Jennifer W. Weyler

Another fantastic, gripping Ariel Lawton book!

Revisado: 05-05-25

The backwards sequence of the plot makes an unusual and unexpected read, without being confusing, which is impressive. The characters are well written, the plot is gripping and I couldn’t stop listening to the book. The narrators were top notch.

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Spellbinding book

Revisado: 05-30-23

I actually read this book in print, and loved it so much I decided to listen to it as an audiobook as well. The narrator did a perfect job with pacing and different characters. He really brought the book to life for me. It is a fairly complicated plot with many characters, so a great narrator is critical. The novel itself is one of my all time favorites. It is bitingly funny while still dealing empathetically with a devastating, horrible topic (civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s, and death and human misery in general). The main character is a gay photographer in the afterlife who is trying to figure out who killed him before seven moons pass when he has to go into the light. I won’t give a major plot summary here- you can find it online, but the characters are well developed and believable. The mystery is compelling, and the philosophy is beautiful.

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Brilliant!

Revisado: 06-13-20

I will definitely go back and re- listen to this masterpiece, as I am sure there are nuances I missed on first go. Beautiful Irish accent of the narrator adds so much to this book. The writing is poetic and musical, but accessible. The life of women in troubled Ireland (although Ireland is never specifically mentioned) is powerfully exposed. Can’t wait to discuss it in book club.

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Great and grisly thriller

Revisado: 10-24-19

If you are a Stephen King fan, this is right up
your alley! I couldn’t stop listening! Great book.

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Another beautiful Alexandra Fuller book!

Revisado: 09-25-19

Fuller is one of my favorite authors, and she doesn’t disappoint in her latest. It’s lovely that the author herself reads it. She is witty, sharp and self-deprecating. This is a beautiful eulogy for her father, a testimony to both of her parents’ and a love song to Africa, with a devastating ending. Read her other books first if you can, but even if you can’t, this is worth it.

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Another wonderful Kate Atkinson read!

Revisado: 11-06-18

Life After Life is my favorite Atkinson book, but this is also excellent! Fenella Woolgar is in my top ten narrators of all time- loved this audiobook!

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Great listen by Kevin Hart.

Revisado: 02-04-18

The audio version myst be so much better than the book version, because Kevin Hart is so funny narrating this. Great stories, and a great story by the hilarious Kevin Hart. I hope he writes another one some day.

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Classic murder mystery

Revisado: 09-24-17

Great narration, good plot twists. This book got me through a 13 hour solo road trip keeping me alert with its suspense and wit. My first Jo Nesbo book, but not my last.

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Enjoyed his acting, his writing not so much

Revisado: 01-09-17

This book seemed like a boring linear description of all the times Gene Wilder had sex. I was uninterested in his sex life before I heard the book and positively bored by it after. When he gets to the part where he whines that he was no longer having sex with Gilda Radner - because she was fighting stage four OVARIAN CANCER - I wanted to scream at him. What kind of jerk writes that in a book? It's so self-centered and selfish. The writing was pedestrian. Wilder was funny in his films, but I found very little amusing in his book. Sorry I bothered.

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Tremendous story and narration

Revisado: 11-19-16

This is a gripping story of an Irish community during the post 2008 recession/depression. The story is told from the perspective of all different narrators in the community. Every chapter reveals something new about both the plot and the other characters. Each narrator gets only one chapter. The result is a tightly fit puzzle of brilliant description and exposition. I ended the book wanting to go back and re-listen all over again. The narrator is top notch, using varied voices to pull you into each character's story. The plot is perfectly played out and the narrator makes it perfect.

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