Amanda Reynolds

Deeply disturbing but worth it!

Revisado: 02-23-19

This story follows the life of one of one of Australia's most despicable people. Katherine Knight was a horrific person whose jealousy took her to levels of rage that are seldom seen or heard about. That led her to a final act that is beyond horrifying. This book is a strange ride and not one that I typically go for but the way it was written and narrated draws you in. I will need to check out other things that Ryan Green has written.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Such a great story

Revisado: 02-23-19

Loved every part of this book. Writing was superb and narration was perfect! Highly recommended.

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Beautiful book

Revisado: 11-12-18

This was a little gem of a book. I stumbled upon it by accident but I’m so glad I did. This is a beautifully written story about a friendship between a precocious little boy and a older grandfatherly character. They have lovely adventures in this story set in the 1940s that you cannot imagine happening today. Add to that the excellent narration and it makes this a story I will come back to in the future.

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Nice mystery story; good performance

Revisado: 03-11-16

What did you love best about A Certain Slant of Light?

Interesting story that Phillips weaves. I read the first book in this series as well and he has come up with a character that is similar to Travis McGee from the old John D. MacDonald books from the 60s. His "detective" is Zack Taylor and is flawed and occasionally lawless in pursuing the truth but his tenacity leaves nothing left undisturbed.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Peggy. She is a firecracker.

What does Steve White bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

There were several accents in the book that he pulled off well. The way he described the young man that the lobster man dredged up out of the water was well done and I could really visualize that grotesque scene well, more so than if I were just reading. I could almost smell the sea air.

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

It's not overly long for an audiobook at a little over 5 hours, but I spread the listen out over several trips.

Any additional comments?

Hopefully more Zack Taylor novels are on the way. Good series that is fun to read and listen to.

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Great book and an excellent performance

Revisado: 03-11-16

Where does Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

By far, the best. This is a book I have read several times. Listening to Jim Dale's performance of this book brought out nuance that I either I forgot or missed the times that I read.

Which character – as performed by Jim Dale – was your favorite?

There are so many well done characters but I love how he portrayed Hagrid. A lovable character made beautiful by Dale's performance.

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Decent book made better with good narration

Revisado: 11-30-15

This is a good book with an action plan to get moving. Tasks, goals, and visions is an interesting way to look at your action plan and I will put this to work in my life immediately. The narration is compelling and I found it encouraging and uplifting throughout.

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