Book description
An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges these adoptees have as they navigate multiple cultures "Your parents are so amazing for adopting you! You should be grateful that you were adopted." Angela Tucker is a Black woman, adopted from foster care by white parents. She has heard this microaggression her entire life, usually from well-intentioned strangers who view her adoptive parents as noble saviors. She is grateful for many aspects of her life, but being transracially adopted involves layers of rejection, loss, and complexity that cannot be summed up so easily. In "You Should Be Grateful," Tucker centers the experiences of adoptees to share deeply personal stories, well-researched history, and engrossing anecdotes from mentorship sessions with adopted youth. These perspectives challenge the fairy-tale narrative of adoption, giving way to a fuller story that explores the impacts of racism, classism, family, love, and belonging.
Waylay Dave
ListenBook's intuitive controls and beautiful layout make my audiobook experience a delightful one. This app's convenience has turned my daily chores into moments of intellectual discovery β a win-win! Listening stats motivate me to read more. Great feature! I canβt believe how easy it is to manage my audiobook library with ListenBook. Highly recommended!
Parallax Sugar
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VPR
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Undergrad
The bookmarking feature ensures I never lose my place in a book β so convenient! ListenBook's seamless audio player has turned my listening sessions into moments of pure delight. I love how this app makes even the most mundane tasks exciting with audio stories. I'm grateful for this app's ability to fit seamlessly into my lifestyle, making learning a part of my day. A reasonable choice for casual listening. The audiobook was well-produced, but the pacing felt uneven in places. I didnβt dislike it, but I also didnβt feel strongly about it one way or another.
FlyGuardX
This app is my secret weapon for making the most of my free time. ListenBook has transformed my listening habits, making them more engaging and enjoyable.
Kabuki
The ability to highlight passages and take notes while listening is a fantastic feature. ListenBook's commitment to enhancing the audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. πͺ Doubling the impact of my workouts β exercising and exploring stories, all thanks to this app! πͺπ§ π This app's functionality is a masterpiece β it seamlessly integrates audiobooks into my daily routine. ππ¨ Audiobooks made easy β this app's functionality is truly a gift.
Osprey
Looping playback is my secret weapon for language learning. It's revolutionized my approach. ListenBook is my trusted partner for all things audiobooks. It's reliable, intuitive, and user-friendly. The app is super intuitive. I was up and running in minutes.
Tootsie Killer
I can't imagine my audio routine without ListenBook's seamless and user-friendly design. I love how this app's chapters, bookmarks, and controls give me full control over my audiobook journey.
Berlin Kamikaze
If you love stories but have a busy schedule, this app is your solution! π Accessing my favorite authors and genres is a breeze with this app's user-friendly functionality. π±π§ The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night.
Electric Saturn
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Stealth
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Slinger
This app's compatibility with different formats ensures that no audiobook is off-limits β truly impressive. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is an innovative way to make each audiobook unique.
Versace-Cat
This app has brought back the joy of reading, even when I'm on the move. I'm in awe of this app's ability to make reading so accessible and convenient. Audiobook pleasure simplified β this app's design is a true winner. The app is so reliable. Iβve never had any issues with it.
Prof. Screw
With this app, I'm rediscovering the joy of reading in the most convenient way. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
NightDream
Audiobook multitasking simplified β this app's ease of use is a true asset. Download options are abundant, from WiFi to iTunes. It's all about convenience with this app.
Metal Aphrodite
The app's stability is impressive β it runs smoothly without any glitches. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile.
Goldman
Thanks to ListenBook's binaural audio processing, my extended listening sessions are fatigue-free. Perfect for listening to lectures and speeches. Highly useful app.
Trash
This app's features, from bookmarking to customizable playback speed, are fantastic. π Say goodbye to boredom during long drives β this app makes road trips fly by! ππ
Roadblock
I've become the go-to storyteller at bedtime with the help of this magical app. ListenBook's customizable audio filters allow me to personalize my listening experience β a fantastic feature. ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch integration has made multitasking with audio content a breeze. No more limits on the genres I can explore! This app's versatility in downloading and organizing audiobooks ensures I always have a captivating tale at my fingertips. ππ± A perfectly acceptable audiobook that fulfilled its purpose. The narration was competent if not particularly memorable, and the production quality was standard for the genre. It served as decent background entertainment during mundane tasks.
Turnip King
πΆββοΈπ Discovering new worlds on my daily walks β this app is my travel companion! ππ§ The tone adjustment feature is an exciting touch, allowing me to immerse myself even more in the content.
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