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A delightful read told by an enchanting actress.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-19-25

I enjoyed the various characters, the descriptions of the various characters, the settings, and the way she brought all of the characters together. There’s a lot of heart in the book, and I found it a joy to read.

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A wonderful read!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-10-24

So glad that Harry Abrams finally went to press about himself. He has spoken of writing a book for so long, and while this is not exactly what I was expecting, it’s a wonderful read! Harry is so humble, charming, resilient, caring, and an incredible businessman and human being. You can’t really say that about too many successful men I bet but Harry is all of that and more. It was a joy to read this book and to have Harry’s wisdom in black and white for posterity. Personally, I hope he writes a second book that’s just about his own personal life because Harry Abrams is so interesting, witty, funny, wise, charming, and while much of this is captured, there is even more to be shared and treasured about the one and only, Harry Abrams!

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Another enjoyable Jeffrey Archer

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-29-24

It is such a joy to be able to listen to books. It allows me to get things done and at the same time be transported by talented authors like Jeffrey Archer.

The person reading the story aloud is a delight, but he has an accent that seems inappropriate for this particular book.

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Human frailty 

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-08-24

I’ve just re-listen to this story in order to better understand the book that follows, Long Island. It was wonderful to be reacquainted with these characters, but I was very disappointed in the change of character of both Tony and his mother-in-law back in Ireland. I found it strange that Eilish had not gone back to visit her mother in 25 years and also strange that they have not paid for her to come visit them in America. When we do meet Eilish’s mother again she does not resemble the gentle lady we found her to be in this book. l found her dramatic character change unbelievable and unsettling. I was also so disappointed in Tony, his family and how they treated Eilish. Finally, I have to say that unless there is going to be a third installation in the story of these characters, Long Island was unfulfilling in its lack of closure. If however there is definitely going to be a third book, I can forgive the author leaving so much to our imagination.
Brooklyn is a wonderful story and a delight to listen to.

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So nice to be back with the people from Brooklyn

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-30-24

 Unfortunately, I did not care for the narrators voicing of the mother. I found her to be so hateful that it was hard to enjoy any aspect of her character. I don’t think that was fair to her, the character, or to us, the reader/listener. Yes, I imagine she had become bitter over the decades, but this was excessive. 

Tonys actions both surprised me and disappointing me. I never expected him to grow up to be this kind of man.

The relationship, in this book, between between Alish and Nancy was puzzling to me. Perhaps it was necessary for the story but it doesn’t quite ring true to me.

The ending,  well, I hope it will not be too long before the next book comes out. So I guess that makes this book effective while at the same time a bit frustrating . 

Tóibín is a very lovely author. I enjoy all of his characters, his stories and the places that he creates. It
was lovely to be back in Ireland with everyone from the first book. I was very pleased to read the book/listen to the book, but the disappointing aspects above did take away some of the pleasure.

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A joy to read\listen to!

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-25-24

Such a joy to be able to read the back stories of characters that have gotten to know and care about. Diana Gabaldon is just remarkable.

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A real treat and a delightful surprising

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-07-24

This book was recommended to me and I put off reading it, the subject I wasn’t so sure about. But once I started listening it captured me and it was a wonderful ride. Enlightening, inspiring, heartwarming, heartbreaking, and book I’m so glad I read. I hope you enjoy it too. And I imagine it’s a book for pretty much all ages, so a great family trip book listen.

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A must read

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-08-24

This book was difficult to begin. The subject matter is dark and weighty. But it is worth the push.

The brutality of war is truly depicted in this book brushing away all of the Hollywood and television glamour. It is raw, brutal, and heartbreaking on so many levels that this young author actually captures.

I thought the characters were wonderful. I’ve never met characters like this and I love all the research and information gleaned in order to create this novel. The poetry adds so much to capturing the time and idealism of the people losing their lives in droves, and when I say people, I mean children directed to their death by, forgive me but, idiots set apart from what was really going on and just hurling darts trying to see what would work without any thought to the Tens of thousands of lives they were taking and the generation and future generation their actions without any thought, decimated.

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Thank you for sharing

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-23-24

Demi Moore has always been Portrayed in the public not by who she is or what she does, but mainly by strangers and or biased perceptions. I cannot imagine what that would be like on a global scale. To be judged without someone even knowing you.

None the less I had no intention of reading this book because I felt like there was nothing else to know about Demi Moore. Good grief, she had been in the press enough so I certainly didn’t need to spend money or time reading more about Demi Moore. To be honest, I only listened to her book because it was on sale and I figured what the heck, I will enjoy hearing her and the price was right.

What I learned was that Demi Moore is and really always had to be, a lady of incredible inner strength, drive, heart, bravery, compassion, and talent-that she worked very hard at. There is not a lazy bone in her body, and her ability to create the life she has, she deserves all that she has and my hats off to her.

Demi Moore’s book is worth reading. It should inspire you not to give up, not to look to others to fix you, but rather to fight and no matter what, find a way to believe in yourself so that you can make your life what you want. Granted everyone is not as beautiful, everyone does not have her husky voice, her talent or her eventual wealth, but she could’ve so easily followed in her father‘s footsteps or her mother’s footsteps... she didn’t.

She is self reflective, appreciative, aware, generous in forgiveness and everything else I said above. Now I will add the word inspiring.

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Her insights into humanity are deep in remarkable

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-22-24

In someways this was a difficult book to listen to. There were so much struggling and so much of the ugly side of humanity. But it is worth getting through because in the end it does show some of the redeeming aspects of humanity as well.

So I do recommend it and in some ways feel it should be read by children in school so that they think more clearly about what they’re doing.

It is a strange choice to me however that a female was chosen to read this book. I generously gave it four stars in this area because she is talented and gave it her all, but I believe the choice of a female was wrong.

I look forward to reading more Elizabeth Strout books.

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