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    Nothing to See Here
    Nothing to See Here
    Nothing to See Here
    Audiobook6 hours

    Nothing to See Here

    Written by Kevin Wilson

    Narrated by Marin Ireland

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook


    2020 Audie  Winner – Best Female Narrator


    A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!

    Audiobook performed by Marin Ireland.

    “I can’t believe how good this book is.... It’s wholly original. It’s also perfect.... Wilson writes with such a light touch.... The brilliance of the novel [is] that it distracts you with these weirdo characters and mesmerizing and funny sentences and then hits you in a way you didn’t see coming. You’re laughing so hard you don’t even realize that you’ve suddenly caught fire.” —Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times Book Review

    Kevin Wilson’s best book yet—a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with remarkable and disturbing abilities.

    Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help.

    Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it’s the truth.

    Thinking of her dead-end life at home, the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one humid, demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other—and stay cool—while also staying out of the way of Madison’s buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her—urgently and fiercely. Couldn’t this be the start of the amazing life she’d always hoped for?

    With white-hot wit and a big, tender heart, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yet—a most unusual story of parental love.

    Editor's Note

    Catching fire…

    Within a few tumultuous years, 10-year-old twins Bessie and Roland endure the dissolution of their family and the sudden death of their mom. But where other kids might deal with these traumas with tears and tantrums, the manifestation of the twins’ angst is a bit unusual: they catch on fire. (They’re fine, but other people, furniture, etc., are not.) As you might expect from the premise, this is an absurd and very funny book. What you might not expect is that it’s often quite heartwarming, as well.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateOct 29, 2019
    ISBN9780062957863
    Nothing to See Here
    Author

    Kevin Wilson

    KEVIN WILSON is Vice President of Videologies, Inc., a company that specializes in training administrative professionals in Fortune 500 companies. JENNIFER WAUSON is President of Videologies, Inc.

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    • 5/5
      Oh my word! This was so good. A good light read with a totally quirky story line. A ton of fbombs cussing, so definitely not for younger readers. Great for a quick stress free read! Narrator did a awesome job as well.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      If you liked The House On The Cerulean Sea, this is a must listen. I am so sad that I finished the book. It’s fantastic.

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    • 4/5
      I absolutely love this book!If you need a good laugh or a good cry this is for you.

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    • 5/5
      This book was hilarious heart felt and a nice book to laugh and relax

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    • 5/5
      What a great book! And the narrator was pitch perfect!

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    • 5/5
      Exceptional narration. Clever and unique story idea. Lovable characters. Humor throughout. Highly recommend.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      An easy and fast read, filled with humor and lots of heart!

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    • 3/5
      This is a wonderfully written book. Just not my cup of tea

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Easy read, feel good story, and a good lesson about our imperfect world. Never to expect perfection because it does not exist, and you have to live and learn, and do the best you can.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was so captivating and I couldn't stop listening. The book is excellent and I'm left Feeling sad to have left the characters' story.

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    • 5/5
      Loved this book! The narrator did an amazing job with the different characters.

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    • 5/5
      Best narrator ever! Her voice was perfect. What a cool story.

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    • 2/5
      It started okay, but there was really nothing to see here

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    • 5/5
      Memorable characters. Thoroughly enjoyed this recording. This may be one of those rare cases where the recorded version is better than the written version… this due to the wonderful talent that did the reading. The author asks the relatable protagonist who feels wholly unprepared, to face up to the realization that unalloyed love is the exception rather than the rule... and the messier love is love nonetheless.

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    • 3/5
      I liked it but there is really no ending. It feels like someone is in the middle of telling a story and they just walk away.

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    • 5/5
      Well, as a fire child myself, I loved it. Except I dont have rich parents and it gets expensive to set stuff on fire.

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    • 2/5
      I expected ...more? Fun idea, but didn’t move me

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    • 5/5
      Great book was recommended by my Barre3 group and could not get enough of this book!!!!

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    • 2/5
      Disappointed. Narrator was flat and tone was cynical and unfunny. Had heard great things but obviously not my cup o' Joe!

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    • 5/5
      This book was exactly what I needed. Laugh out loud funny, yet addressing some serious topics. The narrator did an amazing job.

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    • 5/5
      Beautiful story with perfectly imperfect characters. It doesn't take long to get pulled into the dysfunctional lives of Lillian and Madison. I didn't want to put it down. Very pleased with how there was some closure in the end, with a nod to the fact that it continues.

      The audio narrator is perfect in her representations of the characters.

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    • 3/5
      Unique story. I enjoyed it but I’m not sure it’s a title I would highly recommend to people as a must read title.

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    • 5/5
      Again and again women are paired together in a friendship where one gives and one takes, but in agreeing to look after children who have a tendency to explode into flames in order to help her best friend continue to live in a crystal palace, Lillian finally receives something from the friend she’d sacrificed so much for… love.
    • 5/5
      This was a great story and Marin Ireland had a lovely performance.
    • 5/5
      This is a fantastic book with fantastic (award-winning) narration! I found this books because I am a fan of Marin Ireland's reading. I really loved this book and ended up buying a hard copy to lend to friends.
    • 5/5
      Good story. Definitely funny in some parts. Lots and lots of F bombs though.
    • 4/5
      Unusual plot but a really good story, worth the read.
    • 2/5
      I can't enjoy a book where most of the characters are annoying, especially the main character.
    • 5/5
      Fun,exciting and heart warming.
      Interesting to hear it until the end.
    • 4/5
      The inconsistency in characters keeps me from giving it a full five stars. Either way, an intriguing read.