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Interestng perspective

Revisado: 04-03-25

Really enjoyed this book. It gave me new insight and information to the pivotal people and events of WWII. Well researched, written and preformed.

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Not tooo bad but not real great.

Revisado: 12-31-24

This was a pretty good listen but I wouldn't add it to my Great Reads of 2024 list nor a Picoult favorite. The historical part of the story was well researched and seemed true to the times. It seemed most of the historical characters were one dimensional - either they were a good decent person or a bad person, no real layers or depth. The modern day story was what kept me from giving this a higher rating. I found the main character Melina flat & a bit whiny, it was hard to feel sympathetic towards her. Also I thought the relationship of Melina & Jasper seemed develop too quickly - he was a real jerk (despite his childhood/development) - made me loose some respect for Melina. Again, not sorry I read this one just did't LOVE it.

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Another great Alice Hoffman book

Revisado: 09-29-24

Alice Hoffman is one of my most favorite authors - her prose is always so lyrical and thought provoking. This story is Hoffman's imaging of Anne Frank's life in the Netherlands before her family went into hiding during WWII. Even though it is about a frightening time, it gracefully captures the thoughts and emotions of a bright young girl growing into her own. The book may be categorized as a young adult book but it is relevant for the adult reader as well - especially anyone who read the book Diary of Young Girl as teen themselves.
It was excellently narrated by Mara Wilson.
Hoffman's author's note (read by the author) was as touching & significant as the entire book. Hoffman concludes her note by saying that Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank should be required reading of every 13 year old in the United States and in the world. I completely agree.

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Subject interesting - delivery meh

Revisado: 08-04-24

I was really interested in reading this book to learn more about the last days of Saigon, as I was a teenager in 1975 & didn’t really follow the current news/events as closely as I do now. The book received good reviews from both Audible & on Goodreads. And while White had a very interesting and exciting first-hand account of those last days, his detours into his sexual encounters and misogynistic reminisces of the women of Saigon was off-putting and unnecessary. Considering this book’s copywrite is 2023 - his editors could have guided him to write a more mature story with the gravity it probably deserves.
There was enough content to make me want to read other (better written) accounts of the Fall of Saigon but not enough to really recommend this book to others.

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All for a beetle

Revisado: 07-01-24

I really enjoyed this book. The main characters and their story is believable & captivating. Juliet Stevenson' narration was wonderful bringing both women and all the other characters to life, Rachel Joyce's descriptions of the world of New Caledonia are magical and the misadventures, joys, friendship and tragedies of Margery & Enid made me love them.

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Love her!

Revisado: 06-23-24

This was a great listen. I wish I could have seen it in person but since that wasn't possible, this was the next best thing.
I have enjoyed her in movies, TV shows - especially when she does her Melania impression on Colbert. Her sense of humor & timing is great & I appreciated her honesty about herself. This was a great free listen from the Plus catalog.

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Great narration

Revisado: 06-21-24

Well written re-telling of the story of Huckleberry Finn - fromt the enslaved character Jim's POV. Great narration - Dominic Hoffman brought Jim's anger, fear, love and dignity to life.

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Interesting

Revisado: 01-04-24

Interesting - I didn't know much about Edith Wilson so what was included in this book was interesting to me. It seemed well researched & written. Narrator did a good job for a non-fiction title.

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Just as good as the first

Revisado: 12-07-23

Very enjoyable listen. Lauren Ambrose does a great job with the characters. The mystery is not too complicated but still fun to learn how the murderer is found.

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Well written Historical story

Revisado: 11-19-23

Great narrator, Well written fictional account of the true story of some Australian military nurses and British women held captive during WWII in the Pacific by the Japanese. Author's note at the end of the book was very interesting & moving.

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