Angela Webb

Outstanding story

Revisado: 04-28-25

First, Juliet Stevenson. She could read an ingredient list and I would listen! As for the story, incredible! So timely, such a current topic so many years later. Men and women, love and marriage, what does it mean? What does it not mean?

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Excellent story

Revisado: 03-14-25

I see why it’s nominated for awards. Excellent story, cheekily narrated, lyrically written. Love, loss, friendship, humor, honor and hope. I loved it all.

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If French Classics bore you, listen to this

Revisado: 02-24-25

Excellent in-depth look at the writings of some of the best French authors. I’ve wanted to understand these novels but didn’t really know what to look for. I will read Madame Bovary and The Plague again, but with new eyes. I feel better prepared for Proust and Balzac. A truly fantastic audio course

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Terrifying how fast things can change

Revisado: 11-15-24

Somber narration. Writing in a way that captures how our minds may remember our last moments before a drama or trauma unfolds. Snapshots of faces, snippets of conversation, flashbacks of opportunities lost. Pacey and very well written!

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Flat character development and lackluster narration. But still a good story.

Revisado: 10-07-24

Narrator reads the book but I wouldn’t say it was a narration. The story was also good but the writing was very surface. I wish there had been more character development. I’m glad I listened as this book has been in my shelf for a while. I would recommend reading it and skipping the audio book.

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Worth the slow start

Revisado: 08-08-24

I came to this novel once I finished Sansom’s Shardlake series. For that reason, it took some time to become invested in this story as it’s nothing like Shardlake. However the writing was just as good so I persevered. So glad I did! I really enjoyed it. Learning about the Franco regime was quite eye opening.

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Fiction was never so real!

Revisado: 08-02-24

Where to even begin?? This is not an easy listen, but it is an important one. In our current us/them, up/down, black/white society where there is little patience for grey area and nuance, this is a story of a narrator who has no choice but to examine the grey area and the nuance. In doing so, she asks the questions that prompt our examination as well. Vivid descriptions of everything from delicate food at family gatherings to the heartbreak of wartime atrocities. Just listen to it!

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Outstanding

Revisado: 05-23-24

I’m glad I decided to enjoy this book via audio. It really made the story come to life with the character’s voices all delivered by different actors. The mini surprise near the end was an interesting touch. Excellent writing and for anyone familiar with 70s bands, nothing in the story seemed to be a stretch.

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All of life’s What ifs!

Revisado: 04-21-24

Sacrifices. Lies. Words unspoken. Plot twists, and unanswered questions. Superb writing and outstanding narration. Absolutely fantastic story!

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Why did I wait so long?!

Revisado: 01-26-24

Rosamund Pike was a great narrator. No distractingly different voices to distinguish the characters. Just enough to make it interesting. Such a great story. I’ve read Sense and Sensibility, which was good, but I like this one better. Now I see what all the hubbub over Darcy was about.

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