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The Girl She Wanted
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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What was my sister doing standing over Florence’s cot in the middle of the night?
I trust my sister, Carrie, with my daughter’s life.
But then she’s accused of a terrible crime.
Carrie lives under our roof, she pushes my daughter on the swings, she takes her out for ice cream.
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- Elizabeth
- 01-01-21
Very good. Clean.
I love KL slater’s writing.she writes people so perfectly. The only thing i didn’t love about this book was that it took a little too long to get into the suspense and intricacies of the plot. At first it seemed it was a simple “did she or didn’t she and how is this couple going to get past this. Eventually Slater’s craft showed itself as the reader develops more questions and more mysteries unfold. Be patient and you will enjoy this story. If you like stories to wrap up nicely at the end you’ll like this because Slater does not end the story abruptly as many authors do these days. You get closure on all of the characters and story lines. Perhaps a little too much time at the end doing this, but nice nonetheless. Looking forward to her next book.
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- JenniferLOVESThrillers
- 03-12-21
Annoying and Stupid
NO SPOILERS!
This book started off quite good but it quickly went downhill. The main character was such a moron. She just carries on her head throughout the book with repetitive statements. I’m not a fan of books with tons of introspection. The other characters were not very fleshed out either.
This book could have been great but instead it’s just an annoying drama and too predictable.
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- Wendi
- 01-11-21
Well Done!
The new KL Slater was of course, listened to voraciously in one night by yours truly. A fan of her work, I find most of her audiobooks impossible to stop listening to. This was no exception.
Wife and husband have one year old baby. Wife's sister is outstaying her welcome as a guest of the household. Wife's sister seems to be in a whole lot of trouble. And things aren't looking up for her at all.
KL Slater is maturing as a writer. If you read her newer books, you'll find a lot more character development, and many more facets to the mystery. The twists are surprising and the characters are likable. The only criticism I have is that she lets the story drag on too long. There are too many chapters in 'The Girl She Wanted' which have been written after the denouement. However, it's a very enjoyable book nonetheless.
Great stuff!
-Wendi
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- Tawny
- 02-25-21
Thought relationship with my sister was complicated…
Not going to give anything away, but firstly, what an amazingly unique, complicated, crazy yet somewhat relatable storyline. On one hand, I can empathize with her struggle to see or believe anything unhinged about her sister, but on the other hand, as a mother I cringed at the decision making. Regardless of the outcome, early on, it’s clear that both of these girls need some help, but is her sister guilty??
There were several fantastic qualities to this book, but the storyline was somewhat far-fetched and sometimes felt a little “patch worked”.
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- Andrea Dethmers
- 01-19-21
Really good
I really liked this book. I figured out or suspected a few things early on but it got better and better. It def. kept me on the edge and I couldn’t stop listening!
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- amy wice
- 07-15-21
very good
If u want time you go by fast. This book definitely helps . must reed
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- barbara
- 07-08-21
The Girl She Wanted
I love this author and have read a lot of her books. This one has got to be in with her best stories. You are always kept guessing the end and who is innocent or guilty. The characters and narration are perfect.
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- Darlene Satchell
- 04-29-21
Loved it.
I only read this book because of the reviews I had seen when searching for a new style of book to read. I’m happy to report it was a great book and I would highly recommend it. With one of the main characters being a nurse, which I didn’t know until reading the book, and being a nurse myself I had an impossible impulse to keep reading and reading and reading making it so hard for me to not just read this book at one sitting. I had to find out the end. I never once even had a clue of what was coming.
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- cindy p.
- 04-23-21
Super!
I loved the story line! Super exciting and intriguing! Characters are developed and very relatable .
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- Maria Martuscello
- 06-15-22
Enjoyed
I really liked this story. Kept my interest throughout. I have become a big fan of the author.
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- Jools
- 12-27-20
Alexa
I would think that authors would now realise not to name a main character ALEXA my tablet Alexa drove me nuts. .. Return book un read!!!!!
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- David M
- 12-27-20
Easy Domestic Thriller
Easy to follow, pleasant, domestic thriller, told from the perspective of a young mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The downside being perhaps that it lacks dramatic twists-and-turns all the way through and the ending is not so satisfying. . . . . . . . . Her older sister is a nurse, and is under investigation for the deaths of two patients at the hospital where she works. The suspense is built around whether the older sister be trusted to be living in same house as the younger sister's one-year-old baby. In my view, quite a good book, but K L Slater has written better. The reading by Kristin Atherton however, is top notch.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-31-21
Slow
Story could have been told in 10 pages. Very longed out. Not sure why it’s got such good reviews! Have enjoyed other KL slater titles
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- Kelly
- 01-05-21
Great listen
Such a good listen, kept me awake as kept on extending to another 30 minutes.
Great story, kept me hooked until finished.
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- Anne Cowman
- 01-01-21
excellent narration
loved it and the last chapter melted my heart. brilliant and great story would recommend
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- Susan Knaggs
- 01-07-21
Excellent read
Really enjoyed this book. Kept your interest from start to finish. Narration also very good
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- Mrs O
- 02-08-21
real good read
twist and turns and a story of someone taking back her life after tragedy had me gripped totally
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- Dean W.
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Gripping
Fantastic book! Had me hooked from the beginning. Well worth it. If your in the fence just read it
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- Amanda Bailey
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Loved this book, I didn't see the twist coming at the end. Great listen, lovely in character voice xx
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- Mrs Kathleen Wilmarsh
- 01-12-21
Great read narrator excellent story brilliant with a few twists and turns
Great listen the narrator is excellent. The story had a few twists and turns. All in all a great listen
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- Anonymous User
- 01-18-21
Another hit
Just another great book by K L Slater. It didn’t take me long to finish because I couldn’t stop listening! Had me hooked from the start. Loved it!!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-15-21
Boring
Kind of seemed like it might be an ok story until it wrapped up in the most boring and predictable way super quickly. Almost like the author had hit her word count so basically just said ‘the end’.