Mother in DC

been done before

Revisado: 03-19-25

My friend absolutely loved this book so I am couching my review with that. Personally, I did not find the author relatable. I found her examples of situations and her responses did not land with me so her advice on how to control your reactions fell flat. I also felt like I have heard this advice before in many different forums. You can’t control other people, you can only control your reaction. Learn to let go. Don’t try to please everyone, self care, etc

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Such a modern tale

Revisado: 01-09-25

I am so enjoying making my way through Trollope, this was not as good as the Way we Live Now but excellent nonetheless. Great narration

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Good subject but didn’t love format

Revisado: 12-25-24

I found this to be meandering and too confessional. I would have liked it better with more structure, science, and objectivity. I also thought the “resist” GLP-1s gloss over to be much too simplistic, for many, fatness is a result of underlying issues (hormonal, etc) that we know little about. Saying: resist the urge to diet and satisfy your body, ignores the issue that our bodies are sending “false signals” to us. Anyway, I would have appreciated a more thorough discussion on that point.

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Very disappointing

Revisado: 12-05-24

I found the monster theme to be overly forced onto the S&S story. I really wanted to love it but it fell flat. I found the narrator overly school marm in tone which made it a rather difficult listen. I am glad I finally got around to it though—it has been on my list for a while.

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Ina with dimensions!

Revisado: 10-17-24

Ina makes herself multi-dimensional with this great story. I wish there was a little more about her childhood (clearly a painful piece of her history) because in the end, I was left thinking about her mother and Ina’s unresolved anger. I wanted to know so much more. That might be another book. Now I just want to drink a giant cosmo with Ina and ask her questions!
Very much worth a listen.

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A bit overly conclusory

Revisado: 10-13-24

I think the author would do well to remember: 2 things can be true at once. Life is not black and white. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t discuss the auxiliary consequences and original motives behind social engineering but there are also benefits. He discusses those in some cases (female CEOs, supporting minorities better in learning environments) but I disagree with his piece on college sports—yes, I think he makes great points but he rejects or is overly dismissive of the counter points. You can still make your point without rejecting the entirety of the counter argument. Also, I thought the opioid piece was very late to the party. This topic has been well covered already.

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Another fabulous tale by Liane Moriarty

Revisado: 10-02-24

This is a masterpiece. Moriarty at her best dissecting relationships and exploring everyone’s inner voice. Highly recommend

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Like a warm hug

Revisado: 07-27-24

Terrific narration. A light and charming story to keep you company. I also loved the portrayal of such an active and dynamic 70 yr old in the work force and everyone’s respect for her work ethic and skills.

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Glad to have listened to this classic but was not a fan

Revisado: 12-27-22

I have heard references to Vanity Fair my whole life so I wanted to read the book. This was perfect on audible because it is so long so I listened while cooking, cleaning, driving, etc. I was disappointed in the story though. I found it quite sexist and paternalistic—of course I took into account the time but when compared to Austen and Trollope, the story and characters were far inferior.

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The best narrated story!

Revisado: 03-20-20

Incredible narration—so many different voices and accents!!! The story is great—dripping, bizarre, unexpected. My 8 and 11
Year olds LOVED it on our car ride.

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