Susan

A feel good story

Revisado: 05-11-23

I want sure what to expect, but I love octopuses, so I gave it a go and I loved it.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Performance

Revisado: 11-26-22

Bernadette Peters is magnificent! While the stories are timeless, Ms. Peters’ performance makes these recordings delightful.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Disjointed

Revisado: 11-01-22

I was completely obsessed with this story but also very confused. The author jumps forward and back in time and place and it was very difficult for me to keep track of what happened when and where. I ended up also buying the book so I could figure out the storyline and listened to portions a few times to get my bearings. Did I miss something? Did the audio jump ahead? I finally used the book to put things into sequence.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Funny and intelligent

Revisado: 03-05-15

Wonderful character development. I loved and then despised and then loved again each character in turn. Isn't that how real life works? The author captured that so well. I miss Connie. How is she? Is Douglas OK? And Albie??? I want more of these people. The narrator (bad word!) the performer was outstanding!!!!

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 4 personas

I can't understand a word the narrator says.

Revisado: 01-22-14

Would you try another book from M. L. Stedman and/or Noah Taylor?

I can't rate the story because I do not understand what is happening. I am going to have o read this book.

Would you ever listen to anything by M. L. Stedman again?

Not enough information to make a judgment.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Pulled

Revisado: 07-09-13

What would have made The Fault in Our Stars better?

I believe a different performer. She was overly dramatic for my taste and the major reason for pulling the plug on this book. The dialogue was witty, but she overplayed it.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Me Before You.

Would you be willing to try another one of Kate Rudd’s performances?

No.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Fault in Our Stars?

It would be unfair to answer this question, as I did not get far enough into the story to render a just opinion.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 2 personas

Pulled the plug.

Revisado: 03-27-13

What disappointed you about Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore?

Slow and boring. I could not keep my attention on the story. I finally decided that I did not have to torture myself and finish it.

What could Robin Sloan have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Too much detail about computers and the workings of such that slowed the story down and confused me.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore?

I got as far as the description of the software program that replicates boobs and I decided that I had had it and I quit. Was this book written for 13-year old computer geeks?

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 6 personas

I suffered from withdrawal when the book ended

Revisado: 03-27-13

Would you listen to Straight Man again? Why?

I will definitely listen to this book again. The narrator is outstanding. He performs rather than reads the books and his performance enhances the story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hank was my favorite because of his wit and his laid-back outlook on life. I always fall in love with the lead character in all of Richard Russo's books.

Which scene was your favorite?

I was laughing out loud in my car in when Hank was crouched in the ceiling of the conference room covered in dirt and wet pants eavesdropping on his peers discussing whether or not to allow his to retain his chair of the English department. Hilarious!@!!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Noooooo. I wanted it to go on forever. I didn't want it to end.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 2 personas

Waste of Time --

Revisado: 09-02-12

What would have made Tigers in Red Weather better?

The narrator grated on me. I think I might have stayed with this book if I had read it rather than listened to it. Oftentimes, I cant' get into a book until mid-point (a la Gone Girl) and then the story grabs me and I'm glad that I persevered. This audiobook was a complete waste of time. "14", by Peter Clunes was next on the list, so I pulled the plug, so to speak, to move on to that book and I'm soooooo glad I did.From now on I will make note of the narrator and if it is Katherine Kellgren, I will not buy the book.

Would you ever listen to anything by Liza Klaussmann again?

Yes.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

She was attempting a haughty East Coast upper-class snobbiness in her tone of voice and it was very fake to me -- like fingernails on a chalkboard. Like very bad acting. I could not concentrate on the story line, because I could not get past the narrating.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Tigers in Red Weather?

I didn't listen to enough of the book to answer this intelligently.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 3 personas