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1954

By: Pepper Pace
Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
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Publisher's summary

Bailey is a young, aspiring actress that has never had a real acting job besides a role in a high school play.

But when she sees an ad for a production that takes place in 1954, she decides to take a chance.

The only thing she knows is that it is fully immersive, and would require her to live in the fictional town for one full year. The rules are simple, stay in character and she gets a nice payout of more than one hundred thousand dollars. But would a black woman willingly live in the 50s?

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  • Series: 1954, Book 1
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: Romance

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A compelling , sweet and historical yet modern story. Complex characters. I love the narrator! I hope there is a sequel!

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Engrossing Story, but falls short.

Pretty good with a very good ending! I liked the premise and it was fun to go behind the scenes of a “Reality TV show”. Warning though: if you are expecting a truly authentic 1950’s story and setting, I’m afraid you may be disappointed. I was. 😞

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Pepper Pace always delivers 5 stars!

Great characters, great plot. You don’t forget her stories. They are fully fleshed out. Slow burn, internal tension and external struggles weaved by a master storyteller who deserves so much more recognition. Come on readers do yourself a favor and discover the magic of a Pepper Pace story.

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loved it!

I hope Ms. Pace is working on season two 🤞🏾 I need to know what happened to Bailey and Bobby's characters plus I want to know what's going on in their personal lives

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Wow! Listen, Listen, Listen!!!!

This story!!! Wow! Imagine being in an interracial marriage in 1954! How would that resonate with your neighbors, friends, families, and businesses? The created cast and set did a dynamic job! There were so many difficult and intricate social topics that were addressed to include… And Aunt May was the glue that meld the stories with her outstanding advice and cooking skills. RIP to Curtis. You will be sadly missed. Guy, you really surprised me in the end. Bobby and Bailey, I am ready for 1955!

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A Happy Fan

P.S. So, when can we see this wonderful show on Netflix?

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Entertaining

I’m driving about 3 hours a day. This book was very enjoyable. I couldn’t wait to hear more.

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So much more than just a story!

I normally don't leave a comment, but this story sat in my wish list for awhile. I was unsure if I wanted to purchase it. I am so glad I did. This journey was so captivating and had me going back to listen to chapters over and over again. I love the narrator's ability to give each character their own personality through their voice and bring to life a vivid picture of their experiences. Can't wait for a continuation of this book. This book should be a recommended read in the high school curriculum! Love It!

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Very intriguing story

This was a unique and beautiful way of bringing real world experiences to fiction. It is a great story and I can’t wait until the next one!

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Get Ready

Out of the beautiful mind of Ms Pepper Pace comes 1954. I needed something different and new and I got that and more!
The narrator was excellent. She took an already wonderful story and added to it. Sometimes you get a good story but the narration is off or vice versa … not the case here, both was grand. You will not regret experiencing 1954.

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Amazing!

I’ve enjoyed Pepper Pace’s writing for a long time. This audiobook is incredible! The story, and the reading were both extremely well done! I’m looking forward to the next book in this series.

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