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Brené is a treasure

Revisado: 07-17-22

Ms. Brown has a way of telling a story and holding your attention while explaining information that is thought-provoking. I feel so fortunate that Ms Brown has chosen to share her gift with the rest of us. This book more evidence of her genius.

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Unconvincing Characters

Revisado: 11-03-21

Because of the number of characters and the fact that I am listening while working I found it hard to keep track character’s individual storylines. There were a couple of storylines that didn’t add much value and just made the book less enjoyable. The in-law storyline wasn’t followed through to the end and to be honest that storyline was a bit unbelievable because it was written as a stereotype. Actually several characters were written this way. The most likable character in this book is written as a cat lady but we never get to hear about her cats.

The performance was very good.

It’s really too bad because this could have been a good book if the characters were written differently. There was a nice twist with the who-done-it.

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Insightful

Revisado: 09-15-21

While dry material I found it engaging and highly informative. I couldn’t take notes fast enough. I even made a new changes to my diet.

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Engaging Little Novella

Revisado: 06-16-21

It seems like a cute little story but then it twists on you. I thought it was very well written and executed.

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Love, Love, Love

Revisado: 04-21-20

The fastest 16 hrs of my life. I didn't want to stop listening but I had to from time to time.

So many secrets, so many questions, so many things that don't make sense to a daughter and then they as she pieces it together through to the end.

My only criticism of the book is using the word pig too much. Do people actually use that term?

Narrator Kathleen Early was delightful to listen to.

I see this is going to on Netflix. I can't wait to see who is cast and how they capture the emotions.

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Quite enjoyable

Revisado: 03-06-20

I enjoyed The Other Daughter. There was a bit of sleuthing and mystery, enough to keep my attention. The performance was excellent. I gave the overall score and the story 4 stars because I guessed the truth before it was revealed.

I think this would make for an interesting movie or even a series given the contrast of characters, locations, and subplots.

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Worth the listen

Revisado: 01-23-20

I chose this book because of the write-up and other reviews. At first, when I realized the book's narrator was a child I was a bit put off but I quickly found it added a unique perspective to the story. I was reeled in quickly and finished the book in 3 days which is quick for me.

Cassie, the story's narrator, is a relatable 12-year-old. She and her older sister Perstephanie (sp?) both come of age in the 1980's. However, this is not a book for teens unless you plan on having some serious conversations with your child. The material is dark and could be disturbing for some. It's real-life stuff a lot of people are aware of exists in the world or may have experienced themselves. Dad is a Vietnam vet and mom is a sweet school teacher but as a couple they have their own not-so-secret secrets. All this plays out as Cassie's male classmates are being terrorized by an unknown assailant.

Caitlin Kelly is fabulous as the storyteller Cassie. It can't be easy narrating/performing a 12-year-old. I gave the story 4 stars but would have given 4.5 stars if I could. The reason it's not a 5 is because the felt the ending was rushed and cut short. I wanted to know how the girls carried on.

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A fascinating family tale

Revisado: 11-13-19

So many lives are affected by mistakes, lies and one deeply selfish man. The characters are fascinating. I recommend this short listen.

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A wonderfully engaging mystery

Revisado: 10-23-19

Audible has done it again. I didn’t want to stop listening when my day was through. I can’t remember the last time I felt so connect to characters from the beginning. I cried, I smiled, I stopped what I was doing to listen more intently. This is my kind of mystery story. Twists and turns and a surprise ending kept me engaged.

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Lively performance

Revisado: 07-01-19

The performance of this audible original makes it worth the listen alone. The story is well written and the storyline interesting. I was quite jarred by the revelations and disclosures and didn't anticipate the ending that occurred. If this had been a movie I might have looked away during some parts for fear of a hauntingly scary face in dim lighting. I recommend listening to this in the day time or else you may find yourself with some bad dreams.

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