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Watch Over Me Audiobook

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Read By: Neil Shah Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781449837136

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

44

Longest Chapter Length:

24:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

38 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

14:41 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

Christian Book Award finalist Christa Parrish has garnered an ECPA Book of the Year nomination for this poignant tale. After Deputy Ben Patil finds an abandoned newborn in rural South Dakota, he and his wife Abbi seem the perfect foster parents. But the infant's arrival opens old wounds for Abbi and reveals how much Ben has changed since his devastating tour in Afghanistan. "Parrish's deft characterization pulls readers into a storyline filled with raw emotion."-Romantic Times

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"I have never read anything by this author and was pleasantly surprised! I loved the characters in this book-especially Matthew and Ellie! It was the perfect balance between a marriage in turmoil, a new love, and hidden secrets! I would recommend this book to anyone =]"

— Kayla (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Parrish is a fine writer.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Those looking for a fast-paced melodrama centered on a Christian faith journey will find much of interest.”

    — Booklist
  • “Parrish’s deft characterization pulls readers into a storyline filled with raw emotion.”

    — RT Book Reviews

Watch Over Me Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 53.8823529411764706 out of 5 (3.88)
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  • 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 haven't read anything by this author before. This book is listed as Christian Fiction...it was a Christian book;however, it wasn't overdone with lots of Scripture passages, prayers, etc. like some I've read before. I don't mean that in a negative way (I was a deacon's daughter). From the first page, it sucked me right in. I guess finding an abandoned 4 hour old baby in a field has that effect. One thing I really liked about the book is it didn't have the ending I thought it would. I did guess some things about half way through. This book gave me a "warm, feel good" feeling. "

    — Ginger, 2/20/2014
  • 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

    " Really liked this book. The story was so intriguing. Kind of weird people, but really good book. I am sad to be done with it - even though I couldn't wait to finish - it's that type of book. "

    — Patricia, 2/18/2014
  • 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

    " Watch Over Me was a well written book. Sad but worth reading. "

    — Laura, 2/16/2014
  • 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

    " This is why you should never randomly select a book from the "library recommends" shelf. I found out by the end this book was under the category of Christian romance. And indeed the extreme main characters (an Indian police officer/war vet suffering from PTSD and a granola overweight white pacifist married and living in South Dakota--oh and the deaf, 16-year old needing a new kidney) could have easily come out of any Anita Stansfield book. "

    — Sarah, 2/2/2014
  • 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

    " A hard read for me. War trauma, death, abandoned baby, adoption, kidney disease, weight and eating disorder issues, and even more. It was, however, well-written, even more than most Christian fiction. Pleased with the read. "

    — Jenna, 1/30/2014
  • 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

    " Liked this book better than the last one I read by this author. My only complaint would be that she leaves some unanswered questions about some characters, and I guess I prefer to know what happens to all of them. "

    — Sandy, 1/18/2014
  • 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

    " gritty & real... including messy realities & hardships in life... "

    — Laura, 12/30/2013
  • 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

    " Christa Parrish writes so beautifully. Who else could take a hippy vegan, a stressed veteran, an abandoned baby, and a sick teenager, and craft such a poignant story? "

    — Sarah, 10/27/2013
  • 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

    " Heart-breaking & authentic. Well written with characters you can believe in & relate to. "

    — Mary, 10/27/2013
  • 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

    " Powerful, God does work in mysterious ways. "

    — Charmaine, 9/4/2013
  • 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

    " Great book, an enjoyable Christian novel without all the "Christianese" "

    — Jennifer, 12/3/2012
  • 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

    " Wow! What a great book! It's about a couple that foster a child that was found abandoned (hours old) in a field. How this child mends thier torn marriage is amazing! Definately a quick great read! "

    — Nicole, 10/14/2012
  • 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 liked this book- I could relate to the characters. "

    — Coral, 9/12/2012
  • 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

    " A quick read about a couple struggling with their marriage after the husband returns from Afghanistan. They foster a baby girl left for dead in the woods. There's mystery, who is the mother? Will the couple make it? A very sweet story. "

    — Megan, 10/19/2011
  • 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

    " This book mirrored me so well...Very well written. Very emotional "

    — Audra, 10/15/2011
  • 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

    " Interesting, light read but has stuff to talk about. An abandoned baby mystery, a deaf boy with kidney failure, a vetren dealing with PTSD, growing faith, and relationships. "

    — Robbie, 9/28/2011
  • 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

    " This was a very thought provoking, gritty, real novel that I heartily enjoyed. "

    — Andrea, 8/16/2011

About Christa Parrish

Christa Parrish is an award-winning author of three novels. Her debut, Home Another Way, was a finalist for the ECPA Fiction Book of the Year. Her second novel, Watch Over Me, won the ECPA Fiction Book of the Year and the ForeWord Reviews bronze medal for religious fiction. 

About Neil Shah

Neil Shah is an Audie-nominated and multi AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has recorded over 250 audiobooks spanning across almost every genre, as well as numerous long-form journalism articles. AudioFile magazine has commended him for “an absolutely mesmerizing listening experience” and as “an outstanding narrator who adds a healthy dose of personality to each of the characters.” As a classically trained actor, he has appeared off Broadway and on regional stages, as well as in film and television. He records from his home studio in Oregon’s beautiful Wine Country.