Sara Codair

A Creepy Adventure!

Reviewed: 02-23-18

What made the experience of listening to Doll Bones the most enjoyable?

Not quite knowing if the ghost was real or not, and in the end, leaving it up the reader to decide.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Poppy.

The characters in Doll Bones reminded me a lot of myself when I was there age. While I was never into action figures, preferring to act out stories with my body, my friends and I were always played by making up worlds and stories. I was the oldest of the group, but like Poppy, I never gave those stories up. My friends changed, becoming interested in boys and while I pretended to be like them, my mind was always lost in a story, and it still is, only now I write my stories since adults never want to play unless it's LARP or cosplay, and those games have too many rules. Plus, I've always been a bit of a loner.

What about Nick Podehl’s performance did you like?

He had a great range of voices, making them all sound unique.

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

Yes, but there wasn't time for that.

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Another Great Faerie Story From Holly Black

Reviewed: 02-18-18

Would you consider the audio edition of The Cruel Prince to be better than the print version?

This was my first audio book, and I'll admit, the only reason I chose it over print was because I have a concussion and I am not supposed to be reading or looking at screens for long. I find my self more immersed in the print world, but did, eventually, find myself equally drawn into this one.

I haven't read the print version of this book, but generally, print is still better than audio for me.

What other book might you compare The Cruel Prince to and why?

Holly Blacks other Faerie books (The Darkest Part of the Forest and Tithe).
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare
The Bear and the Nightengale by Katherine Arden

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

I have not listened to any. This was my first audio book.

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

It got me through a week of recovering for a concussion. It got me to rest without breaking the protocol about not reading, and normally, rest and reading go hand in hand.

Any additional comments?

The story was as engaging and inclusive as blacks other works, and I loved seeing how it intersected with previous stories. I just wanted a little more of Kay and Robien.

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