Best Reunion Romance Audiobooks

The highest-rated reunion romance audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 50 titles with top narrators.

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Reunion romance thrives on the specific ache of encountering someone who shaped you, only to discover you're both different now—older, scarred, wiser. There's an electric tension in navigating who you were together versus who you've become apart. Will that old chemistry still ignite? Can you actually start over, or are you just chasing nostalgia? The emotional payoff comes from either finally getting it right or making peace with the fact that some connections are beautiful precisely because they ended.

You'll find reunion stories across romance, contemporary fiction, and even mysteries—anywhere characters have history that demands reckoning. Expect complicated feelings, unexpected encounters, and the delicious uncertainty of whether rekindling a flame is redemption or a mistake.

These are the highest-rated reunion romance audiobooks, ranked by listener ratings. A great narrator can elevate an already compelling trope — turning tension into an immersive experience.

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    Voyager

    Outlander • Book 3

    by Diana Gabaldon

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 4.78 BLT Score (364.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.39 Goodreads (332.7K) ★ 4.77 Audible (32.2K)
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    Davina Porter's performance transforms this epic time-travel romance into something unmissable: her voice shifts so seamlessly between Claire's modern vulnerability and Jamie's raw Scottish intensity that 44 hours dissolves into nothing.

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    The Things We Leave Unfinished

    by Rebecca Yarros

    Narrated by Tim Paige, Carly Robins

    ★ 4.64 BLT Score (471.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.31 Goodreads (459.3K) ★ 4.7 Audible (12.5K)
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    Dual narrators elevate the dual timelines here, with Paige and Robins creating such distinct emotional cores that you'll feel the weight of two love stories colliding across decades.

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    November 9

    by Colleen Hoover

    Narrated by Zachary Webber, Angela Goethals

    ★ 4.60 BLT Score (1.4M ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.7 Audible (25.0K)
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    Webber and Goethals trade off chapters in dual narration that makes the once-a-year meetings hit harder, and the final twist lands like a gut punch.

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    The Rose and the Thorn

    The Riyria Chronicles • Book 2

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    ★ 4.57 BLT Score (46.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4.79 Audible (15.8K)
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    Tim Gerard Reynolds transforms this prequel into something rare: a character-driven fantasy where every heist and heartbreak lands with real weight. Sullivan's Riyria origin story becomes unmissable in his hands.

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    The Road to Tender Hearts

    by Annie Hartnett

    Narrated by Mark Bramhall

    ★ 4.56 BLT Score (64.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (61.9K) ★ 4.78 Audible (2.2K)
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    Mark Bramhall's warm, weathered voice is perfect for PJ's cross-country redemption quest—you'll believe every heartbreak and laugh alongside this unlikely found family on wheels.

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    Beast Behaving Badly (Pride)

    Pride • Book 5

    by Shelly Laurenston, Unknown Author

    Narrated by Charlotte Kane

    ★ 4.53 BLT Score (18.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (16.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (1.9K)
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    Every Summer After

    Barry’s Bay • Book 1

    by Carley Fortune

    Narrated by AJ Bridel

    ★ 4.51 BLT Score (893.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (884.1K) ★ 4.63 Audible (9.6K)
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    Persuasion

    by Jane Austen, Deidre Shauna Lynch, James Kinsley

    Narrated by Juliet Stevenson

    ★ 4.49 BLT Score (792.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (786.9K) ★ 4.65 Audible (6.0K)
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    Juliet Stevenson brings Austen's most emotionally mature heroine to life with restraint and warmth that makes every quiet moment ache.

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    Hideaway

    by Nora Roberts

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    ★ 4.47 BLT Score (60.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (52.0K) ★ 4.6 Audible (8.7K)
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    January LaVoy's narration transforms Roberts' family trauma and survival story into something visceral and deeply human. Her voice carries the weight of Cate's resilience without ever letting the suspense slip.

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    The Headmistress

    The Headmistress • Book 1

    by Milena McKay

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.46 BLT Score (5.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (4.8K) ★ 4.77 Audible (1.2K)
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    The Simple Wild

    Wild • Book 1

    by K.A. Tucker

    Narrated by Rebekkah Ross

    ★ 4.43 BLT Score (153.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.28 Goodreads (150.7K) ★ 4.61 Audible (2.9K)
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    Ross captures the push-pull between city comfort and wild freedom with real warmth, making the slow-burn romance feel earned rather than formulaic.

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    The Longest Ride

    by Nicholas Sparks

    Narrated by Ron McLarty, January LaVoy

    ★ 4.40 BLT Score (166.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.17 Goodreads (159.2K) ★ 4.58 Audible (7.6K)
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    Ron McLarty and January LaVoy's dual narration captures the ache of long marriage and youthful passion with such tenderness that Sparks' dual timeline actually lands. The audio itself becomes the emotional experience.

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    My Sinful Love

    Sinful Men • Book 4

    by Lauren Blakely

    Narrated by Sebastian York, Vanessa Edwin, January LaVoy, Jonathan Davis, Scott Brick, Shane East, Savannah Peachwood, Sean Crisden, Maxine Mitchell, Brian Pallino

    ★ 4.38 BLT Score (8.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.7 Audible (4.1K)
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    The Understatement of the Year

    The Ivy Years • Book 3

    by Sarina Bowen

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Christian Fox

    ★ 4.36 BLT Score (25.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.06 Goodreads (22.3K) ★ 4.68 Audible (3.4K)
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    Faithful Place

    Dublin Murder Squad • Book 3

    by Tana French

    Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds

    ★ 4.31 BLT Score (137.7K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (133.4K) ★ 4.53 Audible (4.3K)
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    Tim Gerard Reynolds captures the raw Dublin vernacular and emotional devastation of French's third novel with such precision that you'll forget you're listening. The slow-burn mystery rewards patient ears with one of crime fiction's most gut-wrenching character studies.

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    Missing You

    by Harlan Coben

    Narrated by January LaVoy

    ★ 4.31 BLT Score (83.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (69.6K) ★ 4.35 Audible (14.3K)
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    January LaVoy's performance transforms Coben's twisty mystery into something genuinely haunting, especially as Kat's carefully buried past collides with present danger.

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    Riven Knight

    Clifton Forge • Book 2

    by Devney Perry

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Jason Clarke

    ★ 4.29 BLT Score (24.4K ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (23.7K) ★ 4.67 Audible (711)
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    Hey, Whiskey

    by Kaylee Ryan

    Narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Maxine Mitchell

    ★ 4.28 BLT Score (3.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (600)
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    The Rose and the Thorn : The Riyria Chronicles 2 (Riyria Chronicles)

    The Riyria Chronicles • Book 2

    by Michael J. Sullivan

    Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Chris Genebach, Danny Gavigan, Jeff Allin, Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Terence Aselford, Kay Eluvian, Earl Fisher, Andrew James Spooner, David M. Jourdan

    ★ 4.27 BLT Score (31.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.4 Goodreads (31.0K) ★ 4.77 Audible (143)
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    The Best Man: Unfinished Business

    The Best Man Series • Book 1

    by Malcolm D. Lee, Jayne Allen

    Narrated by January LaVoy, Jakobi Diem, Zenzi Williams

    ★ 4.25 BLT Score (2.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.76 Audible (713)
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    The stellar trio of narrators brings genuine chemistry to this reunion story, making the emotional pull between these characters feel earned and lived-in over 15+ hours.

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    Storms

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (2.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (1.8K) ★ 4.75 Audible (815)
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    Recitatif

    by Toni Morrison

    Narrated by Zadie Smith, Bahni Turpin

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (32.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (32.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (216)
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    The Complete Sinful Men Collection

    Sinful Men #1-5 • Book 1

    by Lauren Blakely

    Narrated by Andi Arndt, Joe Arden, Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton, Ava Erickson, Zachary Webber, Vanessa Edwin, Sebastian York, Samantha Cook, Scott Brick

    ★ 4.22 BLT Score (1.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.29 Goodreads (478) ★ 4.73 Audible (779)
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    A stellar ensemble cast elevates this five-book romantic suspense saga into pure audiobook gold—each narrator nails their character's voice so distinctly you'll forget you're listening to performances.

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    Behind the Pine Curtain

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.20 BLT Score (3.6K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (2.7K) ★ 4.68 Audible (865)
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    And Then She Kissed Me

    by Harper Bliss

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.17 BLT Score (3.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.94 Goodreads (2.5K) ★ 4.76 Audible (498)
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    Dylan's Redemption

    The McBrides • Book 3

    by Jennifer Ryan

    Narrated by Adam Verner

    ★ 4.12 BLT Score (2.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.62 Audible (234)
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    Leo

    Sign of Love • Book 1

    by Mia Sheridan

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Joe Arden

    ★ 4.11 BLT Score (45.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (43.0K) ★ 4.46 Audible (2.4K)
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    The Butterfly and the Violin

    Hidden Masterpiece • Book 1

    by Kristy Cambron

    Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

    ★ 4.09 BLT Score (8.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (8.4K) ★ 4.66 Audible (108)
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    One True Loves

    by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Narrated by Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid

    ★ 4.09 BLT Score (746.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (745.8K) ★ 4.36 Audible (967)
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    Julia Whelan's dual narration captures the gut-wrenching impossibility of loving two people at once, turning what could be melodrama into something genuinely heartbreaking and true.

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    The Midnight Moon

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.09 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (953) ★ 4.62 Audible (554)
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    Dark Tides

    The Fairmile • Book 2

    by Philippa Gregory

    Narrated by Louise Brealey

    ★ 4.08 BLT Score (18.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (17.3K) ★ 4.53 Audible (1.2K)
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    Louise Brealey's sharp, layered performance transforms Gregory's tangled mystery of secrets and inheritance into something genuinely unputdownable—she makes you distrust every character's motives at once.

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    Darkest Journey

    Krewe of Hunters • Book 20

    by Heather Graham

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

    ★ 4.07 BLT Score (3.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.59 Audible (369)
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    Luke Daniels brings Southern Gothic atmosphere and genuine chemistry to this paranormal murder mystery, making the dual timelines and ghost-led investigation feel urgent rather than gimmicky.

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    Six Years

    by Harlan Coben

    Narrated by Scott Brick

    ★ 4.06 BLT Score (110.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (99.1K) ★ 4.09 Audible (11.4K)
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    Scott Brick's measured, introspective delivery perfectly captures Jake's slow-burn realization that his most cherished memory is a lie—Coben's twist lands harder when you hear it dawn on him.

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    Warming Trend

    by Karin Kallmaker

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 4.06 BLT Score (1.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (695) ★ 4.67 Audible (381)
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    Hawke

    Cold Fury Hockey • Book 5

    by Sawyer Bennett

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart, Graham Halstead

    ★ 4.02 BLT Score (11.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.91 Goodreads (10.4K) ★ 4.47 Audible (726)
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    Undone

    Vampire Awakenings • Book 5

    by Brenda K. Davies

    Narrated by Meg Price

    ★ 4.02 BLT Score (2.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (2.1K) ★ 5 Audible (3)
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    Meg Price's narration transforms this vampire romance into something genuinely gripping—her performance captures both the raw desperation of a missing person case and the slow-burn intensity of two people fighting their connection.

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    A Beautiful Lie

    Playing with Fire • Book 1

    by T.E. Sivec, Tara Sivec

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.99 BLT Score (14.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.03 Goodreads (14.0K) ★ 4.37 Audible (114)
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    Maybe in Another Life

    by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

    ★ 3.98 BLT Score (397.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.79 Goodreads (395.9K) ★ 4.26 Audible (1.2K)
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    Julia Whelan's dual performance makes the parallel timelines feel like two distinct emotional universes—you'll find yourself rooting for different versions of Hannah simultaneously, which is exactly the point.

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    Pelican's Landing

    by Gerri Hill

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.96 BLT Score (728 ratings)
    ★ 4.13 Goodreads (697) ★ 5 Audible (31)
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    The Heart Remembers

    by Ally McGuire

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.95 BLT Score (328 ratings)
    ★ 4.48 Goodreads (300) ★ 4.82 Audible (28)
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    Beneath The Willow

    by Kenna White

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.94 BLT Score (502 ratings)
    ★ 3.75 Goodreads (311) ★ 4.67 Audible (191)
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    All My Darkest Impulses

    House of Crows • Book 1

    by Lisa Unger

    Narrated by James Anderson Foster, Saskia Maarleveld, Frankie Corzo, Jonathan Davis, Adam Verner, Susannah Jones

    ★ 3.93 BLT Score (6.9K ratings)
    ★ 3.72 Goodreads (6.8K) ★ 4.39 Audible (109)
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    The Summer of Us

    Mission Cove • Book 1

    by Melanie Moreland

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, John Lane

    ★ 3.91 BLT Score (736 ratings)
    ★ 4.23 Goodreads (725) ★ 4.91 Audible (11)
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    Tempest

    Seattle Blades • Book 3

    by Alison Rhymes

    Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, Teddy Hamilton

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (885 ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (865) ★ 4.75 Audible (20)
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    One for the Money

    Stephanie Plum (abridged) • Book 1

    by Janet Evanovich

    Narrated by Lori Petty

    ★ 3.87 BLT Score (581.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.05 Goodreads (580.5K) ★ 4.04 Audible (1.2K)
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    Evanovich's debut Stephanie Plum novel is irresistible comedy-mystery — a lingerie buyer turned bounty hunter tracking down her ex-boyfriend in New Jersey.

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    Too Dangerous For a Lady

    Company of Rogues • Book 15

    by Jo Beverley

    Narrated by Susan Duerden

    ★ 3.86 BLT Score (961 ratings)
    ★ 3.88 Goodreads (922) ★ 4.59 Audible (39)
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    Duerden brings warmth and wit to Beverley's final Rogues installment, a slow-burn reunion romance laced with real political danger.

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    Trapped in Yosemite

    by Dana Mentink

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.86 BLT Score (596 ratings)
    ★ 3.95 Goodreads (534) ★ 4.18 Audible (62)
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    Beautiful Ruins

    by Jess Walter

    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

    ★ 3.83 BLT Score (198.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.68 Goodreads (186.0K) ★ 4.03 Audible (12.6K)
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    Edoardo Ballerini's performance transforms Walter's time-jumping romance into pure magic, capturing the ache of a love story that spans decades and continents with effortless charm and heartbreak.

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    Wild As a Wolf

    SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team • Book 15

    by Paige Tyler

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.83 BLT Score (327 ratings)
    ★ 4.36 Goodreads (322) ★ 4.6 Audible (5)
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    Confessions of a Dreamer

    by Kenna White

    Narrated by Abby Craden

    ★ 3.83 BLT Score (216 ratings)
    ★ 3.72 Goodreads (141) ★ 4.53 Audible (75)
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