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A. T. Sparks

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Touching story

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-25-21

Beautiful in every way. Loved the narration. Simple life, misunderstandings, and love. Great for a tea by the fire.

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Fun, if a bit predictable...

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-11-21

it was a good listen, interesting but mildly predictable. The performance was rather good. I was glad I listened but it's not one I will go back to.

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A Hidden Gem!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-11-21

This story was captivating, the narration was incandescent. I was so caught up in this audiobook it was hard to turn it off. It skillfully entwines the story of a brother and sister (twins) who have moved from the city to the country when a catastrophe happens. The link between the two and the teenage boy's life with epilepsy pull you into this dark but beautiful way he sees the world. The family struggles with their past and present and it will break you heart. I cried more than once - I was on the edge of my seat and loved every minute. I can imagine this made into a movie - seriously. The images were so vivid in my mind - a combination of the entrancing narration of Robin Morrison and the immaculately crafted words of Brownlow. You should listen to this audiobook. It's a great one, maybe off the beaten path, but well worth the buy. I have listen twice, and I rarely do that.

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Nice surprise!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-13-20

This was a shorty, and I was planning to just listen when I was waiting for my kid at sports practice. The stories both captured me! I couldn't turn it off and listened in one go. Both narrators were great. the stories surprised me and I Rebecca Lowman broke my heart (and I was happy for the good cry!)

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Thoroughly enjoyed this Book!

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-13-20

I loved this book. The narration was impeccable. I started to predict a few of the plot twists but, in general was entrenched in the story. I highly recommend this one!

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Peter and the Shadow Thieves Audiobook By Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson cover art

Brilliant!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-28-15

What a wonderful family listen! Action, adventure with great loving kind characters and dastardly villains. Great fun. I highly recommend this one!

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Boring. Snore. Snore. Snore.

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-05-15

The story is overly convoluted and filled with more historical information than necessary. I usually love this series but this one was not worth the time. The performance of the actor playing Holmes was dull as dishwater and it seems more like a reading than a performance.

Disappointed.

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Hang in there!

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-19-15

If you are as picky as me about narrators this may be hard to listen to at first. He choice to make Holmes such a thanklessly unrelenting whine can be distracting and does his character a disservice. In other instances the performance is excellent. The story is fantastic. That is why I kept listening. I'm glad I stuck to it, but her Scott's accent was appalling and halting.

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Better than I expected.

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-05-15

I've been listening a lot recently and have been happily surprised by this story. I have found myself eager to listen. The performances were excellent although the plot starts a little slowly. A very enjoyable book.

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I wish I had read it instead

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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-06-14

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend the book but not the audio book. The dialects performed by Miss Lee were awful. It was completely distracting and difficult to listen to. I am British and may have high standards, but have never been so annoyed. I have listened to other Books performed by this Actress and they were excellent while she was in her native Australian or Standard British which was passible. This Book incorporated northern dialects which ended up sounding like some odd combination or Irish and Cockney, thoroughly grating and annoying. I had to stop listening several times in frustration but returned because of the draw of the story it self. The story is quite compelling, if a little predictable. The Hidden Garden was much better as a book and Lee's narration was easier and more forgivable as the main character in the that book is in fact Australian.

Would you be willing to try another one of Caroline Lee’s performances?

I will avoid any performance Miss Lee has incorporating British Dialects. I will however seek out her Austrailian book, as she is a compelling narrator, just terrible at most British dialects.

Was The Secret Keeper worth the listening time?

I should have just read it.

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