S. Spurlock
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Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 59
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 59
Cornelius P. "Fatty" O'Leary and his wife, Betty, plan a vacation in Ireland for his 40th birthday, where they will tour his ancestral homeland and relax in the countryside. Almost immediately, things go terribly wrong: the seats in economy class on the plane are too small; the country hotel's dinner spread and bathroom fixtures leave much to be desired; and the down-to-earth O'Learys find their fellow guests are more than a little snobbish.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Everyone's Dinner Party
- By S. Spurlock on 10-28-15
- Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party
- By: Alexander McCall Smith
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
Everyone's Dinner Party
Reviewed: 10-28-15
If you could sum up Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party in three words, what would they be?
funny, clever, sympathetic
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the interactions between the characters and how all of them experienced their own sense of misguidedness (if that is a real word).
What does Steven Crossley bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narrator was excellent! He did a wonderful job portraying Irish and Arkansas accents, as well as having just the right about subtlety and nuance in his voice to highlight the ridiculousness of a situation.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I was moved by the many moments when Fatty expressed his sincere incredulity at the situation as well as Betty's steadfast support of him, regardless of the fiasco.
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If I Stay
- By: Gayle Forman
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,538
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,917
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,924
In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeen-year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Ultimate Choice
- By AudioAddict on 09-15-14
- If I Stay
- By: Gayle Forman
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
From Saffron (10 year old listener)
Reviewed: 04-04-15
This was one of the best books I have ever read/listened too. I thought that the narrator did a great job.
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