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What a slog

Revisado: 08-19-22

First off, hated the constantly frantic narrator.

Learned nothing, took away nothing and may have actually lost brain cells reading it. Would have been more interesting if the heroine (ugh) orchestrated the kidnapping to frame and send Samuel back to prison and out of their lives.

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Florida's Forrest Gump?

Revisado: 02-14-20

As I was reading, I couldn't help but compare this family, affected by one 'novel' experience after another, to the fantastical experiences of Forrest Gump. I'm imagining a tick-box list the author used to advance his chapters... Being from Florida, I was hoping to learn some history, but not sure I learned anything.

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Clever vignettes

Revisado: 02-14-20

As I listened to the audiobook version, I must start with the narration. Hated it. Unfortunately, the narrator can make or break a book (at least for me.) Narration was uninteresting for a book/story that really needed an interesting narrator to carry it off.

I enjoyed the artists stories/histories and how they were interwoven throughout the author's personal story. However, I would recommend the paper book over this audiobook version to get the most from the reading.

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Plenty to enjoy here

Revisado: 02-14-20

I usually read nonfiction as I find fiction so hit and miss to my interests. This book was a refreshing dip back into fiction for me. Loved the narration, storyline and presentation. I would recommend to my friends if there wasn't so much cussing...

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A Story of Caffeine

Revisado: 02-14-20

Pollan is a good narrator in addition to writer. Lots of good information shared... led me to buying another book he referenced: 'A World History in 6Glasses' and wishlisted 'Why We Sleep.' Did not lead me to giving up coffee, tea, cola, etc.

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No bones about it

Revisado: 12-21-19

I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this book: the writing, the story and the narration. What to do next? Decide how I want my remains handled when the time comes. If exploring such options are not something you feel comfortable with, you probably won't like this book.

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Enjoyed more than expected

Revisado: 11-03-19

Though the later chapters slowed in keeping my attention, I am glad I read the book and enjoyed learning so much about this amazing person.

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Easy read with suspense

Revisado: 11-03-19

It's been a long time since I read a book where the entire narration was first-person by only one character (except for Aiden's short narration near the end.) I found it irritating to be constantly inside a constantly frantic mother's head. However, I couldn't stop listening. The suspense was there with the great pauses by the audio narrator.

The climax sequences and outcome were not realistic, and thus disappointing. I was left with questions... I also had a feeling throughout that the author was not personally familiar with pregnancy or being a mother. Her available personal bios do not mention children, so maybe my instinct was correct.

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Liked it more than I thought I would

Revisado: 08-06-19

Prior to reading, I knew little to nothing about Israel or Mizrahi Jews. Now I feel like I have extended family through Ms. Tsabari. Describing one of her beaus, she remarks on a particular pronunciation of his which she found attractive (as in cute); I found her accent and pronunciations attractive (as in I wanted more, so kept listening!)

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Never expected to enjoy it as much as I did!

Revisado: 12-06-18

Needed to read this book for a work-related project. I've spent some time in the Grand Canyon but never on the river, so I was hoping to learn some things. And, boy, did I ever. Near the beginning, narration was going over the technical workings of hydrodynamics. "Boring. I hope it gets better..." And it did pretty fast. This part was laying the groundwork for what I needed to understand about the river and the stories that lay ahead. I enjoyed most the author's vocabulary and punctuations of humor. I enjoyed least the narration; I think a younger voice would have better suited the story. The chapters are well laid out, feeding you knowledge and building upon it as you make your way through its 17 hours. I learned far more than I ever expected based on the title.

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