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Sorry I used a credit for this one

Revisado: 11-19-24

From the description of the book I didn’t expect just a romance novel. But that’s all it is: a romance novel. Some reviewers love the book. Others said the main character rambled too much (she did!) and that the simpering voice the narrater used for Claire when speaking to her ex was hard to stomach (it was). What angered me the most (spoiler alert) was how the new love interest turned out to be just as manipulative and cringey as the ex.
If romance novels are your thing, and you enjoy hearing (over and over and over… and over) about a good looking manly man, you’ll probably enjoy this book. But if you want a good read that goes beneath the surface of family and romantic relationships, use your credit for something else.

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The ending was a disappointment

Revisado: 11-27-22

I had not read any other books in this series, so I went back to the beginning a few times to get to know the characters, because there are a lot of them. They are likable enough, and Amanda Ronconi’s narration is a hoot! The reason I gave the story only two stars is because I was expecting some sort of surprising twist at the end. There is a sinister buildup to why Alison’s ghost dad is missing, with creepy written messages and warnings from scary-looking ghosts. The twists and turns in the subplot were satisfying, and I stayed up way past my bedtime to get to the end of the book to find out what happened to Allison’s father. But the big reveal was a big disappointment.

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Horrible

Revisado: 08-12-22

I didn’t like any of the characters, including Iris who was portrayed as the ultimate victim. I hated the narrator’s sarcastic “mean girl” inflections. If you enjoy keeping up with the Kardashians you might enjoy this. Otherwise, don’t waste your time.

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I regret listening to this book.

Revisado: 05-29-22

My usual reads are cozy mysteries, but decided to try this historical noir thriller. I regret it deeply. Too much violence, cruelty, and pure evil throughout. The narrator does not do female voices well. His Elena sounds like a heavy smoker who is well past her fifties, not a beautiful twenty-something. I won’t be choosing anything by this author or this narrator in the future.

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Love it? Or hate it?

Revisado: 03-26-22

I love a good mystery, and this sounded like an interesting premise. Unfortunately it dwindled into a sloppy romance novel, sans any bodice ripping. At the beginning the five abductees wonder what they have in common, or why they were chosen. At the end, when the “bad guy” discloses the grand plot it was ….. anticlimactic. A good mystery sows clues throughout the story, and a satisfying ending ties all the clues together. In this title, the “twist” at the end came out of nowhere. I’m too disappointed to care that the remaining two characters will supposedly live happily ever after. Put me down as “hated it.”

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Unlistenable.

Revisado: 08-11-21

Despite what many reviewers said about this narrator, I decided to give this book a chance because some reviews said she did a great job, or at least okay. But I only got as far as chapter 7 before giving up. Place me on the side of those who could not finish the book because the sing-song rhythm of her voice grated on my nerves.

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Disappointing.

Revisado: 10-22-20

This narrator was not very good at differentiating each character by voice which made the story difficult to follow. I had to rewind many times throughout the book to figure out who was speaking.
Overall, the story and its conclusion were disappointing.

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Like watching a video game

Revisado: 05-17-20

If watching someone else play video games is your idea of entertainment, you might enjoy this audiobook. The other reviews for this title were very positive, so even though I’m not into video games I thought it might be enjoyable. But no, it wasn’t.

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Not one of her best

Revisado: 12-11-19

I have been enjoying the Maisie Dobbs books, and I will continue to read the rest of the series. But this one is my least favorite. Usually there are clues that point towards one suspect or another, but discovering who-dunnit can still be a surprise as all the loose ends get tied together. However, in this storyline all the clues seemed to point to one character, but the problem was we didn’t get to actually meet this character until close to the end of the book. We never do get to know him, and I wasn’t convinced he was guilty. I kept hoping there would be a twist to the storyline. There wasn’t. But there were a lot of loose ends that never got resolved.

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Written for a Christian audience

Revisado: 09-23-18

I purchased this audio book after reading the reviews. None mentioned the Christian message in this book. So I was taken aback when hearing "God's plan" numerous times in the first chapter. I continued to listen for awhile, hoping to find something worthwhile pertaining to the topic of difficult conversations. But I found it increasingly hard to listen to. I want to return this selection and get an audible credit towards something else.

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