Tammie from Utah

Great story. Great narrator. Great message.

Revisado: 01-02-23

I loved everything about this book. Although I guessed the “whodunnit” pretty early on, there were lots of interesting characters and story lines to keep things interesting. I am a violinist who loves all things classical music and it was fun to “geek out” to all the details about the history and beauty of violins as well as so many specific works that are close to my heart. I grew so fond of the main character - his passion for music, his humanity towards his difficult family, his tenacity and hard work. Which made me even more saddened about the discriminations that must still exist today. The way the main character was treated in many situations made the book often feel like it took place in a different era. It made my heart hurt to think this is still the reality today in some places. I hope this book helps to bring awareness and change to our society. Despite the darkness of so many themes including greed and prejudice and crime, the book manages to be upbeat and optimistic. The themes of redemption and overcoming trials prevail throughout. I came away uplifted. Lastly, I appreciate that although the romance was both sweet and sexy, the author kept it clean.

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Fascinating!

Revisado: 04-01-22

Super nerdy but full of fun facts and interesting stories that will stay with you and make you think. Highly recommend that you invest five hours into listening to this book.

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Amazing!! And I don’t even like Sci Fi

Revisado: 07-12-21

I debated whether or not to read this nerdy book for a while. Finally decided to give it a try. Once I started listening I couldn’t stop. I don’t even like science fiction, and the science and math went largely over my head, although what I did grasp was fascinating. But behind all of that is a beautiful story about friendship, integrity, altruism...it’s a tale with a lot of heart.
The narrator, Ray Porter, didn’t read this book, he performed it. He was absolutely genius with all his accents and dialects, which include Russian, Dutch, Canadian, Eridani, to name a few. He brought every character to like and gave each a lot of personality. He has a cadence which sounds a lot like Tom Hanks. Stunning.
The story reminded me a bit of 11/22/63 by Stephen King. Similar plot lines in that a school teacher enters a very different world and uses his know how to try to good. Give this book a try! I can’t recommend it more.

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Can I give this one six stars?

Revisado: 04-19-21

I am a Yo Yo Ma fan girl anyways, but listening to him share his heart through both his music and his words just took my admiration up to even the next level. He is a force for good amongst humanity.

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Don’t let the length of this book scare you off!

Revisado: 04-03-21

I downloaded this book a while ago, but kept delaying listening to it because...23 hours! But I finally decided to try it. It didn’t take long to be swept away by a fascinating look into the beginning years of our country’s origins. I found myself wondering what it would be like to be at that point in history looking bravely forward, not knowing how things would turn out, but making so many sacrifices for the potential of a new world. The politics amongst those early leaders were just as nasty as they are today. I learned a lot but also enjoyed the story line as much as any work of fiction. My Dear Hamilton was well researched, well written, and well narrated, and the 23 hour length only seemed like about 13 hours. Highly recommend!

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Sweet clean story and great narration!

Revisado: 01-07-21

This book took me a while to get into. It’s not a thriller or even fast paced. But it simmered slowly until the characters took hold of my heart, and then I couldn’t stop listening. The narrator really brought the story, setting, and characters to life. Some of her dialogue voices were a bit over the top but I’m still giving her five stars because she truly created magic. Highly recommend this book especially for a sweet Christmas time feel good read.

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A new favorite!

Revisado: 12-03-20

This book kept me captivated from the beginning right to the end; and I was sad when it ended. Who hasn’t wondered “what might have been” if a different choice had been somewhere made along the way? And how do our decisions affect other lives? Things we will never really know. The author has created such a clever way to explore these questions and more. This literary work reads like a sweet dessert but carries the hearty soul-filling impact of meat and potatoes. It is a fun but substance-filled premise, and very well written. I rewound in several places just to enjoy beautifully phrased sentences again. Several profound sound bites that could make stand-alone wise quotes. Aside from a bit of language this book is relatively clean which is refreshing. The narrator was perfection as well. I dare you to read this book and not let it impact your life for the better. This is “It’s a Wonderful Life” amplified to next level! Well done, Matt Haig! I am your newest fan.

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Prelude to a visit to Savannah

Revisado: 11-17-20

I first read this book back in the 90’s and decided to listen now that I’m (finally!) going to visit Savannah, which has been on my bucket list since the first read through. Charming story line, colorful characters and well told. And this is the perfect narrator for this book. Highly recommend!

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Wonderful story beautifully narrated

Revisado: 09-06-20

Moloka’i is both sad and hopeful. Great characters. I loved this peak into such a unique culture that was such a recent part of history. The narrator was excellent and took this book next level for me.

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Adorable fun story!

Revisado: 08-24-20

I’m a fan of Beth O’Leary, so I’ve been looking forward to the release of “The Switch”. The story was sweet and fun and the characters endearing and likable. The narrators were both terrific, except they both sounded like they were eating peanut butter sandwiches between sentences. It drove me absolutely crazy throughout the entire book. I don’t know if this is an editing thing or a narrator thing but it was unbearably annoying. I hope it’s an editing thing because both narrators were delightful and I would love to listen to them again in different circumstances. The fact that I still listened to the entire book is a testament to how great this book is. If you’re looking for fun British romcom this is it! But if you have sensitivity issues with lip smacking sounds, skip the audible and buy a hard copy of the book :)

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