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50 Acts of Kindness

By: Ellyn Oaksmith
Narrated by: Wendy Rich Stetson
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From acclaimed romance author Ellyn Oaksmith comes a novel of change, challenges, and ultimately kindness....

Being overly kind isn't in Kylie Harrow's nature. This has never been more evident than when Kylie vents her frustrations to an innocent employee - and the whole scene is posted online, tanking her career and earning her the dubious distinction of "world's worst boss". But when she flees home to the South, Kylie finds her childhood home has changed. The high school quarterback is now the hot and handsome sheriff. Her mother has turned her home into a nudist colony. And, worst of all, having heard about her daughter's exploits, her mother won't let her in the door until Kylie completes 50 kind acts in 50 days.

The task seems easy enough at first - and may even help repair her media image - but it quickly turns into a hilarious quest that leads Kylie down a bumpy road filled with new challenges. What started as a gimmick to save her career evolves into a mission to save a spunky old woman and her little dog from homelessness. As Kylie learns about the nature of kindness, she finds the path to happiness and, for the first time ever, maybe even love.

©2015 Ellyn Oaksmith (P)2016 Ellyn Oaksmith
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Fun book!

I listened to this book on my way to and from work and looked forward to it every day. While some parts were predictable, the book overall offered several surprises. Wendy Stetson's performance was entertaining and she did an OK job with the Southern accents.

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Awesome

One of the best feel good books I have read. Makes you laugh and warms the heart!

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Can a Leopard Change It's Spots

Kylie Harrow is the “world’s worst boss” according to YouTube after a not so secretly taped video of her berating her assistant goes viral.

Kylie is stunned when the dressing down she gives her subordinate ends with her unceremonious dismissal. Kylie heads back home to wait out her exile. Once there she must try to get along with a mother she doesn’t understand and confront issues from her past that she buried long ago.

50 Acts of Kindness is the story of Kylie’s journey to become a better person by following the steps provided in a book written by her very own mother in which 50 kind acts in 50 days, can change your life.

I found Kylie’s character hard to love, probably just like most people in her life. She’s about as warm and huggable as a porcupine, but she comes by her armor honestly. This story is well told and will tug at your heartstrings. It’s a story anyone who has been hurt can relate to, even if you can’t quite find yourself rooting for Kylie.

This audiobook slide in at just over 10 ½ hours and is narrated by Wendy Rich Stetson. Wendy is quickly becoming one of my favorites in adult women’s fiction. The range of characters she voices are amazing and she does them well regardless of gender or age. The audio quality is subpar. The sound is uneven and there is hissing and pops in the background. It’s noticeable, but doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of this delightful story.

This audiobook was received in exchange for an unbiased review!

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Funny!

A likable heroine falls from grace and returns home to her Mom's small town to regroup. The misadventures that follow are a lot of fun, with a wide cast of characters and the slow, unwitting transformation of the main character. The excellent narration by Wendy Rich Stetson truly brings this vivid world to life.

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Just OK

This book was cute and funny, but I didn't really get into it. For me, it was just OK. I was given this audio book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

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50 Acts of Kindness

Have you listened to any of Wendy Rich Stetson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes I have and I love her performance in this book! She does an amazing job!

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If you are looking for a light fun story with a good dose of reality, good bit of humor and a little romance this is your story. I really enjoyed listening to this and it was a story that was hard to put down.

As Kylie tries to prove she is not the worst boss(human) in the world, she is pushed to complete her moms 50 acts of kindness. I am not sure I could have made it and not exploded on half the rude people in this story and yet she holds it in, most of the time! It seems no mater what she does she just gets shoved back down. But amazingly Kylie does not let this affect her. She just bonces back! I love the support of her best friend and her mom! And the nudist B&B was a hoot!

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Hilarious!

Author is well on her way to writing comedic situations like Tina Fey or Amy Poehler! *Standing ovation*

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