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Near Perfect

Revisado: 11-07-17

Any fan of WWII historical fiction needs to read this book. I shed too many tears to count. It sits alongside All The Light We Cannot See and A Man Called Ove as one of my favourites. Beautifully narrated, albeit a little slow, so I listened to it at 1.25 speed, and it was perfect. Seriously, read this book.

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A Wonderful Debut

Revisado: 04-13-17

A heartbreaking story of a family of polish Jews, and what they were forced to endure in WW2. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction of non-fiction. The narration was slow, but after I sped it up to 1.25x, I had no problem with it. Wonderful debut novel by Georgia Hunter. Well done.

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Beautiful. 5+ Stars.

Revisado: 11-29-16

A beautiful, gripping, crushing, heart wrenching, and wonderful book from the first word to the last. If you read The Kite Runner, you have to read this book.

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A Refreshing Coming of Age

Revisado: 11-16-16

I found it a bit slow going, but halfway through, I really started to enjoy it. A bit of realism, a bit of
Magic, with some laughs and drama intertwined.
The ending of the book is powerful. It forces you to look at your win life, and reminisce about your own "coming of age" and floods your mind with memories, and thoughts about what is to come. As for the narration, George Newbern never fails to deliver a masterful performance.

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An Enjoyable Read

Revisado: 09-10-16

Even though I found the storyline quite predictable, I still found it enjoyable, and was excited to get back in the car and continue listening. Zach Villa does an excellent job narrating, positively contributing to the overall experience. I would recommend for a nice quick read.

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A Gripping Memoir

Revisado: 07-21-16

This follow up to Greyhound (which was fantastic) was an unexpected account of Sebastian's life as he grew into a person that you wouldn't have expected. Even though he wasn't the same person as I had expected, it didn't matter. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and hope there is a third journal entry into Sebastian's life, and where he goes next.
Also, the narration was superb. Nick Podehl did a fantastic job in both books. If you're thinking about buying this book, do it, but download Greyhound first. You'll be glad you did.

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A Refreshingly Satisfying Story

Revisado: 07-11-16

After reading reviews, I had a feeling I would enjoy this book. I was not disappointed. Right from the beginning, your heart breaks for this boy, and an unlikely friendship forms between two people who are not so unlike eachother, despite being from very different backgrounds, and a wonderful story ensues. As the book ended, I found myself happy, but wishing there was a sequel. A book like this one would make a wonderful movie. Loved it.

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An Enjoyable Read

Revisado: 05-27-16

After falling in love with Backman's A Man Called Ove, I decided to read all of his books that I could get my hands on. This one was enjoyable. It was a bit slow going at first, and the character voice changes were a bit on the ear piercing side ;) but around halfway through, I found myself yearning to listen and yearning to find out what happens as the story unfolds. I won't spoil the ending, but even though I enjoyed it, I was a bit disappointed. Overall, I recommend anyone who enjoyed Ove also give this a listen as well.

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Absolutely loved it!

Revisado: 05-12-16

There wasn't a moment in this book where I was disinterested. The chapters are quite short, so it moves quickly, and I quite enjoyed that aspect. The narration was terrific. His expressions made the experience that much more wonderful. It made me genuinely belly laugh on numerous occasions, and also made me cry an equal amount of occasions. The ending of this story was an incredibly emotional and beautiful experience. The only part I disliked, was that it ended. Thank you for this wonderful read.

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Beautiful..

Revisado: 05-05-16

A beautiful experience to listen to. The shifts to different times are not difficult to keep track of, and Zachary Appelman was a terrific narrator. There was no need for him to change his voice for the array of characters. The slightest pitch change in his voice was enough to let you feel what each character was saying. The way in which Anthony Doerr describes things, to the smallest detail, paints a multitude of pictures in your head, and this beautifully written book kept my attention for the entire time. I had to fight back tears for the entire final hour of the book. An instant favourite.

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