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The Dark Side of Nowhere

By: Neal Shusterman
Narrated by: Jason Harris
Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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Excellent story!

I am really surprised that there are not more reviews of this book, and that it seems so overlooked. Though it is a YA story, I think it is fun for any age. It is thoughtful, intelligent, well-paced, and the characters are very well developed. The reader does a great job bringing it to life. Well worth a listen.

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  • 06-05-19

This was a fun read.

A simple but fun read. Despite it being for younger audiences, I enjoyed the story.