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Not what I expected

Reviewed: 11-22-24

I expected something a little more mature. This book is more for late teens. A tree as the father-- that was a bit too silly for me. Sadly, I didn't finish the book.

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awful narrator

Reviewed: 07-19-24

I wanted to like this book but just couldn't. The author narrates the book as though she's doing a podcast. She uses overly dramatic poetic style reading, pausing every few words. She reads in that overly fake sing-song soft voice- ick. And, she laughs at her own jokes that aren't even funny. Her horrible narration makes it hard to hear the message of the book. I couldn't even finish this one. Don't waste your credit unless you just need something to put you to sleep

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predictable

Reviewed: 01-15-24

Story started out ok but by the time the laptop was opened it was obvious what the uncle was up to. The plot fell flat. The narrator was annoying-- the male book editor sounded so pompous and the male bookstore owner sounded like a 13 yr old girl.
Sorry I wasted a credit on this one. I really wanted to like it.

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waste of credit

Reviewed: 02-06-23

Read more like news headlines. Written in 2 minute segments. No real depth. Nothing you can google for yourself. Pass this one up if you want to learn anything.

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boring

Reviewed: 01-16-23

Totally boring. I got a few hours in and couldn't take it anymore. The characters aren't even slightly likeable and the story drags on and on.
Don't waste your credit.

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don't waste your credit

Reviewed: 10-03-22

I bought this hoping that it would help me set goals and keep me focused. Don't bother if that's what you're looking for. This contains a lot of bizarre imagery-- see yourself in a movie theater.
She opens the book by spending 15 min going through an evening routine set as a meditation. All I kept thinking was 'holy cow can we just drink the dumb tea already'.
She relies heavily on positive affirmations which have very little science that shows their effectiveness.
This book is supposed to be a helpful relaxing guide but I got more and more annoyed as time went on. I couldn't get past the first hour of this book and I do mediate and practice mindfulness....
I wish I could easily return this book and get something else, but, nope can't do that with the new changes to audible. Guess I wasted a credit.

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Not what I was hoping for

Reviewed: 05-28-22

I wanted to like this book. I really tried. The narrator's character voices were awful. The characters were annoying. I couldn't finish it and I tried several times.

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The Major and Mrs. Ali

Reviewed: 05-28-22

Overall, a good story. I grew to adore the Major.
The story added a plot twist towards the end that seemed to have been shoved in. Other than that, it's a sweet book about a man and woman taking a chance on friendship and love.

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outdated and condescending

Reviewed: 04-21-22

I've been teaching in higher education for 8 years. I usually love the great courses because I normally take so much away from each series. But this one.... I was so disappointed in this lecture series. This professor needs to retire. Many of his practices are outdated and wow, is he condescending.

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slow, boring

Reviewed: 10-11-21

Thought this would keep my interest but it's chapter after chapter of long-winded monologs from two characters. I got to chapter 4 and still had no idea what this book was about. Don't waste your credits.

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