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Accepting the Moon: Prequel
- Moonrising, Book 1
- By: K. S. Haigwood
- Narrated by: Pyper Down
- Length: 1 hr and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 158
There is a new Alpha Wolf in town, and she is about to change everything. Mena had all she wanted in life: a nice house, money, a successful husband who treated her like a queen. That was, until she found out her marriage was all a lie, and things she never thought could exist, did. Vampires are real. Werewolves are real. And Mena is not human anymore.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Paranormal
- By MeDi on 11-13-14
- Accepting the Moon: Prequel
- Moonrising, Book 1
- By: K. S. Haigwood
- Narrated by: Pyper Down
Consistently exceeds expectations
Reviewed: 08-27-19
There is something of a sense of anticipation when an author gives the same attention to her choice of narrator as the printed word. This is her third audiobook I've listened to. So far, each choice she has made in narrators has only enhanced my enjoyment of her work. Pyper Down hit every inflection, every emotion perfectly. I found her vocalization of the male characters remarkable in that each one was easily identifiable. To my mind women narrating male parts, as well as men narrating for female parts can be tricky. You either nail it or you don't. Pyper Down definitely nailed it.
As with her written works, Haigwood's audiobooks are definitely worth picking up. The only way she could have put out a better audiobook was to have hired a full cast voice ensemble. Five stars to both author and narrator.
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Becoming Charlie: Part Two
- By: Kristie Haigwood
- Narrated by: Melissa Moran
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story5 out of 5 stars 72
When everything begins to go right in your life, when the sun comes out to shine light on brand-new beginnings, it may be a good idea to pause and remember that not all good things last.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Charlie and Sean
- By Pamela on 07-06-19
- Becoming Charlie: Part Two
- By: Kristie Haigwood
- Narrated by: Melissa Moran
A masterpiece of writing and narration
Reviewed: 07-12-19
Melissa Moran has nailed it again. Her vocal changes hit in every place I do in my mind when reading. It was pure joy to close my eyes and listen to one of my favorite Haigwood stories. I have to say 'one of' because each one is better than the one before. I would be hard put to choose one book as a favorite, but a series? Charlie and Sean's stories are the current choice.
So many subjects are covered in this book (PTSD, war injury, emotional manipulation, and more) that reading was both enthralling and at times, painful. I grew up during the VietNam war and clearly remember news casts showing rows of flag-draped caskets coming off the planes. I remember seeing the dark green car pulling up across the street and someone's mother collapsing. That Charlie's dad was injured and not killed was still traumatic. Sgt Mason's PTSD was voiced with a deftness that has to be heard to be appreciated.
When Charlie is accidentally injured as a direct result of her father's PTSD, Moran had me in tears. I've read the book; I know what's coming. That didn't help. My chest grew tight. I clenched my fist and rode it out.
I enjoyed this audio book so much I listened twice before finally writing the review. Moran gives you everything you could want in a narrator. It goes without saying that Kristie Haigwood does the same as an author.
Great work ladies! 5 stars.
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Andromeda's Reign
- Moonrising, Book 2
- By: K. S. Haigwood, Anne Conley
- Narrated by: B.D. McMonnies
- Length: 15 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 181
The alpha lion of Las Vegas, Ace Keller, has luck on his side, at the poker table and with the ladies, calling bluffs and breaking hearts whenever the notion strikes him. After bonding with the alpha wolf of Montgomery, Alabama, fate flips Ace's simple world upside down when he finds himself desiring only one woman in his life - Andromeda. But not only does he want her, he needs her touch in order to live.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Andromeda's Reign
- By MANI on 01-11-17
- Andromeda's Reign
- Moonrising, Book 2
- By: K. S. Haigwood, Anne Conley
- Narrated by: B.D. McMonnies
Your 'take a break and listen' story
Reviewed: 06-17-19
One of my favorite parts is also a section I consider the best narrated - Ace telling Andra about losing his fiancée to Justin. The pain and anger are perfectly expressed by the narrator. I believe that extremely emotional scenes are this narrator's strength. Each one is precisely conveyed leaving no doubt how the character feels.
Haigwood seems to have a knack for selecting the best people to narrate her novels. I've been a fan of hers from the first page of the first book I read of hers.
A narrator can make or break an audiobook. McMonnies does justice to a fantastic story. There were moments when I felt the vocal distinction between characters was not as good as it could have been, but overall I thought he did a wonderful job. He has a voice that makes you want to put down everything you are doing, close your eyes, and get lost in the story. He's not someone you should listen to while doing other things. This is your 'take a break' audiobook. Grab your beverage of choice, get comfy, and fall away into Ace and Andromeda's story.
5 stars.
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Becoming Charlie
- Part One
- By: Kristie Haigwood
- Narrated by: Melissa Moran
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story5 out of 5 stars 111
My name is Charlie, and I'm invisible. Well, not literally, but until one of the most popular guys at Eden High saved my life, nobody even knew I existed. Sean Reese gave me more than my life back that night. He gave me friendship. And maybe, just maybe, I can save him, too. Will he still be my friend when he finds out my secret?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Charlie
- By MeDi on 06-04-19
- Becoming Charlie
- Part One
- By: Kristie Haigwood
- Narrated by: Melissa Moran
Perfectly narrated, I became completely immersed
Reviewed: 04-27-19
This is the second audiobook I've ever listened to and I'm so happy I listened to this book. If you've ever browsed through the "Books I've Reviewed" tab, you'll notice quite a few by Kristie Haigwood. I love her. I have all her books on Kindle and print editions signed by her. I love everything she's done.
Now, I don't know about you, but when I read, I hear the story in my head. The characters have their own individual voices and I imagine what they look like. Given that, I've been hesitant to listen to well-loved stories being narrated. Knowing the quality of Kristie's work, I decided one of her books would be a good place to listen to a book for the first time in over 50 years. The previous story was on LP - Tale Spinners for Children: Cinderella. It was magical.
Flash forward to today, I was again to experience the magic of an audiobook. Once I settled into the story and became familiar with the narrator, I was transported to Charlie's world. Melissa skillfully wove new life into a beloved story, creating unique voices for each character. It wasn't long before I moved beyond knowing a woman was narrating to being fully immersed in the experience. I moved through the day carrying my phone with me, taking care of daily chores while listening to the story. I cried again at the same points at which I cried when I read the book. It didn't matter since I wasn't trying to read through my tears.
Melissa was the perfect choice for narrating Charlie's story. She gave the same emotions I did to each part when I originally read the story. I didn't just imagine Charlie's fear when she was being bullied at the beginning, Melissa made me feel her fear. She expertly vocalized Sean's disappointment that Charlie listened to the girls saying he was gay, and his desperation when she believed he repeated her secret about not remembering her brother.
The joy I found listening to Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty on LP has been reborn with this experience. If you love stories, but don't feel you have time to sit down and read one, by all means get the audiobook. And if you're already a Haigwood fan, you can't do any better than start with one of hers. You won't be disappointed.
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