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The Perfect Passion Company
- De: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrado por: Amy Alexander
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 52
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 52
As the new manager of the Perfect Passion Company, Katie’s mission is to help the lonely hearts of Edinburgh. With the assistance of her amiable and handsome office neighbor, William, she finds herself using a personal touch to find matches for the city’s lovelorn citizens. When an airline pilot comes to her looking for a woman to take care of him, Katie sends him to cooking school. The case of a hotelier with a particularly overbearing mother may require a delicate two-pronged approach.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Weak story
- De Jeri B en 06-24-24
- The Perfect Passion Company
- De: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrado por: Amy Alexander
Nothing interesting. Excruciating narration
Revisado: 03-04-24
The narration was slow and odd, women was pronounced like woman. Was it A1? The story was excruciatingly boring. It was about nothing. The characters were flat, one dimensional. I’m almost to the end only because I’m a big fan of author but he really dropped the ball on this one. I will not be buying any more.
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Greece Actually
- De: Sue Roberts
- Narrado por: Luci Fish
- Duración: 7 h y 49 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 17
Small, shy, safe. That's how Becky lives ever since her last romantic calamity landed her in hospital. Her comfort zone is as confining as her tiny bank balance, and fiercely guarded by her totally over-the-top mum. But the news that her ex is back sniffing round is the final straw. In a very un-Becky move, she packs her bags for the Greek island of Skiathos. When sizzling hot restaurant-owner Kyros asks her to stay longer, Becky is stunned. Could she really create a new life for herself here, and trust her heart with this smooth-talking charmer?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great beach read
- De Selena en 08-14-24
- Greece Actually
- De: Sue Roberts
- Narrado por: Luci Fish
Serene Story to Relax With
Revisado: 02-04-22
I want to relax and not be upset when I listen to an audiobook. I want to distress. I don’t want thrills, chills, or gore. This was perfect for me. There was a brief place in the middle where it was a bit boring because it went too long with mundane dialog. I might have stopped listening if I had not paid for the book. The narrator has a very pleasant voice and fun English accent, easily understandable.
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The Queen of the Tambourine
- De: Jane Gardam
- Narrado por: Hollis McCarthy
- Duración: 9 h y 25 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 29
In prose vibrant and witty, The Queen of the Tambourine traces the emotional breakdown - and eventual restoration - of Eliza Peabody, a smart and wildly imaginative woman who has become unbearably isolated in her prosperous London neighborhood. Eliza must reach the depths of her downward spiral before she can once again find health and serenity. This story of a woman's confrontation with the realities of sanity will delight listeners who enjoy the works of Anita Brookner, Sybille Bedford, Muriel Spark, and Sylvia Plath. Winner of the Whitbread Prize for Best Novel of the Year.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The story kept dragging me down into depression
- De BSR en 07-25-14
- The Queen of the Tambourine
- De: Jane Gardam
- Narrado por: Hollis McCarthy
The story kept dragging me down into depression
Revisado: 07-25-14
What disappointed you about The Queen of the Tambourine?
After an hour, I finally stopped listening. I didn't know the story was going to be a first person monologue with a narrator who sounded depressed. However, a depressed narrator does fit the content of the monologue, even though she expressed some hope at times, so perhaps the narrator intentional came across that way. In that case, she was talented and effective.
What do you think your next listen will be?
I'm going to listen to a cozy mystery from the Mrs. Jeffries series and the Molly Murphy series.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Hollis McCarthy?
The narrator was fine.
Any additional comments?
In all fairness, I did not listen long enough to see if there was an a ha! moment or a clever twist. I kept waiting for something to happen or a change in the narrator or tone. The whole performance was just too gloomy for me, but may be perfect for someone else. I don't normally like the best sellers that most people do. I like lighthearted cozy mysteries like Hamish MacBeth, Her Royal Spyness, The Poor Relation, and Agatha Raisin.
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