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Eat and Get Gas
- De: J. A. Wright
- Narrado por: Lyssa Browne
- Duración: 7 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Thirteen-year-old Evan Hanson is always the last in her family to know what's going on. Her father, Gene, who's been meaner since he began serving in Vietnam, isn't around much, and she likes it better that way. But then her brother, Adam, gets drafted and her anti-war mother, Endura, takes him across the border to Canada, leaving Evan alone with Gene and her younger, special needs brother, Teddy. When he realizes Endura isn't returning, Gene takes Evan and Teddy to Eat and Get Gas, his mother's cafe and gas station.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Engaging Story
- De Nanc en 03-06-25
- Eat and Get Gas
- De: J. A. Wright
- Narrado por: Lyssa Browne
Really great storytelling
Revisado: 06-08-23
I thoroughly enjoyed this book - got the audible version and was pleasantly surprised at how well/believable the narration matched the protagonist's voice.
As a kid myself in the early 1970's, I spent a lot of summers parked at my grandparents house and really felt the vibe of those days. I could also relate to the awkwardness - and fun/funny moments. Lots of interesting characters and situations that made me laugh, but also a lot of serious stuff happens that really made me care about Evan as she tries to keep her head up with all the tough, life-lessons swirling around her. Highly recommend!
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Spare
- De: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrado por: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Duración: 15 h y 39 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 72,006
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 66,431
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 66,223
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 Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gutterball!
- De Jimmyjoejangles en 01-10-23
- Spare
- De: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrado por: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
Well Done! Great voice!
Revisado: 03-11-23
I was born the same year as Diana - and am a long-time European Royal history buff. I was totally guilty of digesting all the Pap crap/pictures in the 1980's & 90's (when I actually collected Royalty Magazine - I quit it all after Paps chased her to her death...disgusting/horrifying).
I wanted to hear first hand how the little guy who followed his Mother's coffin (which made me cry very hard - and made me feel culpable for buying those stupid magazines) finally landed on his feet and was able to escape and be free to love and live his own life in a sunny place.
The book was well written and well paced.
I enjoyed hearing about his introspection on how strange it was/is to find yourself plopped down in such a rarified life, and the slow revelations he comes to terms with in a family that isn't totally sure of their own existence/experiences either, and are always on the defensive.
Luckily for him, a tedious life of ribbon cutting and hand shaking has been averted - or worse, the weird lives of Andrew & Fergie. The history of the sovereign's second son is usually not very satisfying once the first son produces an heir or two.
It actually made me feel sorry for William and Charles, as they must remain in the Gilded Cage. Being a "Spare" was a ticket out without the major catastrophe it could have been if it had been William stepping down. However, it sure took some painful metamorphoses to do it.
Harry is a good old Ginger Spencer and can stand up for himself now, and he chose just the right person to share his life... a good DIY All-American gal who could show him a new and different life from what was familiar to him.
I hope what Harry says about William and Kate being a strong and loving couple is true. Both Harry and William seem lovingly focused on their own wife and kids - a fantastic change from how they were brought up. I am sure Diana would be proud of them both as husbands and fathers - and applaud their differences as individuals. Even though their paths have diverged, they can still love and hope the best for each other in their respective adult lives.
I'm sure it was cathartic for Harry to do this book, a whole lifetime of never being heard and not allowed to speak...yet everyone can say anything they want about you. Never being allowed to defend yourself growing up is a hard transition to make as an adult.
My biggest takeaway isn't the royal privilege stuff, it is how our addiction to the Paparazzi machine - Daily Mirror/Mail et al. celebrity gossip media - is such a sick, soul- destroying society illness, and is controlled by Murdoch and his ilk. Try to break your addiction... just try.
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