Listen free for 30 days

Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Hope cover art

Hope

Written by: Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, Mary Jordan, Kevin Sullivan
Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie, Marisol Ramirez, Arthur Morey
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $41.68

Buy Now for $41.68

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

Two victims of the infamous Cleveland kidnapper share the story of their abductions, their decade in captivity, and their final, dramatic rescue.

On May 6, 2013, Amanda Berry made headlines around the world when she fled a Cleveland area home and called 911, saying: “Help me, I’m Amanda Berry...I’ve been kidnapped, and I’ve been missing for 10 years".

A horrifying story rapidly unfolded. Ariel Castro, a local school bus driver, had separately lured Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight to his home, where he kept them chained in the basement. In the decade that followed, the three were raped, psychologically abused, and threatened with death. Berry bore a child - Jocelyn - by their captor.

Drawing upon their recollections and the diaries they kept, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus describe a tale of unimaginable torment, and Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporters Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan interweave the events within Castro’s house with the ongoing efforts to find the missing girls.

The full story behind the headlines - including shocking information never previously released - Hope is a harrowing yet inspiring chronicle of three women whose courage, ingenuity, and resourcefulness ultimately delivered them back to their lives and families.

Read by Jorjeana Marie, Marisol Ramirez, and Arthur Morey.

©2015 Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, Mary Jordan, Kevin Sullivan (P)2015 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

“The bravery and resolve that Berry and DeJesus convey in this well-crafted memoir is both astonishing and inspiring.” (Publishers Weekly)

“[A] compelling chronicle of Berry and DeJesus' harrowing experiences in captivity, told in their own words and in a journal that Berry kept on scraps of paper.... A nuanced testament to the complexity of the human spirit.” (Kirkus Reviews)  

What listeners say about Hope

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    65
  • 4 Stars
    7
  • 3 Stars
    2
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    54
  • 4 Stars
    7
  • 3 Stars
    3
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    60
  • 4 Stars
    4
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Heroic

I have been heavily looking into the cleavland kidnappings, and have yet to find a strong story from Gina and Amanda’s points of view. After listening to this story I am amazed at all they faced, and definitely shed tears through numerous moments of the book.

An absolutely amazing read I would suggest it to anyone

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Eye opener

This account of events of these girls are horrendous. I cannot even imagine the depth of abuse that even the telling of what happened cannot even come close to what really happened and the horror that was felt daily for so many years. I only wish that Michelle would have participated in this book as I feel she has been left out. ( I understand by her choice) I am truly sorry for what you have gone through and I know you will never forget but my prayer for all of you is that you can do the best you can and take it one day at a time. Sending you my love and prayers.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
  • KV
  • 2022-04-04

Inspiring and raw

Well done! I applaud their courage for telling their story. Love that this book was read by the authors. Couldn't put this down. Hard to hear some details, which only made the story that much more inspiring.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Excellent.

These are 2 ver courageous young women. Wish the. all the Joy's freedom brings. As well to Michelle Knight; Now known as Candace

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!