Book description
"'The women in this house are the same,' she said. 'When we love, we love with all of ourselves.'"Mai is navigating life in 90s London as a first generation British-Vietnamese teenager, caught between two cultures. Her mother, Trinh, is constantly reminding her to work hard and be grateful.But Trinh was young once too, living a vibrant and complicated life in Vietnam until forced to flee her war-torn home. Now her focus is the son she thought she'd lost, and the daughter she desperately wants to protect. She tries to forget the memories buried in the rubble of the life she left behind.Moving into young adulthood, Mai begins to follow her calling as a photographer, and falls in knotty but passionate love despite her mother's warnings about boys.When secrets from the past finally resurface, the family's bonds are truly shaken. But if Trinh and Mai can overcome their differences and stand together, then maybe there could be hope for a better, brighter future...An epic, heartwarming novel that explores love, the meaning of freedom and the importance of family, for fans of PACHINKO and ON EARTH WE'RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS.
Cuff Queen
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Sick Saurus
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CommandX
ListenBook's dedication to optimizing for iOS 16 ensures a seamless experience on the latest devices. The drag-and-drop download feature on ListenBook is incredibly convenient β no more complicated processes. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple. The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Acetic Princess
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Cereal Killer
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Snow Cream
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Cujo
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Journeyman
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Voodoo Queen
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Morbid Sugar
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Shivers
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Skittle Mine
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Clover Rabbit
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Bazooka Har-de-har
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Pepper
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Flash
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NexusNavigator
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Spooky Electric
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Bit Sentinel
This app has reignited my passion for reading, and I'm forever grateful. With ListenBook, my audio content is organized, accessible, and ready to inspire me. The adjustable playback speed feature is a true innovation. It adds a personalized touch to my listening.
Mad Irishman
I'm exploring new genres and authors I wouldn't have considered otherwise. This app has turned my daily commute into a source of inspiration and entertainment. As a visually impaired person, this app has opened up a new world of stories for me. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a unique and fun feature. I can customize the narration to my liking.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience