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I Am Still Alive

By: Kate Alice Marshall
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
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After: Jess is alone. Her cabin has burned to the ground. She knows if she doesn't act fast, the cold will kill her before she has time to worry about food. But she is still alive - for now.

Before: Jess hadn't seen her survivalist, off-the-grid dad in more than a decade. But after a car crash killed her mother and left her injured, she was forced to move to his cabin in the remote Canadian wilderness. Just as Jess was beginning to get to know him, a secret from his past paid them a visit, leaving her father dead and Jess stranded.

After: With only her father's dog for company, Jess must forage and hunt for food, build shelter, and keep herself warm. Some days it feels like the wild is out to destroy her, but she's stronger than she ever imagined.

Jess will survive. She has to. She knows who killed her father....and she wants revenge.

©2018 Kathleen Marshall (P)2018 Tantor

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Just WOW!

Awesome story! Highly recommend. I believe it is for young adults but one of the best books I have listened to!

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So good

This book is different than what I am used to reading but I really enjoyed it.

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Character says it best herself..

Chapter 34: "There ought to be more drama." -Jess

Its not that the story was bad by any means - you can see from my ratings that I enjoyed the story and narration. There were times that the narrator came off as a little over the top and her way of speaking reminded me vaguely of Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory but she was overall a pleasant narrator to listen to. The author definitely did not let the main character achieve all her goals easily but I do feel like the plot of the story could have allowed for Jess to be put through so much more and to be able to really show her growth better through the story.

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Good listen

I buy a lot of books for my middle school students in my resource room. This is an enjoyable listen and I think they will like it. I thought the narrator was a little over the top and annoying when she was reading the girl's part when she wad upset ; it seemed a little too much and I would fast forward some of those parts. All in all it was good.

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Great Story of Survival

I loved the storyline and that it flipped easily from the young protagonist sharing recent past events and he present physical, mental, and emotional conditions that are at play in whether she lives or dies. I also like that there is no cover up of extremely hard conditions and/or white washing the consequences of her decisions, right or wrong. Very good. I highly recommend it.

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Excellent....

Both the storyline by Kate Marshall and the narration by Amy McFadden are exceptionally well done.

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Very disappointing when it ends!

Overall this was excellent and compelling. my only complaint would be that the wrap up seemed to be a little rushed and the choices she makes don't make sense at all given the situation she was currently and has been in over the course of the book. once the end game began, "smart" went out the window and she kept going with the "strong" option.

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Great Story

Great story and performance . Keeps your attention and detail. Original book an characters and outdoor setting.

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Wow Raw & Intense

There are so many moments to just pause and take in the enormity of what Jess is enduring and compare it to our own lives. Unrelenting grief, fear of so many things new ones everyday, the symbolism of not being good enough or being proud but having no one to share it with. By the time it was about Jess and Bo, I was halfway thru a box of tissues. Such a great novel. You don’t want to miss the chance to appreciate the beauty of this writers incredible words.

What a gift having Amy McFadden narrate. She added to the emotional intensity and brought to life the story in living color!!

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Wow! Great Performance and Story!

I generally only listen to a story at work when driving. This one I took home and listened to as well. It was great, intense, and inspiring.

It drops the tropes of a Female protagonist.

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Not once does male come in and save her from an intense or hopeless situation! It happens to often in books and it's great to see in not happen in this book.

Loved it.

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