Book description
A hilarious, razor-sharp debut memoir about the moment when you realize that your friends have all grown up and left you behind, for readers of Caitlin Moran's How To Be A Woman, Jenny Lawson's Let's Pretend This Never Happened, and Kelly Williams Brown's Adulting. Isy Suttie wakes up one day in her late twenties to discover that the deal she'd struck with her friends, to put off growing up for as long as possible, had been entirely in her head. Everyone around her is suddenly into mortgages, farmers' markets, and going off the Pill, rather than running naked into the sea or getting hammered in a country pub with eighty-year-old men.After a particularly crushing breakup precipitated by Isy's gifting of a human-size papier-mâché penguin to her boyfriend, her dearest friend advises Isy not to worry: the next guy she meets will be The Actual One.Heartened by this promise, Isy decides to keep delaying the onset of adulthood, whether that means standing on the side of a highway in nothing but an old fur coat and sneakers, dating a man who speaks only in rhyme, or conquering her fears of Alpine skiing by wildly overestimating her athletic ability. Insightful and laugh-out-loud funny, The Actual One is an ode to the confusing wilderness of your late twenties, alongside a quest for a genuinely good relationship . . . or at the very least, a good story to tell.
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This app has brought storytelling into every corner of my life – it's incredible. This app has made my daily routines more meaningful and enjoyable.
180
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Mammoth 2
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Blizzard Vixen
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Super Flick
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Berlin Kamikaze
This app is perfect for audiobook lovers. The interface is beautiful and easy to navigate. The app is very easy to use. ListenBook makes managing my audiobook library simple. This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
FireBrang
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Spooky Electric
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D-Hog-Day
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Toolmaker
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Vixen
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Engine Eye
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Golden Cougar
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Charms
The ability to change playback speed and audio volume on ListenBook gives me full control over my listening experience. Thanks to ListenBook's automatic extraction of artwork and metadata, my library looks organized and appealing. ListenBook's support for looping and shuffling playback adds versatility to my audiobook enjoyment. CUE playlist support is a brilliant feature that allows me to create customized listening experiences for different moods, activities, and moments of the day.
Whip Chu
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Roller Girl
ListenBook's sleek interface and precise controls make it a joy to use during my daily listening sessions. This app's ease of use has made my daily tasks so much more enjoyable. 📚 The simplicity and functionality of this app are top-notch. I can start a book with just a tap and immerse myself in the story instantly. 📱📖 The interface is sleek and modern. It's a pleasure to navigate and use the app.
Jersey
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Doz Killer
This app's ease of use has made my daily activities more enjoyable and educational. The statistics feature in ListenBook adds an element of self-awareness to my audiobook consumption. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances the audio quality to an impressive degree. Downloading books over WiFi is quick and hassle-free. Very convenient.
Blistered Outlaw
Thank you for making literature more accessible, enjoyable, and immersive. This app is a game-changer! The compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch sets ListenBook apart from the rest. Downloading audiobooks is a breeze, thanks to the variety of options available. A serviceable audiobook that met basic expectations. The narration was clear if somewhat unremarkable, and the production quality was standard without any noticeable technical issues. It kept me moderately engaged during workouts but didn't leave a lasting impression.
DragonBlood
Being able to download audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. I'd love to see more classic titles, but the current selection is already fantastic. 📱 Audiobooks at my fingertips – this app's ease of use is a booklover's dream come true! 📚🔥 ListenBook has truly transformed my audiobook experience. The sleek interface, extensive format support, and easy downloading options make it my go-to app! Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that allows for a personalized listening experience.
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