Red Ginger

Another new favorite

Reviewed: 03-10-25

The only problem I have is knowing I'll get to the end of the book! This was especially good - not as tense as others - and I mean that in a good way... May I have more please?

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I finished because it was for a Book Club

Reviewed: 02-26-25

The good thing about a book club is reading books I would never ordinarily read.

I suspect part of the issue here my be that it reads so awkwardly as a translation. While clearly not, it's almost as if the book is intended for Young Adults. The sheer wordiness irritated me no end. I sped it up to 1.7 which helped immensely. I'm not a Harry Potter fan, I could appreciate some elements of the story telling but honestly. This could have been half the length. I just wanted to shut the kid up. There were certainly elements that were interesting and heartfelt but they were completely lost by the overwhelming BS fantasy/fairytale nonsense.

I almost barfed when the SPOILER ? alert... when Halfie was named HARRY. Gosh. Like I didn't see that coming light years away.

I did learn that SPEEDING AUDIBLES up to 1.7 is a marvelous way to get through a book while still grasping it in its entirety. So yet another reason I LOVE Audibles!

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Worst narrator ever

Reviewed: 02-02-25

I was sure this was a computerized voice. Annoying as hell. I kept with it because it was Ann Rule. The voice was so distracting it ruined entire experience.

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Thoroughly enjoyed

Reviewed: 01-17-25

I read this for a Book Club group and wasn't at all sure I was going to enjoy it. It took me awhile to get into it but I persevered and was rewarded with a really intriguing and enjoyable experience. The fact that the story has stayed with me for a few days afterward and I have continued to think about it says a lot. Yes, I am inspired by it. I do highly recommend it. The ending seemed a little abrupt but perhaps that's me and I wasn't ready for it to be over yet.

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American Gothic

Reviewed: 11-01-24

The back and forth was occasionally confusing and the repetition at times tedious but the completeness of this wildly complex woman and her story is impressive. I purposely did not look her up so as not to know the end. I’m heartsick for the family members and all those left in her wake. I can see how she would not get that far in today’s world but damned impressive character.

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Don’t waste your time

Reviewed: 10-13-24

If you want a self important lecture on social justice disguised as a somewhat Interesting piece on The Godfather apparently culled from other sources, this might be for you.

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Very important book

Reviewed: 07-27-24

I mostly do Audible but when a book is so critical, I order a hardback to make sure it doesn’t get “disappeared.” Get this book. Read this book and then hound your friends and loved ones. I thought I knew a lot but I did learn a great deal.
I did speed it up because I found the narrator a little slow.

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Surprisingly enjoyable

Reviewed: 07-01-24

I wasn't sure what to expect and while I did have it figured out, it was fun and engaging. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Only one issue

Reviewed: 06-05-24

I enjoy these so much that I ignore many other tasks because I cannot stop listening/reading!

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Darn this book!

Reviewed: 05-02-24

I couldn’t stop listening until I was done. It became almost like… an obsession! Not the most uplifting but definitely riveting.

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