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Poignant

Revisado: 07-20-22

One of the best books I’ve listened to in the past couple of years. I grew to love the main character, Hubert, an old man with a huge heart. I cried over his losses and struggles - they felt very real to me. The performance was spot on - truly fabulous.

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Horrible narration

Revisado: 05-10-22

The dialog is stilted, made even worse by the several narrators - none of them seem to know where to place emphasis or how to read in a natural cadence. Don’t know if the story eventually gets good, had to abandon after about an hour.

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Light romance well performed

Revisado: 11-29-20

Love Amy McFadden - she makes any story better. The romance itself was cotton candy for the brain - fluffy and without much substance but very sweet.

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Moderately good story, sub-par narration

Revisado: 05-03-20

Narrator was stiff, frequently emphasized the wrong word in sentences, and should learn how to pronounce the word “enveloped” (en-vel’-oped not en’-ve-loped).

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Very repetitive

Revisado: 01-07-20

Honestly I don’t understand the hype around this book. The process of determining whether each object/item in your home sparks joy as the test for whether or not to keep it is, admittedly, an interesting and probably a novel approach to de-cluttering, but everything of substance in this book could have been conveyed in about 10 pages. It was tedious to hear repeatedly how this author spent her whole childhood organizing and tidying.

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Fun and witty

Revisado: 11-07-19

Excellent narration. Fun and witty dialog and thoughts. Some of Amy’s agonizing wasn’t really believable, but overall I enjoyed the story and writing style.

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Fun little adventure

Revisado: 02-27-19

There was quite a lot about this story that wasn’t in the slightest bit believable, but I didn’t mind setting aside my scrutiny and just enjoying a fun little adventure. The author read the story perfectly, which contributed significantly to my enjoyment of it.

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The Imagery!

Revisado: 02-16-19

This book is so full of vivid, clever, and often funny imagery. One of my favorites: “Ove stands there with his hands in his pockets. The cat beside him looks as if it would do the same, if it had pockets. Or hands.” This writer has an insightful way of looking at ordinary circumstances or behaviors and comparing them to something completely different and maybe bizarre, thereby instantly creating a perfect image of the person’s (or cat’s) expression or action or thought.

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Excellent narration, gripping story

Revisado: 10-23-18

Any mother, or anyone who has struggled to become a mother, will be drawn into this story. It’s not a “who-done-it” but rather more of a “why-done-it” thriller. The characters and events mostly seem plausible; no single character is unblemished. I listened with fascination, wondering how it would all unfold - very entertaining. I would have given five stars for the story but the ending was a little too neat, and part of it was not quite believable. Nonetheless, I highly recommend this book.

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Lyrical prose

Revisado: 09-14-18

If you need an action-packed storyline, this is not the book for you. But if you find joy in the poetic assembly and choice of words to convey a poignant life story, you will not be disappointed. I frequently smiled with genuine pleasure derived from lovely phrases, delightful vocabulary, and creative descriptions. And the narrator was always perfectly spot on with her tone, emphasis, and pacing. Truly an enjoyable experience from start to finish.

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