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All the Difference Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Kaira Rouda (Author), Leslie Ellis (Narrator), kaira (Publisher)
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 1,529 ratings
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Would you go to extremes to live the life of your dreams? From the bestselling author of Here, Home, Hope, comes a novel of romantic suspense and choices, with a nod to the best of Susan Isaacs's tales of suburban murder.

Once again, everything isn't what it seems in the suburb of Grandville. All the Difference is the story of three Grandville women whose lives become entangled by the choices they make and how, ultimately, one of them turns to murder to achieve her goals. Roommates Laura and Angie couldn't be more different. Laura is a local celebrity, the television anchor who is motivated to move out of small-time media markets and on to the big time, no matter the cost. Meanwhile, Angie, a luckless waitress, spends her time waiting for Mr. Right to save her from temporary jobs and a life spent making bad choices. On the other side of town, Ellen abandons her life as a successful fundraiser for that of an isolated housewife in the country estate she shares with her husband, whose affairs become increasingly hard to ignore. When the city's gossip columnist, Maddie, and restaurant reviewer, Dixon, become involved in the story, the unlikely duo stir up more than they intended.

With her signature mix of compassion and wit, Kaira Rouda once again takes readers on an entertaining journey into the heart of women's lives in suburbia, this time with a dose of fun, sexy suspense.

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  1. Listening Length
    8 hours and 43 minutes
  2. Author
    Kaira Rouda
  3. Narrator
    Leslie Ellis
  4. Audible release date
    October 12, 2012
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    kaira
  7. ASIN
    B009PNCVHI
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 8 hours and 43 minutes
Author Kaira Rouda
Narrator Leslie Ellis
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 12, 2012
Publisher kaira
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B009PNCVHI
Best Sellers Rank #356,030 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#11,501 in Romantic Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)
#20,894 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)
#62,178 in Romantic Suspense (Books)

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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Gran Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good storyline
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023
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The number of characters was good with the story. I pretty much had figured out the killer early on but wished the ending would have included her getting caught before another one was killed except could lead to a sequel I suppose. Thank you...good luck.
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Debbie Steg
5.0 out of 5 stars Spicy and Captivating Story
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2012
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Kaira Rouda has a gift for engaging storytelling. All The Difference was a wonderful weekend read, that had me turning the pages to find out what happens next. I was captivated by the intertwined story lines that seamlessly wove adultery, betrayal, deceit, jealousy, murder, and reinvention in suburbia. All The Difference had me guessing who the murderer actually was until the last page. Although looking back, subtle clues were cleverly laid throughout the story, the twist and turns kept me guessing until the last page.

Kaira Rouda brilliantly captures the drama and scandals of suburbia, where nothing is quite as it seems. Her cast of characters, were rich, diverse, and beautifully developed. I loved the running theme throughout the story of choices and consequences, and how the each choice can make All The Difference.

I find myself eagerly awaiting her next book. Yes, there's a tantalizing preview at the end of the book.
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Esensi
3.0 out of 5 stars A long, meandering mystery
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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***spoilers***

This book was okay. I found the dialogue unrealistic and sometimes odd. For example, repetition of the person's name while they were talking to that person. I maybe say my husband's name once a day, but the people in the book were like: "Hey, Michael. Why are you doing this, Michael. Michael, I can't believe you did that." Kind of bothered me. Also, I feel like I spent way too much time in each character's head so that the plot was revealed fairly easily. The author pulled us back from Ellen's inner thoughts pretty early on, so that was a clue that something was different with her. I feel that if she had taken us out of the character's heads it might have been a better book with more guessing as to their motives.

It took a long time to get through this book and I was a little disappointed at the end. I did like the flashback to the past though towards the end it felt confusing and like the author was mentally done with this book and just shut it down. We see Angie planning to go to Chicago, we see a flash of Laura beginning another odd relationship to get ahead, we see Dixon writing an ominous "I know whodunnit" letter but no resolution. The book just ends.
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LisaD
2.0 out of 5 stars Hard to follow!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
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I found it difficult to keep the characters straight through too many of the chapters. I stopped reading half-way through. I just did not like where it was going, vengeance, murder, unfaithfulness.... I love a good murder mystery but this was't it. In this case, too many twists and turns.
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illidia
4.0 out of 5 stars Great suspense novel
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018
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I really enjoyed this book! The author’s writing style is easy to read and flows well. The characters are all great and the way they are all interconnected is interesting. The story is fantastic - great suspense and mystery! Fans of Mary Kubica and similar authors will love this novel!
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Melissa C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
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After reading Here, Home, Hope I was thrilled to read this book and discover that Kaira Rouda could write another page turner. All the Difference appeals to an even greater audience as it is more complex, dealing with several heroines at once; and it includes the child voice of an unknown character whose flashback narratives add an element of mystery to the novel as a whole. The three main protagonists, Ellen, Laura and Angie come from different walks of life and are at various stages of their careers and/or family life. It is great fun to watch these characters grow and transform during the course of the novel. The way their stories intertwine is most entertaining--Kaira Rouda tells her tale with wit and humor as well as suspense and intrigue! This is a great read. I can't wait for her next novel, In the Mirror!
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Buzy_reading
3.0 out of 5 stars Choices make all the difference
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
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All The Difference follows the lives of three women and the choices they make. Each one of these characters choices causes a chain reaction with the others linking them together.
Laura Mercer is the News anchor for Channel 5. She’s a driven-work-oriented woman with dreams of making it big. Janet Jones is a real estate agent. She’s a career-driven woman who devoted her time training her husband making them the best real estate team. Angie Brown is a waitress and a real estate assistant. She’s the town w-hore ruining marriages. Madeline Wilson is an editor for the Journal. She’s a working-class woman who writes in the society column spreading gossip. Ellen Anderson is a married childless housewife. She’s the desirable kept young woman that is alluring to men.

I know I’m suppose to be following the lives of three women, yet I haven’t determined which of the female characters introduced thus far I’m suppose to focus on. The story dives deep into each of these characters lives bombarding the reader with information. I’m waiting for these characters to get settled into their individual roles before processing all the information. Its taking me longer than I thought to sort thru the details, but when I finally organized my thoughts I found the subtle hints of suspicion quite fascinating.

I liked the dark humor in her diabolical characters. Kaira kept me guessing the entire time in this who-dun-it story.
Although, I struggled in the beginning with Kaira introducing a wide range of characters I did enjoy trying to solve the murder mystery. I had to train my brain to stop focusing on the three characters and just accept the information given. It was a well written story. It was easy to read even with its complexity of character introductions.
This was her second published book. While it wasn’t my favorite of hers I’m not yet done exploring her backlist of books. I just discovered her books.
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Kindle Customer
1.0 out of 5 stars What did I just attempt to read?
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
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What was this? The first few pages were okay. But by page 50 I felt like there were a 100 different characters. Yes. An exaggerated thought! I could not follow the plot. I gave up. Skipped way ahead. That didn't help. Sorry about this everyone. Just not for me.
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AMH
5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected.
Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2018
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Not my usual type of book, but the premise interested me, how all the characters interacted. I did work out who the abused child was eventually, but it was very well done with several red herrings. Enjoyable and recommended.
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amzncustmr
1.0 out of 5 stars The plot has so many loose ends and no point at all. Only shows women as mentally regarded adults
Reviewed in India on July 14, 2017
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The plot has so many loose ends and no point at all. Only shows women as mentally regarded adults. Not recommended.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Cleverly brought together story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2017
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Found this story a bit boring at first,a bit chic lit for my tastes, but the characters were drawn together very cleverly and made for an interesting if not predictable ending
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Joanne Ford
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2019
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This story started off really good & it ended quite abruptly & it seemed like the author had not thought the ending out very well
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Elaine Atherton
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2022
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Great read
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