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Delightful!

Revisado: 02-21-12

I was pleasantly pleased with this book and it's light frivolous romp through English society in the early 1930's. If you are looking for a deep, meaningful piece of literature this is not for you. But as an entertaining little mystery with delightful characters this hits the mark. The narrator is superb, with an astounding array of dialects and a natural buoyancy to her voice that moves the story along effortlessly. This book made me laugh out loud on several occasions and I was sorry it had to end. I will definitely listen to more in this series.

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Insipid

Revisado: 02-21-12

The reviews for this book were good, so I thought why not? Let me tell you why not. The heroine is a whiney, insipid southern belle with a penchant for anxiety attacks that do nothing to move the story along. The plot line does little to keep the book interesting and seems there only to sell the story in a popular genre. The hero becomes weak and sappy as soon as the word love is mentioned and as a romance this is almost painful. I do have to say the narrator was fine, but what a waste of time on both our parts.

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A wearisome waste of time!

Revisado: 05-03-07

I purchased this book because the narrator was nominated for an award and I assumed the book was worthy of an award as well. How wrong I was! The narrator is interesting but incredibly over dramatic for such a dull, predictable book. In fact, it became wearisome listening when even the tiniest detail become a major, momentous event.
It would have been beneficial, also, if the synopsis of the book had mentioned that the book preached Christian doctrine. I don't enjoy being preached to, and some listeners may find this offensive, even from this simple book.
I skipped about 4 hours of this book and didn't miss a thing. In fact I wasted too much time listening to even my abrideged version. Don't waste your time!

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a perfect beach book

Revisado: 07-16-06

This book was a fun romp that makes a perfect book for the beach. Of course there is nothing too heavy and it is completely predictable, but hey this is summer. Lighten' up!
The characters lead silly, spoiled lives and they are completely shallow. All and all it makes for a great listen. So maybe there is no deep social or political message, but who cares! If you want to make up for it with something more serious you can always listen to Tolstoy this winter.
The narrator is perfect, absolutely brilliant, and one of the best I have heard in a long time.
If you want something light while you're basking in the sun or going for a drive this is a great choice.

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Will keep you laughing!

Revisado: 07-14-05

A very entertaining listen! Finally, narration that captures and enhances the character and all her crazy antics! Well done from start to finish. I never got tired of listening and wanted the book to continue. Would definitely listen to this author and/or narrator again and am looking forward to the next book!

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