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Title: The Kingdom of Oceana, Volume 1

Author: Mitchell Charles

Narrator: Rayton Lamay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-16

Publisher: Butterhorse Media

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Surfer. Shark Tamer. Fire Walker. Explorer. Teenager. Hero.

Five centuries ago, on the island now called Hawaii, there was a kingdom filled with adventure, beauty, and magic.

When 16-year-old Prince Ailani and his brother Nahoa trespass on a forbidden burial ground and uncover an ancient tiki mask, they unleash a thousand-year-old curse that threatens to destroy their tropical paradise.

As warring factions collide for control of Oceana, it sparks an age-old conflict between rival sorcerers that threatens to erupt - just like Mauna Kea, the towering volcano.

With the help of his ancestral spirit animals, his shape shifting sidekick, and a beautiful princess, Prince Ailani must overcome his own insecurities, a lifetime of sibling rivalry, and a plague of cursed sea creatures brought forth by the tiki's spell. Can peace be restored to the kingdom? Can Prince Ailani claim his rightful place as the future king of Oceana?

Two brothers, but only one can rule.

Members Reviews:

Includes some interesting Hawaiian history

I received a free copy of the audiobook for an honest review.

The Kingdom of Oceana is based on the Hawaiian Islands five centuries ago. Prince Ailani is the second born to the king of the Big Island and Ailani has always assumed that his older brother, Nohoa, will become the next king. The brothers are typical brothers with the older one picking on the younger one.

It is easy to envision the beautiful Hawaiian setting as this story unfolds. The author does a great job of describing it. There are also Hawaiian myths and legends included which makes it more interesting.

The Kingdom of Oceana begins with Ailani and Nohoa unleashing a centuries old curse but there are also tensions building between the island kingdoms, as well as odd occurrences in the ocean. With so much happening, and the kingdom needing all the warriors they can get, the princes are sent on a vision quest to find their spirit animals. The brothers help each other but there is even more tension between them now that there is a princess whom they both like. Theres adventure, adversity, legend, love, and suspense and it all builds up to a surprising ending.

The narrator choice was a good one. The story is told from Ailanis POV and the narrator has the perfect accent for it (whether its real or not, its perfect).

I definitely recommend this book for middle school readers and older. I think adults will like it as much as the younger readers.

Just a couple of days ago, I was sent study guides that go along with this book. They are great! One is titled Earth Science and the other Humanities. Both contain a lot of information about the Hawaiian Islands, discussion questions for classes, and even some multiple choice questions. These would make great resources for a class studying Hawaii and the book could be tied into the studies as well.

The audiobook accents add to cultural experience

Any additional comments?

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I love Hawaii. I love the island culture, the delicious breeze that always smells like coconut, and the beautiful landscapes. So reading this book was a little bit of a nostalgic vacation for me, and that made it a fun selection.

I enjoyed the descriptions of the lands and the people, as well as the ancient curse and Kahuna magic.

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Title: It Wasn't Always Like This

Author: Joy Preble

Narrator: Jennifer Grace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-17-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

In 1916, Emma O'Neill is frozen in time. After sampling an experimental polio vaccine brewed on a remote island off St. Augustine, Florida, she and her family stop aging, as do the Ryans, her family's business partners. In a way this suits Emma fine, because she's in love with Charlie Ryan. Being 17 forever with him is a dream.

But soon a group of religious fanatics, the Church of Light, takes note. Drinking the elixir has made the O'Neills and Ryans impervious to aging, but not to murder. When their families are massacred, Emma and Charlie are the only ones who escape with their lives.

On the run, Emma is tragically separated from Charlie. For the next hundred years, she plays a cat-and-mouse game with the Church of Light and their descendants. She becomes a private investigator when a series of murders whose victims all bear more than a passing resemblance to her indicate that her enemies are closing in. Yet as the danger grows, so does Emma s hope for finding the boy she's certain is still out there....

Members Reviews:

Just ok.....

I really do not know how else to review this book. I did not get engrossed in the characters or the plot, I actually thought it moved too slow and the ending was just there. The build up you think that will happen does not and after reading the book you kind of just don't care. Some will like it, some won't and I am just in the ok crowd.

An action-packed thriller with an intriguing premise. The historical ...

An action-packed thriller with an intriguing premise. The historical elements endear readers to the characters, time, and place. Twists, plot turns, and a touch of the paranormal keep the pages turning. While shelved as YA, this thoroughly enjoyable book is for adult readers, too.

Five Stars

Loved this story. Well written-a page turner for sure! Can't wait for more from author Joy Preble.

IT WASN'T ALWAYS LIKE THIS was a fun, unique story with an exquisitely beautiful writing style that I loved.

Joy Preble is a writer known for her young adult novels. She has written multiple books with components of fantasy, mystery, historical fiction and more. Preble has written a standalone contemporary novel titled FINDING PARIS, published in 2015. She has completed a fantasy trilogy, Dreaming Anastasia, with the final installment published in 2012. She has also completed a duology titled Sweet Dead Life, the second book published in 2014, which has elements of a fantasy, the paranormal, mystery and more. Prebleâs newest novel, IT WASNâT ALWAYS LIKE THIS, originally published May 2016, has many similar elements to her Sweet Dead Life series. This book is a young adult fantasy, historical novel, romance and mystery novel all in one.

The story follows a 17-year-old girl named Emma. She is young, in love and happy. Perfect, right? Not exactly. Emma is immortal and does not age, along with her family and her boyfriend Charlieâs family. They became immortal after drinking a tea they believed would make them immune to polio, not immortal! This wreaks havoc on their lives and changes everything. An evil man named Glen Walters has noticed that Emma, Charlie and their families do not age. He thinks it is his duty to root the evil out of the world and he thinks that being immortal is unnatural and wrong, so he kills both of their families. Luckily, Emma and Charlie are not in the building when Glen Walters burns it down, killing everyone inside.

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Title: The Kiss Dare

Author: Dana Burkey

Narrator: Amy Hilburn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-16

Publisher: Dana Chauvin

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

With just days until the final dance of the school year, The Kiss Dare is in full effect!

Every year at Central Grove Middle School, the week before the last dance is all about the dares. What seventh and eighth graders will be dared to kiss their fellow classmates? The "game" is usually played by the popular kids, so when a telltale black envelope falls out of Bre's locker on Tuesday morning, she finds herself face to face with her first kiss dare and her first kiss. Is the dare really for her? Who will she be dared to kiss? Can she pretend she never received it?

With her sisters stories of consequences faced for not following through with the dares, Bre knows she needs to open her envelope and take the challenge head on. But when she sees who she has to kiss, she knows it will change everything for good. Find out who Bre is dared to kiss, and if she can complete the dare before time runs out.

The Kiss Dare is sure to be a sweet listen for anyone looking for a short summer romance!

Members Reviews:

Gripping story. Well written. Grammatical errors.

Gripping story. Well written. Grammatical errors.

A great short

A book that will keep you flicking through your kindle. Dana burkey knows how to be intense and hold back. She teases us through the pages so much so that you are willing the main character, Bre to open her envelope. Once opened Burkey again holds back will Bre or won't she?

A charming short story that I am sure will appeal to many teens and young adults. I read this with my KU subscription andI thoroughly enjoyed it.

It's fun, easy to read

This story was definitely what I was looking for in terms of a short and cute summer read. It's fun, easy to read, and perfect for the age group that it's directed towards. Bre is very relatable and the story definitely kept me reading all the way through.

I guess my issue with the book is that I was looking for a little bit more. The actual dare seems like a pretty big deal in this particular school. It's daunting enough for one girl to even cheat on the boy that she's been dating for two years because there are hazing like consequences to not following through like public humiliation, having your head shaved, etc. When Bre first received her dare she's pretty adamant that she doesn't want to do it regardless of the consequences because that's not how she wants her first kiss. I think it would have been nice to see Bre actually stick to her principles here instead of giving in to the peer pressure from her sister, friend, etc.

Overall I did enjoy reading the story and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and easy YA romance. It's a solid 3.5 stars and I can't wait to read more of Burkey's work!

Cutest Thing Ever

I loved this book so much! It left me with a huge smile on my face.

Even as a high schooler, this book related to me. It was a cute and innocent little romance that honestly kept me wanting to read it. I think any girl in middle school would have a blast reading this, because ever girl has experienced, in some way, what Bre went through. This is a very relatable book that ever girl should read.

Again Dana Burkey has not failed. Her books always leave me wanting more.

Cute and Short Fun!

This was one of those super cute love stories that we all love and another win for Dana Burkey! I always enjoy Dana's books and look forward to her next ones!

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Title: Get Back: Imagine...Saving John Lennon

Author: Donovan Day

Narrator: John Lewis, Vocus Focus

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-25-16

Publisher: Park Slope Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Imagine going back in time and befriending The Beatles at the height of their fame. Imagine seeing "the boys" interact onstage and off, hanging out with them in the dance clubs of London, visiting John and Paul at Paul's house across from Abbey Road Studios. Imagine all the questions when they learn you're from the future: How are records made? Will their music last? Will anyone remember The Beatles? And then John Lennon asks the biggest question of them all: "What will become of me?"

That last question sets 17-year-old Lenny Funk off on the adventure of his life with a goal that seems impossible - to stop John Lennon's assassin, Mark David Chapman. Lenny Funk is able to time travel, thanks in part to his baby boomer grandfather's old iPod Nano, which is loaded with the classic rock and roll, and pop and folk tunes of the 1960s and '70s. Together with his new friend, Yoko (yes, she's named after that Yoko), Lenny "time slips" backwards where he meets some of his musical heroes - not only The Beatles, but also Jim Morrison and James Taylor, among others.

Lenny must make some difficult and heartbreaking decisions - should he change the course of history, or not? And what are the consequences if he does? The year 2015 marks what would have been John Lennon's 75th birthday and, sadly, the 35th year since he was murdered.

Members Reviews:

Spoiler

I like the book and he had most things fine and he had the Beatles personalities down pretty well... the only thing is.... instead of trying the shooting.... since John believed him in 69... just tell him the date and time it happened... he would have avoided coming out of the limo or been prepared. I loved the book though

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Title: A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

Author: James Moloney

Narrator: Dino Marnika

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-16

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

A classic coming-of-age story.

Carl Matt - even his name mocks him. The people of Wattle Beach do their best to grind him under foot. Why are the Matts such pariahs?

The answer lies in Wiseman's Cove, a short ride across the strait, where Carl finds refuge in the most unlikely place. Wiseman's Cove has been waiting for Carl - waiting a long time.

Members Reviews:

The Curse of the Matts

Carl Matt is fifteen. He lives with his older sister Sarah (19 years), younger brother Harley (10 years) and mother Kerry. Kerry is an emotional, middle-aged woman who can't really cope with responsibility. She regularly disappears from the home for a few days at a time, leaving the kids to care for themselves. "Mum's holidays," the kids called it. During these times Sarah took most of the responsibility for meals and became the boys 'second mum'. But then one day Kerry disappears and doesn't come back. Sarah looks after the boys as usually for a while, but soon begins to worry. Has Kerry deserted them leaving Sarah to be lumbered with the boys? Sarah organizes a trip of her own, and, like her mother, disappears with on a 'holiday' with no certain date of arrival home. Carl and Harley are bundled of on a bus to their Aunt Beryl's place in the little, sleepy, vacation town of Wattle Beach. "It's just until I get back!" Sarah says, but in his heart Carl knows Sarah is gone forever. But even in Wattle Bach the trouble does not stop. The Matt family seem to be the local pariahs. Why is this so and what can Carl do to change things? A short barge ride across the strait lies Wiseman's Cove. Here Carl seems to finds some hope, but is this so? How can Carl untangle the "cures of the Matts" and forge some kind of life for himself and Harley?

This is a story about the normal teenage worries of 'fitting in' with peers and accepting oneself, but it is also about the very special pressures of divided families. Carl has all the extra stress of worrying about what will happen to him and his brother. He does not even know if they will end up being together. Carl does not even know if he is loved.

This is also a story about responsibility, friendship and caring. Even at its worst life is not without hope. In all the possibilities of life there is always the chance of good emerging.

Moloney has written a very realistic story and the character of Carl seems like a friend we want to see succeed. This is a fairly lengthy book for teenage fiction, but this adds to the enjoyment as we get to dip into Carl's life for a longer time. The novel is certainly never dull or slow. Moloney has managed to create a hopeful book without making it seem like life will always turn out sweet. This book analyses why good happens and so teaches us all, even adults, how to live.

is set in Australia but really the story could happen anywhere. There are very few cultural references and vernacular terms, so international readers can easily enjoy the book. The novel was published over ten years ago but the themes remain very up to date.

Essington Review

We are Year 9 students from Essington School, Darwin. We read the book, A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove for English.

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Title: Arrows

Author: Melissa Gorzelanczyk

Narrator: Nick Cordero, Laura Knight-Keating

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-26-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Aaryn, son of Cupid and Psyche, is determined to follow in his father's footsteps. On the night of his first assignment, without first logging in to the high-tech compatibility database, he shoots a ballet prodigy named Karma. Aaryn realizes too late the other arrow in his pack is useless. He can't shoot Danny, Karma's date, which makes the enchantment tragically one-sided. In the year that follows, Karma's destiny is derailed. One pregnancy confirmed. One ballet scholarship lost.

Karma doesn't know that her toxic relationship with Danny is Aaryn's fault - but he's going to get a chance to make it right. Banished to earth as a human, Aaryn is given an impossible task: get Danny to marry Karma, no arrows allowed. Back on Mount Olympus, a political war is brewing about love and the old ways. Are arrows becoming obsolete? Then, something happens that no one planned for. Aaryn falls in love with Karma, the spellbound girl who can never love him in return.

Members Reviews:

Great read!

Arrows is a smart, quick read that has a thoughtful balance of real world, contemporary struggles, combined with a touch of fantasy that spices up the story in all the right places.

Instead of rehashing tired YA tropes, Arrows digs deeper into an unconventional, yet all too common, experience of teenage pregnancy, and its impact on not only the lives of the mother and child, but also their family and friends. the author explores their experience with such honesty and clarity that the reader can't help but admire Karma's determination, sympathize with her sister's protective frustration, and cringe at Danny's callous attitude towards the mother of his child.

The fantasy elements were very well done. The concept of a race of mini-gods, Cupids, that cause humans to fall in love could seem puerile, but the author masterfully treats the concept, creating a swoon-worthy flawed love interest in Aaryn. As with Karma, Aaryn, for all his divine upbringing, is delightfully down to earth (pun intended), and the reader is delighted to watch him grow into his wings...or will he? No spoilers here!

Love-struck for this book!

I read this book in two nights and really enjoyed it.

Arrows is the story of Aaryn, a cupid from Mount Olympus, and Karma, a dance prodigy from a small town in Wisconsin.

In the beginning of the book, Aaryn is on Earth for his first arrow assignment as a wannabe cupid. When he reaches for his second arrow to complete the match between a girl and her homecoming date, he realizes he is short one arrow and it's too late to fix his mistake. He and his proctor decide to lie about the error and go on living their lives as immortal beings.

Fast forward one year, and dance prodigy Karma Clark's life has been turned upside down--but she's not a character who decides to play the victim. Instead, a year later as a teen mom, Karma is working REALLY hard to get her life back on track. Too bad the one person consistently standing in the way is the one person she thinks she loves--the father of her baby, Danny.

Danny is part typical teenager, part messed up creep. He doesn't have hardly anything to do with his baby daughter, Nell, and instead likes to spend his time chugging beer with his buddies.

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Title: Diary of a Creeper, Book 1

Subtitle: The Potion Brewer

Author: Alex O'Connell

Narrator: Phil Rybinski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-16

Publisher: Alex O'Connell

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Journey into the unbelievable world of Minecraft, and follow the lonely Creeper in search for the mysterious Potion Brewer.

Take a look inside, and meet up with the main character as he faces the world he lives in, its inhabitants, and the adventure that's waiting for him.

Dive into the engaging life of Creeper, and experience the greatest journey ever told in the World of Cubes.

Adventure awaits you! Jump in now, only if you dare!

Members Reviews:

Excellent for any Minecraft fan! Can't wait to read the rest of the series!

I bought this book for my 8 year old, Minecraft obsessed son. This is not the first Minecraft book he has read. He really enjoys everything related to the game.

My son is required to read each night for homework and we also read every night. Often times we read our books individually and then take turns reading aloud the parts we really enjoy. While reading this book, my son and I took turns reading it aloud. Even my 3 year old daughter enjoyed this book. We had a lot of fun reading this story. The author touched on a few subjects that are prevalent in grade school kids; like making friends and accepting others for who they are while remaining entertaining. Both my kiddos enjoyed the pictures.

I am excited to get the rest of these books so we can read them all together.

This book is very easy to read. My son reads all the time and is at a higher reading level than his grade level. He found the book too easy to read, but still really enjoyed the story and the characters. I read some of this out loud with him as well. We thought the story was funny and even laughed out loud several times. He finished it very quickly and immediately wanted the rest of the series (which we will be getting when we finish the 3 other books we have now).

I received this book at a discount in exchange for my genuine, unbiased review. The opinions and views are solely mine and are in no way influenced by the price I paid for the book.

Cute story about a creeper who just wants a friend

This is a really cute story about a creeper that just wants a hug. He goes from mob to mob trying to find a friend and finally gets to the witch who gives him a potion. He drinks the potion and immediately goes looking for a friend, he finds some villagers and thinks they are coming towards him because the potion is working but quickly sees that they have weapons. Later, he finds a little zombie jockey that actually wants to be his friend. Not long after finding his new friend the villagers came and, even though the creeper tried to protect his new friend,they took the zombie jockey away.

Our five year old is obsessed with Minecraft and enjoyed this book a lot. He felt kind of bad that no one wanted to give the poor creeper a hub and thought it was funny the the creeper finally made a friend with a chicken jockey. This was a really fast read, even though it is a little over 80 pages, it only took us one story time to read.

I was given this product for free in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts are my own and were not influenced by anyone or by freebies/discounts.

Avid reader? Love Minecraft? Read this book!

I got this book at a discount or free for my review of it. This book looked like something my 12 year old would enjoy. I purchased it with the intention of him reading it. He was not interested at all. He would rather play the game. I then decided that I would need to read it myself in order to be able to review it.

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Title: Merry Christmas Mysteries

Author: Linda Kozar

Narrator: Jania Foxworth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-08-16

Publisher: Linda Kozar

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

These sweet, petite cozy Christmas mysteries will bring a smile to your face while you're waiting for the cookies to finish baking. Curl up with a cup of Cinnamon tea and Merry Christmas Mysteries.

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Title: Dance of Fire

Author: Yelena Black

Narrator: Kathleen McNenny

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

All dancers dream of the chance to try out for the Royal Court Ballet Company. Only two dancers from the elite New York Ballet Academy will have this honor. Vanessa is one of them. She dances with grace and elegance and a fury that is unmatched. Justin - strong, sexy, and caring - will be her partner. But the thrill of travelling to London for this once-in-a-lifetime competition is shrouded by their past and the demands of an ancient organization.

The Lyric Elite needs them to win the contest and to infiltrate the Royal Court Ballet in order to seek out a dark society of Necrodancers. Vanessa will dance like she has never danced before, but not for them. Vanessa is there to find her missing sister, Margaret, and she won't let anything get in the way of that....

Fierce rivals, dark forces, and hidden motives weave together in a gripping thriller for fans of Black Swan and Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments.

Members Reviews:

Perfect for those who love the Ballet Scene ( review may contain spoilers)

I loved the first book in this series , where we discovered that Vanessa had been used as a portal for a demon and that the dance she had been participating in "The Firebird" was in fact a demon summoning, it really drew the reader in and so I had high hopes for Book #2 but I felt let down as this book takes us to London, where we discover that Margaret - Vanessa's older sister went to as throughout the book are pages from Margaret's diary dated two years ago. We learn that she too discovered about the demon but instead of being strong like her sister Vanessa, Margaret took the cowards way out and ran for her life and started fresh as if she was in the witness protection programme. With Vanessa in London, she has the cover story of participating in a worldwide Ballet competition but in fact she is helping to stop the demon once again as it has made it's way across the ocean to London. This was a lot slower moving than the first book and I would have loved to see a lot more of Margaret and maybe a more stronger reunion between the two sisters. I felt like Dance of Fire had a lot more back and fro'ing between the scenes and parts were a bit disjointed. Overall though , this book did show readers what the ballet competitions are like at a high level and if you are reading this book due to your love of Ballet, then it will be a book that you will enjoy . However if you are reading it as you loved Dance of Shadows and expecting another powerful punch of a read, then readers do not get your expectations up too high as that's one thing I find as a reader is often we read something amazing or hear about a new book and people raving about it and we go in full blast with high expectations and then when it doesn't meet those, we are left feeling a little deflated and let down.

Therefore readers, enter with the idea in mind that this was simply a lovely ballet novel and not a roaring demon filled book.

Good read.

This an awesome book, shipping was just slower than expected.

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Title: Consoling Angel

Author: Denise Alicea

Narrator: Emily Peot

Format: Unabridged

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-19-15

Publisher: Denise Alicea

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13

Publisher's Summary:

Mira did not know what she had in store the day she fell asleep while wanting to escape her current situation. Overcoming a death from someone so close and burying herself in school and an internship has kept her somewhat awake and alive. An admiration for the actor James Dean was all that kept the memory of her father alive. If she couldn't be with her father, she could at least remember what they shared an admiration for together. She always wanted to meet James Dean...she didn't know it would come true. Be careful what you wish for. It may just come true.

Members Reviews:

An Okay Story With a Good Message

"Consoling Angel" was a pretty good story. It had a good message. It was as if James Dean perhaps visited her in a dream and was sort of reincarnated into a new boy at school.

The narration by Emily Peot was okay but there seemed to be a bit of an audio issue. Otherwise she sounded pretty good.

"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com."

Awwww

This short story had me going awwww. This is such a cute story. I wish it was longer!

What If?

Any additional comments?

This is an interesting little story and it is indeed littlewhether you read it visually or listen to the audio book, as I did, it will only take a few moments of your day.

Ms. Alicea poses the question: what would happen if you had a chance to prevent someones death? In this case, Mira cant do anything about her father but then she has a powerful dream about the actor who meant so much to Mira and her dad. Meeting him, even if in a dream, is an experience of a lifetime but can sheor should she even try todo anything to stop what she knows is going to happen to this amazing young man? Not only that, a surprise in Miras real life is just around the corner.

In a story thats heartwarming and more than a little sad, the author has created an appealing protagonist and shed a bit of light on what is a dark time in anyones life. The narrator, Emily Peot, is new to me but her voice is a good one for Mirayoung, unsure of her emotions, very sad at the loss of her dad. I believe this is Ms. Peots first audio book and her lack of experience shows but she has the bones to become an effective reader.

Reviewed by Lelia Taylor, July 2016.

An entertaining half-hour distraction

NYC teenager Mira and her dad loved to watch old movies together, and shared an enthusiasm for James Dean in particular. Her father died a year ago, though, and Mira is burying herself in school projects, old movies, and James Dean materials rather than deal with her grief. Then one afternoon, she falls asleep on top of her books and magazines, and wakes up in a room that's familiar but changed...

It's 1952, and she's wearing a dress. Her best friend shows up and is eager to go out on their planned exciting afternoon of window shopping and maybe sneaking into a bar. Is it time travel? Is it a dream? We don't have to decide.