Audiobook The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Audiobook Review - The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
If you're looking for a story that feels like a warm cup of tea on a rainy Boston morning, Anita Diamant's The Boston Girl delivers in spades-especially when brought to life through its audiobook. From the first words, the narrator (a woman with a clear, engaging voice) captures Addie Baum's youthful curiosity and sharp wit, making her feel like an old friend who's just come home.
What makes this recording stand out is how it balances the historical detail that fans of Diamant's The Red Tent will appreciate with a tone that never feels heavy. The narrator weaves in the sounds of early-20th-century Boston-the clatter of trams, the chatter in the North End's bustling streets-so listeners can almost smell the salt air and feel the buzz of a community on the brink of change. The pacing keeps you hooked: Addie's first disastrous love affair is delivered with a mix of humor and heartbreak that feels immediate; her eventual finding of true love comes across as a gentle, hopeful crescendo.
The audiobook also shines in its emotional resonance. As Addie reflects from eighty-five years later, the narrator shifts subtly to a softer, more reflective tone-capturing the bittersweet nostalgia that makes the story feel universal. You hear not just a woman's journey but the broader tapestry of immigrant life and early feminism that Diamant so deftly portrays. The recording doesn't rely on flashy production; it relies on a steady, respectful narration that lets the words breathe.
Listeners who love stories about women finding their places in changing worlds will find this audiobook both inspirational and engaging. It's a page-turning portrait of an era that feels fresh because it is told through Addie's own voice-both as a child with wide eyes and as an older woman with wisdom. In short, The Boston Girl on audio offers the same vivid, affectionate portrait praised by critics like the Los Angeles Times, but in a format that lets you experience the city's streets and heartbeats right alongside Addie. If you're after a story that feels both historical and intimately personal, this audiobook is well worth your time.
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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)
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VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
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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
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