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Engaging Story from the very beginning!

Revisado: 12-09-23

This story flowed and I was interested the entire way. Even though the chapters went back and forth between the grandmother’s and granddaughter’s lives, there was no point that felt disjointed; their stories simply built upon the ongoing narrative. I was sorry when it ended, and what could be a more certain proof of a book that was greatly enjoyed?
The narrator’s voice was warm and expressive also! I will definitely be looking for more books by this author and this narrator! Highly recommend this book!

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Interesting topic, extremely well read!

Revisado: 01-25-23

This book was interesting , and the narrator was absolutely great!
She spoke as if her listeners were her co-conspirators in an illicit
visit to times gone by. I found myself giggling and even snorting
(in a lady-like manner, of course!) at her engaging way of reading the material; she definitely elevated the experience.
I did learn what it was like to live before electricity, showers and of course, before there was actual medical knowledge of how women’s
bodies actually functioned.
I have a new appreciation of how much more comfortable, convenient and pleasant it is to live in the 21st century where women can lead independent lives if they wish.
And I will have to find some other books with this narrator.

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There IS Something New Under the JAFF Sun!!

Revisado: 12-03-22

This was an absolutely new take on Time Travel. Protagonist Ellie was utterly delightful, and the story was fresh and uplifting. The narrator, Joanna Lee, could not have been better! Highly, highly recommend!!

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Interesting variation, made unbearable by the narrator

Revisado: 02-08-22

While the story itself was very original (I have read more than my share of P & P variations) and I have listened to hundreds of audible books, the narrator was without question absolutely terrible. She spoke so slowly and breathily, and with so many odd inflections, particularly at the end of every single sentence, that I was forced to increase the speed of narration to even try to listen. Worse, she quite literally has a speech defect that caused her to mispronounce every word ending in “d” or its cognate, “t” so that it sounded like a soft “th”, making, for example, “did” become “dith.” Do you know how many words end this way? I will be certain NEVER to buy another book narrated by “ Mary Sarah” or “Mary Sarah Agliotta. “

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Easy listening in book form

Revisado: 05-24-21

Jennifer Worth is an incredible raconteur; she tells her stories of real people and real situations, and weaves them all together until the listener is completely engaged. I have listened to hundreds of Audible books, but this one, with a wonderfully intricate story, and the incredibly talented Nicola Barber narrating, kept me spellbound. I am utterly delighted that there are two more books in this series! Highly recommend!!

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Original Pride and Prejudice Variation

Revisado: 12-31-20

The story had some new premises, that I, as a jaded Janeite still enjoyed. Kay Bea is a new author to me, but I would definitely purchase other books written by her. However, the choice of narrator was underwhelming. His male voices, particularly Darcy’s, were rich and full. However, every single female voice was strained and slightly higher pitched, with an almost wooden lack of expression. Every sentence spoken by a female character was delivered with the same bland, monotonous cadence.
If I hadn’t cared for the story, I wouldn’t have been able to listen at all.
I have hundreds of audible books, and I’m sorry to say, I will be careful in the future not to purchase any others narrated by William Matthews.

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Very Original P & P Variation

Revisado: 10-20-20

I have listened to (and read) more than my share of Pride and Prejudice variations, and must say that this particular story was completely fresh; I have never seen the premise upon which this story was based, prior to listening to this book. The characters remain quite true to those depicted by the incomparable Miss Austen, yet there is more angst than in the original. The performer, Amanda S. Brown, has a very pleasant voice, and reads with occasional gentle emotion which greatly enhanced my enjoyment of this story. I highly recommend this book!

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New Idea

Revisado: 09-01-20

Very interesting story, enhanced by the fact that the heroine is apparently not even close to being the beauty usually described in a romance novel. Apparently, she has a very large nose and has been stared at (not in a good way) since childhood. She’s over it, but won’t consider plastic surgery. All she has to do is find a man who can get over it too and love her for the woman she is: smart , ambitious and a member of a family associated with the mob.

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Delightful

Revisado: 08-15-07

This one was very well written and contained many entertaining tidbits about life as a young unmarried woman in Jane Austen's England. There's time-travel and enough contrasting detail between modern-day independent women and their Regency counterparts to give the listener food for thought. In addition, the narrator was excellent, using an English accent for "Jane" and an American accent for Courtney, so the listener could not confuse which character's comments were
being spoken.

It only took me a couple of days to finish this one,(normally, I only listen during my work commute, but this one I turned on in the evenings, too, because it was so appealing) and I hope that the author will produce some more.

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