Brigitte & Jack Werts

thrilling encouraging and full of hope

Revisado: 07-10-17

I absolutely love this story of Patty Gayle. By the time I finished my own faith was increased exponentially and I cannot wait to read the next book

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Great ideas in this book!

Revisado: 04-20-16

Where does The Power of Habit rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I am unable to "rank" this book among all audiobooks I have listened to because this is the very first of its kind that I've listened to. A DIY book, full of very strong ideas on developing good habits and getting rid of those that are of no use.

What other book might you compare The Power of Habit to and why?

I am unable to compare this with any other book, as this is the first of its kind I have listened to.

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

This is the first Jay Prichard performance I have listened to but I appreciated several aspects he presents, e.g., no heavy accent, very easily understood, he would display a reasonable level of excitement in certain areas without going over the top and sounding like an infomercial.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Power of Habit?

I am working on the presentation given on finding more time in my day by rising earlier each day, cutting out some of my Facebook time and email time.

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Full gambit of emotions

Revisado: 11-08-15

Riley's adventure in her new world continue and the story does not disappoint, but takes the reader through ups and downs of love, joy, terror, sorrow, hatred and revenge. At one point I was furious at the author for the sudden absence of a character, but even that was satisfactorily resolved at the end . . . Or at least room is left for a good resolution in the next installment. Another good one, Trish!

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My new hero - Riley

Revisado: 10-31-15

What made the experience of listening to I Hope You Find Me the most enjoyable?

When I first began listening to I Hope You Find Me and learned that Riley was a mother of two children, the voice I heard gave me a bit of a disconnect. The narrator did not seem to have a voice old enough to have two children, even small children. However, after learning a little more about Riley's personality, the voice became Riley and was appropriate.

What other book might you compare I Hope You Find Me to and why?

Though I can't think of another book that I would compare "I Hope You Find Me" with very closely, I do kind of think of it in the mold of "The Stand" but with the young, energetic full of life characters of more recent novels such as Divergent, The Maze or Hunger Games. Though Riley is probably 10 years older than those protagonists, she displays the same energy and determination.

Which scene was your favorite?

Favorite scene - simply because it so strongly portrayed the fact that life and love did still exist, even in the world as it was, I loved the scene at the pavilion when Connor approaches Riley privately. I'll say no more.

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

There are so many, from the scene of Riley comforting her daughter in need, to the passion with Connor, to the pure fury at Matt. Riley is a woman of vast emotion, like most of us are. Trish Dawson is a master at showing us Riley's full array of passion.

Any additional comments?

I typically read what I call “big books,” those with 800-1000+ pages, and that run anywhere from 40 to 60 hours on Audible. This novel is much shorter at just shy of 10 hours on Audible. As would be expected, the “big books” involve a lot of detail which lends to setting the stage, environment and atmosphere of the story. In “I Hope You Find Me,” Trish Marie Dawson manages to bring the reader into just as an intense immersion of the story with far less text. From moment one of listening to this book, I was connected to the main character and my attention never wavered from that moment. I was only sorry that due to my own schedule I was not able to listen non-stop. “I Hope You Find Me” is set in the aftermath of a world-wide calamity - - one that could conceivably occur, one that, though not the exact scenario, I have often imagined what I might do if found in a situation such as the one Riley has found herself in. I admire the way the author had Riley do some things that would, in normal circumstances, just make no sense at all - - but, of course, there is no such thing as normal circumstances in Riley’s life now. Any prospective readers - - if you enjoy post-catastropic stories of human survival and behavior, including the pain and the joy, you will not be disappointed in this one. I am looking forward to the next!

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