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diane
Des Moines, IA, United States | Member Since 2011
- 4 reviews
- 4 ratings
- 84 titles in library
- 8 purchased in 2013
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![Simply Irresistible | [Jill Shalvis]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ez4M6e6LL._SL175_.jpg)
"Sweet"
Would you listen to Simply Irresistible again? Why?Yes. I love the story, the characters and the town.
Who was your favorite character and why?Maddie. She's had a rough time and has been hurt but no matter how she tries to tell herself she's done with it all she leaves the door open a little in case there is someone who could make her believe again.
What does Celeste Ciulla bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Having a story read to you always makes the details more vivid.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?The dynamic between the 3 sisters is pretty real.
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![Outlander | [Diana Gabaldon]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510NwFXLqoL._SL175_.jpg)
"The Beginning of an Epic Love Story"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?I have recommended anyone wanting to experience the Outlander series to at least listen to the first book, if not all of them. Davina Porter is perfection when it comes to the voices and the accents. Sometimes I forget it's the same person narrating she does such a good job of making the characters so distinctive.
What other book might you compare Outlander to and why?At this point I really don't have any other books to compare these to. I can't put them down. I want to know more about the historical places and figures, I want to visit Scotland.
What about Davina Porter’s performance did you like?Davina Porter is perfection when it comes to the voices and the accents. Sometimes I forget it's the same person narrating she does such a good job of making the characters so distinctive.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?They do have a TV series in the making for this set of books.
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![Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy | [E. L. James]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pStP+ARAL._SL175_.jpg)
"Love This Trilogy"
What did you love best about Fifty Shades Freed?The attention to detail was great but even better was the story of Ana and Christian. Anyone who has been in love with someone who has issues can relate. These characters are very well written and you care about what happens to them. You hope for them.
Who was your favorite character and why?Christian as I think thru the series he has grown the most.
What about Becca Battoe’s performance did you like?By the third book the narrator had lost a lot of that nasal valley girl sound.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?yes
Any additional comments?I would really like to see E.L. James write a prequel of Christian concentrating not so much on his early childhood but more when he meets Mrs. Robinson and the years leading up to meeting Ana.
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![Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy | [E. L. James]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51M0mqEq3YL._SL175_.jpg)
"Narrator Voice"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Yes and I have, however, I also warn them about the voice of the narrator. I'm not sure why she chose to use a whiney "valley girl" voice for the character of Ana, but it was very hard to get past.
What other book might you compare Fifty Shades of Grey to and why?Not really sure there is anything currently out there with the depth and layers of these two characters comparable.
Would you be willing to try another one of Becca Battoe’s performances?Probably not.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?"Fifty Shades of Grey, Hollywood ruining another book because they don't take the time to get it right".
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