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The Bungalow: A Novel Audiobook, by Sarah Jio Play Audiobook Sample

The Bungalow: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Maggi-Meg Reed Publisher: Penguin Random House Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2025 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798217294244

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

23

Longest Chapter Length:

54:15 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

12 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

26:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

12

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Publisher Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter, a sweeping World War II saga of thwarted love, murder, and a long-lost painting.

In the summer of 1942, twenty-one-year-old Anne Calloway, newly engaged, sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on the Pacific island of Bora-Bora. More exhilarated by the adventure of a lifetime than she ever was by her predictable fiancé, she is drawn to a mysterious soldier named Westry, and their friendship soon blossoms into hues as deep as the hibiscus flowers native to the island. Under the thatched roof of an abandoned beach bungalow, the two share a private world—until they witness a gruesome crime, Westry is suddenly redeployed, and the idyll vanishes into the winds of war.

A timeless story of enduring passion from the author of Blackberry Winter and The Violets of March, The Bungalow chronicles Anne's determination to discover the truth about the twin losses—of life, and of love—that have haunted her for seventy years.

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"I loved this book. A silly love story that begins during WWII and ends in the present, I wouldn't call this an intellectual read. But it was very entertaining and I couldn't put it down. I'm not above saying I got choked up at the end."

— Sarah (5 out of 5 stars)

The Bungalow Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.6538461538461537 out of 53.6538461538461537 out of 53.6538461538461537 out of 53.6538461538461537 out of 53.6538461538461537 out of 5 (3.65)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it, as i loved all of Sarah's books. Kept me hooked until the end. Can't wait to get the next one "

    — Sinead, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The characters in this book have stayed with me. "

    — Angela, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Quick, easy read. The focus was on the main character and very little pertained to WWII. There are some interesting, if not very plausible, twists in the plot. I would read oter novels by Sarah Jio. "

    — Marietta, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this story. I recommend putting it on your "to read" list. Good story line, interesting characters, and hard to put down. That's my definition of a good book! "

    — Rosi, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book..it has it all friendship, love, and mystery. It was a great escape... "

    — Jan, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Easy read and very predictable. So much foreshadowing that the mystery was lost. "

    — Krista, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this book. Great summer read...fast, easy read that I did not want to put down. Nice twist at the end. "

    — Sonja, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Sarah Jio's second book. I could not put this down! Stayed up to the early morning hours to finish reading :). I love when a book fills me with emotion to the point that I have happy tears in my eyes. Great job on this one! "

    — Walterine, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a quick, beachy read. no surprises here, not literary genius, but entertaining and a love story that'll make you swoon. Kinda reminiscent of the notebook, but a little bit better written. "

    — Erika, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Terrible. Don't even waste your time. Hokey and major problems get introduced and then two sentences later they are resolved. "

    — Amy, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fantastic book!! I couldn't put it down. I liked it better than Violets of March. I can't wait to read the next one!! "

    — Trudy, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Closer to 3.5 stars. This is a good old fashioned love story. Well wriiten and a great book to curl up with on a winter afternoon! I haven't read jio's other work yet but I'm adding her to my list. "

    — Patty, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Predictable, cheesy love story. Not worth it. "

    — Jenni, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Even though I found this book predictable I still liked it. The writing was not impressive and the characters were pretty shallow. Her other book Violets of March was much better than this one. "

    — Mona, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really love this book. Looking forward to reading any new books by Sarah Jio. "

    — Carolyn, 11/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A decent mindless, poolside read. "

    — Michele, 10/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I wrote it, so I'm allowed to love it, right?! Thank you everyone for reading. Excited to hear what you think of the story! xo "

    — Sarah, 8/16/2013
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    " Definitely a page turner that kept me up all hours finishing it. Loved the story, very well written and captivating. "

    — Tri-reader, 5/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was lovely, but I've never read a book with a more tied-up-with-a-bow ending. It was almost like the author wanted to end the book ASAP so she made everything happen perfectly. It still was an affecting conclusion, but too picture-perfect. "

    — Abby, 4/10/2013
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    " i could not put this book down. i borrowed {the bungalow} from the library at 4pm and finished it at 1:30am. excellent. "

    — Jamie, 2/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What If? seems to be the theme of this novel. Anne, true blue friend, lets Kitty turn her life upside down and still aches for her BF. Love the characterization, great research of WWII and cool ending. "

    — Sandy, 10/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Brought back memories "

    — Mary, 10/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I give it 3.5 stars "

    — Emily, 9/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed The Violets of March and thought this might be another easy read to kick off summer. It was predictable and not believable- seemed like it was a story written by a teenager. A little too romance novel-like for me. "

    — Allison, 8/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I feel torn about this book. I wanted to keep reading because I was intrigued by the story... But was not happy with what happened and it just made me feel angry and sad. "

    — Stacy, 7/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I've now read all of Sarah Jio's novels. This one was my favorite. I had a hard time putting it down to work or anything else. Just don't read the ending at work unless you have a private office so no one can see you tear up. "

    — Kristin, 3/15/2012

About Sarah Jio

Sarah Jio is the New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry Winter, The Violets of March, and The Bungalow. She has written thousands of articles for magazines such as Glamour, Self, Health, Redbook, Cooking Light, Woman’s Day, O, The Oprah Magazine, and many other publications. She lives in Seattle.

About Maggi-Meg Reed

Chris Andrew Ciulla, an Earphones Award–winning narrator with over 350 credits, is an on-screen actor, voice actor, host, boxing analyst, and radio personality. He has performed characters for the popular video game series Fallout and Mafia, and can be heard frequently voicing commercial campaigns. A versatile performer with over twenty-five years of experience, he produces original audio content under his own production banner, Leonardo Audio.