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So many laughs!!!!

Revisado: 09-22-19

This book was so hilariously good!! This is the first romance I’ve listened to with comedy and it was so good! And it was so sweet - the tears in the eyes, I want these people to be real and what a beautiful ending story!!!! Seriously, listen and enjoy!!

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Yummy... like a Thanksgiving Turkey

Revisado: 10-07-13

What did you love best about Thankless in Death?

One of my top things I enjoy about the JD Robb series are the connections of family, friends and coworkers. Each book I look forward not only to the murder but to the reunion with the supporting cast. Like most girls, I like gossip and each book is like getting a little bit of gossip on how some of my favorite characters are doing. This book has quite a few connection scenes - more than I'm used to seeing - and I love it all the more for it. Thanksgiving is full of family, friends and food - so why wouldn't this wonderful book that takes place during that time.

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

Yes, I have, and this narration is just as wonderful as each of the JD Robb books before... and looking forward to many more.

Any additional comments?

Much of the murder side of the story is from the perspective of the killer - more so than in any of her other books that I can recall. It was also more graphic than usual. I would say that balances very well with the more than usual emotional scenes within the book. There were a few scenes that were tear jerkers for me as I dearly love these characters.

Overall I would give this book more stars if I could - great writing, great narration. Can't wait for the next one!

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*HUGE SMILE* Spot on!

Revisado: 07-27-13

If you could sum up Fifth Grave Past the Light in three words, what would they be?

HOT, HOT, HOT - it didn't say it had to be three different words... LOL

What other book might you compare Fifth Grave Past the Light to and why?

It's hard to compare as I've never really found anyone who writes quite like Darynda Jones. I will say it has some of the comedy and spunk that you can find in many of Molly Harper's books while having some of the long range plot line scope found in Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series but this series is so very unique.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

Lorelei absolutely rocks this series! I couldn't imagine another reader being able to infuse that perfect sarcastic sense of humor that is Charlie. The timing is spot on and it's almost like a perfectly timed movie that you're listening to instead of a book. The narration truly brings a new dimension to the series that does nothing but make it so much better! I can't speak enough about Lorelei and how well she's narrated this series!!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

YES - let's just say my gasp and laugh at the end of the book made my husband come from two rooms away to find out what had happened. : )

Any additional comments?

This book really moves the story line along with more information on the plot line arc. I was pleased for this as well as the progression of the love story between Reyes and Charlie. Great book - great series - and I can't wait for the next one!

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Mystery with a dash of romance

Revisado: 07-27-13

I like this one better than the first as the characters are truly into their firm groove. Each of the characters act in situations as they should and it makes for some fun times as Doc is just so head strong. I do like the realism that she is recovering from a trauma and her healing process will take time. I like the relationship as she is a character I feel deserves happiness. The only negative is that come the end it felt rushed. Big event and then what felt like a sharp cut off. I felt there could have been more come the end to even out the feel of the story line. And just a warning - there is a cliff hanger. Next book comes out in October and I'm hooked enough that I'll be purchasing it.
A separate note - the reader for me doesn't nail male voices so at times where there is a discussion between two males it's a little hard to identify who is supposed to be speaking. Overall though she's good.

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Like a pilot for a tv series...

Revisado: 07-27-13

This book for me is similar to a pilot for a tv series - the characters and the plot are just getting settled into their roles and there are moments where they don't feel "firm". There are a couple of times where I felt something was off with the characters, but by the second book the author had the flow and characters down pat.
This book is a short one at just over 5 hours. It might come across as a bit rushed for some so I give that warning, but I feel it's a good start to the series and I liked it enough to purchase the second book.
I will say there are no clues as to who the murderer is throughout the story. *cheeky grin* But you do meet him early on in the story. This is something a little different for me as most mysteries I listen to have clues and I can guess them with accuracy pretty early on. So it was a refreshing change.

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More Molly Harper...please

Revisado: 02-11-13

I purchased this for the Molly Harper story more than anything and was not disappointed. A cup of humor, a dash of old friends and a pinch of vampire culture - cooking style. It's a great story I've already relistened to it again. I think it's worth the credit for Molly's story alone.

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The Pagan Stone

Revisado: 12-10-12

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The series was written 1-2-3 but should have been written as a continual story line to it's conclusion. Because of this the transitions from book one to two to three were a bit choppy. For this book in particular the individuality based solution/conclusion was illogical; though an explanation was given in the story for this, it just didn't hold up for me.

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

Yes, but to tell would be giving a major emotional scene in the book away. I will say that there is a sense of conclusion to an open emotional issue that is resolved and though sad, I'm happy it was resolved.

Any additional comments?

Though the series had some issues for me, I did enjoy it and happy endings always make me smile - so a smile for the happy ending.

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Blood Brothers

Revisado: 12-10-12

What did you like best about this story?

I really liked the Quinn - the main female character. She really comes across as one of those people you want to meet in real life. Fun, happy and cheerful. Out of all of the books in this series I like this one the most for it's romance story.

Any additional comments?

The only thing that I didn't like about this book was the ending/transition to the next book in the series and the "event" at the end. I felt it could have been more thought out to be more impactful. Also I feel that this series out of all that I've read of Nora Roberts is the worst when it comes to that transition from book to book. The series was written 1-2-3 but should have been a continual story line to it's conclusion making the transitions from book one to two to three choppy and the individuality based solution illogical (though an explanation was given in the story it just didn't hold up for me).

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Good Story, but...

Revisado: 11-05-12

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Next Always?

Food fight! : )

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I personally had a hard time with the narrator for this story. I enjoyed the story enough to get the books and read them... but the narrator came close to ruining the audio version for me. His male voices are great, but his female voices are horrible to me.

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

There were multiple moments in the book that were wonderful and moving. Nora Roberts does a wonderful job of balancing details with the story plot line and emotional flow of the story.

Any additional comments?

This is a great story that I enjoyed. It is classic Nora Roberts, so expect as such.

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The Underdog

Revisado: 10-25-12

If you could sum up Kissing Under the Mistletoe in three words, what would they be?

Underdog, Fighter, Emotional

What did you like best about this story?

I liked that the main female character was strong. She's a single mother that has been through hell and she has so much pride and determination. She has her low moments but can really keep her chin up and keep fighting. It's a little heartbreaking to see the amount of pride of determination she has to survive a situaiton that mainly wasn't of her doing.

Any additional comments?

I'll admit to crying during multiple times during this story. I'm emotional and thinking of a single mother going through so much for things that she really didn't do wrong. It was very heartbreaking for me. I felt that she was doing nothing more than trying to do the best for her daughter with a past that just wouldn't go away and it was hard to endure at times. Though there is a happy ending it was hard to get past all the sadness to feel happy with the happy ending. I think if there wasn't SO MUCH of the hard times I could have been more happy, but I give Marina Adair props for creating a really strong female lead that I feel emotional about and definately was rooting for her till the end.

Aside from the story it took me a bit to get used to the narrator. I didn't favor her normal reading voice, but did enjoy her character voices.

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