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Graceless
- Grace Notes, Book 2
- De: Ruby Landers
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley
- Duración: 9 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 72
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 70
Savannah Grace is on top of the world. She's back to selling out stadium tours and winning Grammys and she's just arrived home from her honeymoon after marrying the love of her life…nothing could burst this bubble. Except, of course, her estranged family. When her younger sister Cassidy shows up on her doorstep, in need of help and thoroughly—inexplicably—pissed off, the whole household gets turned on its end. Where did she spring from and why the heck is she so damn mad?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- De Toma en 01-12-25
- Graceless
- Grace Notes, Book 2
- De: Ruby Landers
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley
More Savannah+ emotional rollercoaster
Revisado: 03-03-25
4.5
Ruby Landers is an amazing storyteller and one that we need in our society today. I LOVED Falls From Grace, and I was looking forward to seeing Savannah again because *swoon*.
Savannah is loving her life, her wife is amazing, and she’s pregnant with her second child. But then her sister randomly shows up at her house needing a place to stay. So, what happens when stubborn Cassidy is forced to stay with her perfect sister and interact with her perfect staff? Well… a lot happens.
I knew going into this book it would be emotional, but whew it was E-Motion-Al! Hello, brilliant character arc! Landers did a brilliant job of touching on important issues without inflicting that trauma on the reader with too much detail, but she also makes the reader sit with the implications. Please be patient with yourself if this book triggers something, and if you have to step away, do what’s best for you. I had to step away from this book for a time, but in the end, finishing it brought me some healing and closure. This is a story of finding yourself and unlearning. In a world so divided today, it’s refreshing to read a story about someone who listens and pays attention. I know that doesn’t sound like much, but by listening Cassidy starts to see what she’s been missing, but also the wrong that she’s been taught. I loved going on this journey with her, because not only was it healing for her, it was healing for me. I’d definitely recommend this book, even just for the Savannah and Brynn parts, but Cassidy’s story is an important one that I feel like more people need to read.
Quinn Riley, need I say more? I guess I will… okay, first, the return of Savannah Grace, means the voice that makes me want to melt! Then add in Cassidy’s voice, a rougher and younger version? How she maintains these minute differences will continue to astound me, but aside from the voices themselves, the emotion that Riley brings to the story made me cry on more than one occasion. Hearing Cassidy’s transformation with her sister was stunning and subtle. Savannah is, and forever will be my favorite, and Riley brought the house down! Her emotions came through so clearly through and after the baby’s birth, and it was breathtaking and heart-shattering. Hearing the hurt from before, knowing she’s done all of this by herself, brings a reminder of the genius of Landers and the talent of Riley.
Anyone who knows me knows I will listen to Quinn Riley read anything, but this is one of her best.
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Falls from Grace
- Grace Notes, Book 1
- De: Ruby Landers
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley
- Duración: 10 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 158
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 152
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 152
Her hit band Twice Struck topped the country music charts for almost a decade until her high-profile marriage to her bandmate and co-writer publicly exploded. Now she's fading from the spotlight and her own life, just trying to keep her head above water.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen
- De Steph M en 11-21-24
- Falls from Grace
- Grace Notes, Book 1
- De: Ruby Landers
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley
Living Rent Free in my Brain
Revisado: 01-15-25
Savannah Grace is trying to make a comeback after her husband, and band member, cheats and leaves her with a newborn son. Brynn Marshall is struggling. She’s a med school dropout, and she’s getting ready to lose her apartment. So, when a friend of hers offers her a chance to get away, she takes it, but the condition is they have to act married.
Okay, on the face of this book, it looks like a typical fake-dating trope, which I adore, but in this case, the fake relationship is the barrier to the main romance.
This was one of my last audiobooks in 2024, and it was one of the best ways to end 2024. For anyone who has ever felt lost in the world, or anyone who has tried to rebuild after a loss, this book hits hard.
Now, I adore this book, and I love these characters so much. Brynn has a heart of gold, and Savannah is breathtakingly beautiful both inside and out. Getting to know these characters felt like a privilege. They each are so guarded, Savannah keeping her distance, and Brynn hiding behind a brave facade. It’s only through the emotional intimacy these two characters share that the reader gets to see who these characters truly are.
The slow burn was executed perfectly! Landers did an amazing job keeping the reader hooked, while also allowing time for both the reader and characters to process everything that happened. The emotional build and connection is one of the best that I have read! There are very deep discussions about mental health and alcoholism, but there are also discussions that had me laughing out loud! Every character was so well written, from Lane and their wit to Tucker and his innocence. I loved this story so much, and I’ll definitely be returning to both this book and to Landers as an author.
Quinn F'ing Riley!
This narration is probably one of her best! At this point, she is one of my favorite narrators, and I don't know how, but she continues to surprise me. There are so many aspects to her performance in this book, and I'm not going to do them justice, but I'll try.
Her performance of Savannah was the first time I've heard her do a "country" accent, which, in my experience, is extremely difficult to do in a convincing, but not overwhelming way.
She killed it! Her performance of Tucker was so sweet and innocent that I could see the little smiling boy. As Brynn, she was strong but distant in a way that wasn't completely obvious until the character started to open up to herself
and those around her.
There are several books that live rent-free in my head, but this is both a book and narration that I can't let go of. Her saying "Brynn" as Savannah is one of the most romantic deliveries I've
heard.
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Mistakes Were Made
- A Novel
- De: Meryl Wilsner
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley, Stephanie Németh-Parker
- Duración: 11 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,522
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,389
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,386
When Cassie Klein goes to an off-campus bar to escape her school’s Family Weekend, she isn’t looking for a hookup—it just happens. Buying a drink for a stranger turns into what should be an uncomplicated, amazing one-night stand. But then the next morning rolls around and her friend drags her along to meet her mom—the hot, older woman Cassie slept with. What should have been a one-time fling quickly proves impossible to ignore, and soon Cassie and Erin are sneaking around. Worst of all, they start to realize they have something real. But is being honest about it worth the cost?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Power dynamic
- De Anonymous User en 01-26-23
- Mistakes Were Made
- A Novel
- De: Meryl Wilsner
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley, Stephanie Németh-Parker
Love this Book!
Revisado: 08-31-24
Quinn Riley and Stephanie Németh-Parker killed this narration. I own both the ebook and audiobook versions, but there's something about the narration that keeps me coming back. The dual performance is tricky, but they not only pull off the story, they crush it!
Quinn Riley's "primary character," Cassie, is smooth and confident while not being arrogant.
Stephanie Németh-Parker's "primary character" Erin is confident and caring, but extremely cautious.
The two characters balance each other out on the page, but the narration of both characters by both narrators is perfectly balanced. There's never any confusion on which character is speaking or "thinking" because the characters' "voices" are fully developed for both characters by both narrators. I'm not going to lie it's taken me some time to wrap my head around how the dual narrators work, but it's because of books like this. The performances mesh so well together while still keeping clear character delineation.
Anyway, Quinn Riley is now officially one of my favorite narrators, and I really enjoyed Stephanie Németh-Parker and look forward to listening to more of her narrations.
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Cover Story
- De: Rachel Lacey
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 396
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 371
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 371
Natalie Keane is one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies, but she’s paid a steep price for her fame. After she was stalked eight years ago, the ensuing media frenzy almost broke her. So when a new threat arises, Natalie agrees to extra security, but she wants to keep it under wraps. The last thing she needs is another tabloid spectacle, especially during awards season.
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4 out of 5 stars
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we good at first but
- De james emeagwali en 05-19-24
- Cover Story
- De: Rachel Lacey
- Narrado por: Quinn Riley
WOW! Amazing story, and AMAZING Performance
Revisado: 08-15-24
5 Stars
This book exceeded my expectations. Coming off of Stars Collide I knew the next book would be good, but this is on another level. From the beginning, this book had a very different tone than Stars Collide, which if you haven't read it, I'd highly recommend it.
First, let me say that Rachel Lacey blew my mind with this book. I went in expecting a cute, low angst, joyful, fake-dating trope, which it is on its face, but there’s so much more.
From the beginning, this book dealt with heavy emotions, and at the first mention of the word “stalker,” my anxiety spiked. I was also worried about the plot, and where Lacey would take it. In stories where one MC has trauma, the plot can get predictable, and the trauma becomes the catalyst for the relationship.
Lacey didn't do this. She kept her anxiety levels high with the possibility of the stalker returning, but there wasn't a hero vs. the stalker moment. There was legitimate fear, and trust developed in simple moments, like Taylor carrying Natalie to her bed after she fell asleep watching the animals.
The emotions are extremely high throughout the book because Natalie experienced something that no one should ever experience. Avoidance is the only way she knows how to deal with it, and Taylor is so patient while not letting Natalie off the hook. When Natalie finally told Taylor what happened, my heart felt like it was breaking. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest.
Lacey inserts just enough of reality and the true fears that so many people - especially women - feel walking through the world, that it makes every situation in the book feel more real.
When confronted by a similar situation, Lacey doesn't have Natalie cling to Taylor, she has her draw into herself, and give into her fears. This was a beautifully written, but heartbreaking moment. Once again, taking what could've been another moment for the MCs to end up in each other's arms, to end in both feeling broken.
Quinn Riley made this extremely emotional story even more emotional. Her performance as Natalie sounded so real and raw; I felt everything: fear, anger, shame, joy, but also emptiness. At the same time, her performance as Taylor was just as emotional. Both of the characters were given their own full personalities, in writing and performance.
As a reader, when I physically read books, I tend to minimize extremely emotional moments. Riley’s performance didn’t let me do that, if anything, it took me deeper into the story.
Her transition between the two MCs was seamless, and she was even able to place an emphasis on the “mask” shifts that Natalie used as a coping technique. This is one book that I’ll reread/listen to, because the story and performance is beautiful!
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