You no longer follow Susan Miles

You will no longer see updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can re-follow a user if you change your mind.

OK

You now follow Susan Miles

You will receive updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can unfollow a user if you change your mind.

OK

Susan Miles

smiles1021

VA | Member Since 2010

0
HELPFUL VOTES
  • 2 reviews
  • 7 ratings
  • 43 titles in library
  • 8 purchased in 2013
FOLLOWING
0
FOLLOWERS
0

  • Jasper Jones | [Craig Silvey]
    Jasper Jones
    UNABRIDGED

    Jasper Jones

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 13 mins)
    • By Craig Silvey
    • Narrated By Matt Cowlrick
    Overall
    (8)
    Performance
    (8)
    Story
    (8)

    Charlie Bucktin, a bookish 13 year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for Charlie's help. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, Charlie follows him into the night. Jasper takes him to his secret glade, where Charlie witnesses Jasper's horrible discovery. With his secret like a brick in his belly, Charlie is pushed and pulled by a town closing in on itself in fear and suspicion.

    Susan Miles says: "Good teen fiction"
    "Good teen fiction"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    If you could sum up Jasper Jones in three words, what would they be?

    Heartfelt teen murder-mystery


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Jasper Jones?

    The main character's mention of To Kill a Mockingbird draws an obvious parallel to this novel.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Memento Nora | [Angie Smibert]
    Memento Nora
    UNABRIDGED

    Memento Nora

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Angie Smibert
    • Narrated By Gail Stairs
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7)
    Performance
    (7)
    Story
    (7)

    In Nora's world you don't have to put up with nightmares. Nora goes with her mother to TFC - a Therapeutic Forgetting Clinic. There, she can describe her horrible memory and take the pill that will erase it. But at TFC, a chance encounter with a mysterious guy changes Nora's life. She doesn't take the pill. And when Nora learns the memory her mother has chosen to forget, she realizes that someone needs to remember.

    James says: "Like 1984, but in 2012!"
    "Beautifully read"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Where does Memento Nora rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    As a middle school teacher, I am constantly looking for new great YA books. This is one. The characters are real and compelling, and it does not have a Disney ending.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Memento Nora?

    I enjoyed the interaction between the teens. The fact that well into the plot and their "friendship" they were still wary of one another and distrustful. It felt like real teens.


    What does Gail Stairs bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    The reading of this book was beautiful. Ms. Stairs sold the trendy "glossy" as well as the dark anger in the characters.


    Any additional comments?

    I searched for the next book, The Forgetting Curve, and was ready to buy it. It is not here yet. Hopefully soon.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Report Inappropriate Content

If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.

CANCEL

Thank You

Your report has been received. It will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.