Nicole Steinbeck

What is the point of this novel?

Revisado: 04-20-17

What would have made The Goldfinch better?

A story that moved along....instead it read like a young adult journal of daily events. I never made it past the scenes in Las Vegas. In my defense I never finished the book, but what story was she trying to tell??

Would you ever listen to anything by Donna Tartt again?

Nope

Which character – as performed by David Pittu – was your favorite?

Boris was very good as was the older gentleman who repaired the furniture. After all the lines and lines of unnecessary details, his name escapes me.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Goldfinch?

All the scenes should have been cut down. We get the kid has a miserable life after his mom dies. I don't need days and days of it.

Any additional comments?

I never finished this book. I couldn't get through another hour of repetitive detail and melancholy atmosphere without there being some story.

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Not enough negative adjectives for this book

Revisado: 11-02-14

Would you try another book from Lydia Netzer and/or Joshilyn Jackson?

Lydia Netzer: NEVER Joshilyn Jackson is an amazing author and her narrations of her own novels are wonderful.

Has How to Tell Toledo from the Night Sky turned you off from other books in this genre?

What genre is it--fiction??Science fiction?? Fantasy? Ramblings from someone trying to fill up pages?

How could the performance have been better?

Multiple narrators--there were too many characters for one person to do. Jackson's voice doesn't lend itself to many of the characters very well.

What character would you cut from How to Tell Toledo from the Night Sky?

The research assistant, George's dad, the girl who is mute. There are so many terrible characters with terrible voices.

Any additional comments?

There are times during this book that it felt like a pre-teen was writing the novel, other times it sounded like the author was writing during a drug induced hallucination. The dialog between the characters is awkward--there really is no conversation in this book. Its terrible--I have no idea how this book got published.

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Don't Understand the Hype

Revisado: 08-31-14

What would have made The Headmaster's Wife better?

A better story, better narrators. The people in the story are so miserable, by the end I felt there were no redeeming qualities.

What could Thomas Christopher Greene have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

The characters were well developed, maybe over-developed, but the story was lacking in development. The ending was so boring.

Would you be willing to try another one of the narrators’s performances?

NO!

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Not really

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LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Revisado: 08-31-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes--the narrators are amazing, the story is so enjoyable and funny. I haven't read anything from this author before and now I can't wait to read her others. I listened to this in the car on the way to work and there were times I wanted to just keep driving so I could keep listening.

What did you like best about this story?

It made me feel good. Its just a really well written, entertaining story.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

The voices fit the characters so well; I felt like I knew them!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, there were numerous times I laughed, and cried over Norman's story.

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Very Dark Yet Funny

Revisado: 07-29-14

Where does Closed Doors rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Probably the best one so far-GREAT story, dark humor and subject but told in a way that made you want to listen. The speaker was amazing, I could totally picture the scenes, and felt for the characters as the plot progressed.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Closed Doors?

The interaction between Michael and his mother when the truth is revealed.

Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not--I would listen to him again though if the story was good.

If you could take any character from Closed Doors out to dinner, who would it be and why?

The grandmother--she's a hysterical, hypocritical, kind person. It would be a fun dinner.

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Classic Entertainment--didn't want it to end!

Revisado: 07-29-14

Would you listen to Truthfully Speaking at the 92nd Street Y again? Why?

Yes--the stories were real and so entertaining.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Adriana Trigiani--have heard her speak live numerous times and could listen to her for hours. The other speaker was very entertaining. It was fun to hear the inside "scoop" of writing for tv.

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Entertaining, but seemed to stall at points

Revisado: 07-29-14

What made the experience of listening to Orphan Train the most enjoyable?

The historical reference and development over the "past" time frame.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The facts/history of the time period were the most interesting. The least interesting was the modern day plot--it felt like a young adult novel during these chapters. Not much plot here, not much character development til the end of the book. Modern day aspect was boring.

What about Jessica Almasy and Suzanne Toren ’s performance did you like?

Accents, age appropriate voices were decent.

If you could take any character from Orphan Train out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Vivian---I would love to hear more about the 90 years of her life, particularly the early decades.

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Good for a short story

Revisado: 07-07-14

Would you listen to Bones in Her Pocket again? Why?

No because the mystery has already been solved.

What other book might you compare Bones in Her Pocket to and why?

Any other full length Kathy Riechs story. I felt like I was getting the same format, style, etc as her novels. Even though it was short it was still a great story.

What does Linda Emond bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The accents of the characters

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