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A magical unique love story

Revisado: 07-02-21

This is a story of 2 contrasting characters, one abandoned and unloved in early life, and the other given the privileges of a wealthy family and unconditional love. How these 2 characters are drawn together, their love and disappointments, and struggle to be together weaves this story into a spellbinding dialogue that leaves you in great anticipation to see what happens next! I was so anxious to see how Marc Klein handled the ending, and melted it into the perfect unsuspected closure.
The narrator, Christie Moreau greatly enhances the drama of the story with her excellent representation of the characters. Her pauses, emphasis on certain words, the excitement, anger, happiness, fear, and love in her voice brought this story and all the characters to real life.
I will definitely recommend this book.

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Captivating

Revisado: 09-01-20

From the first page to the last, the author had me holding my breath to see what would happen next. She invokes such fear, sadness, tenderness, love, hate and compassion, I feel I am on the trail with Lydia. She carries us to places we have never been, nor would we want to be. She forces us to look at a different side of life. Everyone should be required to read this book, and walk in a migrant's shoes.

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View of the Narcotics Underworld

Revisado: 03-10-20

Kathleen Kent carries us into a world we have not seen or experienced. Her masterful depiction of the underworld pulls us into places and characters we cannot imagine on our own. Weaving these characters, both good and evil together, we feel we are right in the heart of her story. MS Kent leaves us hanging by our fingernails with fear and yet manages to show us a soft compassionate side of this life. I would say this is a real page-turner but since it is an audible book I must say I sat in many grocery store parking lot, listening to how they will escape from these thrilling heart stopping situations! I do have one question. Why did she name this brash, brave, strong leading character Betty? (i.e. Betty White, Betty Boop). It seems to me she should have a strong boy / girl name like her partner Jackie, or Tracy, Parker, Rex.
Christie Moreau was excellent as the narrator. Her gritty voice brings to life Betty's pain, hate, fear, anguish, and even love. Clearly we are one with her - in her skin. Her change of voices pulls out the many character personalities which makes the story come alive. I especially like her portrayal of Dawn Rose and feel I can picture her perfectly. Her voice has full reins on our emotions, from sheer terror to tender, soft-spoken love.
I was captivated by both the author and the narrator and would highly recommend this book.

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Effects of a shooting

Revisado: 02-02-19

I was surprised at the way this story moved- the effects of a shooting on the people involved that I never thought about. Elise Juska did well with her character development, and moved smoothly pulling these characters together into one well written story. Christie Moreau made the story come to life for me, clarifying the characters and portraying the real emotions of the story. Her narration, and MS Juska's words brought me to tears many times. I would certainly recommend this book!

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