It’s very sweet but there’s no reason to have more than one story. I think the first one was the best I was listening to it and I had to stop after stIt’s very sweet but there’s no reason to have more than one story. I think the first one was the best I was listening to it and I had to stop after starting the third one because the narrator’s voice for the little girl was so grating. ...more
I’m afraid this book just isn’t for me. I recognize that it is well written, but I just don’t feel anything for any of the characters. Quit after 28% I’m afraid this book just isn’t for me. I recognize that it is well written, but I just don’t feel anything for any of the characters. Quit after 28% of the audio. ...more
It was good as an audiobook I think. I liked how the narrator did the Maine accents. But there was a lot of yelling and unhappiness, and that never isIt was good as an audiobook I think. I liked how the narrator did the Maine accents. But there was a lot of yelling and unhappiness, and that never is enjoyable. The outcome was pretty predictable except for what happened to Zack....more
This is a hard review to write since I suspect the reader of the audio really colored my opinion of it. He was undoubtedly hired for his ability to prThis is a hard review to write since I suspect the reader of the audio really colored my opinion of it. He was undoubtedly hired for his ability to pronounce middle eastern names. I suppose he got them right. I don’t know. What I do know is that he apparently does not have a basic understanding of the French language. Which is a problem since a good chunk of the book takes place in France and several of the main characters are French. Take “eww de cologne” for example. Are you kidding me?? And oh my god his accent for the elderly British woman was painful.
As for the story, it was all over the place. ...more
Great as an audiobook. Almost felt like a radio drama with all the readers. I know nothing about music but Reid did an amazing job making the descriptGreat as an audiobook. Almost felt like a radio drama with all the readers. I know nothing about music but Reid did an amazing job making the descriptions of song writing accessible and interesting. ...more
How does one slog through this? I don’t mine slow but good gracious! It reads like the author was trying to make his word count for Nanowrimo. And I gHow does one slog through this? I don’t mine slow but good gracious! It reads like the author was trying to make his word count for Nanowrimo. And I get that it’s from the point of view of a little boy, and I’m no prude, but enough about poop and farts!! I had high hopes for learning what it is like for an immigrant to make it across the border but o had to give up on this one. ...more
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