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Light and humerous!

Revisado: 05-08-24

I especially liked the beginning because it describes so well modern work life and then such a funny reaction to it by Sasha. The description of the hotel was fun too. The light humor was just what I needed during these days when all the news is negative.

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A Memoir We Should All Read

Revisado: 01-26-23

Javier's experience shows us how hard the journey is for many migrants. It was important to me that he read his own memoir and that many things the travelers said to one another weren't translated for readers who only speak English. That helps us, as readers, feel Javier's unease about what was going on among adults and what was going to happen next. It was hard to stop listening when I needed to do other things because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. This is an important story to share.

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Behind the Scenes

Revisado: 11-23-22

It was interesting to hear what was going on at the White House during Barack Obama's first term. The reader gets a sense of what burdens the President carries on a daily basis and how the job affects his family. You also see how much news media hype hurts people who are trying to do their jobs to protect the country and improve the lives of the average family. One of the most interesting parts of the book is learning about the personalities and issues of foreign leaders.

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Beach Read

Revisado: 07-07-22

In an article about this book, Jennifer Weiner said she used to despise the term "beach read" because her books weren't disposable fluff. This book isn't fluff because it has a good plot. However, what makes it a beach read for me is the unnecessary quantity of descriptive sex. It takes away from the story rather than adding to it. It would be a much better book if the author (or publisher) were willing to trust the imagination of the reader.

I was also distracted by the narrator's inability to pronounce the d-sound in words like couldn't, wouldn't and didn't which were used frequently.

I did enjoy the story, and others may like the things that I didn't.

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Fun Going Along for the Ride

Revisado: 04-06-22

In these stressful times, it was great to listen to a story about ordinary people experiencing ordinary stresses in their lives. I felt like I was on the bus eavesdropping on a really good conversation.

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Always More to Learn

Revisado: 01-13-22

This emotional story will always be an important and timely one. It helps all people understand a little more about one another. I hope it will help all of us talk about racism because that's the way to a better world. It was good because it was hard to listen to.

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Robotic Narrator

Revisado: 01-05-22

The story was simple but enjoyable. The narrator was somewhat robotic and did a poor job on the Texas accent of some of the characters. However, it was a relaxing read in the middle of a pandemic.

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Delightful

Revisado: 10-07-20

The characters were wonderful and unique and the ending was a surprise! This was a pleasant way to escape the present stressful world.

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Annoying Narration, Valid Points

Revisado: 12-18-19

The narration of this book is annoying to listen to. The narrator sounds whiny and snooty. Having taught from one of the history books the author critiques, I can see some of his points. However, he has little understanding about teaching students younger than college-aged. He seems surprised that his college freshman don't think like history majors. High school is an overview of many subjects. By the time a student is a college senior, majoring in history, he can expect them to have the insights he expects from them. Some of his points about what is left out of history texts and the slant of the publishers is valid. A good high school teacher should be knowledgeable and well read so he or she can teach students to think critically.

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An Amusing Look at Aging

Revisado: 12-18-19

This book was a lot of fun and had me laughing a number of times. It provides a humorous look at aging, but also a view of the emotional response to the loss of good friends and the worry when an elderly friend is hospitalized. It shows those of us in younger old age that there is a future ahead that can be filled with interesting outings shared with good friends, new relationships, and acceptance of our eventual end of life.

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