
Notes Left Behind Audiobook by Brooke Desserich
Notes Left Behind is an unabridged English audiobook by Brooke Desserich about her family’s experience after their five-year-old daughter Elena was diagnosed with brain cancer. The listing gives a listening length of 6 hours and 9 minutes and names T. Ryder Smith as narrator.
At a glance
- A family memoir centered on resilience, hope, and the parents’ experience following their young daughter’s cancer diagnosis.
- The stated unabridged runtime is 6 hours and 9 minutes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unabridged audio presentation with a named narrator and a specified listening length.
- Customer feedback describes the story as emotionally engaging and inspiring.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Author | Brooke Desserich, see all |
|---|---|
| Narrator | T. Ryder Smith, see all |
| Program type | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 6 hours and 9 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | October 27, 2009 |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
What to know before buying
- The story addresses a young child’s brain cancer and family loss, which may be emotionally difficult for some listeners.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners seeking a personal family memoir about resilience, love, and life lessons.
- Audiobook buyers who want an unabridged English title with a stated runtime.
Less suited to
- Listeners who prefer light subject matter or need a reliably easy-to-follow book, since customer feedback is mixed on readability.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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19% 19% - 3 stars
6% 6% - 2 stars
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Customer feedback describes the story as emotionally engaging and inspiring, including its lessons about what matters in life. Readability opinions are mixed, so listeners who prioritize an easy-to-follow narrative may want to weigh that alongside the listed unabridged 6-hour-and-9-minute format. The supplied rating distribution is mostly five- and four-star, but ratings alone do not explain individual reactions.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the story as emotionally engaging and inspiring.
Mixed feedback
- Customer opinions differ on readability.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates Notes Left Behind?
The listing names Brooke Desserich as the author and T. Ryder Smith as the narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
Its listed listening length is 6 hours and 9 minutes.
Is the audiobook abridged?
The listing identifies this version as unabridged.
What is the book about?
It recounts the Desserich family’s experience after their five-year-old daughter Elena was diagnosed with brain cancer, with themes of resilience, hope, and family love.
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