Leigh S Wynne

Great read for adults and young people

Revisado: 09-06-22

I loved this book! It is easy to read and so insightful into the feelings and emotions of a young person grappling with their identify. You felt the frustration, disappointment and joy Melissa felt as she went through this stage of her life. And the FAQ at the end read by the author at the end was a fantastic bonus at the end.

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Beautiful book, but hard to read

Revisado: 07-16-22

This book is beautifully written, tells an important and often overlooked story, but is very violent and hard to get through. The tough parts I listened to at a faster speed. When I was about to give up, I read some reviews of the book and interviews with the author and this helped me appreciate the story so much more and want to finish it. I am so glad I did.

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Great summer read for pride month!

Revisado: 07-04-22

My bookclub read this book during Pride
month and I just loved it! Fun summer vacation read, great narrator and it made me feel like I was doing something in recognition of Pride month. And although it was light, it also had some depth to it, especially around how adults and children handle loss of a loved on and the grieving process. I definitely recommend this book.

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It sticks with you

Revisado: 11-19-21

I am torn on what to rate this book - it could be a 4 or 5. It is an unsettling book and I am not sure I like the story that much. However, the stories stick with you and I am still haunted by it. There is this undercurrent of gender-based violence throughout, but it’s sort of hidden and not in your face - much like it is in society really. But if you have experience with that you may find this book triggering. I do like that it is in Oman and the author is Omani - which I don’t think there are many books and authors out there from this country and it gives you a glimpse of what it’s like there now and had been in the past, which is interesting. The book has so many characters and jumps around between them and time frames, it can be hard to follow. But the narrator did an excellent job and I was able to follow it.

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Ok read

Revisado: 07-04-21

I’ve been going to Fripp Island for 40 years and are from WV so I was curious about this book. Although we stayed in one of the smaller condos-not the big houses as described. The story is just ok - a good and easy summer read. Although there is no diner on the island or magnolia grove, I wish there was.

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Cute and funny!

Revisado: 07-07-19

This story had us laughing and wishing there was a bit more. With baseball season in full swing it made me appreciate it even more.

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Untold story

Revisado: 04-29-19

I love history and Hillary Huber as a narrator - and the length was perfect for an easy listen if you've just finished a long book. Although it is the story of a finite time in her life - while she was at university and when she met Pierre Curie. I felt like the ending was rushed and I wanted to hear and learn more. I felt like there was more to tell, but for 1h15 minutes you can't go wrong with selecting this for your free Audible Original.

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Weird Fantasy

Revisado: 04-29-19

We read this for my book club and we all enjoyed it. Although, the first 90 pages or so (until Erwin is introduced) are a bit hard to get through, but after that I couldn't stop listening. It's nothing like I've read before - not quite fantasy but also not your average fiction. There are points where I had to take some pauses because it was violent - but I would go back minutes later to find out what happened. It makes you think, cringe and be on the edge of your seat.

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Slow start but strong finish

Revisado: 01-30-19

I really enjoyed this book. The characters and the setting drew me in. I am looking forward to listening to the next installment.

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Even better than the book

Revisado: 01-20-19

I am so glad I got the audio book version of Becoming. It’s moving, thoughtful and well written and having it read by Michelle Obama makes it even better. I was sad when it finished and she was no longer my daily companion on my commute. There was so much I didn’t know about her childhood, life and accomplishment as FLOTUS that I appreciated learning as well.

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