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The Queen of Hearts

By: Kimmery Martin
Narrated by: Shannon McManus, Catherine Taber
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Publisher's summary

A powerful debut novel, praised by The New York Times, Bustle, Southern Living, and Hypable, that pulses with humor and empathy as it explores the heart's capacity for forgiveness....

Zadie Anson and Emma Colley have been best friends since their early 20s, when they first began navigating serious romantic relationships amid the intensity of medical school. Now they're happily married wives and mothers with successful careers - Zadie as a pediatric cardiologist and Emma as a trauma surgeon. Their lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, are chaotic but fulfilling, until the return of a former colleague unearths a secret one of them has been harboring for years.

As chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was the center of Zadie's life - both professionally and personally - throughout a tragic chain of events during her third year of medical school that she has long since put behind her. Nick's unexpected reappearance at a time of new professional crisis shocks both women into a deeper look at the difficult choices they made at the beginning of their careers. As it becomes evident that Emma must have known more than she revealed about circumstances that nearly derailed both their lives, Zadie starts to question everything she thought she knew about her closest friend.

©2018 Kimmery Martin (P)2018 Penguin Audio

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Great book!

Really enjoyed this book! Loved the mix of medical storyline and friendship. Brought me to tears at times. Can’t wait for another book, Kimmery!

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The Story Will Linger With Me

Both the narrators were excellent. The story begun like most then twisted. In the beginning it was bogged down with a lot of Mommy details. But once it got rolling, I couldn’t stop listening to it. I suspected some of the story but not the entirety. The ending left me restless. The book is compatible for a Book Two. This is not to say the ending wasn’t a good ending, just that I want more of the story.

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Great book!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Queen of Hearts to be better than the print version?

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Great combo of emotions. Touching, witty and well-written.

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Enjoyable listen!

Good story about best friends from medical school through their adult lives as doctors, wives and mothers. Lots of interesting
twists and turns, betrayals and resolutions, glimpses into family life and women’s friendships. Great narration!

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Fans of Grey’s Anatomy

Loved this book! The narrators were excellent and the story compelling. I found excuses to keep driving so I could finish the book.

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One of the best listens I have purchased lately!

It is the rare book that captivates you to the degree that you can’t stop listening. I totally enjoyed it and have recommended it to others.

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loved it!

Loved it. Well developed characters. Able to relate to experiences and characters. I await the next book!

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Thank you!

It has been a long time since I have enjoyed a book as much as this. I appreciated the humor and love with which it was written. The audio version was awesome! Nicely done.

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Loved this book

Loved the characters, the story but most of all- the narrator which is so important in the appeal of an Audible book.

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Medical intrigue

I really liked the fisrt 2/3 of this book, there was humor, medical intrigue, family/parenting drama, and, at the core, the solid friendship between two working women. Unfortunately the final third had the plot of a soap opera, and it was a letdown. Both narrators were good, especially the one reading the character of Zadie.

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