Kitti S. M.

Whyyy the hell... so, okay, I may like it

Revisado: 04-01-20

Ooookay. I took some really deep breath and now I can maybe put my chaotic thoughts into words. Because the entire book was a huge rollercoaster ride for me also in the right and in the wrong way. But it is good, right? To have a book which wakes so many emotions in you.
I really, really loved the first half of the book! The slow motion, the “baby steps” of Phil’s and River’s evolving relationship, how they get know each other and themselves… and then there was the hedge-hopping, with Terrence. I hated, I mean HEATED the guy! My eyes got a tic in every scene he was present (maybe it has something to do with John Solo’s performane, because he can hit really good the tone of the annoying bastard). I would’ve yelled to River, shake him, maybe slap him hard a few times just to put himself together, shake himself out of the miserable, pathetic, indecisve piece of s… khm, human being Terrence made him into and stop the soap opera-like agonizing. This was the point I was wondering about aborting the reading. Then Marie somehow managed to make sense to the story, give a point to the events and although I’ve never forgiven her the hollow point I was able to be happy about River making a stand against Terrence and taking up the gauntlet. I think the psychological abuse and emotional blackmailing are such triggers for me I can barely manage and I can’t emagine from a fortysomething man to let himself sucked so deeply into such a relationship. However I let myself think this through I can realise that there are so many of these relationships out there! So many men, women and children stuck into a situation like that and just a few have their own Phil to drag them out of it.
By the by Phil! I loved him! Even though he was neutral for me in the first book I got to love him here and it was wonderful watching his character developing page by page.
I also love the little things in Marie’s writings. The nuancing of the characters with the photos, the garden, the flowers, the metaphors (God, I adored the dragonfly!), the other characters’ point of views.
A special thanks for the epilogue! I’m not always a fan of them but now my soul needed to know that despite all the unfortunate things there is a future for Phil and River together. All in all I don’t know why I wanted to abort the reading even for a second. It’d be a huge mistake. I’m happy I continued and finished this story.

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Stunning!

Revisado: 02-27-18

What made the experience of listening to Strong Signal the most enjoyable?

I loved the narrators, they fitted for the two main characters to the last word!

What did you like best about this story?

The main idea. It was great to build up the story with this background, and it cached me from the beginning. I also loved the characters.

What does Guy Locke and Eric London bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The emotions. I loved the lot of emotions in the guys voice. I half read half listened the story but it was way better to listen because of the great performance.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me laugh a lot, sometimes loud. There was no crying, but I think the story is not the one required crying. I loved the ending, even if it seemd a bit hurried for me.

Any additional comments?

I really loved this book - both in written and audio form. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to spend some time with a great story and lovable characters.

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