Diane

Page by page Grisham weaves a story that intrigues and entangles the reader. Who is the good guy? Who is the bad guy? You can't help but laugh out loud as a few of the plot twists and turns are revealed. Well crafted tale from one of today's masters and he lives up to his reputation with this must-read story!

perfectly done! Great modulation without undue emphasis that might have led the listener to draw a conclusion. I will be seeking more of Mr. Jackson's readings in the future.

yes, but I didn't. I took it over the course of a few days, eagerly returning to it whenever I could.

Just exactly what I want when I pick up a Grisham book!

If you like character-driven stories that slowing chip away the outer shell of a person and reveal the soft inner core this is a story you will enjoy. No astounding action, no breath-taking plot. A simple walk undertaken by a simple man for a simple reason. And all the pieces carefully woven together to form the story of Harold Fry and his little family.
This is the kind of story that has your mind wandering back to it and rethinking it for weeks after. I didn't quite buy the ending, maybe a little too trite for this otherwise unique piece of writing. I'll look forward to more Rachel Joyce books in the future.

Harold, of course, everyone else was adjunct to him.

I liked the scene where the doctor is caring for Harold's feet. So much gentle humanity and from a character not likely to show this side to just anyone.

The reconciliation of Harold Fry, although I think Pilgrimage is a better choice.

I sincerely enjoyed this, the struggles to do this ridiculous thing, walk 500 miles to be at the deathbed of Queenie....it's extraordinary and mundane all at the same time. Well done story that slowly peels away the years of pain and suffering covering the Fry family's wounds to show the painful truths and enduring love inside each of them.

yes, because the story is so good and the characters so vivid and sympathetic

Maybe Sophie's Choice, it was that sad.

This narrator was very hard to understand, his accent was a bit too much and his volume was low ( I mean his projection, I guess)

Be Careful What You Wish for....

This is a very sad love story, a nearly perfect love torn apart because of the man's need to give her all she ever wanted. Be careful what you wish for - there is always a price to be paid. In this story it was paid by everyone.
I loved it though and look forward to the author's next endeavor. I'll be there waiting for it!

Yes, I will listen to it again, it's a magnifcent story of self discovery and growth and it's true and you know it's true which makes it an actual inspirational experience. I wish I were still in my 20s or 30s or 40s or even 50s, I do this. In fact, I might do it anyway, just in short intervals and probably with a companion.

Her exposure of her grief and the coming to terms with her mother and her mother's shortcomings. This was so incredibly real, and universal. We all have to undergo a sea change in our lives that brings our parents into focus, if they die too soon it's so much harder to get there. I felt badly for cheryl but I didn't pity her, I found her facinating.

Yes, she is a favorite of mine. She modulates well and expresses without overdoing. Some readers can inject too much of their own feelings into a reading and this takes away from my own reactions. Bernadette doesn't do this. I love her voice.

no, I wanted to think about Cheryl's journey from one listen to another, sometimes replaying a section, to get the full extent. How brave she was! But brave in that naivee way we can be when we don't fully appreciate what we're getting ourselves into!

Some people won't find this at all interesting, the story of a girl walking. But I loved it and I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in self exploration and self actualization. If you aren't there yet, wait until you are. It's worth the read!

I don't have a good answer for that since I only listened to the audiobook, but I'd rather read it than not indulge at all! I just love audiobooks though, they are the perfect activity for long otherwise boring drives, for mindless household tasks (like folding laundry or washing dishes or as in my case painting walls!)

I can't chose one, the story wound itself out, I love the parts that make Harry human, the tough guy raising a daughter and glimpses into his home life add so much to the overall story. But chose one moment? Can't do it.

Connelly knows how to flesh out his characters, they become real people with real motivations. Harry is a favorite of mine and I love him even more as he ages in these stories, he has his own life, his own reality to me. That's Connelly's talent, to take the 2 dimensional and make it live.

the story pulled me in...I didn't really feel compelled to read it, it was on the best seller list for ages before I gave in and I found the child's voice to be a little too precious at first, but then the story started to draw me into it and then it gripped me and I found all the characters to be very engaging and life like.

Hands down I loved 'MA' and also Grandma, so very real I felt they were my friends - I wanted to give them a cup of herbal tea and a shoulder to cry on...they did right by this little boy in a harrowing experience. they felt that real to me!

Well done, by all the performers, especially the child,

'There's no place like ROOM'

I'm glad I invested in this book, and I'd recommend it to everyone, just give it a chance to draw you in and then take the ride...it's a unique story with a unique point of view that will stay with you for quite awhile.

Not as intriguing as Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and this writer is compared to Stieg Larrson but this novel at least doesn't come close to that. It's a good listen, though the characters just aren't as appealing, I didn't find myself unable to stop listening. Just in the middle of the pack, not overly good or bad.

didn't have one, that was the problem, none of them caught my imagination or inspired my symphathy.....

He has a unique way of phrasing that I often found disquieting, it's as if he runs out of breath.

no

I will try later novels by this writer but I don't see him reaching the same level as Stieg Larrson. It's unlike I'll eagerly await his next book as I do with my favorites!

I've been recommending it to everyone, they are now officially tired of hearing me go on about it. It's a prediction of the future disguised as a novel. It should be heeded....that's why I'm pushing people to read it.

Any number of end of life as we know it stories with the added caveat that this is very much a reality we could face any time now.

I didn't have a favorite character, they were all strong in their roles and well described, it was not character driven, this book tells a story we need to hear. The characters, as an ensemble, accomplish that.

It made me shiver...and it should do the same to you...

READ IT!

While I love Elvis Cole, Joe Pike enthralls me! Joe played a role in this story but in my opinion not a big enough one. The story was a little hard to believe but I'll suspend belief for Elvis and Joe any day. Sympathetic idiot rich man wants to find his long neglected son and ex wife who have moved on and made a nice quiet life for themselves if you don't count the ties to organized crime. TheN Crais sends in the clowns in the guise of a bunch of stereotypical mob jerks and the plot thickens.I won't spoil the story with details, it's always amusing to get Elvis and Joe in a fight because of course they are invincible! don't expect reality, expect fun

Not exactly on the edge of my seat, but amused and entertained throughout!

did not find the delivery as good as some I've heard, it was adequate, that's all.

no tears were shed in the 'reading' of this book, but I laughed quietly through a great deal of it. I love Elvis Cole and Robert Crais so I knew what I was getting and I was not disappointed.

MORE JOE PIKE!

I know the story almost by heart, but this is my first audio experience of it and it's quite good! The reader has wonderful inflection and expression and diversity of voice and you get wrapped up in the story as if you didn't know the ending! First class performance!

I found myself engrossed in the escape from Atlanta and the return to Tara, two highlights of this vast story. These are pivotal moments that forge the character of Scarlet and uncover her core of steel. She was the original steel Magnolia!

Just first rate, I don't see how it could have been better.

Rhett Butler of course! I'd like to find out if there is any way Scarlett can coax him back! I've always hoped she could! Happily everafter!

Even if you've read the book, seen the movie and think you know all there is to know about the story, there is more to uncover with this audiobook. The reader's voice is perfection for the story she tells here. It's long and listening reminds me of what a shame it is Margret Mitchell only wrote one book!