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Brackish Waters

By: Matt Boren
Narrated by: Christina Applegate
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Christina Applegate slays in this unfiltered comedy about a fed-up mom having an epic existential meltdown after the vacation from hell

When Kate wins an item at her children’s elementary school auction - an all-inclusive trip to SeaView at Sandpiper Bay - she thinks it’s just what her family needs after a decade of career disappointments and a marriage on its last legs. She has no reason to believe that said trip is a Fyre Festival-level fraud and, in fact, the catalyst to her unraveling. But it is. Oh, but it is.

Upon her return home, Kate, a failed writer, sets out to publish the world’s most anthemic one-star Yelp review of SeaView at Sandpiper Bay, detailing her week from hell on its brackish waters. And it will be her masterpiece.

At first, it feels good to let her white-knuckled fingers fly ragefully across the keys. But after a while, Kate wonders: Is her Yelp review like the vacation itself, an ill-advised Band-Aid on problems she doesn’t know how to fix?

©2020 Matt Boren (P)Audible Originals, LLC. Literature & Fiction
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I absolutely loved this book it was well written, funny and fabulously performed by Christina Applegate!

Loved it

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

Love Christina Applegate!

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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.

Fast and Fun

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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.

Very Much Worth the Listen.

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

Entertaining story about a woman on the edge

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

Love the sarcasm

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

Absolute gold!

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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!

Fun, short listen.

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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.

winge fest

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