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Brackish Waters

By: Matt Boren
Narrated by: Christina Applegate

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About the Creator

Writer/actor Matt Boren is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of The Arts. He got his start writing story arcs for All My Children then went on to sell his first pilot, Dirtbags, to Fox. That pilot was greenlit and thus began Boren’s career in television. He has gone on to sell shows to NBC, ABC, FX, E!, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon. Boren has written on over 80 episodes of television including Melissa and Joey, See Dad Run, and Sofia the First. Boren has acted in many projects in both film and television including the lead role in the Sundance darling, Momma’s Man, Amazon Prime’s The Booth at the End, and for nine seasons as Stuart on How I Met Your Mother.
Boren’s first novel, Folded Notes from High School, was released in April 2018 (Razorbill). The audiobook version—starring Christina Applegate, Ramy Youssef, Taylor Spreitler, Ryan Newman, Selma Blair, Meredith Salenger, and Katie Lowes—was chosen as one of the most "Amazing Audiobooks" of the year by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Boren wrote an Audible Original comedy, Tinaca Jones, starring Retta with appearances by Boren and Stephanie Lemelin.

About the Performer

Christina Applegate has endeared herself to audiences and received accolades for her strength and versatility in theater, film, and television.
Applegate currently stars in and is executive producer of Dead to Me, which premiered in May 2019 on Netflix, for which she has received Best Actress nominations from the Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Critics Choice, Television Critics Association, Gold Derby, and People’s Choice Awards, among others.
On the big screen, her credits include Bad Moms, Anchorman, The Sweetest Thing, Wonderland, View From the Top, and the cult classic Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead. Applegate has also found a niche in lending her voice to animated features. Her credits include three Alvin and the Chipmunks films, Cats & Dogs 2, The Book of Life, and Farce of the Penguins.
She first gained widespread attention as the sexy and sarcastic Kelly Bundy on the long-running series Married with Children. She then starred in her own NBC comedy series, Jesse. The highly rated show garnered her a People’s Choice Award and a Golden Globe nomination.
In 2004, Applegate earned an Emmy Award as a guest star on Friends and was nominated for another Emmy the following year. Her performance in the ABC series Samantha Who? was applauded by critics and fans and brought Applegate her third SAG Award nomination. She was also a producer for the show, which won a People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy. Previous nods include nominations for two Emmys, two Golden Globes, two SAG Awards, a Satellite Award, and a Prism Award.
In 2005, Applegate made her Broadway debut in Sweet Charity. For this starring role, she was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award. Her other stage credits include John Cassavetes’s Los Angeles production of The Third Day with Gena Rowlands, The Axeman’s Jazz, Nobody Leaves Empty Handed, The Run-Through, and The Grass Harp.

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Christina Applegate is everything

This was entertaining and funny, though very unlikely. Christina Applegate totally knocks it out of the park with her performance in this reading. However, Matt’s perception of a woman trapped in adolescent angst while in mid life is unlikely and makes me think he needs to spend some time with some real grown women. I haven’t met a women in her forties so devoid of personal development as described in this book.

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  • 03-19-21

Christina Applegate ♥️

I am loving your acting now and your show on Netflix I’m getting old lol 😂 I can’t remember the name
and now this is so great listening
also I can leave you a message and tell you one thing
You are one of the good ones .. wild fun I already have audible and this just let me hit play .. hope you are well sending you love and light ..♥️💫🙏🏼 Debi always

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Laugh out loud funny!

Well done. Do love Christina Applegate’s voice. Could totally picture her in the lead role if this every became a movie.

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So Much Fun

This is utterly delightful.

As a fan of the Small Town Murder podcast, “Brackish Waters” reminds me of the best one-star citizen’s review. That initial geeky excitement never abated; I was pleased as punch throughout the whole audiobook.

Christina Applegate is an amazing narrator, who brings so much sarcasm, life, and snide humor to the story. I could picture myself there with her, giggle-snorting at her wit and just as disgusted by the comedic disappointment which is the resort and her trip and her life. There's also awe at the heart of this coming-of-middle-age story; I was left hopeful and fulfilled.

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Needed this

I enjoyed listening to this so much, I texted all my friends telling them about it!

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Loved it!!!

I think this must have been written for Christina Applegate! She was perfect in her narration and inflection and the story was perfect for her snarky characters. I totally enjoyed this story and only wish it could have been longer without messing up the story line. I hope to hear more from the Boren/Applegate combination.

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But can this be turned into a movie?!

I was literally imagining all of this on my head as it was being read. Someone make this a movie!! And Mrs. Applegate must be the main actress.

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A REAL book

This book had me laughing and ringing over the REAL-ness. Christina Applegate’s performance was spot on. This could easily be a great Netflix movie.

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Humor and heart...

Not always easy to achieve in a balanced coming of middle age story.
Having a rebirth from a $20.00 auction item proved to be more valuable than the vacation prize.
I look forward to listening to Brackish Waters again!

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A fine and funny listen

Laugh out loud funny. I was surprised by the excellent writing and ear-catching turns of phrse.

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  • Rebecca Winrow
  • 07-24-23

Not for me

Had to switch it off after 20mins of neurotic whining. Nope this one is not for me.

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  • Jenhen
  • 08-24-23

Just brilliant!

Brilliant! Made me laugh throughout; please write more. And yes, everyone has their own Norma Kramer!

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  • Conor Meehan
  • 08-21-23

Really fun listen

Engaging story made infinitely better by great performance. Perfect length and fun premise. Overall really enjoyed!

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  • Alice Perkins, London
  • 08-18-23

Brilliant!

One of the first really honest and interesting books I’ve listened to for a long time. Inspiring!

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  • Coco51
  • 08-13-23

Hilarious

Nothing like sarcasm and irony to raise a laugh. Well worth listening to. Hope there will be more like this.

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  • jebs
  • 08-12-23

Great life story

Stumbled across this between books, absolutely loved it, great performance of a story that hits many home truths.
Very funny with accurate life observations.

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  • A. Reader
  • 08-11-23

Hilarious

This was great, a fantastic pick-me-up. I was having a bad week at work and it really lifted my spirits. Loved the narrator behaving as badly as we all sometimes wish we could, haha! Christina Applegate’s delivery was masterful. I really hope she does more narrations - I think I’d come back just for her.

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  • Helen
  • 08-10-23

Christina Applegate made this ❤️

Cute story, the narration is what saved it from being turned off after ten minutes

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  • Anonymous User
  • 04-07-21

started good - ended bad

started very well, funny, entertaining, but dragged out too long (no reflection on Christine Applegate)

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  • Olivia
  • 09-20-23

Excellent

Christina Applegate is amazing! She really brings the “woman on the edge of a nervous breakdown” character of Kate to life brilliantly.
Definitely worth a listen if you are looking for something short but sweet. Lots of laugh out loud moments!

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 02-19-23

Very Much Worth the Listen.

I found this book to be very unique and really quite captivating. At the same time, it was frustrating and depressing and funny, I feel like I had all these emotions in just the 2 or so hours it took to listen to. I am just unsure how I feel about the ending with the friendship. It has made me feel a little.. like there is a chunk of her still missing. unsure. The narrator was absolutely fantastic. and I will be looking for some more books narrated by her.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 02-12-23

winge fest

whiney wingefest. couldn't finish. narrator great, shame about the context. a story about jealousy of another person's success and woo is me. this was not even funny.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 01-23-23

Fast and Fun

This is a quick fun read/listen.

The story is a fun take on the worlds worst holiday.

Christina Applegate knocks it out of the park as a narrator.

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  • Corrine Watson
  • 01-11-23

Fun, short listen.

I stumbled across this book, not knowing what to expect, but so glad I did. It was a very light and funny book. Christina Applegate makes it so enjoyable to listen to with her enthusiasm narration. Do not pass on this book, add to your library, and listen to it now, yoy wont be disappointed!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 01-06-23

Entertaining story about a woman on the edge

Well narrated by Cristina Applegate who is great. Crazy story that amuses. Light but interesting. Not very long.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 12-30-22

Absolute gold!

This was so hilarious! Applegate’s performance really brought this to life and made every comedic inference land! Really enjoyed this one!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 12-13-22

Love the sarcasm

Loved the narration that was perfectly done. A great escape story ironically. Recommended for a giggle

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  • Amanda Vermeulen
  • 12-01-22

Love Christina Applegate!

Fab little novella and brilliantly performed by the super talented Christina Applegate. Five stars all the way.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 12-04-21

Loved it

I absolutely loved this book it was well written, funny and fabulously performed by Christina Applegate!

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