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A beautiful story, beautifully told

Revisado: 12-05-24

This is an immersive tale of family, friendship and hard work in a mid-century world. I fell in love with the characters.

The narration of the character, Del, was grating. It really stood out - not in a good way - but that took very little away from this entrancing book.

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Started slow, but ended up being a great read

Revisado: 10-20-24

I ordered this from the Plus catalog, and almost stopped reading after the first couple of chapters. I decided to stay with it, and I am very glad I did.
The characters are well-developed and it's hard to tell who are the good guys and the bad guys (mostly), which is one of the things that made the story so good.
The book has its share of surprises, making it hard to put down once I got into it.
Highly recommend.

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Entertaining, smart, and well-performed

Revisado: 10-20-24

You would think this book would not have interested me since I'd never heard of the author/actor, and have not watched even one episode pf Little House on the Prarie. I am, however, a fan of the books.

I saw this recommended on a Reddit thread about memoirs, and then discovered it was a free read. I took a chance, not expecting much, and was completely amazed by her story, and the grace with which she told it.
I loved all the behind-the-scenes stories about the show and her time in Hollywood.
She has done amazing things with her life.

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Well written, but not story fell flat

Revisado: 09-15-24

I love this author, so I ignored the reviews about this title.
While the book is well-written (which is why I hung in there and finished), it is definately not up to her standards.

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A great, and very entertaining listen

Revisado: 09-15-24

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. The main characters were well-crafted and the story engaging. The only thing that prevented me from giving this 5 stars was the fact that some of the storyline skirted the bounds of believability. But. . . .this was Hollywood, after all.

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Excellent premise for a book

Revisado: 08-18-24

This was an unusual plot and I was intrigued by the concept.
Unfortunately, there was a great deal of repetition that caused the story to drag. Either a great editor was needed, or perhaps this could have been a dynamic short story.
I am glad I read it and will check into other titles by this author, but feel this could have easily been a 5 star read with some major editing.

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Kevin Wilson is a genius

Revisado: 12-17-23

As is the pattern with Kevin Wilson, this book draws you into a world inhabited by quirky characters doing improbable things. This would (to me) not normally be a good thing, but in Wilson's hands, it is.
I found myself to be completely sucked into the very strange world of the Fang family and, like Abby and Buster, completely accepting of the idiosyncraciies of their strange parents.
This is a delightful, heartfelt story.
The narration is masterful, as is always the case with Plummer.

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Everything about this book is great

Revisado: 12-16-23

I took a chance on this during a 2 for 1 sale, and have ended up recommending this to everyone who will listen to me.
I was skeptical at first . . . curmudgeonly, dying man on a road trip with reluctant, gay man had the potential to be predictable and sappy.
WRONG.
If you are skeptical, don't be.
Just read it.

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Fabulous

Revisado: 12-16-23

This was a book club read. Otherwise, I might have let this gem slip by.
This fictionalized account of the very real disappearance and mysterious reappearance of Agatha Christie is an engaging and thoroughly entertaining read.
I highly recommend this.

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A great story destroyed by the narration

Revisado: 12-16-23

Catherine Ryan Hyde is a masterful storyteller. \this is not her greatest work, but it is still a finely-crafted story.
However, the narration is abysmal. The voice of the child, Willa, and Melanie, one of the squatters, is jarring. I do realize that it was the author's intent to have Melanie be obnoxious and for Willa to be loud . . . but it was overdone.
The rest of the narration was stilted.
I bought this during the epic sale at the beginning of December. I am glad I did not use a credit for this, and I'm even glad I listened. I rrecommend that, if you want to read this book, that you read a physical copy.

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