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Lackluster story

Revisado: 06-04-16

The characters were not well developed in the story about the first woman U.S. President who also experienced devastating terrorist attacks. The story was interesting however it was hard to stay involved because there were too many characters that were underdeveloped.

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Very basic ... Might be good if you're 25?

Revisado: 09-01-15

I was disappointed in the book ... The ideas were obvious, the examples questionable, the narrative grating... Overall I had a really hard time justifying the time to finish it. The author states as one point that due to the Internet there is little cost to publish your intellectual property .... Well just because it's published doesn't mean you should spend your valuable time reading it. This is quite possibly the worst book I've read in years

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Not my favorite Sparks book

Revisado: 06-19-15

The story was a bit overly dramatized. Performance by Holter Graham was good. Worth a listen

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Multiple narrators makes this a good performance

Revisado: 03-09-15

Story unwinds a little slowly until it comes crashing together towards the end. Many twists and turns. Worth the listen.

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An interesting read but not the best

Revisado: 07-30-13

This book takes place over a dinner hosted by a famous politician for his wife, brother and sister-in-law. It's narrated from the brother's point of view. The family keeps up pretensions all while a dark secret slowly emerges over the course of the evening. It has some humor, it's well written, the narrator is good, and the plot is unique and fresh, but it was just not that entertaining or thought provoking.

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Just Awful

Revisado: 07-30-13

I tried hard to like this book but ultimately found no redeeming value. The advice was sometimes ok, often impractical, and occasionally ridiculous. In a nutshell relax, look into the other persons eyes, and speak slowly. That's about it. Please save yourself respect, career and friendships by not following the more outlandish advice this book offers. Better yet, don't buy it at all.

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WOW! Best listen in a long time!

Revisado: 01-12-13

Loved this story - never predictable, refreshingly well told tale, twists and turns aplenty that never ceased to surprise. Definitely recommend for anyone who appreciates well crafted fiction. A combination ghost story, historical fiction, and tale of redemption.

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Lovely compelling story of hope lost and redeemed

Revisado: 08-18-12

Harold Fry's 600+ mile walking pilgrimage across England from Kingsbridge on the Southwest coast of England to Berwick-upon-Tweed on the Northeast coast starts humbly and slowly ... and so does this intriguing story. Harold's journey is as emotional as it is physical and evolves along a jagged path as he explores and comes to understand the essence of what we really need - be it other people or physical comforts and moves from being emotionally bereft to a place of new hope. The book picks up speed and comes together in a thoroughly satisfying way - I gasped a couple of times as the truth of Harold's life revealed itself. Very highly recommended.

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Interesting but the story occasionally dragged

Revisado: 07-24-12

What did you like best about Moloka’i? What did you like least?

Moloka'i was a fascinating story about a young girl who contracts Leprosy and is exiled to the Moloka'i Leper colony. It tracks her through the rest of her life and describes the challenges, experiences, and sacrifices made by those native Hawaiians who contracted the disease. I thought the story moved too slow on occasion and was anxious to get on with it in the middle .. but the end picked up and I felt the story ended well. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in the subject matter.

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Really loved the performance

Revisado: 07-24-12

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Really enjoyed this thought provoking book. I found the story to be fascinating and entertaining. I finished the book several days ago and find myself still thinking about the story. I noted that some other reviewers did not like the performance but I thought it was excellent. I never tiered of the narration - Janet Song's style was perfect for this Chinese story line and I really thought she was excellent for this genre.

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