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Nineteen Minutes Audiobook By Jodi Picoult cover art

A great read!

Overall
5 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-21-11

This held my attention from beginning to end. Picoult regularly tackles difficult subjects, and this is no exception. However, I found this one the best so far. She takes a painful situation and looks at it from all angles. At times, I almost had to stop listening because the torment of some of the characters was so real and so difficult to hear. I highly recommend this book, especially to those who like a book that makes them think. I wish this book were required reading for all preteens and teens, that challenging time of life when choices can have very unintended consequences. (And I am a grandmother, so I am not suggesting this is a book written for young people alone; just listen to it and you will understand.)

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Very good story. Horrible narration!!

Overall
2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-02-10

I am just halfway through this book, and I will continue only because John Hart has written a very good story and I am hooked on it. However, I agree with others who say the narration is absolutely terrible. I'm not sure what Sowers was trying to accomplish, but it almost ruins the book. My 6-year-old grandson could do a better job!! I will avoid other books narrated by Scott Sowers, and that's a shame since Hart's book is good and perhaps I will avoid other good books simply because I fear the narration will be as painful as this!

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Not Iles' best work

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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-29-10

I have really enjoyed Greg Iles' other books. Always captivating and well-written. And I've appreciated the narration of Dick Hill in other books also. However, I had to struggle to finish this one. The story dragged to the point where I realized often that I had stopped listening. And I found the narration difficult to understand at times. Liked the story, but was overall disappointed. Do listen to a preview before buying.

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Loved It!

Overall
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-08-08

This is a fantastic book! Sandra Brown never ceases to amaze me with her writing talent. The weaving together of two stories in this book was wonderfully entertaining. Hated to see it end!

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Just OK

Overall
2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-16-07

Passes the time and keeps one's interest, but then easily forgotten.

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OK if you love computers

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1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-16-07

I couldn't make myself listen to all of this book. I work with computers all day, but this was for someone obsessed with them!!!

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OK, not wonderful

Overall
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-16-07

One of those books you read and then forget. It passes the time, is interesting, but certainly not spellbinding.

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Wonderful!

Overall
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-16-07

I loved this book!!! Beautiful story. I was drawn into the story and the characters almost immediately. The voices were perfect. I fell in love with the story and the characters! Highly recommend.

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Just OK

Overall
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-16-07

Held my attention, but very contrived. Worth hearing, but not highly recommended.

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Loved It!

Overall
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-16-07

I loved this book!! Listened to it twice! Very captivating story, interesting characters, great narration. Held my attention; hated to pause it! Highly recommend this read.

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