Book description
INAUGURAL LILLY'S LIBRARY BOOK CLUB PICK FROM LILLY SINGH "A beautiful book about a mother and son...I really loved this book."--Rumaan Alam on The TODAY Show "My first great read of 2022...[Will] make you cringe with recognition and melt with longing." --Jennifer Weiner "This debut novel about an Indian-American family has all the right ingredients: family secrets, love, sexuality, loss, identity questions and remorse." --Good Morning AmericaRenu Amin always seemed perfect. But as the one-year anniversary of her husband's death approaches, she is binge-watching soap operas and simmering with old resentments. She can't stop wondering if, thirty-five years ago, she chose the wrong life. In Los Angeles, her son, Akash, has everything he ever wanted, but he is haunted by the painful memories he fled a decade ago. When his mother tells him she is selling the family home, Akash returns to Illinois, hoping to finally say goodbye and move on. Together, Renu and Akash pack up the house, retreating further into the secrets that stand between them. Renu sends an innocent Facebook message to the man she almost married, sparking an emotional affair that calls into question everything she thought she knew about herself. Akash slips back into bad habits as he confronts his darkest secrets--including what really happened between him and the first boy who broke his heart. When their pasts catch up to them, Renu and Akash must decide between the lives they left behind and the ones they've since created, between making each other happy and setting themselves free. By turns irreverent and tender, filled with the beats of '90s R&B, Tell Me How to Be is about our earliest betrayals and the cost of reconciliation. But most of all, it is the love story of a mother and son each trying to figure out how to be in the world.
ZenaCake
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Delicious
This app has reignited my love for literature and made it a part of my everyday life. Supports artwork and metadata perfectly. My library looks great! The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books while exercising.
Napoleonic Haze
The narrator's voices are so soothing – a perfect way to unwind after a stressful day. The sheer variety of genres available ensures there's something for everyone. ListenBook has added a new dimension to my audiobook listening experience – it's not just about the content, but the convenience too. No more hassle with file conversion. This app handles all formats effortlessly. The app is perfect for road trips. It keeps me entertained for hours.
Moon Laser
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Rusty Vortex
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DreamWeaver
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AlertXis
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Wonder Lady
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Kabuki
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Shadow Gal
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Leaf Assassin
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Papa Smurf
With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. ListenBook has made managing and enjoying audiobooks a seamless and delightful experience. ListenBook's sleek design and intuitive controls make it my go-to app for audiobooks. This app's user-friendly layout and quick access to controls have made audiobook listening a breeze. This app's convenience has made my downtime more rewarding and enriching.
Trash
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Ex0tic
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Jade Fox
Tone adjustment is an innovative touch that adds a personal connection to the audiobook narration. It's like having a custom reading experience. The app is perfect for people with visual impairments. It’s so easy to navigate.
CyberScribe
Thanks to ListenBook, downloading audiobooks has never been easier or more convenient. ListenBook has transformed my daily commute. I look forward to my journeys with this app by my side. ListenBook has completely changed how I enjoy audiobooks. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. Five stars!
Sweet Manhattan
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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