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A Must Read!

Revisado: 11-17-14

Where does My Life as a Silent Movie rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Up high. Probably in the first 10.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Emma without a doubt. Because she is so calm despite all the lemons that life keeps throwing at her. She just keeps going on and on.

What about Rosemary Benson’s performance did you like?

The seriousness that the book needed was delivered very well by Rosemary Benson. The accents were well done. The opposite gender conversational role play was done to perfection.

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

Yes, when Emma discovers that she has a twin brother and especially when she meets him.

Any additional comments?

When I saw this audiobook up for review, there was something that appealed to me about this book (if you know me well, you know I don’t read book blurbs, so all my good books are usually either by fluke or recommendations). Well, it certainly could have been that Eiffel Tower on the cover (Side note: I love travelling and I am in love with the idea of Paris, still to visit though).

Okay, let me warn you upfront, this audiobook is almost 10 hours long. I know some are like 40 hours long but since I prefer short audios, this was huge for me. But wait, did I feel all 10 hours of it? Nope, not at all. And why would that be? Perhaps because the book pulled me in from the very first word and did not let go. The narration is good enough. But the major meat is the book! Just wow!

First, the author draws a background and you are interested in what’s going on. Mmm hmm… And then there comes the twists and the turns. And Paris! And the walks around Paris. Surprise upon surprise. I was totally overwhelmed (happily!) by the plot, the unraveling of it, the characters who I found myself rooting for. Giggling at times, wanting him to be @%^&$ alive! Woah, a gamut of emotions, all in one book.

There’s some history in there. Something I don’t really like but when you dish it out in a book, I’m all for it. A woman taking a trip across the world to unravel her past – now there’s some magic in that, right? History, art, travel, mystery, a solid plot, a good narration and there you have it, a brilliant book.

A must listen I would say.

4.5/5 stars – I really, really, really liked it! Highly Recommended.

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