
Bourbon Street Nights
Volume One of Crescent City
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Narrated by:
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Melissa Kay Benson
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By:
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Jack Caldwell
Volume one of the Crescent City trilogy.
The year is 1998. This story is about three friends: Elizabeth, a Cajun from the swamps; Emma, an uptown Jew, and Marianne, a Mississippi girl. These ladies will have a year that will change their lives. They will meet the men who love them and the men who will break their hearts. It will be a time of love and friendship, trials and tribulations, tragedy and murder.
But it is also about a fourth lady, one that is known by many names. Isle d'Orleans. The Paris of the Americas. Queen City of the South. The City That Care Forgot. Birthplace of Jazz. The Big Easy. Crescent City. New Orleans - what she was, and what she may be again.
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I love cliffhangers but I truly hope that book 2 and 3 are released on Audible soon.
The narration was great.
Very Interesting
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Interesting, inventive variation
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An interesting adaptation
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Great story
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The book encompasses one academic year, with description of college and fraternity life, the evolving friendships and romances between Elizabeth and Jane Boudreaux, Emma Weinberg and Mari Dashwood - and William Darcy, Chuck Bingley, George Katz, John Waguespack, Greg Wickham and Chris Breaux. The carnival season and Mardi Gras customs occupy a large part in the book, colourful description and origin of traditions cleverly provided through the pen of journalist-in-training Elizabeth, but fraternity events, football games, New Orleans food and music provides the background. I am not American and had almost no knowledge of New Orleans culture before reading this book, so I enjoyed this vivid introduction very much.
I have to warn the readers that there is a darker tone in the book about illicit drug use and the tragedy of one character becoming a victim of date rape drug with subsequent sexual assault as well as the tragic murder of some secondary characters. This may be a disturbing theme but is handled with sensitivity. The evil wrought by a sociopath villain, some characters' fundamental weakness, the insensitive, sensation oriented attitude of some representatives of the press and the rash immaturity of even a most beloved heroine is offset by the strong theme of friendship, loyalty, honor and even good old-fashioned chivalry displayed by the characters. Even though the ending (this volume being only Book 1 of the trilogy) does not bring resolution or justice, the described character growth, owning of one's mistakes and learning from them helps the characters as well as the reader to come to terms with the sad events, achieve a somewhat bittersweet ending that has promise of a better future. Blossoming romance of some side characters balance the events further, and the theme of embracing one's family, cultural and religious heritage is another promising thread in the story.
The story may not be suitable to young readers due to the above mentioned dark themes and some moderately explicit sexual scenes, but I do recommend it to readers who like romance, character growth, dramatic conflicts, and the unique outlook of life characteristic to New Orleans.
The superb narration brings the story to life, provides the caracters with their unique voice, enhances the subtle emotions, and provides a great listening experience.
Romance and betrayal, Jane Austen and New Orleans
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Love the narrator!
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Cant wait....
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Also, I am unfamiliar with the Jane Austen stories that other reviewers are mentioning, and it didn't take away from my enjoyment of this book.
Great narration and history of New Orleans!
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I will start with the narrator, Melissa Kay Benson. I am not a fan. Her voice for Emma was too high and over the top. The other characters were not much better.
I don’t understand why this book is getting such high reviews. The conversations between the characters were not enjoyable and did nothing to draw me in.
I will not continue with the series.
Not for me
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