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Nope,

Revisado: 05-25-18

don't listen unless you want to have to clean your brain. Once you hear the way "Darian" is said, you can't unhear it. It made me quit the audio book. I have no idea why the narrator says Darian as he does, it doesn't sound natural, perhaps someone told him that was how it was pronounced? This was the last of the Lackey books I aquired via audible, all the others have been fine, so I am not sure what happened here. It is too bad, I like the trilogy but will have to read them to myself.

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This series kept my interest strong without giving up any critical

Revisado: 08-15-16

Information as well as keeping me from noticing some subtle plot lines that ,keep the stories moving

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It's not just clutter anymore...

Revisado: 01-29-16

It's clutter so overwhelming that trash, then garbage, accumulate until you can't see what you're walking on. You can't keep your self clean. You can't feed yourself. No friends come over, no one comes over. How does this happen? This book tells an unflinchingly honest story of the effects of hoarding upon a young person who has grown up in a home made unsafe by their parent's inability to cope with their lives.
This is not an easy read/listen, it's tough and it's true. The author speaks of the emotions felt as a child raised in this environment. And speaks about the love felt toward their family even as they're trying to create their own life. I felt the frustration, the fear, the stress, of trying to just get to school clean, with finished homework and maybe something safe to eat.
And as the writer grows up I felt anticipation along with a fearful hope as they help the parents "fix" the living environment. Whatever the outcome, this book will cause you to stop and think about those forced to live in a hoarding environment. It explicitly depicts life growing up in that house. And throughout the book you'll feel the love in the family for one another, ultimately an understanding and acceptance of people "as is" from a writer with deep emotional maturity.

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Wreckage is not...

Revisado: 01-29-16

the typical plane crash/deserted island survival story. From the beginning this book caught my interest, the way the story is told us as interesting as the story itself. While I could thought I could guess at what might come next, I was wrong most of the time. The story unfolds in past as well as in the present. There is room for improvement in how the words are crafted, but I still gave a 5 star rating to this book for the imaginative telling of a literary theme well known since "Robinson Crusoe". While not as well crafted as "Castaway" this book is worth a listen. I hope you enjoy the new ideas about how people will survive if stranded on an island.

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can't wait for the rest of the books!

Revisado: 04-25-15

This first book has a dense and satisfying story. Well written so you know that the stories are relevant, each has its own people, tempo and purpose. And as you reach the last "act" all the stories become interwoven as you understand that without the beginnings the end would not have been possible.
I'm starting the next book now!

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Good story...

Revisado: 04-16-15

Well told, with a nice emphasis on "just one thing". It's a good way to take life in so many ways just one thing at a time. It also told the story of a relationship built upon one thing at a time, while weaving in the back story.

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This is a compelling story but I was disappointed

Revisado: 12-23-14

with the way it was presented. This book sounds as if the writer had finished the story about 2/3's of the way through the book. After that, it became repetitive and slow.
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I think this person has a compelling life story, but did no one helped her write and edit her story? The book begins to bog down after the author is freed. I realized as I was listening that this new freedom, and the responsibility of building her own life was daunting and overwhelming. Right here is where a well written book could have really opened my mind and heart to her story. She has never been responsible for herself, only for caring for others. It is a compelling thought, how are we prepared to create our own life, what a responsibility this is.

Instead the book becomes boring and lacks the ability to build empathy for the newly freed young woman. This is a shame, because I think we could learn about ourselves and our society if we were challenged to understand the gifts we are given and our personal freedom to create our own stories, our own lives.

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Very good portrayal of life...

Revisado: 05-03-14

among the poor in London. I was surprised every time they gave the date, it read like the 1800;s but it set in the poor part of London during the 1940's, 50's and on. The story lines are good and well defined. The main character is entertaining and interesting as she figures out her role when she is new and how she honors her patients way of life, knowing that is very different from hers.

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Not completely PC, but completely honest...

Revisado: 03-08-14

and a very funny book! Wait, just wait, for the scene where the kid are playing "kitties" . And the moments where "What to Expect While You're Expecting" book let them down, LOL!! This book is completely funny, fun and enlightening. I only wish I had gotten to know the other Dad better. I will be listening to this again.

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Here you'll find friendships formed over years...

Revisado: 03-07-14

and the assumptions built into relationships that allow you to think you know the people in your life.This book tells a mysterious tale that is spun out gently while the reader is drawn into the lives of the characters. Their stories are complex and intertwined. They became real people, and I cared about what happened next.
There are many characters and plots throughout the book and it also moves around in time. Despite that, it reads easily and I did not get lost. This book rises above "Summer beach" reading (although I would totally listen to it there). I hope others enjoy the listen as much as I did.

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