Lily

4+ Stars!

Revisado: 09-18-21

I loved hearing Move The Sun come to life in audio! Told in alternative POV read by two narrators who brought Lily and Isaac's characters to life beautifully. Penelope's narration was flawless, Scott's was great too except for when he had to reflect Lily's voice, his mesmerising voive is all man and still sounded as such! The Signal Bend series is a long time favourite of mine. It's on the darker side of MC Biker romance that features two strong main characters.

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one of my many re reads/listens to

Revisado: 09-27-19

Chapter 26 floored me yet again . it's been a long 5 years...
Having read all the Undeniable books countless times, each book is a joy to revisit and this one was no different. A gritty MC Series that is one I never tire of! If you're not familiar with the series then you need to start with Undeniable first!

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Loved it! 4 Suspenseful Dreamy Stars 😍

Revisado: 01-03-19

Listening to an audiobook can be hit or miss for me. The benefit of listening to a book is you can multitask. It has to be a good narrator telling an equally good story. Thankfully Captivated was a hit, to the extent I enjoyed it more than when i read the book. Daniel James Lewis brings Joseph and Liliana to life in a way that resonated with the way I had “heard” the characters when I read the book. He has a clear diction which initially sounded too polished. I even tried listening to him at a faster speed but it didn’t take long at all to adjust to his style.

For readers who haven’t read Captivated yet, it is the story of two mafia families drawn together out of need. In town to provide assistance to the Marcello family, Joe meets up with Liliana Marcello. She is Lucian’s ballerina daughter who captivates the attention of the man known as the Ghost. Circumstances demands Joe keep his relationship with Liliana at a respectable distance. Of course love knows no boundaries in romance novels!


I thought the narrator was fantastic overall except for the way he pronounced the names Marcello and Rossi. Minor differences, but having grown up with a mother who corrected any attempts I had at referring to Italian names or words, my eyes almost popped out of my head. Maybe that’s just the dialect we are familiar with and it is a variation born out of local influences.

Apart from that, the narrator brought every character to life, moving between changes of dialog with ease. Even his feminine voices were believable. Rich came across as whiny, which suited his character. Fortunately he’s a minor character and as such you barely have to listen to him!

Listening to Joe and Liliana’s story kept me on the edge of my seat. When I read the book I found the story to be on the quiet side, but having it read to me I experienced a fast paced, captivating story that I found every excuse to tune into. Whether that was listening while I went for a walk, tending to housework or cooking a meal, every possible moment to wear my headphones was embraced!

I adored Joe’s respect for Liliana and observing the protocol for asking permission to take their relationship to the next level. A wonderful testament to the quality of writing from an author who keeps my reading and listening addiction well fed!

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Great Narrator

Revisado: 06-06-16

What made the experience of listening to The True Diary of That Girl the most enjoyable?

My general rule for listening to an audio book is only choosing books I have already read. Having already read and reviewed the ebook version, this review will feature mainly on my listening experience. I need to congratulate Rebecca Roberts for her portrayal of male and female roles. It was similar to the silent voice that I use when I’m reading. It amuses me to try and work out what I am looking for in a narrator and I am starting to realise it has more to do with their tone rather than an accent. Being an Australian reader, listening to distinctive accents and pronunciations that differ from what I am used to tends to distract me. Rebecca’s accent didn’t factor into my listening experience, which is an aspect that impressed me. The narrator can make or break an audio book for me, so finding someone that brings a book to life is exciting and I will be looking out for more of her work.

What other book might you compare The True Diary of That Girl to and why?

No similar book comes to mind.

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

No, this is the first time I've heard Rebecca Roberts narrate a book.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book doesn’t hold back on details and listening to the details of Saskia’s sexcapades was more confronting than when I read it. I hoped and prayed that the volume on my phone was not loud enough to be heard by others as I spent a lot of time listening to this book while commuting. No amount of explanation would have saved me if I was forced to explain any of this book should it have been broadcast unexpectedly!

Any additional comments?

There are some aspects of writing that are entertaining to read but are cringe worthy to listen to. My big bug bear is listening to text messages being read out. It just doesn’t work for me at all. I don’t know how you get around that in an audio book, but announcing who was messaging would be a suggestion to ease my frustration. Hearing ‘Dominic’ on repeat for the sake of a long string of messages that contained minimal words was tedious. Fortunately, the messaging in this story was limited to an isolated section towards the beginning of the story.

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