Aunt Crete's Emancipation


Read by Cori Samuel

(4.8 stars; 863 reviews)

Aunt Lucretia — 'Crete' to her family — is a sweet, patient older woman, who lives with her narrow-minded sister and spoilt niece, acting as their unpaid and unappreciated domestic servant. When they leave town in order to avoid the unexpected visit of a "backwoods" cousin, she is left at home to welcome him. She's willing to love him whatever he's like, and he's looking for a home having lost his mother years before, so the two are ready to become fast friends. But what does that mean for Aunt Crete's prejudiced relatives and how can their wrongs against her be remedied? - Summary by Cori (2 hr 41 min)

Chapters

1 - A Telegram and a Flight 17:14 Read by Cori Samuel
2 - The Backwoods Cousin 16:28 Read by Cori Samuel
3 - A Wonderful Day 27:23 Read by Cori Samuel
4 - Aunt Crete Transformed 23:14 Read by Cori Samuel
5 - Luella and Her Mother are Mystified 20:19 Read by Cori Samuel
6 - An Embarrassing Meeting 25:32 Read by Cori Samuel
7 - Luella’s Humiliation 17:15 Read by Cori Samuel
8 - Aunt Crete’s Partnership 13:48 Read by Cori Samuel

Reviews

Very well done


(4 stars)

Good, but very predictable story, even with all that, very well worth the listening time. This is one of those books which are the old flannel quilts one keeps just to burrow into on icy winter evenings with the special hot chocolate, whipped cream, and buttery sugar cookies on the side !


(5 stars)

Loved this book. Although it was short it was very refreshing! The reader was very pleasant to listen to, I didn't want the reading to end!

the perfect Cinderella Story...


(5 stars)

1/1/20 this time, Cinderella is played by the maiden Aunt, and Prince Charming is the long lost, handsome, brilliant, AND RICH, nephew. JUST LOVELY!! This is in my downloaded collection for long flights, naps and rainy days. I have listened to it more times than I can count. 1/1/20

Fairy-tale like story, great reader


(5 stars)

The story's characters are quite simple and clearly good or evil: There's sweet and humble aunt Crete, toiling away in the household of her cold, heartless sister and her spoilt daughter. Until Crete's dashing nephew decides that some things need to change ... you could criticize the story for this simplicity, but well, you could also just lean back and consume this like you would a piece of candy, as an enjoyable little listen. The reader does a fantastic job, and she has a very pleasant voice.

Comfort listening at its finest!


(5 stars)

The text itself is a predictable take on the Cinderella story. However, it is so wholesome and earnest, you can’t help but become enchanted. And the narrator has such a fabulous knack for being expressive without taking it too far. Her lyrical voice pairs perfectly with this sweet story, and together, it is an irresistible little gem.

Ahh, if only...


(5 stars)

Lovely narrative by Cori Samuel. A sort of Cinderella tale of an American spinster rescued from her wicked sister and niece by her 'fairy' nephew.

Lovely this book please listed too it and you will love it .


(5 stars)


(5 stars)

A Cinderella story - amusing enough - and excellently read!