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How Could a Woman Write This?

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1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-30-24

If you want a book with a weak main character who continually makes stupid decisions, acquiesces to whatever her husband decides, and then solves it all by bearing his child after burying him (not a spoiler - she buries him in the opening chapter), then this is the book for you.

It is touted as a page-turner and thrilling mystery. It takes 4 hours of listening to get to the mystery, and then many more hours listening to the main character belabor what to do.

Save yourself the hours and listen to something that is written better.

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Such an important read!

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-15-24

Amazing character development makes you feel you know these people - I rooted for them, I wept for them, I was furious on their behalf. Even the minor characters are so human I couldn’t help but become curious about what would happen.

As a white American, I knew the journey of migrant was challenging and long. But this shows just how arduous and heart-wrenching it is, and how much strength and determination it takes to get to El Norte.

This is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish it, and I actually find myself missing Lydia, Luca, Soledad, Rebeca, and wishing I could meet them to say, “Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.”

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The Real Deal

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-04-24

As a rural NH teacher of 30 years, I can say this is the truth of life for young people whose families have worked and owned the land for hundreds of years, and are now struggling to make ends meet. Ian’s voice is authentic, honest, and beautiful in his musings on life, what matters, and the many things that shouldn’t matter. Beautifully written, each character is developed well, the whole story is based in the stark reality of what growing up as “rural poor” means in America today.
You will laugh, you’ll likely cry, and you will shake your head at the wisdom on these pages. But you definitely won’t be disappointed.

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The narration is a train wreck

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
1 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-15-24

This was originally an abridged version with many awesome voice actors. Then Audible turned it into a full length version and got a new narrator to “read in” the rest of the novel.

The result is a clusterf**k with three caharcters’ voices changing sometimes mid-scene. Very confusing and jarring to listen to!

Thankfully, the story is incredible, which makes it just bearable to deal with the voice changes.

Audible, do better!

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So Authentic and Real

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-09-24

Holden Sheppard captures the unique voice of each boy in a nuanced and expert way. You see their flaws, dreams, fears, and humanity in stark relief as the story unfolds.

Each boy shows a different way of dealing (or trying not to deal) with being gay in a small- town society that still hasn’t fully embraced the fact that gay people deserve support, love, and compassion like any other human.

At times, I belly-laughed, at times I wept, but I couldn’t stop reading.

If you are LGBTQ+, if you know someone who is and you want to be a better ally, or if you just want to UNDERSTAND, read this novel. Beautiful, tragic, uplifting - all within the skilled writing.

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Stark, honest, brutal, yet beautifully written

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-05-24

If you want to understand the effect of war on soldiers, read this. If you want to know how an entire generation of men could be ruined, even if they survived the war, read this. If you want to see the best of humanity amid the worst of humanity, read this.

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Confusing af

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-10-24

I’m a high school English teacher and an avid reader, but I found 100 Years to be incredibly confusing to follow.

Too many characters have the same name, or very similar. And the narrative skips around from the present to the past to predictions of the future. The story is also mostly told through the memories of its characters - meaning what they remember might not be what really happened.

I know this is supposed to be kind of a mystical parable, but I found it exhausting to try to follow. I had to keep going back and re-listening to understand what was happening.

Reading is a pastime to enjoy. This novel was just too much work.

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Wonderful character development

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-16-23

This is an amazing story, and it’s a beautiful sequel to clan of the cave bears. Ayla is a powerful young woman, so it’s easy to become invested in the tale the author weaves. There are several very sexually explicit scenes, but I believe they are tastefully described, and add a lot to the story. It is best to read the first book of the series before this, though this can be a standalone book, too.

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Lovely, but Not a page turner.

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-12-23

I kept waiting for something to happen in this story. An hour into it, I realized it isn’t that kind of story. It’s just the characters living their lives. The descriptions of life at the tip of Cape Cod are beautiful, and I found myself liking the characters as one likes broken in shoes - familiar and comfortable. If you want an exciting tale, look elsewhere. But if you want to reflect on a lifetime of love, caring, and companionship, this is for you.

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Read by the author!

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-30-22

The characters are well developed, the story is oddly believable, and it is very unique. I thoroughly enjoyed it and didn’t want it to end! There is room for a sequel, but perhaps that’s just wishful thinking on my part. This would be worth reading in print, but I think it’s even better to have the author read it to me the way he wanted it to sound.

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