• Gonna Lay Down My Burdens

  • By: Mary Monroe
  • Narrated by: Lizan Mitchell
  • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (241 ratings)

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Gonna Lay Down My Burdens

By: Mary Monroe
Narrated by: Lizan Mitchell
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Publisher's summary

Mary Monroe is the author of Essence best-sellers including The Upper Room. Here, she examines the emotional webs that are woven between friends, lovers, and families. Carmen Taylor is absolutely dependable; she feels responsible for everyone she knows. It will take one reckless night to make Carmen realize that she might be able to lay her burdens down and take a chance on real happiness.
©2002 Mary Monroe (P)2003 Recorded Books,LLC

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Best read ever

Mary never disappoints, her ability to capture a city and the culture of the people in her stories are phenomenal! The wit and defined narration are always on point. Mary Monroe is a true GOAT!

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Loved it

I absolutely loved this book from beginning to end. I’m a big fan of Mary Monroe and she never disappoints me

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I enjoyed this book

however, I hope there is a sequel now I want to know what happens between them and the baby

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Great Book!

This book was so good I could not stop listening. I love the narrator she was great made the story come alive. I love just about all of Mary Monroe's books! She is a wonderful author!

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Storyline was excellent

Marilyn Monroe tells a good story but she often use the same words over and over such as incredulous and sniffed lol. Love her books though.

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One of Fav books

This is a reread, I enjoyed it then and I loved it even more the 2nd time around.

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Depth of characters and plots.

Great story telling. Surprises with each chapter. By far the best book of this author I’ve read so far.

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I May Re-Edit When I Am Finished

Omg... This author is dragging their childhood story... She should of had Carmen walk down memory lane before she killed Desiree's man.... I'ma try to stick it out... but the memories are too many chapters too long...

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Ok. Nevermind.... it was good lollllll

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I laughed out loud

This is a good book not too heavy not too light. Just a full story. Some ridiculous characters, but this is make believe. There was a reveal I kinda seen coming .. however once it was let out the bag I couldn't stop laughing.

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Awesome!

I love this book. The story line was amazing and kept me in suspense. I liked the narration and thought she did a great job.

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