Kylee J
- 29
- opiniones
- 5
- votos útiles
- 162
- calificaciones
-
Wicked
- A Wicked Saga, Book 1
- De: Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Narrado por: Amy Landon
- Duración: 11 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Twenty-two-year-old Ivy Morgan isn't your average college student. She, and others like her, know that humans aren't the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun... and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. Four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she'd sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart. Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. He's six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm.
-
-
TINK!
- De whatcha.listening.to en 03-31-19
- Wicked
- A Wicked Saga, Book 1
- De: Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Narrado por: Amy Landon
Engaging characters, somewhat formulaic
Revisado: 12-16-23
Definitely some similar elements to Blood & Ash series, but distinct enough on its own. A quick and entertaining read.
The narrator has a lovely voice, but makes the main characters sound like they’re in their 40s when they’re supposed to be early-to-mid 20s… she does a decent job in this book, but things get worse in the next volumes.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
A Soul of Ash and Blood
- Blood and Ash, Book 5
- De: Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Narrado por: Tim Campbell
- Duración: 19 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
A great primal power has risen. The Queen of Flesh and Fire has become the Primal of Blood and Bone—the true Primal of Life and Death. And the battle Casteel, Poppy, and their allies have been fighting has only just begun. Gods are awakening across Iliseeum and the mortal realm, readying for the war to come. But when Poppy falls into stasis, Cas faces the very real possibility that the dire, unexpected consequences of what she is becoming could take her away from him.
-
-
Wow. We waited a year for that?
- De Anonymous User en 07-19-23
- A Soul of Ash and Blood
- Blood and Ash, Book 5
- De: Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Narrado por: Tim Campbell
Still chomping at the bit…
Revisado: 08-27-23
This book was fantastic. Like others have said, I was skeptical at first, thinking this would merely be a retelling. But I was happily surprised to be drawn in right away and enthralled by all the added nuance in a beloved familiar story. I’m still chomping at the bit, though, to see what happens next with Poppy in her full primal form and ready for battle after AWOTQ…
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Hex You
- Sisters of Salem, Book 3
- De: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 9 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter are witches, direct descendants of the Goode family, the founders of their town. After the murder of their mother at the hands of a foul demon, they have become the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds–ancient portals between their world and realms where mythology rules and the darkest of creatures exist.
-
-
Love love love
- De courtney gardner en 12-31-24
- Hex You
- Sisters of Salem, Book 3
- De: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
Mixed feelings about this book/series
Revisado: 02-26-23
Hmm… I’m not really sure where to start. I could merely discuss the things I didn’t like about this book (and series)- like how the narrator changed character voices after the first two books, making Hunter and sometimes Emily sound like lackluster dudes- but that wouldn’t be very helpful for future readers. And overall, I did still enjoy the characters and their adventures.
As I read, I had this whole predictive narrative in my head of how the story would go and what would happen, and yet I was way off…but not in an “ooh, awesome plot twist” kind of way unfortunately.
I suppose I’ll jot down some questions I still have (after finishing), that will also give you a glimpse into the books and what I feel was a very disjointed story arc… perhaps these might be seen as spoilers, or they might actually help you understand what’s going on in the latter half of this volume and the series overall:
1. Only once (that I recall) do they talk about, or rather ask, whether there were other Goode twins in the ancestral line… shouldn’t that have been repeatedly hinted at or emphasized more if it was to be THE major factor behind the dying trees and the antidote??
2. Similarly, why use the term “Chosen One” without giving any other information or context to what that means or if it’s even significant?? I think it only shows up in this last book and would’ve been more impactful if it had been threaded throughout the books.
3. There are many fantastic potential nuggets of foreshadowing that go nowhere… for instance, why mention that if Khenti’s father dies it would end the hex and (as I possibly incorrectly inferred) Mercy would be healed, only to not try to kill him?? I mean, hello! if “only a god” could intervene, how perfect would it have been to have Khenti (a demigod) kill his father and then have Hathor (a goddess) pronounce justice and bestow ‘pardon’ onto Mercy (aka healing)?!
4. Why do the major threads all end up so anticlimactic??
-What happens with Kirk?! He just goes off with Mrs. Ashley and there’s no consequence or recompense for his horrific behavior?
-What spell does Hunter do to the town to explain away why her sister disappeared and why she’s a 16 yr old living by herself in the Goode home?
-Why do they all just accept Mercy’s fate, without invoking more gods/goddesses or the ancestors to exhaust all possibilities for hope?
-What happens to Khenti?? Does he take vengeance on his father and restore his mother to her appropriate afterlife? Is he pardoned by Hathor? Does he return to Goodeville? Do he and Mercy stay together?
-Why doesn’t the fact that Xena must go with Mercy into the Summerlands come up before the very last minute, as they depart? And how do they even end up in the Summerlands, when Xena clearly told Mercy she couldn’t get there from the Egyptian underworld?
Okay, I’ll leave it to you, future readers, to make your own judgement about the books. These really could have been incredibly good, with much depth, but unfortunately just fall short and leave a disappointed aftertaste. And it’s really too bad if this is the last book for these sisters. There’s so much that could still be done here…
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
The Age of Witches
- A Novel
- De: Louisa Morgan
- Narrado por: Polly Lee
- Duración: 14 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In 1692, Bridget Bishop was hanged as a witch. Two hundred years later, her legacy lives on in the scions of two very different lines: one dedicated to using their powers to heal and help women in need; the other, determined to grasp power for themselves by whatever means necessary. This clash will play out in the fate of Annis, a young woman in Gilded Age New York who finds herself a pawn in the family struggle for supremacy. She'll need to claim her own power to save herself - and resist succumbing to the darkness that threatens to overcome them all.
-
-
The voice in the sample is misleading.
- De Amy Wobarg en 05-13-20
- The Age of Witches
- A Novel
- De: Louisa Morgan
- Narrado por: Polly Lee
I’m engrossed! Fantastic start!
Revisado: 02-06-23
Other than the narrator making some of the characters sound like weird nasally robots, this was delightful to listen to and very engaging. I’m downloading Ms. Morgan’s other books right now!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Fateful Magic
- De: Rachel Higginson
- Narrado por: Bailey Carr
- Duración: 2 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Lilly Mason has had a rough life. And an even rougher relationship with her fiancé, Talbott Angelo. She has felt hopelessness in hopeless situations and despair when the world seemed to crumble around her. But one person has been her rock through it all, the love of her Immortal life, Talbott. Their relationship has been through as many ups and downs as Lilly's safety.
-
-
Very nice...
- De John C en 01-27-21
- Fateful Magic
- De: Rachel Higginson
- Narrado por: Bailey Carr
Hard to follow, but one of the best characters!
Revisado: 02-01-23
The chapters alternate between “now” and “then,” which made the novella a bit difficult to follow. Otherwise it was fantastic that Lily and Talbot finally got their story and happy ending…assumedly. :)
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
The Relentless Warrior
- De: Rachel Higginson
- Narrado por: Alex Bloch, Bailey Carr
- Duración: 11 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Jericho Bentley is disillusioned by life. He feels lost in a world of peace and restless in a time threatened by war. He has given up on love, forgotten how to trust others and decided a lifetime of bachelorhood is all that remains for him. Olivia Taylor was struggling to find her way in a human world. Now taken from the only life she's ever known and changed on a molecular level, she is more lost than ever.
-
-
Ehh
- De Lynn en 04-14-18
- The Relentless Warrior
- De: Rachel Higginson
- Narrado por: Alex Bloch, Bailey Carr
Is this read by a male bot??
Revisado: 01-31-23
While I really liked that Jericho gets a happy ending after losing Eden, I almost couldn’t listen to the whole thing because of the male narrator’s voice. I’m sure he’s a perfectly lovely human, but his robotic monotone and the rough timbre were really hard on my ears. Thankfully, Bailey Carr returned to bring some coherence and a pleasant sound.
It could have been longer, going more into the magic lessons that Olivia went through, or more backstory or interactions with Jericho’s parents…and Liv’s parents sure seemed to accept the existence of magic and their daughter’s experience quickly and without much difficulty… overall, a decent spinoff with some great characters. I do wish Lily’s story had more depth and didn’t only involve her being held captive or being unconscious. :/
A Lily and Talbot story would be great!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Shadow Spell
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Alan Smyth
- Duración: 11 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
With the legends and lore of Ireland running through his blood, falconer Connor O’Dwyer is proud to call County Mayo home. It’s where his sister, Branna, lives and works, where his cousin, Iona, has found true love, and where his childhood friends form a circle that can’t be broken. A circle that is about to be stretched out of shape - by a long-awaited kiss. Meara Quinn is Branna’s best friend, a sister in all but blood. Her and Connor’s paths cross almost daily, as Connor takes tourists on hawk walks and Meara guides them on horseback across the lush countryside.
-
-
Narration is terrible
- De Margaret-Ann en 03-25-14
- Shadow Spell
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Alan Smyth
New narrator, but still doesn’t do it justice
Revisado: 01-15-23
A male voice for this book; minor improvement from the first narrator. Still has an “aged” voice for younger adult characters… The general narrative drags a bit, but Connor and Meara’s love story is sweet and their interactions are better written than the other two duos.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Blood Magick
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 3
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Susan Ericksen
- Duración: 11 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Branna’s strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family - along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. But there’s a single missing link in the chain of her life: love…
-
-
MUCH better narration than the first two.
- De JDT en 02-06-15
- Blood Magick
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 3
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Susan Ericksen
Good series overall - series needs new narration
Revisado: 01-15-23
This one had the best narrator of the three books in the trilogy. Yet I still don’t understand why they chose older-sounding voices for characters in their late 20s-early 30s…the writing definitely would’ve sounded better with a more youthful voice.
I barely got through the first book (bc of the narrator), the 2nd book dragged quite a bit, but I didn’t want to give up on these characters. I’m glad I did; this 3rd book was probably the best narrative and focused on the forbidden (and most appealing) romantic duo.
Spoiler (maybe?): I don’t know why Roberts likes to put the most climactic, end-game-battle-type scenes in the last chapter of her books, but in this series it actually kind of works. I just wish there were additional vignettes or novellas now, so we can be a part of the weddings and housewarmings. Somewhat formulaic and cheesy at times, but overall an easy and fun series to read.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Dark Witch
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 5 h y 28 m
- Versión resumida
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. Ireland. County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations - and where her destiny awaits.
-
-
Narration was Horrible!!!
- De Satisfied en 04-29-15
- Dark Witch
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
Read the print version, don’t listen!
Revisado: 12-28-22
Quite a let-down after finishing the Dragon Heart Trilogy just before this. Other reviews sum it up- the narrator completely ruins this book and it was painstaking to get to the end. She has a very strong performative voice, but this was not the right book for her to narrate. I’m skeptical about the next two now…
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
The Choice
- The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 3
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik
- Duración: 15 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Breen Siobhan Kelly grew up in the world of Man and was once unaware of her true nature. Now she is in Talamh, trying to heal after a terrible battle and heartbreaking losses. Her grandfather, the dark god Odran, has been defeated in his attempt to rule over Talamh, and over Breen—for now. With the enemy cast out and the portal sealed, this is a time to rest and to prepare. Breen spreads her wings and realizes a power she’s never experienced before.
-
-
Really bad ending.
- De josette en 11-30-22
- The Choice
- The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 3
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik
Phenomenal narrator and engrossing story
Revisado: 12-24-22
Barrie Kreinik makes the characters come alive with an incredible vocal range and skill with dialect. The books overall comprise an engaging narrative that left me wanting much more from this world and these characters. This volume in particular, though, was probably my least favorite and had some issues with pacing- I spent much of the last half of the book wondering if the climactic confrontation would actually happen in this volume. *Spoiler Alert: it finally happens in the final chapter and left me feeling a bit underwhelmed. I really hope this wasn’t the last book to be written, despite the end of Odrin… there are many threads that deserve to be followed a little longer.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña