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Hershmeister

Rochester, NY | Member Since 2011

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  • The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 15 mins)
    • By Deborah Moggach
    • Narrated By Juliet Mills
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (79)
    Performance
    (62)
    Story
    (61)

    When Ravi Kapoor, an overworked London doctor, reaches the breaking point with his difficult father-in-law, he asks his wife: “Can’t we just send him away somewhere? Somewhere far, far away.” His prayer is seemingly answered when Ravi’s entrepreneurial cousin sets up a retirement home in India, hoping to re-create in Bangalore an elegant lost corner of England. Several retirees are enticed by the promise of indulgent living at a bargain price, but upon arriving, they are dismayed to find that restoration of the once sophisiticated hotel has stalled....

    susan says: "Loved every minute of this book!"
    "I loved this book!"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a good laugh especially anyone close to retirement age. Juliet Mills was terrific.


    What other book might you compare The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel to and why?

    I can't think of any. This was unique.


    What about Juliet Mills’s performance did you like?

    I loved how she did all the different voices. She did an excellent job on her Indian accents.


    Any additional comments?

    I so enjoyed the book that I wanted to see the movie. That was a big mistake. What a huge disappointment. The only thing similar was India and a few elderly people move to India! Don't watch the movie. It will ruin any wonderful memories of this story. The only good thing in the movie was watching Judi Densch. She is one of my favourite actors. This book was very entertaining.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • The Chaperone

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 18 mins)
    • By Laura Moriarty
    • Narrated By Elizabeth McGovern
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1527)
    Performance
    (1331)
    Story
    (1321)

    >The Chaperone is a captivating novel about the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in 1922, and the summer that would change them both. Only a few years before becoming a famous actress and an icon for her generation, a 15-year-old Louise Brooks leaves Wichita to make it big in New York. Much to her annoyance, she is accompanied by a thirty-six-year-old chaperone who is neither mother nor friend. Cora Carlisle is a complicated but traditional woman with her own reasons for making the trip.

    Amanda says: "Perfection."
    "This was a nice story. Not bad but not great."
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    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    I listened to it on a long drive to visit my family in Canada so it helped make the time go by faster.


    Would you be willing to try another book from Laura Moriarty? Why or why not?

    Not sure. It would depend on the story.


    What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

    I like Elizabeth McGovern as an actress but her reading was a little one dimensional. I'm used to listening to the fabulous Davina Porter who acts out all the voices when she reads a book so it's hard for anyone to beat her. However, Juliette Mills comes pretty close to it.


    If this book were a movie would you go see it?

    Yes.


    Any additional comments?

    I didn't know until I listened to the book that Louise Brooks lived and died here in Rochester, NY. I found out where she's buried and plan to go visit her grave soon.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Rob Lowe
    • Narrated By Rob Lowe
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2392)
    Performance
    (1746)
    Story
    (1739)

    A teen idol at 15, an international icon and founder of the Brat Pack at 20, and one of Hollywood's top stars to this day, Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences. Never mean-spirited or salacious, Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last 25 years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable.

    N. Belle says: "Great Book and Great Story"
    "Rob Lowe did a great job!"
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    Would you listen to Stories I Only Tell My Friends again? Why?

    Maybe be in a few years because I already know the story.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Stories I Only Tell My Friends?

    I liked when he impersonated the people he was talking about.


    Which character – as performed by Rob Lowe – was your favorite?

    Carey Grant.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    I wouldn't say I had any extreme reactions but I did laugh a few times.


    Any additional comments?

    I thought the book was well written. It moved along at the right pace. It could have had a few more stories about other stars he interacted with but on the whole, I really enjoyed listening to this book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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