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Leaving Time
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman, Abigail Revasch, Kathe Mazur, Mark Deakins
- Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
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- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Throughout her blockbuster career, number-one New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult has seamlessly blended nuanced characters, riveting plots, and rich prose, brilliantly creating stories that "not only provoke the mind but touch the flawed souls in all of us" (The Boston Globe). Now, in her highly anticipated new book, she has delivered her most affecting novel yet - and one unlike anything she's written before.
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As Jenna's memories dovetail with the events in her mother's journals, the story races to a mesmerizing finish. A deeply moving, gripping, and intelligent pause-resister, Leaving Time is Jodi Picoult at the height of her powers.
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- Shayna
- 2022-03-24
Entertaining and informative. A 'must listen'
Loved this book! Great performances, incredibly informative about elephants even if you already know a lot about them. Story line was refreshing and hard to stop listening to. Time flew by quickly. A must read for mystery lovers and animal lovers.
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- rachelle papineau
- 2022-02-25
Not Jodi Picoults BEST
This book was just fine.....not the worst but certainly not great. Part 1 was incredibly hard to get into, it was like watching paint dry. The characters had a lot of potential but fell very flat. I love Jodi Picoult's books but this one just didn't have the same immediate hook that others do. I held out until the end to see how the story came together and it was as usual, a twist ending, but it ended with a lot of unanswered questions.
All being said, I am happy I stuck it out until the end just to see how the mystery played out but I would never think of picking this book up again and it would be well at the bottom of the list of other Jodi Picoult books I recommend to people to read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-12-15
Emotional
narration was amazing, the facts about elephants was so unique and fun to learn. The story, the ending, was very emotional with a twist that was jaw dropping. one of my new favorites.
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- EmSprack
- 2021-04-23
Beautiful and informative!
I went to bed listening to thé audio book and dreamed of elephants. Woke up and just had to finish it. The characters all have so much life and you can picture them clearly as they move along trying to figure out the next steps. I didn’t want it to end, and found that the last chapters unbearably sad and very poignant.
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- Sandra Chiu
- 2021-03-28
It is awesome!
I never saw it coming, how it ended. It was so good. The plight of the elephants became real to me!
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- Krista
- 2021-02-18
Loved it
What a story!! Twists and turns that keep you guessing till the end. Amazing descriptions of elephants and their behaviour as well. Heart wrenching as well but in a peaceful sort of way if that makes any sense. Wonderful narrator.
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- Katsy
- 2021-01-25
Fascinating Story
Lots of unexpected twists in the story just when you think you understood where it's going. I also loved the theme of animal protection, science and the paranormal. Fascinating book.
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- Virginia Differenz
- 2021-01-02
a great story
a good story encompassing the supernatural keeps one on the edge of your chair wondering what is coming next
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- Sara M Theroux
- 2021-01-01
So good!
I loved this book so much and didn’t expect an ending like that! I would highly recommend
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- ruth
- 2020-06-07
Love the book.
This is not a book I would normally choose. However, I am glad I did. I really enjoyed it.
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- Deborah
- 2018-09-18
Jaw dropping
This was unlike any other book I have listened to. The story was captivating. The narration was incredible. The characters and insight into our sadly disappearing elephant society were incredible. But the ending just was mind Blowing! Anything is possible if you open your mind.
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- Jan
- 2014-10-18
Pickiest Reader Would Be Willing to Give 6 Stars
Ms. Picoult has always been an average author for me. One that took advantage of current moral issues in society and exacerbated them into novels. This novel is so strong, so raw, and so captivating.. it is almost literature. I have never experienced an author that went from sophomoric to exceptional in one novel. The metaphoric parallels between humans and elephants are mesmerizing...but the book is not about elephants. The parallel between life and death allows us to suspend reality easily and without thinking,.. but the book really isn't about life and death. No matter what your reading preferences are...love story, mystery, suspense, or nature.. you are going to be glad you opened up this book and listened. Narration is stellar. I have nothing negative to say about this novel. Picoult has arrived.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-11-23
Excruciating
Unless you have a rabid interest in both elephants and the paranormal, this book is brutally boring. This was exacerbated by low and plodding voicing of the main character. By far the worst audio book I’ve ever listened to.
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- dianne
- 2014-10-23
A breakthrough. Surprising, moving, and amazing.
I have read many of Jodi Picoult's novels, and until Leaving Time, my hands down favorite had been The Storyteller. I came to Picoult backward- starting with The Story Teller, and then moving back in time to her previous works. It wasn't hard to see her formula, her pattern, and actually, her evolution as a writer. It was clear to see that with The Storyteller, Picoult had taken huge leaps, taken big chances. With Leaving Time, Picoult has taken even bigger leaps, and done them with grace and care. Leaving Time is an amazing, and deep hearted book. The fact that I wept means more to me than it will to anyone else, but they were not tears of sadness. Sometimes when the heart breaks, there are only tears of love.
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- TurtlesRMe
- 2014-10-22
Her Best Yet--and that is really saying something!
Would you listen to Leaving Time again? Why?
Absolutely! I am a huge fan of Jodi Picoult books, but this one is by far the best!!!
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes! They always do! Since I read lots of her books, I expect the unexpected, but I never figure them out!
Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?
Alice!
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Hold on---it's quite a ride--an elephant ride!
Any additional comments?
OH MY GOODNESS!!! This is my new favorite JP book and it's very high on my list of greatest books of all time!!! I couldn't put it down! Any JP reader knows to expect three things of her books:
1. Her meticulous research equals a book that entertains and educates the reader in that sneaky way that leaves the reader more knowledgeable from the sheer joy of partaking in the story!
2. Twists, turns, and more twists! The reader is never going where he or she thinks they are!
3. Even if you are expecting the unexpected, you will still never know what is coming at the end!
Mrs. Jodi Picoult has a talent for transforming simple words on paper and turning them into absolutely beautiful ART!
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- Amber
- 2014-10-25
First time Jodi reader--this book was excellent
Where does Leaving Time rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best books I have heard on Audible. The narrators were excellent, the story line was tight even though it bounced around in terms of the point of view. Really happy I went out on a limb and ordered it.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Leaving Time?
The most memorable moment is the plot twist. Didn't see it coming, but when it happened, Jodi Picoult had left little clues that all wrapped up perfectly. Won't give it away here tho...don't want to ruin it for everyone.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
The distinctive voices, and the great emotion in the performance.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Not an extreme reaction...just really surprised and happy with the book itself. I love that Jodi wove her passion to help and protect elephants into the book, and while the story doesn't go too far into detail about elephants, you do pick up a lot of facts about these wonderful animals.
Any additional comments?
Loved that this was like a thriller/romance/fantasy/sci-fi/planet animal channel all mixed into one.
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- Brooke
- 2018-07-09
truth and fiction
The overall story is entertaining. I love the advocacy for elephants and the portrayal of family love and forgiveness. What I want readers to remember is that this is a work of fiction. There are things in here about the spirit world and death that I felt were distinctly NOT true. So, if this book is taken as fiction it's great, but for those who are seeking truth, maybe because a loved one has died in their life, or they wonder what happens to them when they die, this book does not contain those kind of answers!
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- Janet
- 2014-11-07
Not at all the story I expected! Wonderful!
It is hard to write much about this book without giving away elements of the story that need to unfold in the context of the telling of the tale. On one level, it is a good "Who dunnit?" mystery. On another, it is a moving account of the lives of elephants in the wild and in captivity. The most unique and moving aspects of the story have little to do with either of these story elements. The title of the book gives you a clue, but don't think you've figured it out, because you haven't....
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- Kathy in CA
- 2014-11-11
Up There With My All-time Favorites!
This book did not disappoint on any level. I couldn't wait to get back to it and finished it in a few days. I think it will remain hovering in my mind for a long while.
Buckle you seat belt, put on your headphones, grab a few tissues, and prepare for a ride you will likely not forget. 13 year old Jenna cannot imagine how her mother, Alice Metcalf, could have abandoned her as a very young child. A long-term employee at the elephant sanctuary was trampled by elephants and her mother, Alice, was injured. Subsequently, Alice disappeared from the hospital mysteriously leaving Jenna to grow up in the care of her grandmother.
In an attempt to obtain some closure, to find out if her mother was actually alive, and to learn why she was left behind with an unstable father, Jenna enlists the help of two very unlikely advocates. She secures help from a disgraced psychic and an alcoholic ex-cop and begins her journey to clarify exactly what her mother's motives were when she abandoned her 3 year old daughter. In addition to Jenna's current day search, this book is to a large extent derived from Alice Metcalf's journals of her days at the New Hampshire elephant sanctuary that she ran with her husband, Thomas, and several close associates.
Throughout the book, we are educated on the plight of elephants. Picoult's elephant stories and educational information are true, many of the anecdotes coming from events at an actual elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. The stories of the elephants and the plight of Jenna and her friends tears at your heart. The ending was totally unexpected and demands that you let loose your preconceived notions and stretch your imagination a bit.
I was emotionally drained at the end of this book but somehow, it was a satisfying and appropriate ending. A tad bittersweet, you can imagine, as you cannot read about elephants and not feel heartbroken for them. For Jenna, however, there was a satisfactory resolution.
So, prepare yourself to be surprised and impressed. I loved this latest Picoult story--the author really outdid herself this time. Highly recommended!
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- S. Csorna
- 2014-10-28
Listen to this now!
Where does Leaving Time rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Excellent book with twists and turns that are not predictable. Excellent read. I could not put it down.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I didn't listen to the whole thing in one sitting. I listened to it driving from ATL to NV and back, running, on the elliptical trainer, before I sleep. I finished it in about a week.
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- ML GAELLE
- 2022-01-31
Inoubliable!
L'autrice vous emporte et l'histoire ne vous quittera jamais. Des personnages touchants (humains et animaux). Hâte de découvrir d'autres titres de Jodi Picoult