Melanie

Great reading of a terrific story!

Revisado: 12-18-24

This fast-past story brought me right back to Minnesota‘a north woods and all the Ojibwe culture, stories, and language that so captured my heart. It surprised and delighted me!

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Unique

Revisado: 09-25-23

Waiting for the sequel! Enjoyed the creative world the author has depicted. Wish there were a glossary.

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Eye-Opening and Beautiful

Revisado: 02-14-23

Never paid much attention to the royals. This book showed me a world I never would have imagined. Yes, there is privilege and comfort but also pain and sorrow. Harry shows us the human side of the monarchy, the complex nature of their existence, and in the process, earned my love and respect.

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A new favorite author and narrator!

Revisado: 08-12-13

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Besides the witty banter, the emotional interplay between individuals, the biting humor, and the fantastic mystery woven by Robert McCammon, the narrator, Edoardo Ballerini, brings to life a whole cast of lively characters in the most believable way. One finds oneself plunked right down in early America of the late 17th century, authentically slogging through the grime and filth and alternatively enjoying the benefits of a gentleperson’s life. It’s impossible to choose a favorite characterization, as Ballerini so adroitly expresses personalities, but as much as I felt incessantly irritated by over-the-top preacher Exodus Jerusalem, I couldn’t help but enjoy the portrayal of him. Likewise, though Bidwell was a vociferous bully, his conversations with protagonist Matthew Corbett often elicited a chuckle. I cannot reveal here without ruining the story the most touching moment for me between Matthew and his mentor, magistrate Isaac Woodward, but it brought me to tears. Never since reading Aztec by Gary Jennings have I experienced an author so skillfully weave the graciousness with the savageness of human nature. McCammon is a new favorite, and I was thrilled to be brought to an ending that hinted at a continued story. I will also be listening to everything Ballerini has ever or will ever narrate. Bravo!

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Mixed feelings

Revisado: 02-01-13

What did you love best about The Casual Vacancy?

J.K Rowling's prose is wonderful. She has the gifts of creating the clever turn of phrase and weaving a complex, multi-layered story. This book is a far cry from the Harry Potter series, though. My teenage daughter wanted to read it, but I've asked her to wait a few years.

Which character – as performed by Tom Hollander – was your favorite?

My favorite character had to be Krystal Wheedon, a troubled girl caught up in a cycle of poverty, sex, and drugs who, nevertheless, has the reader rooting for her. Rowling can see through the eyes of teens so brilliantly, and the teens in this book are no exception.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A film of this book would be way to depressing and would never sell in America, but it would probably be critically acclaimed in Europe for its unflinchingly honest look at the seedy side of life.

Any additional comments?

I loved the story for its grit and emotion, but I was left feeling, despite the surprising ending, that it was tied up a bit too neatly. Specifically, the parallel actions of the teenagers involved in the plot was a bit too coincidental. Overall, however, a good novel.

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Content made this worth it for me

Revisado: 02-01-13

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

After hearing this book, I bought the print copy as a reference manual. I've been following this diet for 2weeks and have seen incredible changes in my health. I wouldn't have had the time to read the book in print and probably wouldn't have finished it because it's somewhat repetitive. I don't really like the author's inflection when she's trying to make a point (sounds fakey), but I love the content of the book!

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Love the concept, but the ending fell flat.

Revisado: 08-20-12

Would you listen to The Selection again? Why?

No, but I like the idea of the story enough that I will probably read the sequel.

Any additional comments?

I can already hear the objectors screaming at the idea of a young girl who starts out independent and strong falling prey to a system that objectifies women, but Kiera Cass does an excellent job of taking us into the process and seeing how easy it is for girls to get caught up in the idea of being a princess, wearing lovely clothes, being chosen.

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I love this series!

Revisado: 08-20-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I highly recommend this audiobook. The reader, Jennifer Ikeda, is one of my favorites, an expert at accents. Bad accents is a pet peeve of mine, but she does at least five perfectly, probably more. The story itself is expertly weaved, but I would definitely tell you to read the first book before this one so you can get all the nuances.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Time travel is possible. YOu'll believe it.

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Nothing like I expected

Revisado: 08-01-12

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pandemonium?

The surprise ending is the best (and most frustrating) moment of the book!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"What's real and what's true aren't necessarily the same." - Salman Rushdie

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A story like a woven tapestry

Revisado: 07-23-12

If you could sum up The Forgotten Garden in three words, what would they be?

Fairy tale mystery

What did you like best about this story?

It was beautifully written, a tapestry of lives woven together over a century. It was full of pain and discovery. The story unravels itself slowly, becoming more and less complicated in turns and coming to a shocking end.

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

I've never listened to this reader before, but she has talent, a voice made soft or gruff as required. She made me envision an old man and a little girl and everything in between.

Who was the most memorable character of The Forgotten Garden and why?

There's no question that Eliza was the most memorable character. She was strong yet vulnerable, alive yet always unfulfilled. Like Nell she never reaches her goal, but in the end it doesn't matter.

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