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Narration Ruined This

Revisado: 01-03-25

The book seemed cute but the narration absolutely ruined it for me. The female narrator sounds like AI and the male narrator sounds very muffled. I’m so bummed because this could’ve been a good read, but I simply cannot finish it.

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This book is garbage. Paid too much even at $0.

Revisado: 01-02-25

If you want to read a book where women are demonized for having an identity outside of mother/caretaker, this book may be for you. This book is definitely written through the male gaze and 100% does not pass Bechdel test *as a book written for women*!

In chapter 2, the very first chapter from the MMC’s point of view, there is legitimately a point where he claims she was a gold digger, even though they both got married and she bore his child extremely young and he “made” her sign a prenup. Then, in a conversation with another man, one says she posted a picture of herself on the beach on social media and the other guy says yeah that is so like her. Like, what??? How dare she post what she wants on her own social media, enjoy time on the beach, post a picture of her post-baby body in a swimsuit - all while be a -gasp- MOTHER?!? How dare she. Then he proceeds to tear her down for wanting 50-50 custody of their daughter. As if wanting to share the responsibility for the child *they created together* is ridiculous simply because she’s a woman. Whatever. And that’s just Chapter 2.

Chapter 1 is mainly the MFC being a pushover, violating her own boundaries, and her inner dialogue about the MMC that sounds like a 12-year-old instead of a grown woman.

The narration was great - no notes. I will look for good books narrated by them.

Summed up, This book is stupid. I got it for free and I still paid too much given that I invested my time in reading any of it.

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Read This Book, You’ll Be Glad You Did

Revisado: 11-01-24

I am so thankful that this book and others like it, wherein women tell the story of their recovery from the damaging effects of “Christianity”/ Christian Nationalism, are being published, read, and shared. In this book, April shares her story and truths about Christian Nationalism in a way that is accessible to folks who well know it effects and those who are on the cusp of understanding the water they swim in.

Thank you April for speaking out in videos and for your courage in writing this book. In it, I hear a willingness to be vulnerable and to use your voice to speak truth, even while knowing that your process of divestment is ongoing. Sorting it all out takes time.

While the effects of Christian nationalism most profoundly affect those with less privilege from marginalized and minoritized communities, it hurts everyone. While necessary and ultimately life-saving, the process of leaving can be terrifying, isolating, and often dangerous. Staying would be catastrophic, but leaving often feels impossible. Knowing that we are not alone goes a long way toward supporting those who continue to be harmed by this toxic rhetoric and behavior. Content like this provides connection and community support for those who can and choose to divest, heal, and live authentically. The process continues individually, but also in society as a whole, as we witness others’ stories of courage and healing and acknowledge that while anyone is oppressed, we all are.

Thank you again for your work. Keep it up. You’re doing great.

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Cute Read!

Revisado: 10-31-24

Spicy and fun with some sweetness and depth mixed in! Quick and easy read!
The narration was great for the MMC. The person who narrates the MFC pronounces “G”s at the end of words as “N”s and it was like nails on the chalkboard the whole time - Eg. “Happening” = “Happeneen”. Their voice wasn’t pleasant to my ears, but they are clearly good at their job overall. It wasn’t a dealbreaker, I finished the entire book, and likely will not be an issue for anyone else!

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Sweet and spicy, Easy read!

Revisado: 10-28-24

Fabulous narration, likable characters, interesting storyline, super easy read! First read from this author, will definitely look for more!

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Loved It!

Revisado: 10-07-24

Sweet, closed-door romance with a fun mystery element. Well-paced, likable and well-rounded characters. Misunderstandings with quick resolution by adults who behave like adults. Best of all, a book written by an author with social awareness. Great narration.

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DNF

Revisado: 10-04-24

Couldn’t finish this one. The FMC was portrayed as ridiculously feeble and made decisions like a teenager, not a grown woman. The MMC was weird and unlikeable. The dialogue seemed forced and unnatural. The writing was otherwise a little choppy but fine, but the action was just way too slow. There was a whole chapter with several different conversations with different people over the size of a piece of paper.
The narration was pretty good, not great.

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Fun read, lots of spice, good read if you can get past the narrator for FMC

Revisado: 10-02-24

Moves along at a pretty good clip, lots of spice, a bit unrealistic but that’s pretty common in this trope, the main characters were a bit unlikeable given how they act, the narrator for the FMC was like nails on a chalkboard and I almost couldn’t get through, very nasally and whiny, the MMC narrator was great

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Sweet, easy read

Revisado: 07-19-24

Sweet book, easy to follow, predictable HEA, perfect for listening in the background while doing other things or for comfort during a stressful time. Great narration!

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It was cute, a fine read

Revisado: 07-16-24

For the most part, an easy read – with the exception of it sometimes being a little difficult to tell which time the chapter was set in. I thought I had missed a major action build-up in the story, but it seems there just wasn’t one. I honestly still don’t understand why the main characters couldn’t be together in the first place. It read a bit more like a YA novel than one for adults. All in all, it was a cute easy read that would work great as a palate cleanser between heavy books or for something lighthearted and easy to listen to while doing other things.

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