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Plot Holes, Inconsistent Character Actions

Revisado: 10-09-22

Listened to the first book, meh. Listened to this, still meh. Glad I didn't spend credits on it. Definitely a, "if you've got nothing better to listen to" series. The author didn't take time to review the first book to make sure she didn't create plot holes or inconsistencies, and it shows. It even had inconsistencies within this books storyline. Too bad; the concept itself is interesting, the writing is not. The narrator is ok. Would probably be good at narrating children's books. The narrator's voice had me thinking this was a young adults book, but no, it isn't listed that way on Audible. Even if it was, I would tell young adults to look elsewhere for better writing.

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A Good Funny Listen

Revisado: 09-17-22

While common sense is often not common, this was a good book of practical advice for people trying to navigate the ins and outs of relationships. And she gave it with typical Whoopi comedy and flair. With the listen, even if all you want to do is get a good chuckle.

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Enjoyed the Series Tremendously

Revisado: 07-30-22

Borrowed the first book, "The Girl In His Shadow", from the library on a whim, was halfway through it when I decided I needed to hear the sequel as well. I enjoyed the way the narrator voiced the characters, even though they were not wildly different sounding, just inflections and dialects to differentiate them. To my untrained ear, the narrator spoke Italian well, making it enjoyable to listen to this book that mostly takes place in Italy. The author seemed to have researched the time period and medical techniques of the time well, giving authority to her descriptions. Definitely a good listen, but if medical phrases or descriptions of body parts makes you queasy, then this may not be the series for you.

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Hard to Keep With The Story

Revisado: 07-18-22

Struggled through this one. The narrator did a great job, and I'd listen to another book read by him. There were just too many rambling chapters between the actual story, making it hard for me to stay engaged. I found myself repeating chapters over and over because I'd zone out and miss what was being said.

I'm sure there are others who love this book and will recommend it, but I'm not one.

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Brilliant!

Revisado: 06-27-22

The story and the narration were superb. No one could have done a better job bringing back characters that she made loveable through TV. I'd listen to anything Alex Kingston narrated, she is clear, engaging, and makes you feel through her voice alone.

As to details about the story itself... Spoilers! 😉

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Every parent (or soon to be) should listen to this

Revisado: 05-08-22

Straight forward advice, support, empathy, and no nonsense from a mom of 5. So nice to hear someone who understands that kids need rules, consequences, boundaries, fun, and love! Saving in my favorites to listen to again.

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Great Short Story

Revisado: 04-27-22

Wow. Ms. Jones captured in a short story how mother's everywhere feel about their children, the decisions made to protect them, and the struggles they go through to do so. An hour well spent.

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Glad It Was A Freebie

Revisado: 04-27-22

As others have mentioned, the recording quality is bad. The first couple of chapters have interesting information, as long as you know that her use of the f word is prolific, in places where it's not needed, and just sounds awkward. I curse like a pirate navigating his ship through a hurricane, but this left me scratching my head asking, "what possessed you to use it there?"

it sounds like she's trying to talk as if she's the cool kid, but instead comes off as the really awkward, trying too hard kid. I found myself zoning out quite a lot and having to go listen to something else after only 10 minutes or so at a time. The thought of trying to listen to it after pauses actually made me feel anxious just trying to get through it.

Let's just say it's taken me almost 2 years to finish this. Wouldn't recommend to anyone.

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Another Brilliant Story By N.K. Jemisin

Revisado: 04-26-22

I was a bit skeptical about this book, but decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. It turned out to be so very good. N.K.'s ability to create interesting worlds and characters paired with the brilliance of Robin Miles as a narrator made this well worth the listen. Robin Miles is so very good at distinguishing character voices, that it's like listening to a full cast audiobook. Definitely on my must listen to again list!

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Impressive

Revisado: 09-11-21

Having never read "Ender's Game", I wanted to see if it lived up to the hype I had heard from family and friends. It did and then some. This version definitely makes me want to read the original book.

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