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What a great book!

Revisado: 02-09-20

This book was very well-written, and very exciting - I hope more of this authors' works are translated into English.

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Very well done.

Revisado: 05-16-19

I lived in Honolulu when this crime occurred, and knew the victim.

I found the book well-organized and well-written - the author manages to convey the flavor of 1970's-1980's Hawaii concisely and accurately. He also manages to convey the ghastliness and horror of the crime, as well as the long-term consequences of the victim's fathers' efforts for reform.

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Tedious

Revisado: 12-03-18

Before you purchase this, be aware that the major portion of the book is devoted to the suspects' trials, word by word. It's extremely boring.
I was very disappointed.

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Outstanding

Revisado: 05-18-18

This title was exceptional in every way. Martha Gelhorn was certainly an interesting and admirable character. How she got stuck w/ Hemingway is anybody's guess.

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Outstanding!

Revisado: 11-22-17

This is a wonderful book - just as good as The Dead Key.

Plus, it has some really interesting historical tidbits about Cleveland, which makes it even more interesting.

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Worth a credit-

Revisado: 05-09-17

Would you consider the audio edition of I See You to be better than the print version?

N/A.

What other book might you compare I See You to and why?

I don't know. The great thing about the plot, for me, was that I hadn't listened to a book with a premise similar to this.

Which character – as performed by Rachel Atkins – was your favorite?

Perhaps Simon?

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

N/A

Any additional comments?

Both the author and the narrator are very skillful at creating suspense.

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Don't waste your credit

Revisado: 05-07-17

What would have made My Name Is Amelia, and I'm a Sociopath better?

A good, professional writer.

What was most disappointing about Amy D. Brooks’s story?

It is unbelievably poorly written; some of the metaphors were laughable. In addition, the story was totally disconnected. Did this book have an editor? If so, they didn't do their job.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator spoke as if she were reading a grocery list - no enthusiasm, no joy, no sadness, no nothing.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment. I was hoping for something interesting/riveting/educational.

Any additional comments?

Nope.

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Ketchum has done better.

Revisado: 12-24-15

What disappointed you about Hide and Seek?

Spoiler alert!The author made the dog the bad guy!

What could Jack Ketchum have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Find a more believable "bad guy."

What about Wayne June’s performance did you like?

It was very believable.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment.

Any additional comments?

No.

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The Endless Monologue

Revisado: 05-22-15

What disappointed you about Still Missing?

I was looking for a book that was completely absorbing - you know the type, the kind you can't put down.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed - extremely disappointed. The main character was boring in the extreme. I managed to make it through a quarter of the book before giving up.

Has Still Missing turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, not at all. I will just chose another author.

Did Angela Dawe do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes, she did - it's not her fault the protagonist is a crashing bore.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

There may be some redeeming qualities, but I'm not aware of them.

Any additional comments?

Nope.

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Don't waste your credit.

Revisado: 03-04-15

What disappointed you about The Last Passenger?

The plot summary sounded really good. However, the book turned out to be really contrived & did not flow well. Also the (graphic) sex scenes were gratuitous & unnecessary - as if the author thought, "Okay, time for another sex scene."
I was looking forward to listening to this book, and was really disappointed.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Something well-written. This book was not.

What three words best describe Angela Dawe’s voice?

Clear
Understandable
Professional

What character would you cut from The Last Passenger?

None.

Any additional comments?

Nope.

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