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The Bungalow: A Novel Audiobook
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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, 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)
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“The Bungalow is my favorite book of the year!”
— Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author -
“A heartfelt, engaging love story set against the fascinating backdrop of the war in the Pacific.”
— Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author -
“In this rare piece of historical chick lit, a sweeping love story unfolds between a young nurse and a mysterious soldier.”
— Marie Claire -
“Extraordinarily real…A true page-turner.”
— WomansDay.com
The Bungalow Listener Reviews
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" 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 -
" The characters in this book have stayed with me. "
— Angela, 2/1/2014 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" I loved this book..it has it all friendship, love, and mystery. It was a great escape... "
— Jan, 1/1/2014 -
" Easy read and very predictable. So much foreshadowing that the mystery was lost. "
— Krista, 12/30/2013 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Predictable, cheesy love story. Not worth it. "
— Jenni, 11/21/2013 -
" 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 -
" Really love this book. Looking forward to reading any new books by Sarah Jio. "
— Carolyn, 11/5/2013 -
" A decent mindless, poolside read. "
— Michele, 10/25/2013 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Brought back memories "
— Mary, 10/4/2012 -
" I give it 3.5 stars "
— Emily, 9/21/2012 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 Gin Hammond
Gin Hammond received her MFA from the American Repertory Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University/Moscow Art Theatre School. A native of San Diego, she has worked steadily across the country at theaters such as the Guthrie, Arena Stage, the Longwharf Theatre, ACT, the Pasadena Playhouse, ART, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, and the Studio Theatre. She has also performed internationally at the Moscow Art Theatre and the Roadside Theatre in Heidelberg, Germany. Additionally, Ms. Hammond is a grant recipient of the Ford Mellon Foundation for her work on a multicultural anthology of plays, under the auspices of Ms. Ruby Dee.