brains on fire

complex storyline

Revisado: 04-25-25

the storyline was intriguing and kept me interested. sex scenes were long and detailed. narration was excellent, as usual for Roslyn. nice twist at the end.

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intriguing storyline

Revisado: 04-21-25

I always love this narrator and she did not disappoint! this is my second book by this author and she also did not disappoint!! intriguing storyline. kept me interested to the end. worth your time for this story, the second in the series.

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surprisingly romantic

Revisado: 04-19-25

at the outset of the story Michael seems disappointingly beyond reach. all seems lost. with a number of twists and turns and some laughs and some racey scenes, all works out in a surprising way. narrator is fabulous as always. worth your time

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disappointing

Revisado: 04-05-25

I'm a big fan of Charles Martin and I've read each of his novels many times, so it's difficult for me to write a negative review. but here we are. part of my disappointment was the heavy use of repetition from previous books in the series. I understand that there is benefit in bringing new readers up to speed. but in this case, all the flashbacks felt lazy and did not advance the narrative. as for the narrator, I've enjoyed him in the previous books in the series but his voice has changed in this one. I particularly noticed this in one of the main characters (no spoiler here). instead of being soothing and reassuring, the voice was low and gruff. this made the character difficult to identify with emotionally. overall not a bad book but definitely not as good as the previous 3 books in the series.

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mystery lasts too long

Revisado: 02-28-25

the story is quickly engaging and then the foreshadowing begins. for a while the anticipation of what the mystery is feels good. then it draws out entirely too long. the ending feels rushed after such a long delay/anticipation. sadly, my interest waned in the middle because the plot was advancing so slowly. the narrator did a fabulous job as always.

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overall disappointing

Revisado: 02-26-25

while I enjoyed part of the story (romance) the animosity between the hero and heroine lasted too long. also, the evil and sadism of the father was too graphic and lengthy for an otherwise light-hearted romance. I liked Hugh but Sarah's character lacked full development. the spicy scenes seemed to recycle words and phrases used in other Quinn books and lacked originality. it's unlikely I will read/listen to this one again.

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strong subplot

Revisado: 02-24-25

although I enjoy most Julia Quinn's work, I often lament that there aren't any subplots. it's simply a romance, the end. but this time there is an exciting subplot that added a lot of depth to the storyline. romantic, sweet, sometimes funny. very good.

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excessive profanity

Revisado: 02-06-25

I only made it 15 minutes in and I'm overwhelmed with the unnecessary "f" bombs. additionally, the male narrator's intonation is flat and lacks character. while the book's premise is relatively interesting, the execution is poor.

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disappointing

Revisado: 01-01-25

I'm a big KEW fan but somehow had missed this book. now I know why. it is unfathomable to me to believe that the heroine would/could fall in love with a man who repeatedly raped her. I find this so ludicrous that I cannot finish the book. the narrator did a great job, as usual for her, but that cannot overcome the repugnance of the central premise of the book. I'm very disappointed but will be returning this one.

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implausible

Revisado: 12-17-24

too many implausible elements to the story, poorly developed Ethan character. narrator's voice for Ethan is emotionless and gravelly. 3 hours was all I could take. returned.

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