Shelly Horton

Very Imaginative

Revisado: 05-08-24

The relationship between Nico and Sofia drew me right in to the characters. Both were very likable and the relationship between them reminded me of one great friends. The plot was fantastical, exciting, and I loved the atmosphere the author created. I would very much like to read a sequel because I think Nico and Sofia could definitely deliver more stories of mystery and magic. What a great new voice!

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Top 5 EVER List

Revisado: 09-24-16

What made the experience of listening to The Signature of All Things the most enjoyable?

Last summer I read this book and I have been stewing on it ever since. I cannot stop thinking about it and this saga of a woman's life quickly shot up to my top 5 list. I almost hesitated to mention it to others however, because I didn't want to share it. It touched me so personally, on so many levels, it left me feeling naked and raw. The saddest thing is I almost didn't read it because of the author.

I never read Eat, Pray, Love. There. I said it. I DID watch the movie however. It was a good story but it didn't make me run out and buy the book. This again, is one more example of why people say those infuriating words to nonreaders: "The book was so much better."
*Dear Elizabeth Gilbert - you are one of the best writers I have ever read and I am sorry I didn't take you seriously because of your movie. You have certainly made me take notice of you now.

There is just no way to catch the poetic prose of some authors. Example: If Morgan Freeman had not narrated The Shawshank Redemption, it would have been another Stephen King story ruined by Hollywood. (one of many stinkers in my opinion but that's a completely different post.)

Of course I didn't "read" The Signature of All Things, but listened to it on audiobook read by the audibly delicious Juliet Stevenson. But to me that brings books to life, the inflection, tone, and pace with which it is read can make a masterpiece or a mistake. This was a masterpiece.

Any additional comments?

I almost wanted to say, I only want my girlfriends who know me very well to read this, because in so many ways I feel very exposed by this book. I related to the protagonist from the science, to the lost love, the obsession, the adventure, the despair, the love of moss, and let's not forget my lovely Charles Darwin. It's long and there's a LOT of science, so probably just my best girlfriends would read it anyway. However, it would be a treasure to anyone who loves an excellent story about an amazing journey of an incredibly strong woman.

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