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Things I got in the way of me enjoying this book

Revisado: 02-12-25

I picked up this book because I saw a brief interview with the writer on the Instagram Jimmy on Relationships and I was intrigued by her statement that said something to the effect that we are responsible for what we bring to the relationship and we can’t expect our partner to be the only one who has to improve, work on themselves and make changes. I mostly enjoyed the book and she definitely had some perspectives that have helped me. However, I’m never a fan of an author who decides to read her own audiobook. While a writer may understand their material better than anybody else, I think they should leave this job to the professionals. She sometimes came across as sounding, overly dramatic or pedantic. Finally, it may be a function of my age, I’m in my 60s, but often the author came across, to me, with a sense of self-importance, often inserting herself and her stories and her triumphs into the mix when they weren’t really necessary. And also, some of her notions which to me, were stated as big ideas seemed so self evident. I would be interested in reading this writer again in another 20 years.

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Wonderful saga of a story of a family and of the Korean people in Japan

Revisado: 03-27-24

The story was captivating, the narration was wonderful. It provided a lot of depth and understanding of this time in Korea and Japan.

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New narrator!

Revisado: 01-12-24

I really enjoy these stories and the characters and the humor. I did have an issue this time with the new narrator. While generally, she did a good job, in my opinion, she would too often lower her voice to speak in what sounded like a conspiratorial tone, which I thought was overdone And physiologically dropping tone of her voice at these times made it difficult to actually hear

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Humour

Revisado: 01-03-24

The characters in the series are so delightful and the narrator to the pics each one very skillfully. A very fun read.

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The standout use of vocabulary and prose

Revisado: 12-02-23

This was my second “listen” and I actually enjoyed it more than the first time ‘round. Miss him.

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A book to remember

Revisado: 05-30-23

I love this book as much as I love the Poisonwood Bible, but in this book, the narration took storytelling to new heights. My hat is off to the author (and her researchers). The local expressions and perspectives capture the culture and illuminate a broader perspective of the Appalachians.

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Excellent. Unique

Revisado: 01-15-23

Loved this author’s voice, and how she dealt with the topic. Also loved the narrator.

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Great book, iffy on the narration

Revisado: 09-22-21

This was a really great book which clarified and simplified the complex topic of memory. While I can see that the author is probably great at presenting her work at conferences etc. I found myself at times wishing that a professional narrator had taken on the job but, that is a small grievance and wouldn’t stop me from recommending this book to anyone

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An ambitious book

Revisado: 07-25-21

I appreciate the Gottman’s desire and effort to help couples on a large scale. However the skills required for this level of communication to be successful would be extremely high… Especially for a couples who have any type of conflict.
The male narrator was OK but the female narrators style didn’t work for me at all. I can’t put my finger on what her style was - like a reporter or someone presenting a paper – I don’t know, but for me it meant many parts of the book seemed artificial. I do appreciate them identifying most contentious issues that couples experience and also the message they send of making your spouse or partner a priority and cherishing them

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Mixed 80/20 - liked/disliked- overall helpful

Revisado: 08-07-19

Overall I enjoyed the thoughts that the author had to share, even though at times they seemed to lack cohesion toward the overall topic. He certainly has a wealth of good food for thought for anyone at a crossroads in their life, but I can also see this book would be helpful for a curious younger person who has the maturity to consider how their future might play out.

I thought the narrator did a good job but to me, his voice sounded like an elderly man and so, at some points, the text sounded rather critical than inspiring. Perhaps a younger, more upbeat voice would’ve made the message more uplifting/enticing instead of sounding scolding

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