Deborah B

Couldn't Wait for it to be Over...

Revisado: 08-18-18

I couldn't wait for this book to be over, and not in a good way. I guess I was suppose to see the main character as a strong and brave person. Unfortunately I saw her as stupid and selfish. Quite frankly, she got on my last nerve. I debated whether or not to listen to the last 30 minutes of the book. I resolved the drudgery of the narration and the story itself by doubling the playback speed. I don't know if I will be wasting a credit on any more books by this author.

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Enjoyable

Revisado: 04-20-16

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and cared what happened to them. I stayed interested until the end. I wish I could find more books that I enjoyed this much.

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Sorry to Say it Was BORING

Revisado: 03-19-16

I was not able to finish this book. I quit at chapter 7. I couldn't stand one more conversation between the main character and her son, or the main character and anyone else. There was noting of interest going on, just conversations.

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Just Couldn't Finish It

Revisado: 01-16-16

I just stopped listening at chapter 34. I found it difficult to follow the timeline of the story and I didn't really like or care about any of the characters or what happened to them. I finally just gave up.

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I have to agree, not as advertised

Revisado: 03-11-14

I got this book because I was anxious to see the movie and am waiting for it to be released on DVD.

I have to agree with the other reviews that express a disappointment with the title and the publisher's summary. Perhaps it would have been better titled "Michael, Fifty Years of Looking for Closure".

Yes, it was a shocking and moving story at points, but I would of liked to hear less about Michael or at least more about what Philomena was experiencing.

I fast forwarded through many chapters about Michael's political career, because I just didn't find his personal life or working career of interest, and I was growing tired of the author injecting his thinly disguised political views.

I so wanted to hear more about Philomena and what was going on in her life, what she was thinking but that was thrown in at the end.

I don't think I will be seeing the movie now.

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It's Hard For Me to Rate This One

Revisado: 02-21-14

It's hard for me to give this book a rating. I finished it, so at least it delivered on some level. However, Elin Hilderbrand seems to have a knack for creating characters that I do not like. I didn't like any of the 3 women main characters in this book, but I stuck with the book to see what happened, and because a friend of mine recommended the book. I started another book written by the same author, and about 1/3 of the way through, again, I decided I didn't like any of the characters, didn't care what happened to them, and didn't finish the book.

I don't think I will be spending any more money on Elin Hilderbrand books.

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Kept me interested

Revisado: 10-28-13

The story kept me interested. The narrator was excellent. I would of liked an epilogue to know how Jake and his family were impacted by the results of the trial, but maybe that is being held for another book.

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A Stinker Even at Double Speed

Revisado: 05-18-13

I loved the Shopaholic series and enjoyed a few of Sophie Kinsella's other books, but even as fiction I have to say this book was shallow, pointless and painful to listen to, a real stinker. I couldn't stand any of the characters.

At one point while I was listening, I just blurted out loud, "For pity sakes, just go to a cheap motel and put me out of my misery". Luckily I was alone at home at the time.

The female characters were just whiny and dysfunctional. I even listened to the book at double speed just hoping to get it over with.

I have vowed not to pay for another Sophie Kinsella book.

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Likable Characters

Revisado: 04-13-13

Although I knew what the family secret would be before I even started reading the book, I did enjoy the book. I grew to like the characters and was anxious to get to the end of the book to see how the story ended for them.

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Predictable

Revisado: 04-10-13

I couldn't wait for this book to become available, but unfortunately I was disappointed by it. Very predictable. I will admit that I actually fell asleep several times listening to this book and missed hearing several chapters, but got to the end of the book without feeling like I needed to go back and listen to the chapters I slept through.

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