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Did not live up to expectations!

Revisado: 11-29-12

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No, considered several times deleting it, but ploughed on. Read great reviews, but this book had way too much going on for me to keep track of. Might be better if read. Way too many characters - 25 - 30 people, probably about 4 or 5 main characters. Too many irrelevant side stories. Too much Quebecois history shoved down your throat, and I've even been there, so probably a bit more appreciative than the average listener. The history would be more acceptable if you were say a high school student in Quebec, but it's local history, and not really something outsiders have more than a passing interest in. It's almost like the book had a political statement to make as well because many Quebecois people want independence from Canada, and this was very very evident in the book, to the point where it annoyed me.

What could Louise Penny have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Cut out all the irrelevant side stories, and instead of their being two murder cases plus the police situation at the beginning, which continually reappeared throughout the novel (and this to-ing and fro-ing time wise threw me out on a few occasions), just stick to one thread.
This should shorten it, which it desperately needed.

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

No. But he was excellent I thought, and did the accents well.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No, hardly made it through the book.

Any additional comments?

Wish I hadn't bothered with it. Dragged on, and bored me for the most part.

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Perfect audio book

Revisado: 11-28-12

If you could sum up The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry in three words, what would they be?

gentle, sad, wonderful

Who was your favorite character and why?

Harold - he was the only main character everyone else was secondary really. I loved the way this otherwise normal, boring man, did something totally out of his comfort zone. He discovered himself along the way.

Which character – as performed by Jim Broadbent – was your favorite?

Harold, we get to know him very well. Jim Broadbent is the best narrator I've listened too so far. Excellent pace, doesn't try to imitate a lady's voice. We can picture Harold when we hear Jim's voice talking.

If you could rename The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, what would you call it?

I think the title is great. It aptly expresses what the book is about.

Any additional comments?

Don't expect a racy drama. This is a beautiful story of human nature, and the pace and limited number of characters make it perfect for listening to in the car.I'm don't find many audio books particularly easy to listen to, but this is by far my favorite audio book, I hope Jim Broadbent will do more in the future.

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Passes the time

Revisado: 10-28-12

What did you like best about In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain? What did you like least?

Not a very interesting storyline, didn't like the narrator's voice much.

Would you be willing to try another book from M. J. Rose? Why or why not?

No, as this one was just a time passer.

Was In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain worth the listening time?

Only if you have nothing else to listen to.

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like a thriller version of 50 first dates

Revisado: 10-28-12

If you could sum up Before I Go To Sleep in three words, what would they be?

Twists, enjoyable, gained momentum

What did you like best about this story?

As the listener, I wasn't always sure who was to be trusted, so it kept you second guessing what was happening. Got better as you became more involved.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Not a lot of intonation in the readers voice. Too flat and monotonous for me.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, too long, but did put it straight on when I got into the car so I could keep going with the story.

Any additional comments?

I found the chronology a bit confusing. I'm still unsure about some of the time frames. Also, it was pretty slow starting out, but as the story unfolded it became more interesting.

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Too many characters for audio

Revisado: 09-08-12

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

No - unless they bought the paper version. Too many characters for me when in audio form, especially as I usually listen when I'm doing something else at the same time eg gym, mowing the lawn). Also, it was about a quarter of the way in before the crime actually occurred - there is too much dialogue that doesn't really contribute to the story - just padding really.

What about Jeff Woodman’s performance did you like?

The narrator made an excellent job of creating different voices. There were a lot of characters, and he had a different voice for all of them. Faultless narration.

Did Mind Scrambler inspire you to do anything?

Inspired me not to get another audio book by this author. Too long and not fast moving enough, although it picked up a bit towards the end.

Any additional comments?

A bit too much swearing and a lot of it really didn't need to be included, although I know it's part of the characters persona.

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Don't bother

Revisado: 09-08-12

What would have made Sealed with a Kiss better?

A more credible storyline

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment - this was the first audiobook I'd bought. Thought it would be a good idea to start off with something lighthearted and short to see how the experience was.
Won't buy this author again.

Any additional comments?

Might be cheap but save your money

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Easy listening

Revisado: 09-07-12

What did you love best about Wife 22?

Nice, easy to listen to, not too complicated, not too many characters. Good narration.

Any additional comments?

A bit slow in parts, but an enjoyable listen.

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Stick to 30 Rock

Revisado: 09-07-12

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I love Tina Fey, and enjoyed hearing her life story so far.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

A lot of names mentioned, but if you're not in the US acting scene, they dont mean much!

How could the performance have been better?

When Tina swears, it sounds so contrived and unnatural. Also the narration basically sounded like her sitting there reading it out. If it's your own story, it should sound a bit more as though she is talking with you not at you. There was no natural tone or intonation.

Was Bossypants worth the listening time?

Was ok, but not great.

Any additional comments?

Unless you're a big fan, i think you will find this a bit so so.

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