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You Are the Love of My Life Audiobook, by Susan Richards Shreve Play Audiobook Sample

You Are the Love of My Life Audiobook

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Read By: Karen White Publisher: Dreamscape Media Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781666608311

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

108

Longest Chapter Length:

07:01 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

46 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:37 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

It is 1973 and Watergate is on everyone's lips. Lucy Painter is a children's book illustrator and a single mother of two. She leaves New York and the married father of her children to live in a tightly knit Washington neighborhood in the house where she grew up and where she discovered her father's suicide. Lucy hopes for a fresh start, but her life is full of secrets: her children know nothing of her father's death or the identity of their own father. As the new neighbors enter their insular lives, her family's safety and stability become threatened.

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"Lucy, after certain events in her life, evolves around a world of her own making and lets others take care of many of her responsibilities until it dawns on her that something needs to change. It was an OK read but leaves a lot of questions unanswered about why she did some of the things she did."

— Nancy (4 out of 5 stars)

You Are the Love of My Life Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 2.9523809523809526 out of 52.9523809523809526 out of 52.9523809523809526 out of 52.9523809523809526 out of 52.9523809523809526 out of 5 (2.95)
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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

    " Good book. At times it was hard to get through bc it would drag on but it picked up and ended up being a good read. I am considering reading more from this author. "

    — Nicole, 2/16/2014
  • 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

    " Not quite a waste of my time but close. Characters that seem to have been inspired by 'The Help' but not nearly as well developed, secrets reminiscent of 'Ya Ya Sisterhood' but lots of loose ends. An interesting premise and story disappointingly told. "

    — Anne, 2/6/2014
  • 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

    " It really is page turner. You don't want to put it down. "

    — Jeanne, 2/3/2014
  • 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 felt just like the heroine while reading this book - lost in a dream. It's a very poetic book and while it has a dreamlike quality about it, it gets to the messiness and grittiness of life and how secrets and lies have far-reaching consequences. Loved it! "

    — Stephanie, 2/1/2014
  • 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 good story on the different twists in life. "

    — Liz, 1/25/2014
  • 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

    " Great at capturing "coming of age," but couldn't relate to the main character. Couldn't figure out why she doesn't reveal all secrets by the end. Very repetitive about her art -- didn't get it. "

    — Lori, 1/20/2014
  • 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

    " Reads like a mystery, as there are many intersecting stories of secrets. Quick read, and well written. "

    — DeAnn, 1/3/2014
  • 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

    " Layered novel about a nontraditional family in transition. I liked the writing and the character development. It was the kind of novel that left me thinking at the end. "

    — Kathy, 12/23/2013
  • 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

    " Was pretty annoyed by the heroine, but by the end of the book, I liked her more...the moral is very try - keeping secrets never works. "

    — Annemarie, 12/14/2013
  • 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

    " It took awhile for me to have any sympathy for this woman. She made some poor choices that affected everyone around her. This novel is full of secrets and lies and the consequences. I ultimately liked the characters and the direction it went, surprises and all. "

    — Carol, 12/12/2013
  • 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

    " I know the professional reviews were quiet good, "

    — Jill, 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

    " I finished this book and wasn't sure how I felt. It was interesting at times, but I ended up feeling indifferent about it. I'd like to hear what other readers thought. "

    — Jen, 11/29/2013
  • 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

    " Quick engrossing read. Could have gone deeper, but pretty good anyway. "

    — Susan, 11/4/2013
  • 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

    " Not a romance... "

    — Tamara, 11/3/2013
  • 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

    " I didn't actually finish reading this book. It tried. I normally give a book 20 pages to engage me, but because this came recommended, I gave it 40 pages. By 46, when the PoV changes to the busybody neighbors, I became annoyed and decided I was done. "

    — Heather, 8/27/2013
  • 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

    " Book about secrets and lies of omission -- not as "fluffy" as the title suggests. "

    — Gayle, 8/12/2013
  • 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

    " WOW, this was a surprise, very different storyline, single mother, the 70's teenage angst, neighborhood drama, read it in a day and a half. "

    — Leslie, 8/2/2013
  • 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

    " Actually, I couldn't finish the book... that's how bad it was. "

    — Donna, 5/18/2013
  • 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

    " Not a very interesting book, unlikeable characters, I actually had this on audiobook, and the only reason I kept listening was the reader was such a good narrator! "

    — Grace, 5/16/2013
  • 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

    " I gave thus book time, but it went nowhere. It is confusingly written and is not worth the time. "

    — Tara, 10/24/2012
  • 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

    " Not sure who was more annoying, Lucy Painter or her "boyfriend" --- I read it a few weeks ago and now I don't even remember what happened, whether she hooked up with the hunky neighbor, nor do I care...I just wanted to finish it. On second thought, I better change my review to 2 stars. "

    — Stephanie, 10/8/2012

About Susan Richards Shreve

Susan Richards Shreve is the author of fifteen novels, a memoir, and thirty books for children. She has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and a National Endowment grant, among other honors. A professor of creative writing at George Mason University and former chairman of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, Shreve lives in Washington, D.C.

About Karen White

Karen White has been narrating audiobooks of all genres since 1999. Honored to be included in AudioFile’s Best Voices, she’s also a four-time Audie Finalist and has earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards and Library Journal starred reviews.