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Horrible narrator

Revisado: 04-15-25

No words, just awful narration. The story, as with the entire series, was great though.

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Fascinating and loaded with great information

Revisado: 02-02-25

I loved everything about this book and I learned a lot about the far history of Scotland and how interwoven that history is with so many other people. I especially loved the cast amount of info about the Picts. A most excellent listen!

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Don't choose these thinking they're like Outlander

Revisado: 10-27-21

Okay, so a time travel series where the female main character goes back to 17th century Scotland is appealing on the surface, but despite a fairly complex plot line and excellent narration with an authentic and delightfully deep-voiced brogue, the story is one painful struggle after another. According to the author, Matthew and Alex love each other but you don't FEEL that in the text. There are a few intimate scenes but they're mild in detail and VERY short on the emotion needed to convey their feelings toward each other. Nowhere did I sense the point where Alex falls in love - yes, she needs him for protection, but I continually found myself urging her to go back to her own time as Matthew breaks promise after promise, exhibits questionable judgment (over and over) and honestly doesn't seem worthy of her love whatsoever. Perhaps Matthew's attitude, and his end of their relationship, is expected based on his century, but I think one generally expects more depth (quality) of character in the male "hero" role in a romance-ish story line - not perfection, but a LOT closer to a trustworthy and dependable man than Matthew appears to be. (Matthew is certainly NOT a Jamie Fraser-caliber man) Alex *clearly* needs more from him and doesn't get it, yet she seems devoted nonetheless. Why?

The story is fairly interesting and not shallow, yet the characters are, in my opinion. There is no rise and fall of joy and sadness/despair - it's one horrible thing happening after another. I almost feel depressed after a listening session - who needs more of that than life already gives us!? I'm so disappointed in the characters, I won't be continuing this series - which is a shame, because I adore long story lines. I'll wait for the next Outlander installment.

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10 hrs of anguish - trigger warning

Revisado: 09-17-21

I'm at a loss as how to describe this book. After loving and devouring Miss Benson's Beetle, I couldn't buy this title fast enough. My haste was not rewarded. First, there were very fleeting moments of positivity and the narration throughout was excellent. However, having actually experienced the traumatic events told in this story, it was profoundly and excruciatingly painful to relive. My hope for the story's redemption kept me listening, but hour after hour my hopes were denied. I spent at least a third of this book with tears streaming down my face - I wish I'd stopped listening early on, or not started at all... but I suppose that is one of the story's lessons - anguish over that which cannot be undone. Some may feel I've missed the overall meaning of this book - but real life doesn't often have tidy resolutions. While Rex was so spot-on with his description of grief as a big hole in the ground you initially fall into over and over but eventually learn to walk around, that hole never magically gets smaller.

I suppose what I'm trying to get across is the degree to which this story could be a serious trigger for those of us who have not entirely healed from the loss of a child, regrets and anguish and the devastating control cancer has over our lives.

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One of the best stories ever

Revisado: 09-14-21

This is now officially of my favorite books. Wonderful story, beautifully told and expertly read - absolutely stunning.

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LOVE!!

Revisado: 07-20-21

Book 3: I inadvertently began this series with this book (#3) but loved it so much I had to have more of these characters, but generally would suggest reading them in order so when you encounter the other wonderful folks you'll understand their backstories and smile. (well, I did)

The mother's loss in this book hit too close to home for me - so there was a lot more crying than in the other two stories. Lissie's trauma and anxiety was (I thought) well depicted with appropriate and realistic triggers - still, she's a remarkably strong and admirable woman. Cormack is wonderfully quirky and self-aware. The depth of character development the author is able to accomplish is exceptional in such a short book.

The Series: Any story line that has me both laughing and crying, nodding in agreement and talking back to the characters or narrative is a winner! I absolutely adored the writer's style and wit and the characters' personalities were well-developed and consistent. Narration was lovely and I appreciated and enjoyed proper Scottish pronunciations and inflections. I often found myself (in all three books) staring out into space during a description of a beautiful scene of the Highlands and sighing with the beauty in my mind's eye. The author has an exceptional ability to bring the magnificence of Scotland's landscape to the listener/reader.

The story and characters were truly standouts in my opinion - and I really, really wish there were more to this series. Hear me, Jenny?? :)

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Lovely story, just lovely!!

Revisado: 07-20-21

The Series: I inadvertently began this series with "500 Miles From You" but loved it so much I had to have more of these characters. Any story line that has me both laughing and crying, nodding in agreement and talking back to the characters or narrative is a winner! I absolutely adored the writer's style and wit and the characters' personalities were well-developed and consistent. Narration was lovely and I appreciated and enjoyed proper Scottish pronunciations and inflections.

Book 2: Zoe's story was very well woven into Nina's, was complex enough to always be interesting and compelling and I didn't find it to be predictable. I often found myself (in all three books) staring out into space during a description of a beautiful scene of the Highlands and sighing with the beauty in my mind's eye. The author has an exceptional ability to bring the magnificence of Scotland's landscape to the listener/reader.

The story and characters were truly standouts in my opinion - and I really, really wish there were more to this series. Hear me, Jenny?? :)

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Read out of order, but delightful nonetheless

Revisado: 07-20-21

I inadvertently began this series with "500 Miles From You" but loved it so much I had to have more of these characters. Any story line that has me both laughing and crying, nodding in agreement and talking back to the characters or narrative is a winner! I absolutely adored the writer's style and wit and the characters' personalities were well-developed and consistent. For you prudes out there (haha), intimacy was tasteful and integral to the story. Narration was lovely and I appreciated and enjoyed proper Scottish pronunciations and inflections. The story and characters were truly standouts in my opinion - and I really, really wish there were more to this series. Hear me, Jenny?? :)

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Bizarre

Revisado: 06-23-21

A moderately interesting story completely botched and ruined by the most horrendous narration I’ve EVER heard. I don’t know what the author was thinking, but she needed to have left the reading of her book to a professional. (If I were to describe the narration as an attempt at a female William Shatner, that would be insulting to him, as comical as his deliveries can be). Having said that, the story alone was decent (the only reason I made it all the way through).

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Great - until the end

Revisado: 06-21-21

An engaging story, well-narrated… until the ending which seemed purely insane to me. Why on earth would Caroline have done that!? I don’t think she would have - or should have… sigh - how frustrating!

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