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A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
- A Novel
- De: Joshilyn Jackson
- Narrado por: Joshilyn Jackson
- Duración: 12 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,562
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,253
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,220
A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty is a powerful saga of three generations of women, plagued by hardships and torn by a devastating secret, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of family. Fifteen-year-old Mosey Slocumb-spirited, sassy, and on the cusp of womanhood-is shaken when a small grave is unearthed in the backyard, and determined to figure out why it's there. Liza, her stroke-ravaged mother, is haunted by choices she made as a teenager. But it is Jenny, Mosey's strong and big-hearted grandmother....
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3 out of 5 stars
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This One Ought To Butter Your Biscuit
- De Mel en 06-02-12
- A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
- A Novel
- De: Joshilyn Jackson
- Narrado por: Joshilyn Jackson
Tightly woven southern mystery
Revisado: 04-12-13
Joshilyn Jackson is a master.
The first time I listened to this book- I enjoyed the story. I guessed at what twists of plot would come next and was not right. The second listen - I dove deeper into the characters, marveled at how her choice of written language and spoken nuance could convey such a cast of real people so perfectly. I'll listen again.
She peppers all her books with a hint of old-school Flannery O'Connor/Carson McCullers Southern Gothic. This one had plenty of that, plus all the pulls and tugs of the relationships between mothers and daughters. This is not a light book, but it takes no effort to follow it.
Favorite thing? Probably the witty friendship between Mosey and her Roger - thoughtful, clever teenagers trying to solve the book's central mystery.
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Gucci Gucci Coo
- De: Sue Margolis
- Narrado por: Sue Margolis
- Duración: 10 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 37
The acclaimed author of Neurotica finds fertile ground for her wicked wit in this ferociously funny new novel about babies, sex, celebrity... and daring to date a gynecologist. Ruby (still single at thirty-two) Silverman has made a name for herself at Les Sprogs, her exclusive baby boutique where trust-fund mothers swaddle their infants in the hottest designer wear.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A easy listen
- De Frances en 06-08-12
- Gucci Gucci Coo
- De: Sue Margolis
- Narrado por: Sue Margolis
Not up to my British chick lit standard
Revisado: 02-15-13
If you're looking for a witty, lighthearted, engaging story, I'd suggest you try something else.
The poor plot was just overworked. The premise had some potential, but the story plodded along without much grace to get from point A to B. More than one time as I listened, I was haunted by the old high school literary term: "Deus ex Machina!" That can't be good, right, if you only want a fun listen to accompany housework?
The narration was not distracting, but I do prefer a book not narrated by its author.
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