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Some really cool facts in a fun way

Reviewed: 07-29-19

I am a huge hockey fan, but not super knowledgeable about hockey outside of the team I follow, so this seemed like it would be a lot of fun. It did not disappoint. There are some great stories in here and the facts are interesting ones. The lists get a little long in audio format. In a book, you could just skim the list of names if you don't really care to read them all, but in audio, they have to go through them. The 15-second skip feature worked wonders on that though and it certainly wasn't anything that kept me from enjoying the book. If you like hockey, this one is full of great info in a fun format.

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Good characters, believable, fun

Reviewed: 05-09-18

This was a fun story with great narrators. The voices were done well and the acting was totally on point. The story was funny and kept me listening all the way through. I thought the reason they might not make it as a couple (avoiding spoilers) was a little overdone, but nothing that made me like it any less.
The storyline with the ex was handled very well. It was believable because someone being stalked can have very real fears, especially when they can't do much about it.
I liked the main characters - they were fun, made reasonable choices, and were decent people that I could root for.
This is book 2 in a series and I didn't feel like I missed a single thing jumping in without listening to book 1.
Highly recommend!

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No need to be a hockey fan to enjoy

Reviewed: 04-20-18

I really enjoyed this book. I had a couple of issues, but they did not take away from the story, which was well-crafted and a fun listen while driving. Since I arrived at my destination without feeling like I had spent a long time in the car, I call that a definite win.

The female narrator was not my favorite. Her dialogue was excellent, so it was surprising that her narration was almost robotic. It sounded like Siri was doing the non-speaking parts - same cadence to every sentence. But both narrators (male and female) did a GREAT job with the voices (both sexes) and the emotion of the story. So they get a 4/5.

The writing was great. Good pacing, good dialogue, enough hockey for a fan like me but enough explanation that a non-hockey person would have no issues following along. The peripheral characters were fun too. I especially enjoyed the team captain and the best friend. My only issue was the repeated use of emotions being displayed "in his/her irises". Maybe it's just me, but I heard that phrase so many times, it got old quickly. Seriously though, I eye-rolled and moved on. The story was fun and kept me engaged.

I happily recommend this book for fans of fun, sexy romance stories.

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Wonderful little story

Reviewed: 04-05-18

This was a fun story with believable characters that acted like real human beings. It was fairly short, but it didn't feel rushed. I LOVED the narrator - he did a fantastic job with all the voices and didn't make anything feel cheesy or overdone. Would definitely read/listen to more by this author and/or narrator!

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GREAT biography

Reviewed: 04-04-18

There were some fascinating stories in here, not all about acting. Brian has lived a full life and he shares some very personal things that made him who he is. I liked the pacing and found myself not wanting to stop listening when I had to take a break.

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Good story

Reviewed: 04-04-18

I enjoyed this one a lot. It was a cute story with some real topics dealt with by characters that felt real. It kept me listening and wondering what would happen next. And you just can't go wrong with Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber.

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Good story, kept me listening

Reviewed: 04-04-18

This story was a little odd, but then that was the premise so it was ok. At some places it got far fetched and hard to believe anyone would put up with the Pact and not call the police or just fight back. But if you let that part go, the story was fast-paced and I wanted to know what would happen next.

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All about NPH

Reviewed: 04-04-18

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

Would definitely recommend this book. Lots of fun facts and tidbits about an amazing life.

What did you like best about this story?

He was very open about his life - the good and the less good.

Any additional comments?

I didn't care for the made up versions of his death, but still loved the book.

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Wonderful

Reviewed: 05-16-17

The characters were realistic and they made emotional, but sane, choices. The story was hot and entertaining. I'm so glad I never had to roll my eyes and think "nobody acts like this". It was a great romance with plenty of heat, read by two amazing actors. Cannot recommend it highly enough.

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Funny and well-read

Reviewed: 04-02-12

What did you love best about Bossypants?

I liked the honesty here. She shares a lot of personal information in a funny way.

What did you like best about this story?

I like that she constantly changed topics. She never dwelled on something so long that it became boring or overdone.

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

Because Tina reads the book, you know you're getting the right intonation. The subtleties of sarcasm and the timing of the jokes are spot on.

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