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A Little disappointing

Revisado: 02-28-23

I have genuinely loved every other book from Sarah J. Maas, but first getting past the change in narrator was difficult. She isn't bad, but if you've just listened to all the others in this series and go straight into this one - it might be rough. Personally, I bought this when it came out, started it. Gave up. Tried again a few weeks later, gave up once more. And now it has been 2 years since it came out and I'm just now finally listening to it and the narrator isn't throwing me off any longer.

My biggest issue is the sex. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with smutty literature, and often enjoy it, but while the other books are so rich with the story, this one feels like an Adult novel that the story is an afterthought and a mechanism to get to more sex.

I do love the growth of Nesta and I am (mostly) enjoying it! but I am just a little disappointed overall in the story.

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I was a little wary at first

Revisado: 04-27-22

I love Jeanine and Cat & Bones, but I wasn't sure how I initially felt, but within the first half-hour I was completely sucked in and hooked into this perspective and loved every little bit of it. I kind of want all the books written in this fashion, but also I just need to reread them once again.

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Not generally a Reader of Sci-Fi

Revisado: 09-23-20

I purchased this book because Jennifer Hale was the narrator. I didn't really even read the summary, nor have I read anything from Paolini before. So I went into this blind.

This was such a brilliant book. So well written and developed. I have really struggled lately to get into any new books so the fact that this one pulled me in and held on was a delight. I have actually been recommending it to nearly everyone I've spoken to since I started it.

Jennifer Hale did a fantastic job narrating, and I hope that she'll do more in the future.

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Fantastic

Revisado: 05-12-20

I was a little wary of getting this one, due to the number of people who said they had read Maas' other works and gave this one a 1-star review.

I am so glad I didn't pay attention to those reviews. I binged all of her other books a few months ago(and am going to again since I've finished this), and this one was right on par with them. The world-building was a bit overwhelming when I first started listening, but it didn't detract from the story.

The characters are flawed. There is tragedy and heartbreak. and it is just so delightfully well done.

The only thing I didn't like is that it ended and now I don't know what to do with myself.

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Narrator ruined it for me

Revisado: 12-18-15

I tried to listen to it, but didn't make it far before the narrator got to be too annoying and I shut it off. Luckily I have the ebook, so I'll be able to finish the story, but I will be steering clear of this narrator in the future.

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Not Impressed

Revisado: 11-21-14

I picked this up because 1. It was 2 bucks, and 2. It had really great reviews. Now I'm just confused. I have pretty wide tastes when it comes to books, and am usually willing to give anything a chance, but I couldn't make it with this book.

I started listening to it right after I bought it, but wasn't able to get into it. So I put it aside, thinking that maybe I just wasn't in the mood for a Paranormal book. I went back to it about a week later, but still found myself having a hard time with it. I tried reading the Kindle version, but the formatting was horrible and mashed together. I think part of my problem was that it jumps from each character's pov constantly, and I was occasionally confused about who was thinking what.

I wanted to like it. I tried to like it, but in the end I gave up.

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I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it.

Revisado: 10-17-14

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It was a more or less mindless listen. I went in not expecting greatness. The 'hero' was an as*hat, and in my opinion his acts were unforgivable. But, it is fiction, and one has to suspend the whole reality thing and just take it as it is.

Has Kissing Under the Mistletoe: A St. Helena Vineyard Novel, Book 1 turned you off from other books in this genre?

Absolutely not. It is one of my favorites.

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

All the same, I think she's a good narrator, does well with the different voices.

Any additional comments?

I picked this up with the Kindle Unlimited, so it was utterly free, I'm not sure I'd have been so accepting of its mediocrity had I paid money for it.

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Well

Revisado: 01-05-14

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

While I definitely enjoy Maria V. Snyder's books, and I loved this series, this one for me fell just a bit flat in comparison. Not to say I didn't enjoy it, if you've listened to the others in the series, definitely listen to it.

Would you be willing to try another book from Maria V. Snyder? Why or why not?

Absolutely, I've thoroughly enjoyed every single one of her other books.

Which character – as performed by Gabra Zackman – was your favorite?

I don't think I could pick a favorite, I think she's a wonderful narrator

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Meh

Revisado: 12-23-13

Personally I wasn't expecting much. I enjoyed Divergent, but thought Insurgent was just flat filler and didn't do much to move the story along. So going into Allegiant, I only wanted to know the ultimate outcome. Which I got(was expecting such an ending after the brouhaha the fans were in the first few days after it came out), and I can't say I felt much for the major characters. I was more moved by the minor ones.

Overall, I feel indifferent. The series fell flat and ended without a bang.

Emma Galvin and Aaron Stanford did a fantastic job narrating it though.

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Couldn't get into it

Revisado: 11-07-13

I can't say if it was the story, or my mood. I just couldn't get into this one, I'd been wanting to read it for a while, and after thoroughly enjoying another Kresley Cole novel I went for it. But just didn't grab me like The Arcana Chronicles.

It may have been the overbearing, possessive lead male character that put me off. I normally have no problem with that sort, but this time it was too much.

With three hours left I turned it off and haven't returned. I may go back for another try at a later time.

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