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Should be required reading for everyone 😅

Reviewed: 10-18-24

Loved learning about ordinary Americans I’d never heard of and their contributions to history that they couldn’t have known.

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Thought provoking

Reviewed: 01-01-24

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I read the kindle version but really wanted to know how to pronounce words and names. It was even better than the first read. It made me curious about Korean culture and foods and the conflicting feelings she had about it. Her relationship with her mother was relatable and her grief understandable.

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Do we ever hear accurate news?

Reviewed: 12-30-19

I thought this was very well done although I’m not sure I can ever listen to or watch NBC again! Weinstein and the men like him are truly despicable and I’m so glad Farrow was there to tell the women’s stories.

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Excruciatingly dull

Reviewed: 09-09-17

What disappointed you about The Will?

I could not stand Josie's nonstop inner narrative about clothes and what other women should be doing with their hair, etc. To be fair, I had to start skipping around Chapter 6 because I could no longer endure the story so maybe the story would have been better if I hadn't. I just couldn't deal with it anymore. Who allows a stranger to call her "babe", who starts giving teenagers advice right after they've met, her inner monologue about kids was beyond obnoxious and the list goes on...

Has The Will turned you off from other books in this genre?

Not necessarily in this genre but most definitely this series. I will not be wasting my money and normally, I quite like Kristen Ashley.

Which character – as performed by Hollis McCarthy – was your favorite?

None. There's nothing wrong with her but she had some really boring characters.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Will?

Pieces of every chapter to make the story less bogged down with stupid details and swearing.

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Loved this book, print and audio

Reviewed: 12-20-15

What did you love best about The Firebird?

I liked the follow-up to The Winter Sea. I listened to this several times and probably will again because I get busy when I'm listening and miss important things.

What did you like best about this story?

The history is fascinating and I tend to remember storylines better than a historical essay so I like that she brings the history in but it's not the only thing I'm getting from the story.

What about Katherine Kellgren’s performance did you like?

She does a good job with the voices. That's not easy with all the different accents in this story.

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

There were places that had me teary :)

Any additional comments?

I like all of Susanna Kearsley's books so far but my favorites have been The Winter Sea and now this one. Although I also loved Mariana.

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Overall a good book

Reviewed: 04-17-15

Would you consider the audio edition of Chasing Fire to be better than the print version?

I don't know, I haven't read the print version

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked most of the characters except the main one. She was childish and hot-tempered and seemed immature for where she has gotten in life. I've known a lot of fire fighters and was surprised at her behavior. I was appalled at her incredible immaturity regarding her dad's relationship. I still liked it overall but if you don't want to hear a lot of detail about firefighting, you won't like it.

I really liked Gull :)

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

I liked the narrator a lot, actually. She did a good job of distinguishing between voices, she didn't do the overly emotional whining that sometimes narrators do that ruins a story for me.

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

Not really.

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Read don't listen to this book

Reviewed: 02-09-15

Would you try another book from Natasha Anders and/or Justine Eyre?

Yes to both but I'd make sure the narrator was narrating a book that her accent fits. Perhaps a regency book or something where it is obvious that someone is foreign.

I find it very wearing when the H and h continue to misunderstand each other for most of the book and act like young children.

What do you think your next listen will be?

I'm not sure.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

I can't stand the way she says things like "heppy" aka "happy" and numerous other words. If I had expected an accent this strong because the person was foreign, I could like it better but it detracted for me.

What character would you cut from A Husband's Regret?

None

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Not crazy about the narrator in this one

Reviewed: 01-14-15

What did you like best about Under the Mistletoe with Me? What did you like least?

Kind of sweet, short book that addresses something that is a real issue for new parents

Would you be willing to try another book from Kristen Proby? Why or why not?

Sure.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Her male voices made me cringe every time. I had no problem with the way she portrayed women but the men, ugh.

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Meh... not so great.

Reviewed: 08-23-11

This book fell very short of the buildup. I'm not sure what I'd think if I'd read it instead of listened to it. The reader doesn't do a very good job of distinguishing between character's voices so I felt confused constantly. It wasn't a terrible book but it was boring and the ending left me wanting. I wasn't impressed. It was a waste of a credit.

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