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Read By: Jenna Lamia Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Golden Series Release Date: July 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781423311911

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

17

Longest Chapter Length:

27:29 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

09:30 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

20:33 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

13

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When Lissy James moves from California to Oklahoma, she finds herself in the middle of a teenage nightmare: a social scene to rival a Hollywood movie. And if understanding the hierarchy of the Goldens vs. the Nons isn’t hard enough, Lissy’s ever growing Aura Vision is getting harder and harder to hide, and if she’s not careful, she’s going to become a Non faster than you can say “freak.” But it’s becoming clear that Emory High has a few secrets of its own. Around the halls, the term “special powers” goes way beyond one’s ability to attract the opposite sex, and there may be something more evil than the A-crowd lurking in the classrooms. Lissy can see a lot more than the average girl, but she’s about to learn the hard way that things aren’t always as they appear and you can’t always judge a girl by her lip gloss.

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"Thank God for a book where siblings actually have a normal relationship - no angst. I liked it. It was well written and well plotted. Possibly meant for younger readers but I enjoyed it anyway. "

— Nafiza (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Chick lit with a supernatural twist--loved it! "

    — Kristin, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this one, even if it was written for teen agers. "

    — JennaLynn, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " You know, this book was a lot of fun! And the best thing was that when you start reading this story, even though Lissy is dealing with her Aura Vision pretty much right away, you get the sense that it's just a very simple tale with everyday-type characters. Yet, it's not. There's a mystery weaved into the story, depth, as well as a cast of teenagers and adults that inject this story with a wealth of intrigue. "

    — Yolanda, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really liked the other two books I read by JLB. I really wanted to like Golden. I really kept getting distracted by all the aura speak and the end confused me so much I read it three times and still only sort of got it. Thank heaves for little sisters who speak the truth? "

    — Marian, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Lissy has the ability to see people's auras. This didn't bother her much until her family moved to Oklahoma and there were some weird auras doing weird things in her school. "

    — Emily, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " It was hard for me to get into this story. The action didn't start until the book was almost over... "

    — Kayla, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another one where the main character has special powers, and she has to decide whether or not to embrace those powers for the good of others. I didn't like the high school scene drama, which should have added to the story, but instead was a distraction. Not the best, but still a fun ya book. "

    — Angie, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book made me love colors even more than I did before. "

    — Monochrome, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A really engaging story -- though the plot resolved a little fast for me at the end -- but the writing makes it really clear that Barnes wrote this at 19. If you can stomach a little purple prose and like books in the vein of the movie "Mean Girls", worth a read. "

    — A., 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Listened to the audio book and loved it. It was such fun to listen to, and I got really caught up in the story. I definitely like Jennifer Lynn Barnes' writing style. "

    — Heather, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It was very interesting. In it a girl with special powers moves to Oklahoma. But weird things are happening at her high school and her family doesn't believe her. "

    — Polly, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very entertaining and quick moving. I enjoyed the twist at the end. "

    — Slim, 12/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was so awesome.. Iv'e read this book three times and I think I'll go an other. I liked how she mixed paranormal and excitment and just a hint of romance. :) "

    — Ray, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Better than I thought it would be. Defintely worth reading. "

    — Miranda, 9/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book "

    — This, 6/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " it's the same as glden except in french "

    — Queen, 3/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I was a bit concerned about where this book might be going with some of it's subjects (Especially since my 13 year old had already read it. But it surprised me and I liked that. "

    — Tuesdi, 1/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read it in one day. The beginning intrigued me, the middle kept me glued to the book but the end was resolved too quick for me. And I hated how everything seemed to "coincidentally" fit. It was sort of lame. But a good read anyway. "

    — Sarah, 8/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This reminds me of a younger verions of Rosemary Clement-Moore's books-- smart female protagonist engulfed in the netherworld who deals with high school and totally kicks otherworldly ass. "

    — Treasure, 5/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " its like a badly written cover of L.J.Smith's secret circle "

    — Spazfungus, 12/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another one where the main character has special powers, and she has to decide whether or not to embrace those powers for the good of others. I didn't like the high school scene drama, which should have added to the story, but instead was a distraction. Not the best, but still a fun ya book. "

    — Angie, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very entertaining and quick moving. I enjoyed the twist at the end. "

    — Slim, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I didn't make it much past the second chapter with this one. Lissy seemed like the typical sullen teenager, one for whom angst is a way of life and I just wasn't up to that. This one just wasn't for me. "

    — Darcy, 2/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I loved this book! The idea overall was just amazing :)It would have been awesome if it had sequels. "

    — Betty, 1/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this book was hard to put down! its very original nothing like I've read before! it was funny fun and suspenseful! "

    — Britt/Dee, 9/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really liked the other two books I read by JLB. I really wanted to like Golden. I really kept getting distracted by all the aura speak and the end confused me so much I read it three times and still only sort of got it. Thank heaves for little sisters who speak the truth? "

    — Marian, 2/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was so awesome.. Iv'e read this book three times and I think I'll go an other. I liked how she mixed paranormal and excitment and just a hint of romance. :) "

    — Ray, 12/27/2009

About Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written several acclaimed young adult novels. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University and is now a professor of psychology.

About Jenna Lamia

Jenna Lamia is an actress and award-winning audiobook narrator. She has won the prestigious Audie Award, as well as more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her narration of The Book of Polly was named a 2018 Outstanding Audiobook Narration by RUSA. She narrated Mary E. Pearson’s The Adoration of Jenna Fox, which won a YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults award, and Carol Lynch Williams’ The Chosen One, for which she received the 2010 Audie Award for Best Female Solo Narration. She has appeared on and off-Broadway, and her acting credits include appearances on Oz, Law & Order: SVU, and NYPD Blue. She has attended Amherst College, New York University, and the Sorbonne in Paris.