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Yvonne

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  • Love in the Afternoon: Hathaways, Book 5 | [Lisa Kleypas]
    Love in the Afternoon: Hathaways, Book 5
    UNABRIDGED

    Love in the Afternoon: Hathaways, Book 5

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By Lisa Kleypas
    • Narrated By Rosalyn Landor
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (518)
    Performance
    (239)
    Story
    (240)

    Captain Christopher Phelan has been corresponding with the beautiful golden-haired Prudence Mercer while he was away fighting in the Crimean War. What he doesn't know, however, is that the woman who wrote to him is actually Prudence's best friend, Beatrix Hathaway.
    Upon his return home to Hampshire, it becomes clear that Christopher's experiences in war have changed him.

    Helen says: "It's Beatrix's turn!"
    "It's so hard to say goodbye to the Hatheways!"
    Overall
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Love in the Afternoon to be better than the print version?

    I haven't read the print version of this book. I have a long commute, and get most of my "reading" done with the audio editions.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Beatrix - she is not perfect, although the relationship with the equally imperfect Christopher make them a perfect couple. The Hatheway series is populated with strong characters that Lisa Kleypas brings alive. Beatrix' story ends the series beautifully giving hope that there really is someone for everyone.


    What about Rosalyn Landor’s performance did you like?

    Her performance didn't detract from the story (as some of the readers do).


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No - I wanted it to last as long as possible. I didn't want the series to end.


    Any additional comments?

    I am a big fan of Lisa Kleypas' historicals. Her contemporaries, not so much.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Three-Day Town: A Deborah Knott Mystery | [Margaret Maron]
    Three-Day Town: A Deborah Knott Mystery
    UNABRIDGED

    Three-Day Town: A Deborah Knott Mystery

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Margaret Maron
    • Narrated By C.J. Critt
    Overall
    (66)
    Performance
    (54)
    Story
    (55)

    New York Times best-selling author Margaret Maron’s meticulously crafted Judge Deborah Knott mysteries display the work of a master. In the series’ 17th entry, Deborah and Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Bryant are on their way to New York City for a belated honeymoon. Once in the city, however, they get swept up in a mystery involving a stolen package and a murdered doorman.

    G. Plude says: "Can't Get Past The Narration"
    "Disappointed..."
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    The Deborah Knott series is one of my favorites. However, this was one that I could have skipped. I would have liked to see Deborah and Dwight work together as a team with a little more time spent on their personalities/relationship, with less spent on all the various NY characters who seemed to get more time than they were worth (such as the NY detective and her roommate) while not advancing the story.


    Has Three-Day Town turned you off from other books in this genre?

    No. I'll still read the next in the series.


    What does C.J. Critt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    She is by far my favorite reader. I've tried new authors because she was the reader.


    Could you see Three-Day Town being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

    No. But there are other stories in the series that would work.


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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