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The Sweetest Thing

By: Jill Shalvis
Narrated by: Celeste Ciulla
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Best-selling author Jill Shalvis has won raves from both fans and fellow authors for her sterling, heartfelt romances. In The Sweetest Thing, Tara returns to Lucky Harbor, Washington, her life in shambles. Helping her sisters renovate an inn, she looks to start anew - and meets a handsome sailor who changes everything.

©2011 Jill Shalvis (P)2012 Recorded Books, LLC Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Heartfelt

Critic reviews

“Hot, sweet, fun, and romantic! Pure pleasure!” (Robyn Carr)
Humorous Dialogue • Engaging Pace • Consistent Character Voices • Enjoyable Series • Enhanced Listening Experience
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I have wanted to listen to this series for a long time but I’ve held back because of the poor ratings of the first two books due to the narration. I did suffer through this one. It wasn’t as bad as the first book but the narrator just can’t do southern accents or men’s voices. Chloe sounded like some kind of Muppet. It was tough but looking forward to the rest of the series.

Good story - narrator not right fit

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

No, I would not recommend this book. I was disappointed with the narration, the originality and the story.

What could Jill Shalvis have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Been a little more creative.. and limit the times "Oh, hell" was used to convey a character's thought.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes

Was The Sweetest Thing worth the listening time?

Not for me.

Any additional comments?

I purchased the book as a 2 for 1 deal and after searching other reviews thought it would be a good choice....wrong, not for me, quite banal.

My Mistake

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I listen to about a book a week on my iPhone...doing errands...walking the dogs etc.

Usually people think I am listening to music but with this book I laughed out loud...really chuckled. Jill Shalvis does dialogue like very few other romance authors...and this is no exception!

Second in the series of Lucky Harbor. The first two are narrated by the same person who does a nice job with continuity of characters voices (and southern accents (which are often butchered in audio books.

Because of the humour, the pace and the narration I would say this is one of the few books that is better as an audio book...just be warned it may cause embarrassment laughing in strange places!

LOL'ed...at the grocery story

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the next book is in my library ready for me to listen. great author, love it

Series is great.

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I enjoyed listening to this book. It was a very good read. It had some interesting family values.

Family

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What did you like best about The Sweetest Thing? What did you like least?

Good story, horrible narration. The voices didn't match, ruined the overall book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Sweetest Thing?

Cute story

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Celeste Ciulla?

Anyone else. She may narrate other books well but I can't listen to her again.

Did The Sweetest Thing inspire you to do anything?

Actually read the book myself.

Any additional comments?

I wish another narrator would redo the second book so I can listen to it!

The narration...had to force myself to finish it.

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It was so nice to read a book that was simply a developing love story without the complication of drama, and just to see the real growth and maturity of love blossom between two people

Love!

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Have you listened to any of Celeste Ciulla’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I like that the book is read by the same person.

Any additional comments?

This is not a deep and complex read, but it's still enjoyable.

A simple and easy going listen

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Adult sisters that purposesly interupt a couple who are obviously engaging in an important romantic moment. Not believable!

story was good until...

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Narrarator was AWFUL! Wish I would have read book instead. Voices done for characters were
so bad I had to fast forward through the story.Ford character sounded like he was going through puberty and an airhead. Tara sounded like she came from the civil war era. I wish I could get a refund!

Don't pay for audiobook

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