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Sands of Eppla: Book One
- De: Janeal Falor
- Narrado por: Samantha
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 19
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 17
Cassandra lives in a world where you fall in love at first sight - or not at all. Too bad she's blind, and being blind makes her not only immune to love, but also a criminal. She must now live alone or face being sentenced to a life of slavery. Though she's grown accustomed to her solitude, everything changes when Cassandra stumbles across a mysterious man in her domain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I NEED BOOK 2
- De Jaclyn679 en 10-22-19
- Sands of Eppla: Book One
- De: Janeal Falor
- Narrado por: Samantha
A masterful example of worldbuilding!
Revisado: 11-13-19
4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved Janeal Falor's Mine Series and was intrigued by the premise of a blind protagonist in an Eqyptian-inspired Fantasy world. When the audiobook came along, I snatched it up right away!
This story didn't disappoint. As I mentioned, I loved the Mine Series, but her writing style has definitely evolved. There were some places I felt the language and dialogue could've been "tightened" to make it flow better, but overall, I greatly enjoyed this book.
Worldbuilding: You can tell the author did a lot of research and I believe she utilized it remarkably well. I think the worldbuilding might have been the best part of this book. The world isn't a clone of Egypt by any means, but you can tell it served as the starting point. There are cultural, historical, and daily life details mixed throughout in a way that avoids the dreaded Fantasy infodump, yet puts "meat" into the setting. This is a masterful example of worldbuilding and I'm excited for what's to come!
Plot: I struggled a bit to connect to the plot at first, just because there didn't seem to be a clear, compelling driver for about a third of the book. But that issue got sorted out and the characters kept me engaged in the meantime.
Characters: I got caught up in Nikon and Cassandra's plight easily and I felt that Samantha's narration was a good fit to bring Cassandra's voice to life. She especially captured the softness and gentleness of the character, which I found all the more endearing. There are other characters and this does blessedly pass the Bechdel test, but honestly I want to see more of Nikon and Cassandra together (which is a good thing). I WANT MORE.
I recommend this for fans of unique Fantasy with a dash of romance. I would say there are the beginnings of a romance, but wouldn't quite stick this in the Romance bin just yet. I'm looking forward to seeing that unfold as the series continues!
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You Can Thank Me Later
- A Novella
- De: Kelly Harms
- Narrado por: Lauren Fortgang
- Duración: 3 h y 5 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 25,164
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 22,656
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 22,573
When the Dickenson clan sits down for Thanksgiving dinner in 2016, it is the last holiday where their tight-knit family will ever be the same. Oldest brother Pete and his wife are expecting their first child. Youngest sibling Sophie is too busy running her restaurant. The Little Plum, to bother with any kind of social life. And middle child Charlie’s happy, uncomplicated life as a midwestern science professor is upended when his wife Annette is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Knowing this will be her last Thanksgiving, Annette asks Sophie to look after Charlie after she’s gone.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Kinda depressing
- De Tonya en 11-01-19
- You Can Thank Me Later
- A Novella
- De: Kelly Harms
- Narrado por: Lauren Fortgang
Better than a Hallmark movie
Revisado: 11-05-19
Funny and heartfelt, deep and at the same time light as whipped cream, I loved this audiobook to bits. It's an amazing story and the narrator truly brought it to life, giving each character their own voice. Highly recommend!
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