Amy

Such a sweet story.

Revisado: 03-23-25

I loved this story. It took a little while to get the hang of the flashbacks in the beginning, but after that, I couldn’t put it down.

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Terrible character.

Revisado: 10-13-24

I read the reviews of this book and I expected better. At one point I looked down and I had four hours left and I considered quitting, but I kept thinking it just has to get better. It did not. The main character is never satisfied, a total whiner, and pretty much insufferable. I really didn’t find many redeeming qualities. In fact, the character development was so weak that I just didn’t give a crap about any of them. The narrator was OK, may be a bit monotone for me, but it was actually fine. In retrospect, I should’ve returned the book when I first started listening, but I didn’t.

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Meh.

Revisado: 04-06-24

I found the topic fascinating but it was peppered by so much “romance novel” BS I lost interest. Maybe it was the narration. I don’t know. But parts of this book were excellent. It’s important. I just felt that the love stories within it cheapened the entirety of the book. It was cliche and predictable. I made it through, but would not read again, and would only recommend to someone interested in romance novels.

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Meh. Some new info

Revisado: 10-29-21

There is some information in this book that's new, but I felt like it was a rehash of old news. The TV interviews sounded better than the book actually is

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Shocking

Revisado: 10-29-21

Parents of all college students should read this. I still have a pit in my stomach and it's been a few months since I finished it. I love John Krakauer books.

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I look forward to this every week

Revisado: 03-29-21

Michael Cohen is doing a great job with this. His speech patterns are odd, and you can tell when he's reading something because some of the inflections are in the wrong place. I've read that some people don't like the F word being tossed around, but I disagree. I think he's a very authentic person, and this is just who he is. It's part of his vernacular, so keep it in there. These guys he's talking about speak that way so.... I find him to be humble and honest. I believe the stuff he says, as unbelievable as it is. In the beginning I didn't like the things he added, like the segments from The Sopranos, or other music. But that seems to have toned down some and become more relevant. It's a serious topic and, while I find myself laughing out loud most weeks, I find those segments to mostly be a distraction. One comment about the 3/26/21 episode - Jennifer Weisselberg was so hard to listen to. She had trouble completing sentences, and staying on topic. It seems like maybe she was drunk or something. Michael did a good job of trying to keep her on track, but it took me 3 listening sessions to get through that one! But I hope he keeps this going. More people should listen!

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1/2 finished and not sure I can make it

Revisado: 06-29-20

I had a feeling I might not like John Bolton after I read his book, but I have underestimated that. I’m only half finished and I just don’t know if I can withstand much more. This guy really thinks everyone else is stupid. I understand he has extensive governmental experience, and all I can think is that might be why things are always such a mess. He’s wholly arrogant, especially toward women. It’s so bad I’m starting to laugh out loud at the things he says. I’m not a democrat, so my opinion isn’t political. But what an insufferable person! I will do my best to continue to listen. My intent was to learn something, but I’m finding it difficult to get past his pompousness. Ugh. It’s sad because if he had toned it down just a bit, I might have taken it more seriously. Humble is good, Mr. Bolton, especially when you are right.

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Insufferable

Revisado: 06-27-17

When I read the description it sounded interesting. Oceans / boats / sailing / scary islands... Instead it felt like I was the one who was suffering the most. None of the characters were interesting. There was not enough development of them to differentiate between them, or to become engaged at all. I just don't think I can even finish the book I'm 3/4 through and I don't care what happens to any of these people.

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Could not finish

Revisado: 06-06-16

I listened to the first 11 hours of this and never got into it. I kept hoping I could become interested in any one of the characters. Didn't work for me. It put me to sleep.
Since I listen while driving - I couldn't finish this one.

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Tough start - but stick with it

Revisado: 05-05-15

This first in the series dragged for me. But I kept reading the reviews and I hung in there. I'm happy I did because the rest of the books are much easier to listen to

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