Dr Jo

Simply delightful

Revisado: 05-16-24

As a longtime Jane Austen lover, I’ve come to appreciate Persuasion more and more over time, with its hard earned maturity in the heroine and almost justifiable redemption in the hero. Anne and Captain Wentworth’s journey across the years shows us a captivating “now and then” scenario. One of my great pleasures in revisiting Austen comes from her excellent supporting characters, and the Mary Musgrove monologues in Persuasion are as entertaining as she is annoying.

The narration by Greta Schacci is superb. Her mild and elegant voice, with just enough force and determination when needed, suits the story perfectly. For anyone who already owns and loves other JA audiobooks, this one may still be worth adding to your collection. It’s wonderful.

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An ode to flawed women

Revisado: 04-25-24

I devoured this audiobook. You know a listen is good when you’re almost looking forward to the traffic jam to get further ahead in the story. The narration is pleasantly conversational and Blair is believable as a reminiscing New Yorker crone. Story wise, the intriguing characters and diverse situations offer much to enjoy. I personally appreciated Liz Gilbert’s knack for painting these substantial, imperfect, maddening, vibrant women that remind me of people in my life who are just as real and important.

I loved it and see myself returning for another listen which is a rare distinction in my audio library.

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Our beloved Jane, done justice to

Revisado: 02-21-24

The genius of Jane Austen needs a suitable narrator to uphold the beauty and wit of her stories. Alison Larkin does an excellent job, I particularly love her take on Emma (light in all its fun and conversation) and on Persuasion ( heartfelt and suspenseful). Recommend for devoted Janeites and new admirers alike.

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Must read if you suspect endometriosis

Revisado: 03-29-23

Informative, kind and action oriented, this book lays out the multiple considerations a person with a history of endometriosis symptoms must take into account when choosing next steps, a specialist and treatment. I’m very lucky to have read this before committing to a hysterectomy that would’ve probably not resolved all my pain. Now I feel much better prepared to seek care and move forward.

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Delightful!

Revisado: 03-11-23

I enjoyed this one tremendously. I’ve already listened to Dangerous to know and Rational creatures from Quill collective and found them entertaining, but this one is almost a perfect win. Every story except maybe the Age of Nescience captured and excited me. There’s something magical about hearing the essence of Lizzy portrayed across time, space and possibilities. I’m sure I’ll revisit this one 🥰

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Surprisingly enjoyable

Revisado: 02-14-23

I chose this book only out of curiosity for the Frank Churchill story because Emma is my favorite Austen. I was surprised to enjoy all the stories so much, with the variety of redemptions, vile characters and origin stories. With a spoiler alert I will say the one thing I didn’t love is that women are often blamed for the hardening of a young man who then turns into a rake, it does get a bit old as a trope. However, the writing is enjoyable and the narration entertaining.

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Entertaining and Becoming

Revisado: 11-09-16

I am a Jane Austen lover and really enjoyed this performance. The voice is cheerful enough to capture Emma's overall energy. The slight variations of intonation for the characters in general are well balanced and add to the narration. I particularly enjoy Mrs Elton's snobbery, Miss Bates' scattered speech and Mr Woodhouse's hypochondriac tone. Recommended!

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