: 10-23-23
In the midst of the writers and actors strike in the US I was curious to know a bit more about the brain behind the success of Disney and its media chains. I loved the content of the book, the journey of Bob Iger which I find humbling and human - I drew a lot of inspiration from his journey. However, I do wonder if he was able to share such nuggets of wisdom profiting despite the wage gap between him and his lowest paid employee. The appendix may sound like a list of cliche leadership quotes but useful reminders for me.
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Mixed Plate
- Chronicles of an All-American Combo
- De: Jo Koy
- Narrado por: Jo Koy
- Duración: 8 h y 18 m
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A stunning, hilarious memoir displaying Koy’s “wide-ranging comedic talent and abundant wells of perseverance” (Kirkus Reviews, starred). Mixed Plate illuminates the burning drive and unique humor that make Jo Koy one of today’s most successful comedians.
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Good listen, but much profanity
- De M. Kienbaum Aldape en 08-04-21
- Mixed Plate
- Chronicles of an All-American Combo
- De: Jo Koy
- Narrado por: Jo Koy
Witty Despite the Tragedies
Revisado: 09-10-23
I appreciate Jo Koy's candidness with hard issues such as his family and growing up in a broken home, stepfather and his PTSD, brother's schizophrenia, ex-wife and co-parenting. Those things were hard but he shared it with grace and humor.
I find that many of the comedians original stories were similar but I also appreciated Jo Koy's mix to his upbringing in a Filipino diaspora community. It was a fun light book and I loved his impression of his mother. Many of the jokes were shared in his stand-up but it's fun to see the context behind the jokes.
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I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- De: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrado por: Kevin Hart
- Duración: 11 h y 15 m
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Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
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Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- De Sam Clear en 07-13-17
- I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- De: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrado por: Kevin Hart
Like listening to a 10 hour stand up comedy
Revisado: 06-08-23
I'm so glad I listened to the audiobook instead with Kevin Hart himself narrating his personal story it felt like I was listening to a stand up comedy for 10 hours straight and listening as if he's my friend. I kept cracking up in public I blame Kevin Hart for making me look like an idiot laughing to myself. I also appreciated that he was willing to share his flaws as a human, and have empathy for the people he's hurt on his journey to success.
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Nowhere Girl
- A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood
- De: Cheryl Diamond
- Narrado por: Eileen Stevens
- Duración: 10 h y 37 m
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By the time she was in her teens, Diamond had lived dozens of lives and lies, but as she grew older, love and trust turned to fear and violence, and her family—the only people she had in the world—began to unravel. She started to realize that her life itself might be a big con, and the people she loved, the most dangerous of all. With no way out and her identity burned so often that she had no proof she even existed, all that was left was a girl from nowhere.
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As Diamond said in an interview, “It is a horrific story at times, but also absolutely magical.”
- De Teela Klekotka en 02-11-23
- Nowhere Girl
- A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood
- De: Cheryl Diamond
- Narrado por: Eileen Stevens
Hard to Put Down
Revisado: 03-31-23
I find myself tuning into the audiobook whenever I have the chance to and I breezed past through the entire book within no time. It must've been hard for the author to share such vulnerable details about her and her family and I can feel her conflict of being trapped between personalities and family trauma and searching for a sense of identity. The author has been through a lot of traumatic experience and I hope that by writing this book it gives her the closure she needs. I wish she could provide more light on some details but I can also imagine how difficult it is to talk about it.
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You're That Bitch
- & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself
- De: Bretman Rock
- Narrado por: Bretman Rock
- Duración: 6 h y 26 m
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Hilarious and earnest, this collection of essays, how-tos, and more goes far beyond what we know of Bretman Rock from social media. Who is Bretman Rock Sacayanan behind the screen and how did he become the original superstar influencer and today’s beloved best friend of the internet?
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5/5
- De Desiraie Murillo en 03-31-23
- You're That Bitch
- & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself
- De: Bretman Rock
- Narrado por: Bretman Rock
Raw & Unapologetic
Revisado: 03-15-23
This is a light reading that I managed to breeze through within such a short time, it feels like I was having a conversation with Bretman.
I liked how honest the book was and I was able to see a new side of Bretman that goes beyond his social persona. He is very young and is an inspiration to many queer and immigrant youth, I appreciated that he still has so much pride to his roots and culture which is resonating as someone who is working abroad.
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Spare
- De: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrado por: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Duración: 15 h y 37 m
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow - and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes must be thinking and feeling - and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that story at last.
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Magnificent!
- De IsabelS en 01-11-23
- Spare
- De: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrado por: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
I wish the book is shorter
Revisado: 03-13-23
This book gave me a glimpse of Prince Harry's life as a royal and I sympathize with his struggle with the loss of his mother and being harrassed by media but I do not find other parts of him relatable.
I am glad that he's able to tell his narrative on his side of the story using his words but sometimes I feel like the author does not put a lot of thought about others - killing lives (and regretting not pulling the trigger), using substances (and finishing his wife's laughing gas during birth), distasteful remarks and choice of attire and thinking that the entire world is against him.
As someone who despises the media, he is surely profiting off the coverage and publicity so perhaps we should follow his wishes and not be up in his business despite his oversharing. The book could also be edited as sometimes I think it contains many unnecessary details.
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Designing Your Life
- De: Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
- Narrado por: Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
- Duración: 6 h y 18 m
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Whether you're 20, 40, 60 or older, many of us are still looking for an answer to that perennial question: 'what do I want to be when I grow up?' In Designing Your Life, Silicon Valley design innovators Bill Burnett and Dave Evans use their expertise to help you work out what you want - and how to get it. Their phenomenally successful Life Design course has been tried and tested by thousands of people, from students to midcareer professionals to retirees contemplating whole new futures.
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Excited to plan my life!
- De Amalina Ariffin en 11-26-22
- Designing Your Life
- De: Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
- Narrado por: Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
Excited to plan my life!
Revisado: 11-26-22
When I listened to the audiobook I am excited to try out the exercises, the exercises are gradual and not overwhelming. I am a big fan of design thinking, so this is a fun experiment, I know people who made big leaps in their lives because of the things they discovered about themselves from the exercises. Audiobook might require rereading them because of the details and the exercise, not something we can listen to mindlessly doing chores.
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Will
- De: Will Smith, Mark Manson
- Narrado por: Will Smith
- Duración: 16 h y 16 m
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One of the most dynamic and globally recognised entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.
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Fun and entertaining. Until it isn't
- De Barbara en 12-01-21
- Will
- De: Will Smith, Mark Manson
- Narrado por: Will Smith
Audio performance that kept me hooked
Revisado: 11-02-22
Will Smith is a spectacular performer. when I saw the length of the audiobook I was concerned that I might lose interest but the book was so entertaining with real life clips, funny impressions and songs.
Will Smith was honest about his shortcomings which was interesting to hear.
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