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Slightly Confusing

Reviewed: 09-16-16

What made the experience of listening to Hellhole the most enjoyable?

I think Macleod Andrews did a wonderful job of performing. Completely saved the book in my opinion. His reading is very energetic and his voices (especially Burg's) make me giggle.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Honestly? All I could think of was "Really?... That's how you're ending book?" It is a very confusing mismash of adult and childish situations.

What about Macleod Andrews’s performance did you like?

Refer to question 1.

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

No. I did listen to it outside of my car (which is where I do the majority of my listening as I commute), but it wasn't a book I felt the need to listen to constantly.

Any additional comments?

Had it not been for the language used in the book it could have been a children's book (think like 8-12). Not at all what I was expecting from Gina Damico after her Grimm series.

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Sexually Twisted - Just the way I like it.

Reviewed: 08-25-16

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

Provided that it was their kind of book? Hells yeah I would.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pretty Girls?

SPOILER ALERT The most memorable moment of Pretty Girls was by far the moment you find out that Paul is still alive. I had to actually pause my audiobook for several minutes to process what I had just heard. I also enjoy that you don't get to know how it's possible immediately. You as a reader have time to think up your own theories about why and how Paul is still alive before it is actually revealed.
I also enjoyed that you never truly knew who was involved in Paul's ring of sadists and who was a good guy. Hucklebee was a genuine surprise for me.

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

I have not listened to Kathleen Early's voice acting before, but I did enjoy her. While her different character voices don't have dramatic changes between them, the amount of emotion that Kathleen is able to inject into her voice gave me literal shivers at times.She reads like she is voice acting for a show and not reading a book. I have been waiting for someone to be able to give me this.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

SPOILER ALERT I'm not sure if "moved" is the right word, but I got very emotional when Claire went back to the Fuller house to save Lydia. I don't know how many times I screamed at my car radio "Shoot that fucker in the chest!". It killed me a little bit when she only shot him in the knee and then went into the house. Then to top it off, when Claire was about to execute him and Lydia stopped her I died a little more inside. I hate when characters give the antagonists the opportunity to once again gain the upper hand on them. No second chances. You kill that bastard and make sure he's not getting up again. These girls "lucked out".

Any additional comments?

MANY of the reviews whined about the "unnecessary violence" within the book so I expected FAR worse.... Not sure what that says about me, but I digress. I felt that the violence was completely necessary as with each violent act you found out another piece of the puzzle and that usually involved realizing more and more just how fucked up the main antagonist is. In a way it was a unique way of character building. I believe a lot of the readers that were put off because sexuality accompanied the violence. Regardless if sexually twisted violence is something you can handle I would highly recommend this book.

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Very Unique

Reviewed: 08-25-16

If you could sum up You in three words, what would they be?

Unique, but slightly predictable.

What did you like best about this story?

By far, my favourite thing about this book is that is is written from an "antagonist's" point of view.

Which scene was your favorite?

SPOILER ALERT. I'm not sure if "favourite" would be the correct word for it, but the scene that I got the most emotionally invested in is when Joe is strangling Beck. I enjoy it for the flip flop of emotions as Beck "dies" then comes back to life then has to be strangled again. Joe clearly has some sort of affection for Beck, but his need to be in complete control comes first. The fight between these two emotions are never more clear than in this particular scene.

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

I don't believe I did have an extreme emotional attachment to this book. I tend to find that I react to audio books more similarly to movies than I do to actually reading the books myself.

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this book to others purely on the ground of having a different point of view and the very unique writing style of the book. With the choppiness of Joe's inner monologue from the very first sentence you get a feeling of uneasiness and instability putting you more into Joe's shoes.

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The first book I have listened too...

Reviewed: 01-18-16

Would you consider the audio edition of Suicide Notes to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version, but I would have probably enjoyed reading it more.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favourite character would be Jeff, the main character of course. I just love how incredibly sarcastic he is.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

I would say the narration more or less matched the pace of the story; if anything it was a tad slow. The emotion it did not do justice for.

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

I think I could have listened to this entire book in one sitting; I did find myself listening to it outside my commute in which it was intended for.

Any additional comments?

The story to this book is amazing from beginning to end. The story had some twists that I only some coming very shortly before they happened. It had points where I felt the need to push plause for a moment to fully process what I had just heard, whether it be out of awkwardness, shock or deep emotion... Only to find myself pushing play once more only a few short minutes later. Unfortunately I don't think the narrator did Jeff's- or really any character- justice. Perhaps this is coming from a place of naivety, but the narrator was very obviously reading a book versus being a character. Perhaps someone who voice acts would be better suited for a first person book such as this. I wish when Jeff was yelling the narrator would really yell or when Jeff's world was crumbling around him that you could actually hear the emotion in his voice. I got used to the narrator, but I feel some of the more emotional scenes lost some of their intensity because the narrator didn't speak organically, or like a normal person would. Overall I would highly recommend the printed version and recommend the audible version as well.

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