A Ticket to Ride

Name: A Ticket to Ride
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Paula McLain
ISBN: 9781977366573

Author: Paula McLain

Narrator: Chloe Cannon

Unabridged: 7 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/31/2020

Categories: Fiction, Coming Of Age

Synopsis

In the long, hot Illinois summer of 1973, insecure, motherless Jamie falls under the dangerous spell of her older, more worldly cousin Fawn, who's come to stay with Jamie and her uncle as penance for committing an "unmentionable act."

It is a time of awakenings and corruptions, of tragedy and loss, as Jamie slowly discovers the extent to which Fawn will use anything and anyone to further her own ends—and recognizes, perhaps too late, her own complicity in the disaster that takes shape around them.

About Paula McLain

Paula McLain is a bestselling American author celebrated for her immersive historical novels that bring iconic literary figures and overlooked lives vividly to the page. She is best known for The Paris Wife, her internationally acclaimed novel inspired by the life of Hadley Richardson, the first wife of Ernest Hemingway. The book became a global bestseller and introduced readers to McLain's signature ability to blend meticulous historical research with deeply human storytelling.

McLain's novels often explore love, ambition, and identity against richly rendered historical backdrops. Works such as Circling the Sun, inspired by the life of aviator and adventurer Beryl Markham, and When the Stars Go Dark, a darker, suspense-driven departure, showcase her versatility and narrative range. Across genres, McLain excels at portraying complex female protagonists navigating personal and societal constraints.

A poet and former memoirist, Paula McLain brings lyrical precision and emotional nuance to her fiction. Her storytelling resonates strongly in audiobook form, where character, voice, and atmosphere take center stage. Through her novels, McLain continues to captivate readers and listeners seeking thoughtful, emotionally resonant stories grounded in history and unforgettable characters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy

This is Paula McLain's first work. It only 250 pages, and its reviews have been pretty standard threes. It's beautifully written, and the story itself is painful. Its a coming of age story, where a motherless 15 year old falls under the entrancement of a 16 year old cousin, who is every ounce of tro......more

Goodreads review by Jenny

I adored The Paris Wife - the writing was beautiful and the story was riveting. I read this book simply because of the author and maybe that was my first mistake. The story sounded intriguing but admittedly the description has very little detail. I was disappointed. Almost every character is unlikea......more

Goodreads review by Kathy

I seem to be contrarian lately, disliking what the majority likes and now quite liking a book that is rated lower by most. I have read a few other Paula McLain books and liked them very much. Her books differ from each other in story but her writing is consistently beautiful. This book captured teen......more