Love, Hate & Other Filters Audiobook by Samira Ahmed

Love, Hate & Other Filters Audiobook by Samira Ahmed

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/] to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Love, Hate & Other Filters Author: Samira Ahmed Narrator: Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature Publisher's Summary: American-born 17-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There's the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter: attending a college close to their suburban Chicago home and being paired off with an older Muslim boy who's "suitable" to her mother. And then there is the world of her dreams: going to film school and living in New York City - and maybe, just maybe, pursuing a boy she's known from afar her entire life who's suddenly falling into her orbit at school. But unbeknownst to Maya, there is a danger looming beyond her control. When a terrorist attack occurs in another Midwestern city, the prime suspect happens to share her last name. In an instant, Maya's community, consumed by fear and hatred, becomes unrecognizable, and her life changes forever. Members Reviews: I really enjoyed this book I really enjoyed this book, it has a good story, easy to read and I liked the writing style. The characters were likeable and relatable, and the subject thought provoking. It felt like true story, something happening anywhere and everywhere in the world today. I also liked the way Maya sees the world as through a movie reel, capturing every memory as a film image. Read and review free copy. Beautiful incredible moving I love this book with every part of my heart. It made me cry on an airplane. I love the beauty in the writing, the voice and the suspense. Such an important and intensely readable book. I finished in one sitting. Highly recommend. 3.5 âMore #OwnVoicesâ Stars I wanted to love this book, but I ended up having problems that I can only describe as a âIt isnât You, Itâs Meâ sort of thing. First, let me just say that this book made me feel a lot of thingsâthey were not all good, but feelings are feelings, and lately not a lot of stories have managed to give me that. During the first half, I mostly went from really liking the voice to getting my hopes up with the romance to getting annoyed by the romance and the protagonist (Maya). Anyone who knows me is aware I will hardly ever complain about a book being romance-focused, but in this case, the romance didnât work for me at all. Thereâs a love triangle for a few chapters, but it doesnât last. My problem, though, is that this triangle only served to introduce a character I liked as a LI a lot more than Mayaâs pick. For me, the author gave Kareem, the Indian guy who gets all Mayaâs jokes and references, a lot more personality than she gave Phil, the white guy Maya has had a crush on since forever. The first scenes between Maya and Kareen had chemistry and built a connection that the rest of the book didnât achieve for Maya and Phil. Honestly, Iâm still wondering why Maya liked Phil in the first place. What was so appealing about him other than the fact that Maya seemed to make it her lifeâs mission to like everything her parents disapproved of? Phil wasnât a remarkable enough character and the two of them seemed to have no common interests beside him teaching her to swim. And, the most important thing of all (for me, at least), Phil was taken. Yes, Phil had a girlfriend, not that Phil or Maya seemed to care too much about it. I honestly donât understand why the author chose this specific âobstacleâ for the romance.

A Taxonomy of Love Audiobook by Rachael Allen

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/] to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Taxonomy of Love Author: Rachael Allen Narrator: Kevin T. Collins, Therese Plummer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature Publisher's Summary: The moment Spencer meets Hope the summer before seventh grade, it's...something at first sight. He knows she's special, possibly even magical. The pair become fast friends, climbing trees and planning world travels. After years of being outshone by his older brother and teased because of his Tourette syndrome, Spencer finally feels like he belongs. But as Hope and Spencer get older and life gets messier, the clear label of "friend" gets messier, too. Through sibling feuds and family tragedies, new relationships and broken hearts, the two grow together and apart, and Spencer, an aspiring scientist, tries to map it all out using his trusty system of taxonomy. He wants to identify and classify their relationship, but in the end, he finds that life doesn't always fit into easy-to-manage boxes, and it's this messy complexity that makes life so rich and beautiful. Members Reviews: Charming & funny & so cute Charming and funny and gahhhh so cute. I really enjoyed how Rachael Allen looked at disability through Spencer's POV (his Tourette's is just a part of him), but I also really liked how his family doesn't make a huge deal out of it (I loved that his older jock-y brother especially did not). I also REALLY appreciated the frank discussion of interracial relationships and racism, and Confederate flag dinner conversation (in which their school bans anything w/the flag on it). I giggled at the Pumpkin Spice Latte references and Hamilton sing-alongs. I appreciated that Spencer was into sports and science and that he grew into himself. Aghhhhh, what a sweet little dork. Review for A Taxonomy of Love by Rachael Allen ***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog*** A Taxonomy of Love by Rachael Allen Publisher: Amulet Books Publication Date: January 9, 2018 Rating: 3 stars Source: ARC sent by the publisher Summary (from Goodreads): The moment Spencer meets Hope the summer before seventh grade, itâs . . . something at first sight. He knows sheâs special, possibly even magical. The pair become fast friends, climbing trees and planning world travels. After years of being outshone by his older brother and teased because of his Tourette syndrome, Spencer finally feels like he belongs. But as Hope and Spencer get older and life gets messier, the clear label of âfriendâ gets messier, too. Through sibling feuds and family tragedies, new relationships and broken hearts, the two grow together and apart, and Spencer, an aspiring scientist, tries to map it all out using his trusty system of taxonomy. He wants to identify and classify their relationship, but in the end, he finds that life doesnât always fit into easy-to-manage boxes, and itâs this messy complexity that makes life so rich and beautiful. What I Liked: I'd heard great things about this book, and while I'm not a YA contemporary fan (definitely not a tough-issue contemporary person), I was curious enough to want to know more about it. This book broke my heart in many ways, but it was really and truly inspiring and hopeful. It wasn't an easy read but it was a meaningful one, and I'm glad I took a chance on it. This book begins when Spencer is 13 years old, and his new neighbors are moving in. That is when he meets Hope. He likes Hope immediately; she is nice, fun, and she doesn't think he is a weirdo because of his Tourette Syndrome tics and sniffs.

Just Juliet Audiobook by Charlotte Reagan

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/] to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Just Juliet Author: Charlotte Reagan Narrator: Lelani Francisco Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 01-04-18 Publisher: Smart Professions Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature Publisher's Summary: The coming-out story that will completely change the way you look at love. Juliet represents the road less traveled. Will Lena take it? Lena Newman is 17, her best friend's a cheerleader, her boyfriend's a football player, and as far as everyone is concerned, her life is sorted. But that's before she befriends the new girl. Juliet is confident, slightly damaged, drop-dead gorgeous, and a lesbian. Lena realizes that her interest goes beyond just friendship. She sets off on a path of self-discovery where the loyalty of those closest to her will be tested. Members Reviews: Great Start for the LGBTQ+ Community! Gives a voice to a sexuality that is often silenced. After finishing Just Juliet roughly 3 days ahead of schedule, I have to give the book credit where credit is due. Itâs an easy read, grounded in reality and creating positive messages that donât often get taught. It tackled the half-gay term that often gets claimed for bisexuals really well and it stayed true to the characters sexuality. It gave me a lot of insight to bisexuality as a whole and I appreciate that inclusivity as someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community. I actually want my friend - who is a bisexual - to read it so we can discuss a couple of topics within the book and thatâs something that you really canât take for granted. The fact that it can be a tool for these discussions means it has a valuable place in the LGBTQ+ community and that should be appreciated. This is the first book Iâve read that is specifically LGBT inclusive. Here are a couple of thoughts that have come of this book: - I dislike romance as a genre. Itâs hard for me to get into the whole âmy whole life is about one single person and nothing elseâ concept. I think Iâm probably a bit tainted for this concept due to my experience with this turning so very toxic. It just makes me really uncomfortable when I read it and yet itâs in just about every single book I read. â - This book probably isnât intended for my generation (the 90âs kids) but it definitely has a few nods to us. I canât tell if thats because this is a book written by a woman who was born in the same generation or if it was something that was done on accident. Either way, it adds a flavor that I can appreciate. â - The characters are very well grounded in reality. I enjoyed that they felt like real people, even beyond their relationship. The author definitely has a talent in creating characters that are tangible. - This book was really, really, really fluffy and I loved every minute of that fluff. Itâs not often we see LGBTQ+ characters have a safe place in books and this book definitely creates a safe place without sacrificing the struggles the people in this community goes through. Although it was DEFINITELY tipped towards the fluffy end of the scale, I felt the author did a good job balancing the description of the struggles the characters went through and creating that safe space. â - This book makes me excited to explore more of the LGBTQ+ literature. Iâm really happy that this is the first book Iâve decided to read in this genre. â - I recommend this book for anybody who is starting out in this genre, as well as anybody who might have questions about their own sexuality.

Runaways Audiobook by Christopher Golden, Rainbow Rowell

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/] to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Runaways Subtitle: An Original Novel Author: Christopher Golden, Rainbow Rowell Narrator: Virginia Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Listening Library Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature Publisher's Summary: Written by New York Times best-selling author Christopher Golden, Runaways is a fresh take on the Marvel fan favorite. This audiobook includes a bonus PDF with the first issue of the revived Runaways comic series written by Rainbow Rowell, with art by Kris Anka. It's easy for fans of the comics, fans of the new Hulu TV show, and first-timers to all enjoy this new take on an old classic. "The Pride, back in LA? Their parents, alive? Karolina had never realized hope and fear could feel so much alike." Turns out murderous Super Villains don't make for good parents. The Runaways had no choice. They had to kill them. Well, more or less. Now Nico, Karolina, Gert, Chase, and Molly are on the run again, hiding out and trying to regain a sense of normalcy. But kids with super powers don't get to be normal. The city is overrun with criminals, each faction bent on murdering them for one reason or another. It's only when the Runaways uncover the truth behind their parents' past that they realize the evil isn't just in LA. It's everywhere. Narrated by Virginia Gardner, who plays Karolina Dean on Hulu's Runaways! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

As You Wish Audiobook by Chelsea Sedoti

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/ [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1317/] to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: As You Wish Author: Chelsea Sedoti Narrator: Brian Hutchison Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 01-02-18 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature Publisher's Summary: Eldon is guaranteed to have one wish come true, but with chaos surrounding him, how is he supposed to choose? In the sandy Mojave Desert, Madison is a small town on the road between nothing and nowhere. But Eldon wouldn't want to live anywhere else because in Madison, everyone gets one wish - and that wish always comes true. Some people wish for money; some people wish for love. But Eldon has seen how wishes have broken the people around him. And with the lives of his family and friends in chaos, he's left with more questions than answers. Can he make their lives better? How can he be happy if the people around him aren't? And what hope is there for any of them if happiness isn't an achievable dream? Doubts build, leading Eldon to a more outlandish and scary thought: Maybe you can't wish for happiness - maybe, just maybe, you have to make it for yourself. Author bio: Chelsea Sedoti lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her short stories have been published in Pantheon Magazine and Balloons Lit Journal. She went to school for film and worked as a videographer before switching to writing. Chelsea spends her time rock climbing, baking, and exploring the Mojave Desert. Visit chelseasedoti.com. Members Reviews: What Would YOU Wish for? AS YOU WISH by Chelsea Sedoti This teen book asks a lot of heavy questions in a very engaging way. Although the main character is at times a twit, teens will readily identify with him. In the desert city of Madison, Nevada, each person upon reaching their 18th birthday , enters the âwishing caveâ and makes a wish. Think carefully and pronounce your wish correctly because it will come true just as you speak it. Some ask for money, some love, some a long time desire, but they all come true. Eldonâs birthday is quickly approaching. What will he ask for? What would YOU ask for? How will it affect the rest of your life? Tragedy, morality, selfishness, altruism and more are touched on as Eldonâs Wish Day comes ever closer. Friendship, family, love, despair, happiness, contentment are topics easily discussed after reading this charmingly written book. Adults will appreciate the questions and wonder about their answers as well. 4 of 5 stars I would have so screwed up my one wish I love the concept of this story, and I can feel this town existing out in the desert. The idea of getting one wish that will come true, especially when you're so young, is scary. The wish I would've made when I was 18 would not have ended well for me. And seeing teens making these choices that determine their entire lives, choices many will live to regret, is so realistic. Of course it mirrors the fact that in reality teens do make big choices that set their lives on a certain course, and it's so great to see the mc grapple with the choice of what he should wish for, to research all the wishes people in the town have made over the years, to see all the regret along with the people who found contentment. To see him be afraid to make a choice. I know I was terrified at 18 about making the wrong choice, or that I'd already made the wrong choice and my life was irredeemable. I love that this book looks at all those big ideas. I know my 8th graders will get a lot out of it and be drawn into the wishing world. This would make a fantastic tv show : ) 4.5 Stars âThe sky is mostly dark now. Stars replace the sunset.