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Lindsay Tenenbaum

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Bluebeard Audiolibro Por Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell arte de portada

Kathyrn W is my hero

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-23-24

The format, going back and forth between the prosecutor questioning Watson and Kathryn’s diary narrative, which is so alive with her personality.
It drives me crazy that the audio doesn’t explain if Kathryn Wombacher had a diary and if the writer’s of this book used it faithfully.
If they did, Kathryn was an extraordinary woman.
As I said, I was frustrated with the lack of and Forward or Afterword provided by the authors to explain what source material they used, and I think they should have explained what the “new information” was that they advertised on the Title Details Summary.

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Finding the Dream Audiolibro Por Nora Roberts arte de portada

Musings on Nora Robert’s over the years

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-22-22

Like another reader said, this book (and the entire series) is a great example of Nora Robert’s earlier work.
This book in particular has a scene that serves as a rare and unsubtle testament to both Roberts’ innate passion and unique perspective on the romance genre, which is very fun.
Overall, what strikes me is over the intervening years since this was published, the heart of her vision - reconnection after loss with the heroine’s roots, unquestionably brave and hard-headed female characters (in large and small roles), driven by circumstance to manifest their true passion in life, and find their drive and motivation - has remained her fundamental trademark plot arc.
The journey softens her heroines to the point they are able to be open to those that love them, and ultimately find the courage to dig deep within themselves, understand themselves, forgive themselves, and see their own worth.
The unpolished (even if they seem to gleam) gems of romantic heroes - led by their hearts, if often like men led to a hangman’s noose in all areas of their lives - are often confused and haunted by models of toxic masculinity, abusive mothers, or jaded by past romantic affairs with unkind women.
I have always loved that Nora Roberts doesn’t see either women or men in black or white - there are always characters that are selfish, cruel and superficial and have no interest and see no reason to be otherwise. Life.
Roberts’ overall commitment to her craft, the way she continually challenges herself to grow as a writer and stretch her imagination into new genres, learn and keep current with the parlance of the vocations and entrepreneurial endeavors that her characters form over the course of her narratives is impressive, especially considering her prolific output. She works as hard as her characters do, her energy and vitality are mirrored in her heroines.
I always resent an ugly review of a Nora Roberts’ novel for these reasons. It is so rare to find an author that consistently gives a sh&t, and has a code of excellence.
Publishers and their insane demands on popular authors so often destroy the creative spirit and daring of talented authors, Roberts has been an exception to that rule for 40 years.

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Genuine Lies Audiolibro Por Nora Roberts arte de portada

Eventually enjoyed this book

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-03-17

I love Nora Roberts, just gonna put that out there. That said, I started with her more recent multi-genre novels: The Witness, The Obsession, The Collector, etc...
I listened to Carnal Innocence not long ago, and this book is similar in style to that one, which is to say, different in style to her more recent contributions. Mrs. Roberts is a working writer and I have nothing but respect and admiration for that. Her style and skill and themes have evolved over the years. She responds to changes in social mores and interests.
This book was written in 1991, the same year Twin Peaks aired on ABC. The year Terminator 2, Cape Fear, and Silence of the Lambs reimagined cinema in theaters across the United States.
I think you won't enjoy this book if you expect it to align with the 'release date' shown on its blurb in Audible.
That said, I did end up enjoying it, but I won't re-listen. The narrator was fine, but it's always jarring when a straight-up American accent is used in dialogue followed by something like, "he said with purely British wryness". That really does mess with character development, in my opinion.
I liked the two women leads, they were interesting, complicated and imperfect and surprising. In other words, women. I feel ambivalent about the male lead, I can't really criticize him because I don't think he was well represented by the narrator.

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