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Disappointed

Revisado: 09-26-24

I’ve loved this author’s previous books so set the bar a bit high. I found this book to be a painful. The characters were unlikable and the story lacked substance. There was no suspense as suggested in the description. It was a chore to get through. Hoping for a return back to the humor and interesting stories typical of this author in the next book!

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So cute!

Revisado: 01-15-24

Really enjoyed this story - filled the hole in my heart that Marvelous Mrs. Maisel left when it ended. Narrator was great, but there were all of these weird pauses in between lines - not sure if it was the reading itself or editing (I initially assumed editing, but there were SO many). Great light listen!

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Liked a lot but left hanging

Revisado: 10-02-23

I really enjoyed listening to this book and learned about some important historical aspects. My only critique was that the ending left most of the storylines very open-ended, so there was really no resolution or feeling that the book was “done” - it just kind of dropped off. Hope that there will be a sequel!

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SO Good!!

Revisado: 09-21-23

Absolutely loved this book. It felt light to listen to, but was also incredibly meaningful and touching at the same time. Highly recommend.

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Cute

Revisado: 09-08-23

Cute book, fun characters, but nothing earth shattering. Light, would have liked a little more development at the end. Enjoyed listening, but not the kind of book I was scrambling to put on every time I had a few free minutes.

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Such a Good Read

Revisado: 09-01-23

I REALLY enjoyed this book start to end. I was almost deterred by reviews saying this was a “man-hating” book and am so glad I decided to go for it anyway - whoever wrote those is either part of the problem or living in an alternate universe. It is a novel about empowering women within the context of a murder mystery - sure, many/most of the male characters were examples of deplorable, sexist men, but I mean it’s a fictional work written to convey strong (important/accurate) messaging. Managed to cover serious topics and plot lines with quite a bit of levity. Highly recommend!

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Disappointed

Revisado: 08-01-23

Was excited to see this book described as “light and feel good” - I did NOT find it to be either of these things. Maybe it was because I have a 2 year-old daughter, but listening to a book about a bunch of (mostly) self-centered adults deciding a little girl’s fate after the trauma of losing her mother without any regard for her best interest was stressful. I couldn’t wait for the book to be over. I found half of the characters very unrelatable, especially the one going through infertility (which I also experienced). The dialogue with the little girl was not consistent with a 3 year-old developmentally. Not my cup of tea, unfortunately.

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Pretty Good Story

Revisado: 06-15-23

Was a bit underwhelmed by this one. Narration really threw me off - intonation and tone did not match the content, and I actually tried (unsuccessfully) to return it shortly after starting. Finally got used to it and was able to enjoy the story, though the ending left something to be desired.

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Didn’t Do It For Me

Revisado: 03-04-23

Loved the idea of an edgy, alternative-type nun-sleuth, but wasn’t able to get attached to any of the characters. Story never pulled me in. Underwhelmed overall.

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Love/Hate

Revisado: 02-28-23

Always love this narrator. Loved this book until the very end, when it basically just fizzled out and left me hanging.

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