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Disturbing

Revisado: 10-24-23

Sebastian Barry needs to pay for my therapy so that the distressing images that have been seared in my mind can be removed. I could not finish.

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Goes on and on

Revisado: 09-17-23

For the most part, it’s well written, but it became frustrating because of so much inner dialogue. The main character’s thoughts are so thoroughly described that it takes forever to get to what happens next.

Unfortunately, it’s also not too original. I’ve listened to several books now where the main character (always a woman) is not believed by the police and/or her friends and families. She’s also abusing her anxiety meds (or drinking too much), and is constantly putting her self in ridiculously dangerous situations. And of course, she either forgot her phone, lost it, it has no charge, or there are no bars.
I guessed who the bad guy was pretty early in the story.
Overall, a good attempt but falls short.

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Cute Story but …

Revisado: 07-26-23

This is a sweet plot with likable characters. However, being that I’m a very flawed individual, I have a very hard time relating to characters that are perfect in every way. The main character in this story always does and thinks the right things. He also has photographic memory, is an excellent student, adroit with his hands (builds houses, boats, etc.), perfect husband, friend, and family member. I have nothing in common with this person so it becomes a fantasy (which I don’t really care for) instead of a realistic drama that I might learn something from or be inspired by. As a matter of fact, with the exception of a couple of characters, every one is pretty much perfect.
Additionally, you figure out how it’s going to end soon after beginning the book, which makes it even less interesting. Can’t recommend.

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Methos, My Favorite Mystery Author

Revisado: 05-31-23

I’ve listened to hundreds of mysteries/police procedurals and I’m often left wanting. They tend to feature a nearly-flawless main character, with unparalleled skills and a linear plot with a predictable ending. And surprisingly, most of these books have rave reviews. Methos’ writing is a breath of fresh air. The central characters are thought-provoking, realistic, flawed, and have interesting backstories. His books always end too soon. I enjoy his plots and highly recommend his work.

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Boring

Revisado: 05-27-23

I liked the previous two much more than this one. It was just boring and went on and on with nothing really happening.

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Cute, but …

Revisado: 05-26-23

Sweet, very predictable story where the “good” characters are gorgeous, kind, moral . . . perfect (even the teenagers). The explicit sex scenes were like watching a Hallmark movie and accidentally changing the channel to porn. In the midst of a fairytale there was suddenly lots of thrusting and moaning. I’m no prude, but found the discrepancies jarring.

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Too Religious

Revisado: 04-13-23

It reads like a sermon disguised as a misters-thriller. Very one-dimensional and unrealistic

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Riveting

Revisado: 03-11-23

Once I started listening I could not stop. I finished it in less than 24 hours. It’s like knowing that there’s a train crash coming, but being unable to stop it. Hope to listen more from this author.

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Too Silly to be True

Revisado: 03-03-23

A smart who-done-it is so hard to find. I think authors believe they have to outdo other authors or their last book so they make the story with so many ridiculous twists that it ends up turning me off and no longer caring about who did it.

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Just Do It

Revisado: 02-28-23

The material is good, but nothing new. This one was not for me. Lots of basic common sense

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