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Drama and suspense with surprise ending

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-28-24

I have read or listened to several books by the author. They are usually dramatic and suspenseful, and I plan on reading her newest book, What You Wish For, next.

When friends get together for a weekend at the lake, it turns out that they’re all having marriage problems because of secrets. And then a body is found in the lake. Could one of them have been responsible for the young woman’s murder? They all claim that they don’t know her, but are they lying?

There are several twists in The Invitation. The young woman who was murdered was not a good person. But, of course, that doesn’t justify murder. One person goes on trial, but is it the right person? The biggest twist is the ending!

The narrator seemed to be just reading at the beginning, she got in the groove quickly. She is good with timing and voices. I was a little annoyed from time to time when the characters got whiny, but, overall, she did a good job.

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Fun adventure for kids!

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-16-24

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

I’ve read or listened to several books by Barbara Venkataraman in various genres, and I always enjoy them. This is the first children’s book I’ve read by her, and it was entertaining!

With a magic wand, Scott accidentally makes his brother, Josh, disappear into a video game. Scott does the only thing he can do: he sends himself into the game to save his brother. What an adventure!

The narrator did a great job with the different voices.

The relationship between the brothers is a good one, and they work together well. Children will love the tie to a video game, goblins, and dragons and more. Not only is there adventure but humor. A good example are the great names for the goblins, such as Smirking Cow.

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Slow but good

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-20-24

Garden Girl starts with a bang when the body of a girl is found in someone’s garden. That’s the most excitement found in this book until the very end. It’s much more like real life than many mysteries in books or movies because the case involves a lot of interviews, research and discussion. If you like dialogue and police procedurals, you’ll like this book!

Gordie MacLean is an interesting character dealing with his own issues, and he’s not thrilled about having a new partner. It’s located in Cape Breton which is normally peaceful with little crime.

The narrator has good timing and does well with the different voices. It did take me a while to get used to Gordie’s voice. It irritated me at first, but it grew on me.

There are a lot of suspects, but the outcome was fairly predictable. It was still a good read and I recommend it if you like police procedurals.

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Short but good

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-06-23

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

This audiobook is only about an hour long, but a lot happens in that hour. It’s a good story about how bureaucracy often works. Unfortunately, it can be beyond frustrating.

Robert was stationed at Titan where the company he worked for mines methane. He had to stay there a year, and it was interesting to see how he worked so hard when he first got there, but with no real support, his production was almost gone by the time the year was up.

The AI is a big part of this story. It reminded me a lot of Hal, the computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey, except this AI said “Robert” all the time (so annoying!) instead of “Dave.” There is a surprise at the end, but no spoilers here.

If you’re looking for a quick read or listen, this would be a good book to get a taste of Ray Jay Perrault’s work. I’m looking forward to listening to more!

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Fun series

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-05-23

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from iRead Book Tours. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

This is the fourth book in the Owl’s Nest Mysteries. They’re cozy mysteries that are quick reads that are full of humor. It even has time travel, angels and a murder (or 2 or 3) to solve.

I like the main character, Alexa. She’s an independent and brave woman who owns her own business. I found it interesting how she just takes everything in stride. Now that Bobby Starr has made Saint Peter’s Guardian Angel Squad, he’s brought another recruit who needs her help: Clifton Slater, who was the detective investigating Bobby’s murder! Slater and Alexa make a good team, and he seems to be a better detective than Bobby Starr.

I remember the first time I heard one of C.S. McDonald’s books. The narrator’s voice took a little getting used to, but once I did, I’ve always enjoyed Maren Swenson Waxenberg’s work. When I hear her voice, I think of C.S. McDonald’s books. Sadly, she has passed unexpectedly since working on this, her last work. My heart goes out to Maren Swenson Waxenberg’s family and friends.

I liked the ending of Felonious Finale. Everything came together with a little investigation by Slater and Alexa. This is a short but fun (and funny) mystery which I enjoyed.

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Slow

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-21-23

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

This is one of those reviews that is difficult to write. It has a good plot and a great ending, but getting to the end was tough. I got lost a couple times and had to rewind and listen again. I didn’t connect with the characters, which often makes it hard to enjoy a book. Kaori did make me laugh a couple of times, though, which is always nice.

The narrator has a decent voice, but he spoke too slowly, and I had to increase the speed of the audiobook to 1.2X. That helped quite a bit.

I think if I had to do it over again, I would read the book rather than listen to the audiobook. Once in a while, I prefer one over the other, which happened in this case.

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Surprises galore

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-01-23

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

I Know What You Did started a little slow with Jo obsessing about her miscarriages and her marriage. Once it got going, though, it was one surprise after another. And so many secrets! There were so many possibilities about what was going on with Mia that it was impossible to guess for sure how it was all going to turn out. Some things were what I suspected, but there were a couple big surprises that I hadn’t even thought of!

The narrator did a good job with pace and timing. If you’re looking for a twisted murder mystery with a good ending, I Know What You Did would be a good choice.

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Five murder mysteries in 10 hours

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-04-23

These cozy mysteries are short, to the point, and most of them are predictable from the start. College Can be Murder was my favorite of these because it wasn't predictable like the others.

I liked this narrator for the most part because her voice is pleasant to listen to and her pace and timing are just right until I listened to Murder in Happy Creek. It seemed like she just read that story. Also, in all of the books, she had some pronunciation errors.

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I would have enjoyed more if I'd read it

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-30-23

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

Most of this story is told from Cora’s POV. She’s a fashion influencer who has been able to quit her “regular” job, has recently gotten married, and now she’s inherited a house from the grandmother she never met. Her life should be perfect, right? Unfortunately, that’s not so easy.

Wrong Exit is suspenseful but frustrating at times. Some of Cora’s decisions didn’t make a lot of sense to me.

The narrator was okay. Her timing was good. I’m not sure if she was trying to make the story even more suspenseful, but it sounded like she was whining throughout the book.

If you’re looking for a suspenseful thriller with a big final twist, I recommend this book but to read rather than listen to.

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Great first novel by one of my favorite narrators

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-11-23

I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from iRead Book Tours. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

Greg O’Brien is a meteorologist who is targeted for assassination, and he has no idea why. Through luck, he is able to survive several attempts on his life before he decides that he can’t spend his life (no matter how short it might be) looking over his shoulder. And what about his family’s safety? So, he sends them away and allows a newly acquired friend to help him get his life back.

This book is full of danger, suspense, action, murder, and dealing with assassins and drug cartels. It’s difficult to stop listening to this one!

My favorite line in the book: “Latitude without longitude is like a kiss without a squeeze.”

I’ve listened to Mike Alger’s narration of many novels, but this is the first time I’ve listened to him narrate his own book. He’s one of my favorite narrators. His voice is pleasant to listen to and it’s easy to distinguish the different characters. His pace and timing are perfect.

I hope there are more books from Mike Alger to come!

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