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accent of narrator a problem

Revisado: 09-15-20

The narrator of this novel had such an extreme accent that I frequently could not understand what she was saying

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Worthy followup to Saving CeeCee Honeycutt

Revisado: 05-19-18

I was sad to finish this book. It was a pleasure to read. The characters were well developed and likable. The plot was interesting and moved along at a good pace. There were laugh out loud moments mixed in with sadder elements of the story. The love in the characters' hearts was palpable. Advice from Teddi's grandmother gave me pause to consider how wise she was. From the first chapter to the last- the book was well developed and full of people we'd like to know.

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Big disappointment

Revisado: 05-19-18

Jojo Moyes is one of my favorite authors. I've read just about everything she's written.
My usual rating of her novels is 4 or 5 stars. This book was a real let down.I stayed with it until the end- hoping it would get better, but it didn't.
There were too many characters and it was hard to keep them straight. The plot seemed pretty thin and there were too many extraneous forks along the way.

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Very Disappointing

Revisado: 07-19-16

What disappointed you about Rich and Pretty?

I should have heeded previous reviews of this book. It was very boring

What do you think your next listen will be?

Kirsten Power's book "The silencing:How the Left is Killing Free Speech"

Would you be willing to try another one of Julie McKay’s performances?

No. Her voice was very flat. No enthusiasm

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

None. It could have been an interesting story about childhood friendships developing into adult ones, but the details the author concentrated on were very trivial and uninteresting.

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Beautiful but Tragically Sad

Revisado: 01-11-16

Would you consider the audio edition of A Little Life to be better than the print version?

The audio edition was very good. Narrator was excellent. Can't compare to print version

What other book might you compare A Little Life to and why?

I can't compare it to anything I've ever read

Which scene was your favorite?

my favorite scenes were with Willem and Jude when they were together

Any additional comments?

I was warned by previous reviewers about how very sad this book was... it was devastating.That said- I read it and loved it. All the characters were beautifully developed and the friendships were inspirational and sacred. I Don't think I'll recommend the book to my friends though- as it was brutally sad and very depressing. The narrator did a wonderful job with the different voices of the characters he and had just the right tone for such a tragic tale.

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ridiculous plot

Revisado: 11-16-15

What disappointed you about Autumn Duchess?

The plot of the story was too far fetched. The vision of a grandmother, even a beautiful one, and a gorgeous rich man 10 years her junior in a torrid love affair did not engage me.

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

The narrator was excellent

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TMI

Revisado: 10-29-15

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I thought the material was very interesting, but it was too detailed. A history buff or a student of Hamilton would probably enjoy all the information

Has Alexander Hamilton turned you off from other books in this genre?

Hamilton was an extremely interesting and talented man. I learned a lot about the founding fathers and enjoyed many of the details about their relationships.

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

Scott Brick was a good narrator. He was easy to listen to.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Alexander Hamilton?

I'd cut the book in half. 30+ hours of the book is too long

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Conroy at his best

Revisado: 12-05-13

Would you consider the audio edition of The Death of Santini to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, so I can't compare, but the audio version was excellent. The dialogue between the family members was extremely well performed by Dick Hill and at times, I laughed out loud.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Death of Santini?

The conversations between the parents and the siblings were at times funny and at times shocking, but always entertaining.

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

Its the first book of Hill's that I have listened to, but I don't think it will be the last. Pat Conroy read the preface only, and at first I was disappointed he didn't read the book.Now I see why he didn't. There was a wonderful variety of "voices" that only a professional like Dick Hill could have delivered with such perfection. Many times I totally forgot that Pat Conroy was not reading, because Hill did such a wonderful job capturing the sarcasm, bitterness, pain and love in the voices.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. Every free minute, I was plugged in and was sorry when it was over.

Any additional comments?

Its an amazing testimony to the power of forgiveness and love that Don Conroy was loved and mourned by so many people. It was also interesting, though not surprising to learn that Pat Conroy was similar to his father in many ways, minus the physical abuse to his loved ones. It was a fascinating followup to The Great Santini.

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Too much hostage negotiation

Revisado: 12-02-13

Would you try another book from Nora Roberts and/or Susan Ericksen?

I've read many books by Nora Roberts and have enjoyed all of them up until this book.
I'm also a big fan of Susan Eriksen. I think I'd review the plot description more carefully before I buy another one of her novels.

Has High Noon turned you off from other books in this genre?

possibly. I don't generally like police drama and this had way too much of it.

What three words best describe Susan Ericksen’s performance?

She's good, but there were times I wasn't sure who was talking during the dialog.

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

I liked Duncan- but he was too good to be believable

Any additional comments?

This is the first Nora Roberts book I've ever not enjoyed, and I've read many of them. I'm also a big fan of Susan Ericksen as a narrator. I found this book boring and fast forwarded through much of it.

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very disappointing

Revisado: 11-15-13

What would have made Real better?

After all the glowing reports I read for this book, I was surprised that I found this book so tedious.Most of the book was badly written foreplay, very trite and overused descriptions. The plot was ridiculous, with very little action squeezed between sexual encounters.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Won't be anything by this author

How could the performance have been better?

no easy fix for this book

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

This book bored me.

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