Tracy Hoffmann

Just awful

Revisado: 08-31-24

I'm giving myself permission to stop listening to this drivel. The first hours are details of a perfect child in a perfect family, then the tiresome questioning of career choice and learning how to date. This story was supposed to be so much more, but there are so many better listens out there, I can't waste my time with this one any more. You shouldn't, either.

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Great narration!

Revisado: 07-25-24

The solution to the mystery came out of left field, but the story and characters were very engaging.

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Beyond boring!

Revisado: 07-10-24

The premise of this book had so much potential but the two-dimensional characters and mess of a story arch made it tedious. I stuck with it to the end, hoping something would improve, but alas, it didn't. Save your credit!

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Just loved this book!

Revisado: 07-04-24

Wild girl finds her way. Mary gives up everything to support her family and finds a way to love her life. a great story.

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Plenty of Twists and Turns!

Revisado: 06-27-24

This murder mystery has plenty of surprises and even when you think you have figured out the who and why, the cast of characters shifts gears and suddenly, there's another reason to suspect everyone!

The narrator did a great job of providing different voices for various characters. Highly recommend!

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Bringing the Classics to Life

Revisado: 06-09-24

After listening to this short story, I reread the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. Ms. Miller does a wonderful job of bringing these ancient characters to life and while her ending is different from the one offered in my Greek mythology, I enjoyed hers better. This is a more human version of the Pygmalion myth.

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A Total Win!

Revisado: 06-09-24

Win is the character you almost want to hate - self-absorbed, over-confident and RICH! But as the story develops, his many flaws start to make him more human and by the end, you just love this character. I really hope there are more books featuring Win. As always, Mr. Coben throughs in plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing!

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Action-packed Read

Revisado: 06-09-24

Tons of violence, lots of violent characters and non-stop action. This could easily be a series and is a perfect candidate for a movie.

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Needed More Research

Revisado: 06-09-24

This story provides important insights into the lives of freed slaves and their heroic efforts to create a community for themselves after emancipation. However, this book constantly stepped out of the time period with phrases like 'OK' and the mention of items like tissues, which wouldn't have been used by cash-strapped whites in 1885, since they weren't mass-produced until the 1920s. And while the overseer was a despicable character, there must have been some other verb to describe his expression besides 'sneering'.

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An Interesting Listen

Revisado: 06-09-24

These short stories carry all of Mr. Towles character development and pacing. Some of them are a real treat, others just leave the listener with the sad longing of a 'Gentleman in Moscow'. It is definitely worth a credit and if you enjoy stories set in New York City, this will fit the bill nicely, although the novel at the end is set in Hollywood.

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