Rory

Beautiful and interesting story

Revisado: 02-14-25

I thoroughly enjoyed this quiet, thoughtful story. It is one woman's experience and reminiscences on life and nature set in a unique time of pandemic, yet able to be separate from the chaos of the world. The narration was excellent and I would highly recommend this book.

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Wonderful!

Revisado: 11-26-24

I have enjoyed all of Mike Gayle's books, and this is no exception. The beautifully developed and easy to love characters are people I will not soon forget. This is the kind of story sticks with you. I think it is one of Gayle's best.

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Wonderful!

Revisado: 11-15-24

Such a lovely, sweet story of friendship and different phases of life. Highly recommended for anyone looking ffor a light, uplifting book.

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Bad narration

Revisado: 11-11-24

I had heard really good things about this book, and perhaps if I read it myself I would have had a different impression. The narration was very poor. It sounded like high school students reading aloud in class. Ruthie/Norma was particularly bad with mispronunciation. It seemed like there was no rehearsal prior to the recording. For example, the word 'mishapen' was pronounced 'mis-happen'. Very odd for a professional narration. I made it about 1/3 through and could not take it. I wish I had stopped sooner so I could have received a refund.

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Good story but sometimes tough to get through

Revisado: 02-15-24

I really liked the plot of this story, but like others sometimes found the writing to be more YA caliber. I also noticed some inaccuracies that left me wondering about the research behind it. For example, a character is given pitocin to induce labor in 1950, but pitocin was first synthesized in 1953 and not widely used for several more years. Also, as another reviewer mentioned, it seems more likely that Ruby would study ophthalmology rather than optometry given her research hopes. In addition, many of the characters seemed like stereotypes: rich people are snobby and unkind, white people are racist and cruel. Overall, it seemed like an oversimplification of a complex topic.

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Lovely story with interesting characters

Revisado: 01-28-24

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a feel-good book but also manages to introduce depth to the characters within the context of Korean society. The narrator was great as well. I would highly recommend.

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Ambitious and wonderful

Revisado: 10-27-23

This is a very long book, but in my opinion, well worth the time. It is a simmer rather than a boil. The main characters are beautifully drawn and well developed. I learned so much about Imdia in different points in time. I also loved how seemingly disparate characters were actually intertwined. It is an investment with rich rewards.

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Very strange and sad story

Revisado: 10-12-22

This book is not what I expected or hoped. The narrator's voice was quite dry and the accents used were all over the place. The story itself was depressing and full of unanswered questions.

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Wonderful book!

Revisado: 09-24-22

I found this book incredibly interesting, helpful, and based in common sense. I am not Jewish but really enjoyed the Jewish teachings and stories used as foundation or analogy for many of the concepts. I would highly recommend this book to anyone raising teenagers.

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Wonderful book!

Revisado: 06-23-21

The Frequency of Us was such a lovely and pleasant surprise. I began listening knowing very little about the story and thoroughly enjoyed hearing it unfold. The book successfully captures so many ideas in one plot. It spans historical fiction, romance, science fiction, and more with a seamless writing style. I would highly recommend this unique and touching story.

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