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  • Oleander

  • A Great Expectations Reimagining
  • By: Scarlett Drake
  • Narrated by: George Naylor
  • Length: 18 hrs and 18 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (46 ratings)

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Oleander

By: Scarlett Drake
Narrated by: George Naylor
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Publisher's summary

Caspien Deveraux was poison.

It took me years to realise that he hadn't been born like that. He'd been cultivated and nurtured by a careful hand and a bitter heart. When I first met him, he was a bud. One primed to bloom beautifully and deadly. One I should have torn out at the root.

I loathed him. I loved him. And until him, I hadn't known just how completely those two things could exist at once.

©2024 Scarlett Drake (P)2024 Scarlett Drake
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Absolutely devastating and hopeful

My heart was heavy throughout the whole book. I had a hard time relating to caspien until the last portion of the book, but Jude? Ugh! I just wanted to hug him. It was definitely a hard earned HEA and worth it. The narrator was amazing and I couldn’t believe how well defined each character sounded. Loved this so much!

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This audiobook is EVERYTHING!!!

I read the book and was ecstatic when I found out it was going to be turned into an audiobook. I knew I’d love it because the writing is brilliant. Jude and Caspien’s love is one for the ages. In life imitating art, their story will break you and put you back together in the best possible way. But the narration!! I don’t have the words to express how extraordinary George Naylor is at bringing Scarlett Drake’s characters to life. Hands down the best narration I’ve ever heard, and I’ve heard a lot. This audiobook is a must for your library.

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Simply beautiful

Don't believe all the other reviews about how perfect and life changing this book is. Listen for yourself! I've listened to hundreds of audiobooks and this tops them all or definitely in the top 5. Story is so amazingly well done, hats off to Scarlett Drake! The narration is so superb I beg you to find fault. I don't usually listen to titles twice unless they're super wonderful and not right after I finished it. But I'm about to start it again! The best of this decade for sure!

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Just wow.

This book really takes you on a journey of emotions. I loved every second of it. Highly recommended!
Beautifully narrated as well.

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This book has my heart!

I freaking loved this book, omg! It’s so heartbreaking and yet one of the best love stories ever! I cried like a little baby but honestly I feel like this book has fulfilled me more than any book has in a long time. Just read it, you won’t regret it!

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Narration was amazing

Holy shit. The narration of this book was immaculate. There wasn’t one second of it I felt like someone was reading me a story. He brought every character, every emotion completely to life. Amazing

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Voice acting was absolutely perfect

This is the one of the best books I’ve read and now, the best audiobook I’ve heard. I love it so much, it’s hard to fully explain it. I think everybody should experience this.

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Outstanding

If I could I’d give this book a 10!!!! I loved it. And the narration was superb.

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OH MY HEART 🥹

I just finished this and am currently at a loss for words but this is one thousand percent worth the credit. The narrator did a phenomenal job and I will absolutely be listening to this again in the future.

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Great Story

Well written and the narrator did a great job. I read half of it but didn't realize how good it was going to be until I got the audiobook and got thru the whole story

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