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The Weaving of A Storyline Through Time

Reviewed: 05-07-25

I loved this book! The main characters were well developed and the themes universal despite being set on Marono and Venice in different time periods. The details about glass working were fascinating as were the customs of their islands throughout the different times. The family dynamics were well defined and universal to all cultures and times. I highly recommend this book!

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Excellent Book for Historical Fiction Fans

Reviewed: 08-19-24

I loved the historical details which were accurate to the time and place. The characters were well developed and ready to relate to. I highly recommend it!

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Perfectly Crafted Story

Reviewed: 03-07-24

I have read and listened to numerous of Charlie Holmberg's novels. I have always enjoyed them as she is an excellent writer. Her characters are well developed and relatable, even if they're non- human. But this novel kept me spellbound and I couldn't stop listening. The narrators really did it justice. I devoured it in 2 days despite its length. During the last hour I kept hoping there was a sequel. But alas there is not. I highly recommend it.

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Fascinating storyline & great characters

Reviewed: 03-01-22

I love Connie Willis' books. The historical research is excellent, the plot gripping and the characters are always relatable.

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Remarkable Series - Screaming Narrator Warning

Reviewed: 10-02-21

This is a remarkablely well written series of 3 novels. I loved every part of the storyline from beginning to end. The characters are fully developed and elicit strong emptional reactions. The overall plot is consistent throughout while each book is packed full of action and builds on the last. I was sad to finish it and will eagerly search for another book by this author as this was my first. She certainly didn't disappoint! I don't have a lot of time to read such a lengthy series so listened on audible. The narrator did a good job of voicing so many characters. However, just as others have noted, when the main character is experiencing strong emotions of fear etc. she SCREAMS instead of just mildly raising her voice or finding another way to express. I had to walk away from the audio many times out of sheer self protection because I couldn't lower the volume fast enough to avoid her blowing out my eardrums! I read sections of the books out of frustration but in the end I wanted to finish the series and the quickest way to do so was while driving with one hand on the volume.

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Cute Series But Narration Not Great

Reviewed: 08-15-21

I enjoyed the premise of the stories and found the characters to be well developed and highly amusing. The various circumstances they found themselves in were often hilarious. The narrator's innate voice sounds like a young female. It made it impossible to sound like old ladies or give them much distinction let alone sound like the various male characters. She did her best and I thoroughly enjoyed the books. If you're someone who gets annoyed by imperfect narration then give this a skip.

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Fantastic!

Reviewed: 05-13-21

I loved, loved, loved this book! My first Susanna Kearsley audio book was "Firebird" and I really enjoyed it so was excited to listen to this one. I'm an avid history buff and when I saw this was about a lost Roman legion, I was thrilled. It exceeded my expectations and I couldn't stop listening. The narration was great. There were multiple male voices but she did a good job of distinguishing between them. I can't recommend this strongly enough for those who like historical fiction with a bit of mystery, light paranormal and romance.

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Couldn't Finish It

Reviewed: 05-13-21

I've tried numerous times to listen to this book and I simply can't. The story line is a bit difficult for me to follow and it moves incredibly slowly. The narrator doesn't distinguish between the various people well so it was hard for me to distinguish who was speaking. I bought it because it had great reviews and I really like this genre. Unfortunately, it was a waste of my credit since I waited too long to try to return it.

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Inane Story and Characters with Poor Narration

Reviewed: 01-10-21

I didn't expect this to be great literature but it didn't even manage a decent plot or characters. I tried to like it but fought to get even 30 minutes into it. How it managed to get such good ratings is beyond me. The story line and, sadly, the characters were cliche stereotypes and the main character was downright annoying. The narrator wasn't able to do much to distinguish between characters, especially the father for which she merely deepened her voice. She managed a poor but recognizable Cuban accent but she had no control over the way the story was written. I will never try another book by this author, bestselling writer or not.

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Not the Cliche Romance I Expected

Reviewed: 12-31-20

I downloaded this because it was fairly short and I needed a break from my normal 15 hour serious fiction. It had me 10 minutes after hello! The storyline popped along at a good pace and there were plenty of funny moments to keep me wanting to listen far longer than I should. The characters had more depth than you'd expect in a shorter story and romance was balanced with the life issues they each faced. The narrators were fabulous and I fell in love with Cal, making me wish he was real! Highly recommended this book.

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