Leah B

A good listen

Revisado: 02-22-19

It took me a while to get into this book (the first couple of hours listening) but once I was in it was great. Enjoyed the story, enjoyed the performance and enjoyed the end. Overall a very good book.

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Good book, loved the narrator the most

Revisado: 05-07-17

David Haig does an incredible job of bringing David Nicholls' 'Us' to life. His ability to tell a simple yet engaging story of marriage, love, loss and family relationship dynamics has been one of my favourite audio books so far. I found myself laughing along at times and feeling for each of the characters and their personal journeys. Another great book by this author and I'm hoping we hear much more from David Haig in the future.

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A fascinating account of Trevor's childhood growing up in South Africa

Revisado: 04-04-17

I really enjoyed listening to Trevor's story and he gave an excellent performance as the narrator. I learned a lot I didn't know previously regarding the challenges of growing up in a mixed race family in SA. I would have liked to continue on with the story and learn how he came to live in America etc. Trevor was both a brave and mischievous kid and it made for an entertaining listen.

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A classic book

Revisado: 03-29-17

Where does Anne of Green Gables rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I wanted to love this classic tale more than I did. I enjoyed Rachel's performance very much but there were times I found the book to be a little annoying and I didn't finish it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I enjoyed Anne's exuberance but also found her annoying at times.

Any additional comments?

Overall a good book but I lost interest in it unfortunately and didn't finish it. Probably not for me.

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A good account of one woman's journey

Revisado: 03-29-17

What did you love best about Unbound?

I listened to the audiobook and it was quite an impressive feat to cover that much ground in one year of skiing. It was nice to follow the journey and see how it shaped Steph as a person.

What other book might you compare Unbound to and why?

It's kind of like Wild but with colder weather.

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed hearing about her discovering who she was and how she wanted to approach her relationship with Chris during a time she was going through so much change herself and seeing how he accepted all the parts of her.

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

No but I did listen to it most days. It was an interesting read.

Any additional comments?

A good account of self discovery and remarkable achievement. Not sure I fully understood why Steph needed to start again to begin with or really how she ended up achieving a re-start but it was nice to see what she discovered about herself during her challenging journey and to see her reach her skiing goals.

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A lovely little story about a cantankerous old growler

Revisado: 01-08-17

I enjoyed this book. It was a little confusing to hear British English/ terminology with an American narrator but George Newman gave a great performance none-the-less.
This is the story of a grumpy old man who has suffered heartbreak and learns to soften over time following the sheer determination of his new and seemingly inconvenient neighbours who barge into his life.
A grumbly man with a tender heart deep down. It was a good listen. Not earth shattering in terms of the story line, but one I wanted to keep coming back to.

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Well worth a listen

Revisado: 12-13-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I found it engaging and easy to listen to and enjoyed taking the journey through the different stages of Bryan's life.

Have you listened to any of Bryan Cranston’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't but would like to now

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

No but I did find myself sitting in my car, long after I had turned the engine off, on more than one occasion. It's definitely one you can keep listening to.

Any additional comments?

I think Bryan did a great job at his book. Very enjoyable and with some little nuggets of wisdom thrown in there also. A recommended listen.

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Worth a listen/ read

Revisado: 11-09-16

Would you consider the audio edition of If You Find Me to be better than the print version?

I have not read the book, only listened to the audio book. It was nicely portrayed by the narrator.

What was one of the most memorable moments of If You Find Me?

I enjoyed the bond between the two sisters throughout.

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked the relationship that developed between Shorty and Jenessa as I could imagine how important that would be for a younger child.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There was a line that went something like "when love is in short supply, you remember it all the more when it comes'.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book but I think more could have been done with it. It was a good story (albeit a tough one) to tell, but in some ways I felt it only really skimmed the surface of what it must have been like for the two girls to grow up in the woods in that way and then be reintroduced into society. I liked the vantage point of the book - to tell the story after being taken to safety and was glad that they really were safe (sorry for any spoilers), but I think there could have been a lot more exploration around the character of the mother and how she fell into her demise (and where she went) and more on the obvious struggles two children would have faced trying to 'go back to normal'. Maybe also more from Delaney in accepting a complete change to her own world too. Never-the-less, Emily Murdoch did a good job of telling the story and it was one I found I could keep listening to until the end. Perhaps it was just over too quickly before I felt it got going and I was hungry for more. I liked it, I would say I enjoyed it but probably didn't love it, hence 4 stars.

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A good listen and enjoyed the narrator

Revisado: 11-06-16

I liked this book and found it to be an interesting read (listen), however I did find the story a little predictable as we got further into it. I knew how the ending would go long before we reached it. Never-the-less, it was a nice book and very well narrated.

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Nick Offerman is fantastic as expected

Revisado: 10-19-16

A good tale of adventure, very nicely narrated by Nick Offerman with his variety of voices.

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