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Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated The Midnight Library in Books
Apr 29, 2021
Repetition (2 more)
Condescending nature of librarian character
Contrived lecturing
Nice concept but dull
I listened to this on audiobook and though I would enjoy the narration by Carey Mulligan. However, I found the writing so repetitive and the character of the librarian so condescending and lecturing that it ended up being a DNF for me. Shame as I liked the premise and it's exploration of mental health. I also liked Haig's previous books which were quirky and well-written but this one just didn't meet the mark for me.
ClareR (5726 KP) rated The Secret Life of Bees in Books
Dec 31, 2017
Audiobook edition
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook. The narrator, Jenna Lamia, was an excellent choice in my opinion. She sounded just like I thought she should sound, and added a lot of emotion to the story. I admired the main characters strengths (all of them!) - they were all very strong female figures. They probably had to be in the situations that they all found themselves to be in. I'm not big on regurgitating what a story is about - you only have to look at the book description above, but for me, this was very much an educational story. Having been brought up in the UK, I have never seen any of the situations described in the book - not to the extent that they are here anyway. That's the privilege I have of being middle classed, white and living in the UK I suppose (although I can remember a black teenager being shadowed around a toy shop by a member of staff for no reason at all. When I pointed out to them that their time might be better spent stocking the shelves, they didn't seem to have an answer for me as to why they felt the need to follow one customer around).
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Sleeping Giants (Themis Files #1) in Books
Jul 10, 2018
I just finished this audiobook for the second time and realized I never left a review for it the first time. I heard about this book while I still worked at a bookstore. One of my coworkers snatched the ARC when it came to us. I listened to her raving about the book so I had to buy it the second it came out. I bought the audiobook because it has a full cast and that is always a huge plus for me.
I was not disappointed with this book. The narrators were phenomenal. The full cast really just makes the book. I love the mystery of the book. I really didn't know what to expect at anytime. It was fascinating to listen to this novel and I couldn't put it down. I was hooked by the first chapter which is rare for me.
The characters are brilliantly developed and I love how learning more and more about them. I'm truly invested in all of the main characters. I cannot wait to reread the next book & I'm chomping at the bit to read the 3rd book.
If you like Science Fiction this is an amazing novel. I highly recommend it.
I was not disappointed with this book. The narrators were phenomenal. The full cast really just makes the book. I love the mystery of the book. I really didn't know what to expect at anytime. It was fascinating to listen to this novel and I couldn't put it down. I was hooked by the first chapter which is rare for me.
The characters are brilliantly developed and I love how learning more and more about them. I'm truly invested in all of the main characters. I cannot wait to reread the next book & I'm chomping at the bit to read the 3rd book.
If you like Science Fiction this is an amazing novel. I highly recommend it.
David McK (3425 KP) rated Unruly: A History of England's Kings and Queens in Books
Sep 29, 2024 (Updated Sep 29, 2024)
David Mitchell, the comedian.
NOT David Mitchell, the author of "Cloud Atlas" (never read it).
I know the comedian best from his involvement in various TV panel gameshows, most noticeably BBCs "Would I Lie To You?", as well as as from the sitcom "Upstart Crow", where he plays William Shakespeare.
In all cases, his persona is of an uptight, repressed, middle aged man.
So I had a good idea what to expect of this, especially as I knew the audiobook was narrated by none other then he himself - indeed, the only reason I picked up the ebook version over the audiobook version is simply because the ebook was on sale (plus I find I can read faster than I listen).
Billed as 'Horrible Histories for Grownups' (as an aside, anyone remember the Horrible Histories with the links by Stephen Fry?), this is actually both quite entertaining and educational, with Mitchell taking it chapter about to tell the story of England's various Kings and Queens, from their earliest days and right up until the reign of Elizabeth I.
OK, the humour may be a bit, ummm, ribald (and sweary) in certain places, but if you go in knowing what to expect (as I did) ...
NOT David Mitchell, the author of "Cloud Atlas" (never read it).
I know the comedian best from his involvement in various TV panel gameshows, most noticeably BBCs "Would I Lie To You?", as well as as from the sitcom "Upstart Crow", where he plays William Shakespeare.
In all cases, his persona is of an uptight, repressed, middle aged man.
So I had a good idea what to expect of this, especially as I knew the audiobook was narrated by none other then he himself - indeed, the only reason I picked up the ebook version over the audiobook version is simply because the ebook was on sale (plus I find I can read faster than I listen).
Billed as 'Horrible Histories for Grownups' (as an aside, anyone remember the Horrible Histories with the links by Stephen Fry?), this is actually both quite entertaining and educational, with Mitchell taking it chapter about to tell the story of England's various Kings and Queens, from their earliest days and right up until the reign of Elizabeth I.
OK, the humour may be a bit, ummm, ribald (and sweary) in certain places, but if you go in knowing what to expect (as I did) ...
Domonique (0 KP) rated The Witness in Books
May 12, 2018
I absolutely loved this book! I am a huge Nora Roberts fan and she I've never not enjoyed reading one of her stories and this one didn't disappoint. I loved Abigail and Brooks, I loved how he never gave up and broke through her wall and wore her down so that she could experience real, unconditional love in her life. And even though I knew that it was going to happen, it didn't change how happy it made me feel when I was listening to the audiobook. This was a great read as always when it comes to Nora Roberts.
Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated The Night Country (The Hazel Wood #2) in Books
Jan 31, 2020
A good story that does not quite live up to its predecessor. I enjoyed the writing style, which is very descriptive and engaging. The narrator of the audiobook does a good job with the pace and cadence, bringing the characters and story to life. There was a lot of introspection on the part of the protagonist and the murder investigation subplot, while a bit mundane later becomes important; even so, too little, too late. I wish more time had been expended on delving into some aspects of the story that would have been much more interesting. All in all, a good sequel.
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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Daisy Jones & the Six in Books
Mar 19, 2019
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Characters
The writers format.
The music....even though it doesn't exist
One of the best Behind the Music's and it's for a fictional band
I loved absolutely everything about this book!
As someone who was raised on 70s music my entire life I have to say Daisy Jones and The Six just captured the era so perfect from the clothes to the attitudes to the music everything was just perfect about this book I'm kind of bummed that I didn't go with the audiobook cuz I've heard so many great things about it even though I'm not an audiobook fan I might just have to give it a listen.
The characters really just stole the entire story each one of them had such a distinct personality and I loved that you got hear each one of their story's in a way but Daisy Jones really was the show steeler and just really sounded like such a cool person really bummed that she's not actually real.
I was really show me where e on how the book was set up but honestly I grew up watching Behind the Music with my dad a lot and the book really just felt like watching an episode.
And honestly the most tragic part of the book is that the album wasn't real.
As someone who was raised on 70s music my entire life I have to say Daisy Jones and The Six just captured the era so perfect from the clothes to the attitudes to the music everything was just perfect about this book I'm kind of bummed that I didn't go with the audiobook cuz I've heard so many great things about it even though I'm not an audiobook fan I might just have to give it a listen.
The characters really just stole the entire story each one of them had such a distinct personality and I loved that you got hear each one of their story's in a way but Daisy Jones really was the show steeler and just really sounded like such a cool person really bummed that she's not actually real.
I was really show me where e on how the book was set up but honestly I grew up watching Behind the Music with my dad a lot and the book really just felt like watching an episode.
And honestly the most tragic part of the book is that the album wasn't real.
Kyera (8 KP) rated The Princess Bride in Books
Feb 1, 2018
I had never read the Princess Bride before, but I was quite familiar with the movie. The director did such a wonderful job translating this book into a movie, that every scene was familiar. I listened to it via audiobook and it was the version narrated by the director himself. It was interesting because he inserted a number of asides during his narration that illustrated the effect the story had on him as a young boy and the changes that his father made in the retelling.
This could be considered a spoiler, so ignore the next paragraph if you want to avoid any possible spoilers.
My biggest qualm about the story is that it does not have an ending. As interesting as it is to decide for yourself what happens, it's never quite as satisfying as reading the entire story from start to finish and knowing what the conclusion is. It feels abrupt and that is the only thing that isn't perfect about it.
The characters, action and adventure, and story hit all of the right notes. It has become a classic for a reason and I'm so glad that I finally got a chance to read it. I would highly recommend listening to the audiobook, as it was an enjoyable way to experience the book.
This could be considered a spoiler, so ignore the next paragraph if you want to avoid any possible spoilers.
My biggest qualm about the story is that it does not have an ending. As interesting as it is to decide for yourself what happens, it's never quite as satisfying as reading the entire story from start to finish and knowing what the conclusion is. It feels abrupt and that is the only thing that isn't perfect about it.
The characters, action and adventure, and story hit all of the right notes. It has become a classic for a reason and I'm so glad that I finally got a chance to read it. I would highly recommend listening to the audiobook, as it was an enjoyable way to experience the book.