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Not funny to me

Revisado: 08-07-13

I think this is supposed to be a romantic comedy, but I just couldn't appreciate the humor in a self-centered 70-something father treating his 40-something daughter like a teenager. Maybe if the daughter ever told him off I'd have been happier. In all, it's a light read. Okay for the beach.

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Enjoyable but don't expect great writing

Revisado: 10-22-10

The Publisher’s Statement is somewhat “off”. The main character’s name is Rachel, not Louise. She learns the strangers identity before he leaves his sickbed, he never does odd jobs around the house and his voice has absolutely no relevance. Other than that, the gist of the plot is there.

This was a nice enough little romance. But the reader was not all that good. And the writing was a little amateurish, with overly trite similes, somewhat unnatural dialogue and characters that did not stay in character.

That being said, I did want to listen to the end and enjoyed it reasonably well. As long as you are not expecting great literature you might enjoy it, too.

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great book for audio format and a great story

Revisado: 05-26-09

Simply one of the most lovely books I have read or listened to. I couldn't take my earphones out and am now a bit sorry I have raced through it so fast. I will listen to it again. And perhaps I will read it myself in print to savor it slowly.

They story and characters reveal themselves in such a natural way. And the wonderful readers bring and added charm to the telling.

If you want a novel to be all fast-action plot with little character development, you may agree with the reviewer who gave this book only one star. But if you love a thoughtful story with marvelous character development, don't miss The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

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I wish it were unabridged

Revisado: 02-06-09

I don't usually listen to unabridged texts, so this was a happy accident. Clive James is an excellent reader of his own work. His thought provoking commentary has broadened my literary and cultural horizons. I wish I could have heard all of it.

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Must read for anyone interested in animal behavior

Revisado: 06-28-05

I have now listened to Animals in Translation twice through. I find Temple Grandin's personal insights intriguing. The numerous discussions of related research, both well-known past and lesser-known current research, are enhanced by her unique perspective. And she provides the best case against micro-managed evaluation, and for results based evaluation, I have ever heard.

I disagree strongly with the reviewer who found this book "painful" to listen to. While the writing style is not polished and certain phraseology is repeated, Ms. Grandin admits that language is very difficult for her and that the hurtful childhood tease "Tape Recorder" was rather apt. She gives abundant credit to other researchers and she makes it clear when she is speculating. And I did not find her self-aggrandizing. Besides, Skinner was wrong.

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