Couldn't stand the narrator and didn't like the characters.

Yes

Her voice was too halting.

Disappointment

Carrington MacDuffie's voice just seemed to match perfectly with the vision of Hadley that was presented in this book. I think the best way to explain it is to say that when she came on at the end to introduce herself and conclude the book, I was actually kind of shocked to be reminded that this was a person reading the story, I had really come to think of the voice as Hadley's voice.

No, it's too long to be listened to all in one setting and I actually liked getting it in chunks so I could research what I could of the actual history in between readings.

I would definitely recommend this as an audiobook. Hearing it read by a voice that matched the character so well really brought the story to life. It's always strange reading a book based on actual history - you have to remember that a lot of it, particularly about what people are thinking and feeling, is speculation. However, this book really did a good job of capturing what was real about the time and situations and creating an engaging and captivating story by filling in the blanks.

Probably not, because there are so many other books in the world.

All of it!

I loved her use of voices, and the even tone of her voice during the basic narration.

Hemingway's Boost.

nope

Top 5.

Hadley. She's the protagonist and her feelings about her life and her husband are wonderfully detailed and endearing.

I loved her voice. It lended itself very nicely to this story.

Several. You know she loved Ernest and he loved her but she had to let him go. Beautiful.

I loved this story and the performance was outstanding. The voices for each character made it feel more like a play than a book. I loved it!

I listened to this book for book club. It was difficult to get into, and honestly very disturbing and frustrating at times. It also felt really slow. I listen to a lot of books, so I can't say my time was waisted, but I'm sure I may not have finished it, if our hadn't been for book club.

The most interesting aspect of this story was the glimpse into Hemmingway's personality. The least interesting aspect was the slow pace at which the book progressed.

No, I don't care much for her as a narrator.

No, I don't think the book itself has enough substance.

I initially did not like Carrington MacDuffie's voice and I was almost turned off to continue to listen I thought Carrington MacDuffie's voice was distracting and too eccentric but as I continued to listen her voice didn't bother me and I was very happy I read the book. It was excellent.

That it was based on Ernest Hemmingway's first wife and it takes you back in time and gives you such a great understanding of him and what it was like for her.

I am not sure.

No.

No

This book is one cliche after another. It should be studied for "how not to write."

Extremely unlikely.

How could she?

Disappointment.

Yes, because I liked the story. I found myself going to the Internet and looking up Hemmingway's life before the end because I wanted to see what part was true and what fictionalized.

Hard to stay. I guess Hadley because the story was in her voice.

No. She was clear and it was easy to distinguish characters.

Hemmingway, although I think I would find him dangerously seductive. After all, he had a pattern of marrying women then dumping them for another while still married.

This book did not get a 5 star because there was something a little bit slow about it and the writing was a little simplistic next to other audiobooks I've listened to. I almost put it away after the first part, but after I got through a rather banal beginning, the story line started to pick up and then I had to finish it.

This was an amazing story from start to finish-my best credit spent on audible yet!

Hadley Hemingway is endearing and relatable-you will root for her all along the way. I became so interested in her that I did research on the side as I listened and found that much of this story is true, which makes it so much more fascinating.

This story was so engaging-I found myself dreaming of a time such a this, and wishing I could steal a drink and a dance with Hemingway (despite his terrible flaws!)

The narrator was perfect-she did not over act or over annunciate the international names and places which is a peeve of mine. I will look for more stories read by her.

I loved it so much that I just purchased "A Moveable Feast" to get EH's take on this time in their lives.