Amy Holt

Really REALLY Bad Narration

Revisado: 02-07-25

My biggest complaint is the bad narration in the audible book. He speaks quickly in the middle of the sentence with a sort of flat tome and then draws out and slows down the last words in the sentence. It literally is so distracting that I can't focus on the story.
I can't even remember if there was swearing or sex because all I could hear was the weird way he spoke.

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The best read.

Revisado: 09-26-24

I read this outloud to my boys as children and it is still one of their favorites (now as adults). I have listened to it many times and it really has everything - action, adventure and growth. Plus. it's clean!

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Too many f-bombs

Revisado: 09-22-24

You ruined ice cream with a sprinkle of cockroaches. Too many f-bombs. It wasn't even just the personality of a certain character; it was everyone swearing. What a wasted chance; the author could have taken the opportunity to explore the differences in culture between the 2 planets with how they expressed themselves when they were angry. Instead everyone used an equal helping of f-bombs.
Unfortunately, I will not be reading the rest of the series. I'm not even going to finish the last 1/4 of the book, which is a shame because the story itself was more than good. It had a heavy dose of the undefineable "IT" factor that magically brings the story to life.
Also, the narrator is fabulous. Truly gifted.

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I don't like flies in my ice cream. It was all good except... swearing

Revisado: 06-25-24

There were lots of things I really enjoyed about this story. The premise was interesting. I like the mix of magic and tech. The characters were fun. I especially liked the interactions between Collin and the rest. He's a good side character. I don't really like him as a person (although he is growing on me) but he makes for an interesting and fun story.
I didn't like the amount of swearing. It gets worse the further you read. I suppose that's because things get harder. But I don't like all the f-bombs. If you plan on using them liberally, then I'd rather be warned early before I get invested in the book. Or a much better option is you could simply be more creative with the writing.
Also, I had trouble with some of the battle scenes. Yes, battle is violent. However, I personally would have preferred some more big brain moments. The planning and work up to a single hit is more interesting to me than a page of crushing bloody fighting. One is just smacking each other around, the other has tension. Especially, if it doesn't always work so the reader doesn't know if all this set up is going to plan out.
All that being said, I did really get invested in the story. The author does have that "it" factor that makes a great read. And I did put off chores and adulting so I could keep listening.

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like eating ice cream with flies in it

Revisado: 06-11-24

The story and premise were top notch, BUT there was so much swearing and friends with benefits and adults/role models making sexual advances on teens like it's perfectly normal and an okay thing to do. It isn't. Not my thing. I want to read about people with some morals.

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Trying too hard to be funny

Revisado: 05-17-24

It's described as a heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy. I really enjoyed the story and the light hearted nature of the writing.
However, the humor is middle school boy sexual. Think... someone with the last name of Fuck or the stupid things someone does while drunk. There is an amazing amount of drinking and drunken activity.
Not quite my thing even thought it was a great premise and I liked the story idea. I would have been interested in seeing the story (premise) progress further.

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Too much swearing

Revisado: 03-27-24

The story line was intriguing. However, the blurring of right and wrong simply because you are in a game was terrible. Murder is okay because I got an assasins quest. Yuck! Plus way too many f-bombs.

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A surprising ending that I loved

Revisado: 02-06-24

Clean which is so wonderful. The plot is well developed and the characters engaging. Loved it.

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It's a fun Premise.

Revisado: 02-05-24

There was some swearing, more towards the end but thankfully not everywhere. I enjoyed the characters and the plot was good. I wish I understood what happened with his brain computer better. I felt like it kind of left that hanging. It was exactly the RPG kind of book I wanted to read. thanks.

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love the story, but swearing

Revisado: 01-28-24

I really liked so many things about this book, except the number of f-bombs. interestingly they were limited to a few scenes so not as bad as some books where the swearing is spread everywhere.

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