Audiobook The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Okay, I'll admit I'd been putting off reading The Summer of the Swans for years, thinking it was just another classic kids' book. Man, was I wrong. This audiobook? It's like finding a perfect, quiet moment on a lakeside bench you didn't know you needed. Betsy Byars (who won the Newbery Medal for this!) writes with this gentle, almost heartbreaking clarity about Sara, a 14-year-old drowning in the messy, confusing swirl of her life. Her older sister, her bossy aunt, her distant dad... and then there's Charlie, her little brother. She loves him, but sometimes she's just so tired of his constant neediness, she wants to just... disappear.
The magic here isn't in big, dramatic events-it's in those tiny, aching moments. Like when Sara's just watching swans glide on the lake, feeling everything finally smooth and easy... and then bam, everything shifts. The audiobook narrator (seriously, whoever did this, you're a gift) nails it. You hear the quiet confusion in Sara's voice, the way her thoughts get tangled, the way her heart hurts when Charlie goes missing. It's not loud or over-the-top; it's the kind of quiet that sticks with you long after you've stopped listening. You feel that ache of almost losing someone you love without even realizing how much you love them until it's gone.
That line from the blurb? "Sometimes you don't know what you love-until you almost lose it." It's not just a line here; it's the whole point, the whole feeling of the book. You'll be right there with Sara, feeling that panic, that sudden, terrifying clarity. It's not about grand adventures; it's about the deep, messy, beautiful love that lives in the everyday, in the quiet moments before you realize how precious they are. It's a book that makes you look at your own family, your own little moments, with new eyes. And honestly? After listening to this, I'm not avoiding any more Newbery winners. This one? It's a keeper. You'll feel seen, understood, and maybe just a little bit lighter when it's done. Trust me, it's the perfect summer listen, even if you're not actually near a lake. Just press play and let Sara's story wrap around you. You won't regret it.
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Download audiobooks from any site in any of the supported formats.
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Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
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Live sound processing
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Listening to fiction
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
Listening to audio lectures
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
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