Roy Janik

Worth it

Revisado: 09-16-21

Lovely novel, incredible reader. Rabbit Cake is engaging, entertaining, touching, funny, and sweet equal measure. Katie Schorr’s voice is perfect for the young protagonist Elvis. Definitely worth a listen.

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Amazing, Upsetting, A MUST READ / Listen

Revisado: 02-24-21

If you're white - this is essential reading/listening - no matter who you are. An incredible compilation of stories told with such directness, humor, love, horror, and authenticity. Amber is a hilarious and ingenious personality and Lacey is a g-damn superhero. Download NOW!

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Smart, Sexy, and Surprising - BAD HABITS

Revisado: 02-20-21

BAD HABITS was such sexy, sinful, smart, and surprising fun. I looked forward to every listen and all 10 hours of the audiobook were highly enjoyable. I even listened to the final chapter twice. Highly recommended!!

I've read Amy's other novels of suspense and enjoyed them a lot, but this one is my favorite so far. She has such talent in her depictions of every person, place, and object. It's easy to not only see the world she paints but to feel it as well. It was such a trip, living in Mac's head and I related to so much of what she went through but also felt like I was spying on someone's intimate and fascinating life. Honestly, the novel could have been longer for me - I would have loved to live in Mac's shoes at DHU (her intense grad school program) for even longer.

I've seen some reviews saying "grad school is not like this" - and I think that's what makes this book so especially delicious is that what happens in BAD HABITS is just a slightly heightened version of real-life - and sometimes not even that heightened. It's gratifying to read something that points out just how messed up institutions and "power couples" can be - to draw us into that world and make us feel just as powerless/powerful and confused/hungry as Mac. And then the thriller/suspense ending is so much fun...

Surely there's going to be a sequel - yes??

Also - Rebecca Lowman is a REALLY GOOD reader. She helped to humanize everything while adding an air of mystery and desire with her voice - especially for characters like Bethany.

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new Narrator is horrible.

Revisado: 11-08-05

Half of what I loved about this series was the reading by Roy Doltrice. He had a billion voices for each of Martin's characters. He even had distinct regional accents for each part of the world. Most importantly, he brought life and emotion to the characters.

All that is gone, and it makes me sad. Random House decided that they couldn't wait for Mr. Doltrice's schedule to open up, so they went with another reader.

The tale is read in a sing-songy, storybook kind of voice, like the narrator is reading to a small child. There are only hints of character voices. Words like small-clothes are overenunciated.

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