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Malibu Who Cares

Revisado: 09-23-21

I read this as my book club monthly reading. Maybe because I was never a Jackie Collins fan, or I find the Kardashians obnoxious, but this book was the most boring, insipid character study I have lumbered through in a very long time. I kept waiting for something exciting to happen, something that would give value to the characters. Instead, we got another out of hand rich people party full of hangers-on. Was never interested in “reality” shows about these types and not interested in reading a lengthy book about them. The narrator did her best with what she had to work with.

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A classic old fashion radio drama

Revisado: 05-15-21

This had the best use of sound effects since Public Radio did Star Wars over thirty years ago. Every one of the fx was pivotal to moving the story forward. The actors did a fantastic job. If you have never listened to a radio drama sit back and try this one. Remember, this is how we enjoyed our entertainment prior to the advent of television. It will force you to use your imagination to fill in the visuals. Thank you, James Patterson. Loved it!

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Tedious

Revisado: 01-28-20

Sorry - I never liked Peyton Place; I don’t care who shot JR; don’t take joy in the catty incantations of “Real Housewives from wherever “; and have no intention of keeping up with any Kardashian. Perhaps it is because I am a New Yorker (unlike the wannabe author) and grew up in the 60s and 70s that I have absolutely no interest nor sympathy for these characters. These are the people whose distain of real New Yorkers was evident all the time. The Truman Capote I remembered was the one who argued with Gore Vidal, said nasty things about everyone else, and showed up on every talk show every week just to admire himself. I am glad he found a friend in Babe Paley, but none of the so-called glamour fully describes the self centered self righteous attitudes of this group of wealthy trophies that the rest of us saw on a near daily basis.

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Riveting!

Revisado: 01-17-20

This is a well written story so many of us need to know. It’s relevance in today’s world should not be taken lightly. I hope this story catches the attention of Ken Burns or PBS so it can be told on a wider platform to a larger audience.

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great read

Revisado: 01-16-20

This is a wonderful passionate account of one woman’s experience maturing in the wake of Title IX. I predate and never had the opportunities this mandate provided. Although I was the best first baseman ( a lefty) on my dad’s Little League team in Brooklyn, I wasn’t allowed to play because I was a girl. As a crew mom for 7 years to my daughter’s club team and D1 team, I could relate to the determination, drive and angst of Ginny’s quest. The book is a great read for people not familiar with this sport. I was disappointed in the narrator. Her inflections were too much Barbie and not as much like those female warriors I got to know catching crabs, rigging boats sufffering disappointing erg scores and hard fought finishes. Ginny and Lynn are still living their true lives and still support this sport. You go, girls!!

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Wow

Revisado: 01-03-20

Certainly not the ending I expected! I had recently read The Elephant Whisperer, picking it because it just seemed interesting. Little did I know that that biographical book would be echoed throughout this story! Loved the story, plot line, and the ending. Spoiler Alert: there is a certain Bruce Willis movie this will be reminicent of.....

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Terrific Audio Book

Revisado: 09-12-19

I downloaded this on Tuesday and it was so riveting I finished it on Wednesday. The insights are so thought provoking and compelling that this book should be mandatory reading for EVERYONE.

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were the 5 star reviews robo-reviews??

Revisado: 02-25-19

If you are looking for the book in the official Audile summary page- this isn’t it. While beautifully read, the endlessly embellished prose become so difficult to listen to that I needed to re-play sections many times. The sections of “intrigue” would have been great if not for the endless discussion of what to do or whatnot to do or maybe I should do or what happens if I do..... The proselytizing doesn’t stop until the last truly worthwhile paragraph- if you can get through the book to it.

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