Tara

Charming

Revisado: 01-04-22

Cute story, fun Christmas listen. It’s worth your time if you’re looking for a sweet, mindless listen.

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Better than expected

Revisado: 12-30-21

I didn’t have terribly high hopes for this one as I read the reviews prior to listening, but I’m glad I went for it! I loved it. Yes, I missed the characters we know and love from the previous books but I really enjoyed getting more backstory on the Nowhere and the Delvers. I particularly enjoyed M-Bot’s character development and the arcs for other characters as well. I feel like this book fleshed Spensa out a bit more.
I do wish we had gotten more on what was happening on Detritus but maybe that’s in the novellas that I have not yet read.
All in all, great continuation of the overall storyline.
And, as always, Suzy Jackson does a fantastic job as the reader.

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Great story, not great reader

Revisado: 11-12-21

The story is fun and clever and the characters (at least the main) are nicely fleshed out. The reader however has one inflection pattern that she uses for every single sentence and it’s aggravating. Occasionally she seems to forget that she is performing and reads naturally, but it is short lived. She has a very pleasant voice, so her vocal pattern is unfortunate.

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Fantastic

Revisado: 10-12-21

What a lovely book, the reader is wonderful and portrays the characters beautifully. The story is convoluted and detailed and utterly delightful. It’s the first book I’ve encountered by this author and I’m happy to have made the acquaintance. She has a wonderful facility with words and excellent comic timing. Highly recommend.

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Great read!

Revisado: 09-25-21

I’m currently on a WWI kick and this book really explains what happened at Ypres. It’s absolutely heartbreaking in parts, in other parts it gets pretty technical, which I enjoy. It’s easily accessible for the layman and the reader does a fine job with nice pacing. I definitely recommend for anyone who wants to learn more about the Ypres Salient/passchendaele

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Utterly delightful

Revisado: 05-12-21

I loved The Martian and I love this book as much. Andy Weir writes with such joy in his subject and with a lovely sense of optimism about humanity that is infectious. His meticulous attention to scientific detail provides a lot of geeky interest to go along with the “human” interest side of the story. And for all his attention to science, he has a pretty fine understanding of human psychology and relationships. It’s an unashamedly joyful book and one desperately needed in our current mess. Highly recommend.
The narrator, whom I hadn’t heard before is wonderful. I was a little disappointed, initially, that it wasn’t RC Bray, but Porter really nailed most of the accents and voices. His inflection captured Grace and Rocky beautifully. I found myself laughing and yes, crying at various points, thanks to his talent at bringing the written word to life.

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Engaging

Revisado: 09-18-20

I had never heard of this author, but the book popped up In my recommendations and as part of the audible plus, so I looked into it. Time travel and Tudor history? Sounds perfect. This is a delightfully well written story with a familiar setting that I love. The history is well researched and the characters decently fleshed out. There are a few plot holes, but not big enough to annoy. All in all, a lovely escapist read. Would definitely recommend.

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Better read the book

Revisado: 09-15-16

Good story, though a bit labored at times. The narrator, however, is awful. He does fine when reading an American, but his English, Welsh and Irish accents are grating.

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