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    KarenLee Beaufort, SC United States 08-07-12
    KarenLee Beaufort, SC United States 08-07-12 Member Since 2008
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    "Love me some Joshilyn Jackson!"

    I can not get enough of this author! I can't imagine anyone but her narrating her books. None of her books have been a disappointment and I am considering purchasing Shine Shine Shine that she narrates for another author because of the trueness of her voice for Southern Lit. I can't stand it when a person from some less priviledged region of the US tries to fake the accents

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    Deanna Brown Aho 08-05-12
    Deanna Brown Aho 08-05-12
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    "Wish I had a Big!"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Unfolded brilliantly. Living out the consequences of bad choices can become a way of life as the fathers' (or mothers') sins are visited on the children.

    Characters were flawed, as real people are. The story was real, dealt with some dark subjects. Bad choices were presented as bad choices; no excuses, but we understood motivation. I was cheering for Jenny, Liza, and Mosley.

    Give this a listen to see if Big can break the cycle and make a better life for her family.


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    Mark Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States 07-26-12
    Mark Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States 07-26-12 Member Since 2005
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    "Unexpected Jewel"

    I found this title in the summer paperback sale. Not expecting much I was very happily surprised at the quality and detail of the narrative and the performance from the author herself.

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    Elisabet M. Andresdottir 07-18-12
    Elisabet M. Andresdottir 07-18-12 Member Since 2010
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    "I enjoyed listening to this book"

    The story is enjoyable and I liked the main characters and discovering the twist and turn of their lives. The narrator is very good and I enjoyed listening to the story.

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    breanna wasilla, AK, United States 07-08-12
    breanna wasilla, AK, United States 07-08-12 Member Since 2011
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    "One of my new top favorites!"
    What other book might you compare A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty to and why?

    The Help, it creates the same kind of endearing characters and flips beautifully between the perspective of three different women.


    Any additional comments?

    This book is absolutely enthralling. I stopped watching tv to sit in my room under the covers and listen. The author does a beautiful job of showing the perspectives of three different women of different ages, all of which are incredible. My issue with books that switch between characters tends to be that I will have my favorites or find one dry, and it will be like I'm waiting to get back to the good part; this book is the only one since The Help that I loved all perspectives equally. This book is what you get when you take a lovable cast of characters, and create a little bit of a mystery novel out of it. I absolutely recommend this book.

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    J. Howard SAVOY, IL, US 07-01-12
    J. Howard SAVOY, IL, US 07-01-12 Member Since 2017
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    "Amazing story telling"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Joshilyn Jackson weaves an amazing story. Her characters are all ones we can relate too. This story is told from the perspective of 3 different characters and each one is so true to life! I bought this book to listen to on my commute, but got so hooked on the story and plot, I ended up listening to the entire second half of the book in one weekend!


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Big. She has a fiesty screw-you attitude and loves her girls.


    What about Joshilyn Jackson’s performance did you like?

    Since she wrote the book and narrated it, I feel like I am truly hearing as she meant it to be heard.


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    Frances 06-28-12
    Frances 06-28-12 Member Since 2015
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    "Highly recommend"

    Three women. Grandmother. Mother. Daughter. A mysterious baby buried in the back yard - and the mystery of who this baby is consumes these women. As they search for the answer, other mysteries unfold themselves from the web of the past.

    I loved this book!!!! It was a story of truth and identity. The characters and connections were captivating. I also like how the three main characters told the story. Each chapter not only had "real time" details, but allowed whatever character was in queue to relate memories that would make the story complete for the reader.

    This book is full of twists and turns. It made me stop and think a lot.

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    Compute 06-16-12
    Compute 06-16-12 Member Since 2014
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    "Good Read - longer than it needed to be"

    Although this book was really interesting,especially at the end, it took way too long to get the plot out. Loved Mose and her friends. She was one gutsy little girl, and thought the Grandma was
    a tower of strength.

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    Sherry 06-06-12
    Sherry 06-06-12 Member Since 2015
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    "charming"

    this book has a great story line, and the author is the narrator and did a fantastic job. if you have a soft spot for southern charm...you will love this book.

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    Tegan Australia 06-05-12
    Tegan Australia 06-05-12
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    "A great listen!"

    A great story... It was so interesting and kept me on edge the entire way through!

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