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I want to be a Dairy Queen!!!

Revisado: 09-14-12

Would you consider the audio edition of Dairy Queen to be better than the print version?

DJ Schwenk does not have a perfect life. Not by a long shot. It's pretty crappy, actually. But the girl has spirit. Too bad it takes Brian Nelson telling her what a waste of space she is for her to actually realize that.

Dairy Queen is a story of self-discovery and deciding that you are worth something, no matter who you are.

DJ is one of the most moving characters I have ever read, and her progression and growth throughout the novel is absolutely brilliant.

Not even two chapters in, you think to yourself that perhaps you should pity DJ. But you don't. Instead you want to be her.

Catherine Gilbert Murdock is just that good of an author.

Who was your favorite character and why?

DJ -- She is such a realistic character, a young teenage girl floundering as she is supposed to be figuring out her life but is barely able to hang on to it. She is strong, even though she doesn't realize it, and stubborn and judgmental and also forgiving and passionate. She is the kind of person I would like to be.

Have you listened to any of Natalie Moore’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I just bought the two sequels to this book narrated by her as well, Front & Center and The Off Season. I can't wait to listen to them!

Her performance for this book was spectactular. She emulates DJ in a very realistic, subtle way, which is suiting to the character.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There are too many to count. Every chapter is moving. Seriously. Read it and you'll know what I mean.

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Sick & Twisted & Oh SO Sweet!

Revisado: 09-14-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you are a fan of Dexter, this is the book for you. Jaz is like a baby Dexter -- raised by his brilliant, psychotic serial killer father. Even with his father behind bars, serving dozens of life sentences for the many murders he committed, Jaz is unable to escape his father's shadow. He has thoughts constantly that veer toward the murderous side, and because of that is always doubting himself. The cast of characters is pretty intriguing as well, especially the country bumpkin Sheriff who is a pretty smart guy even though he might not seem so at first. The narrator perfectly captured Jaz in his performance, and the voice of the psychotic father and even the Sheriff. But I wasn't happy with how the friend and girlfriend and other people were portrayed. They felt like caricatures, which is disappointing because they weren't written as such. All in all, this is an excellent, engrossing audio book and well worth the purchase. It's my first audio book to complete and I am very glad to recommend it. I can't wait for the sequel!

What did you like best about this story?

The fact that the main character is so flawed but doesn't sit around and whine about it. So what if I might grow up to be a serial killer just like daddy dearest? I'm not going to whine about it. I'll go out and hunt them in the mean time!

What does Charlie Thurston bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great vulnerability and emotion to the main character.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The scene between Jaz and his dad is amazing. So raw and chilling.

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