Melissa

Creepy story

Revisado: 06-03-14

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

It was the author, and he was a little flat at times.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

There actually is a film ... same name. It's shot documentary-style. I enjoyed it... until the end. I saw it before I ordered the book. I would have loved some resolution... but it never came.

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The author is so whiny, I couldn't keep listening!

Revisado: 06-03-14

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

I like books about parenting. I like stories about children with challenges. I didn't finish this book however - I got SO sick of the author's "woe is me" attitude! Mind you, this is probably how she really felt about the situation, and I'm sure if I continued to read she would have eventually shut the hell up, but I just couldn't take it anymore. Ruined it for me.

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Not sure I buy it...

Revisado: 06-03-14

Was The Most Dangerous Animal of All worth the listening time?

For me, yes, because I am interested in the Zodiac murders and true crime in general. I had to hear what Gary Stewart had to say about his father. The writing wasn't half bad, and the story of his journey to find out about his biological father was interesting... but, I found the fact that he intermixed his father's story with that of the Zodiac a little contrived.

On the one hand, he's telling a story about a kind of weird guy (his biological father) who came from a messed up, broken home, and did some pretty uncool things (like knocking up a 14 year old, practically suffocating his own newborn son, forging documents, and beating his subsequent wives). That in itself is kind of interesting. But he loses track of his father in the early 60s, and all of a sudden he's narrating the Zodiac murders (late 60s) as if his father was committing them. It doesn't make much sense... it's disjointed. His father apparently died in 1984 in Mexico, but we hear nothing of what he was doing between the mid 1960s and his death (besides killing people, I guess).

There are a number of reasons to think that Stewart might be on to something - but he just doesn't back it up enough in this book.

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Slow and boring

Revisado: 05-29-14

What was most disappointing about Suzanne Berne’s story?

I thought it was a true crime story, so I guess that's why I was so disappointed.

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A real psychological thriller

Revisado: 12-13-12

What made the experience of listening to Gone Girl the most enjoyable?

The writing - going between the main characters was brilliantly done.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The sister. She was very believable.

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Great book!

Revisado: 12-13-12

Where does Lost Boys rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's one of the better ones for sure.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Even though there were slow parts, I definitely wanted to keep listening to find out what happens next.

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Starts slow... ends with a bang.

Revisado: 12-13-12

What did you like best about 14? What did you like least?

The narration was good. The story was a bit too far-out for me.

Could you see 14 being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

A movie maybe. Sci-fi.

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An interesting read

Revisado: 12-13-12

If you could sum up Girls of Tender Age in three words, what would they be?

I don't think I can.

What did you like best about this story?

I like that it's true. And although it was about a murder, there were many other layers.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith?

Maybe.

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A bit rambly

Revisado: 12-13-12

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrator is also the author. His tone is kind of annoying.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

I enjoyed the stories, but less so the author's dissection of them.

What three words best describe Andrew Solomon’s performance?

Meh. Meh. Meh.

Was Far from the Tree worth the listening time?

I skipped over parts, so I guess not.

Any additional comments?

Interesting but a bit too lengthy.

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Classic Tina!

Revisado: 04-08-12

Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?

Someday perhaps. For a giggle :)

Any additional comments?

It's basically a stand-up act, rather than an autobiography. But if you're cool with that, and you're a Tina Fey fan, you'll enjoy this book.

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