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Just a Regular Boy
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Kate Rudd
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
An orphaned boy raised by a survivalist wends his way into the real world in an emotional novel about hope, fears, and found family by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.
Out there is chaos, the collapse of society, and so much to be afraid of. All that matters is freedom.
That’s what Remy Blake has been taught by his survivalist father. Raised off the grid in the middle of nowhere, his own survival skills not yet honed, Remy is days shy of his eighth birthday when his father unexpectedly dies. As seasons pass, supplies run out, and fending for himself grows more desperate, Remy sets out on foot, unprepared for the great unknown of civilization.
He is found—near feral, silent, and terrified—in the small rural town of Blaire. To Anne, a nurturing mother of two adopted teenagers who’s still dealing with her own childhood rejections, Remy is not a lost cause. Just a challenging one. As Remy cautiously adapts to his new foster home, his family wants nothing more than to reassure him that he can trust the world. But to do so, they must first reexamine how much they trust the world themselves, and how much they should. As Remy’s journey into the real world begins, figuring out how to navigate it becomes a path they will have to learn to walk together.
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“Prolific author [Catherine Ryan] Hyde applies her heartwarming style to the dynamic between a foster parent and child, highlighting the power of therapy and the reliability of inner strength.” —Booklist
“The story is beautifully conceived and executed and incredibly touching. As with all of Hyde's characters, we really come to empathize with Remy and Anne.” —Bookreporter
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- Lynne Nicholson
- 26-07-24
Harrowing and life affirming
Trying for no/ few spoilers.
This book follows a young boy put in a tough position just a few of years before covid and the trauma he experiences as he’s reintroduced to civilisation at the height of the pandemic.
Following this story it makes me consider how we can be judgemental and how we need to be gentler to one another.
It also has me thinking about how resilient people can be and help w we all need someone to support us through our crises.
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- Zoe
- 11-05-23
Thought provoking
This heart wrenching tale of a little boy caught up in his Father’s sorrow and delusion and his journey back to living is so wonderfully crafted. It’s left me thinking about life and about how we live. An unputdownable read/listen. I cried and I felt heartened. I will definitely look for more by the author.
The reader’s performance was great. She had a good flow and out a nice amount of emphasis where needed and some good voice modulation for the characters. Her diction was also great so I didn’t find myself frustrated with mispronunciations.
All in all a fantastic piece I would recommend.
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- sarah MacHattie
- 07-07-23
wonderful book couldn't put it down
made me cry, made me feel proud, made me stay up late to keep listening. I usually read apocalypse and action but tried this for a change. could not put it down!!! LOVED LOVED LoVED this book and seriously I'm not usually easily pleased! check my other reviews! I'm hard to please but this book was just wow from start to end.
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- 19-08-23
Loved this story
Loved this book so much, but then I've loved every book this author has written.
really well narrated and engaging story.
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- Moxy
- 05-10-23
Worth a hundred star rating
What a fantastic listen!! Brilliant all round. First book by this fantastic author. Already downloaded another 2 by her just now. This story kept me gripped from chapter 1 and I’m glad it ended how it did. Was rooting for the boy all the way through. Must listen and add to your collection of top 5 titles.
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