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Christiane

United States | Member Since 2010

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118 titles in library
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Guilty as Sin

UNABRIDGED
- by Tami Hoag
- Narrated by Jennifer Van Dyck
Guilty as Sin

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 36 mins)

By Tami Hoag

Narrated By Jennifer Van Dyck

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(74)
Performance
(63)
Story
(68)

A cold-blooded kidnapper has been playing a twisted game with a terrified Minnesota town. Now a respected member of the community stands accused of a startling act of evil. But when a second boy disappears, a frightened public demands to know: Have the police caught the wrong man? Is the nightmare continuing...or just beginning? Prosecutor Ellen North believes she’s building a case against a guilty man - and that he has an accomplice in the shadows. As she prepares for the trial of her career, Ellen suddenly finds herself swept into a cruel contest of twisted wits.
Danielle says: "Meh."
"Guilty as sin"

Overall
Performance
Story

What would have made Guilty as Sin better?

Awful story, hard to follow characters. Borring

What do you think your next listen will be?

Fuzzy nation

How did the narrator detract from the book?

O.K. I guess

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

not that I could see

Any additional comments?

May be i just don't like Tami Hoag's style.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Last Boyfriend: The Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 2

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- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by MacLeod Andrews
The Last Boyfriend: The Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 40 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By MacLeod Andrews

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1214)
Performance
(1056)
Story
(1069)

Owen is the organizer of the Montgomery clan, running the family’s construction business with an iron fist - and an even less flexible spreadsheet. And though his brothers give him grief for his compulsive list making, the Inn BoonsBoro is about to open right on schedule. The only thing Owen didn’t plan for was Avery MacTavish... Avery’s popular pizza place is right across the street from the inn, giving her a firsthand look at its amazing renovation - and a newfound appreciation for Owen.
Lynne Phelps says: "Speed up your MP3 Player!"
"The last Boyfriend"

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Story

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

so so

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

O.K.

What three words best describe MacLeod Andrews’s voice?

he's good

Do you think The Last Boyfriend needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

'kind of

Any additional comments?

Book not as good as first one. But I am finishing listening to trilogy anyhow. 3rd book a little bit better. Could have done without Ghost.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Racketeer

UNABRIDGED
- by John Grisham
- Narrated by J.D. Jackson
The Racketeer

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 45 mins)

By John Grisham

Narrated By J.D. Jackson

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2840)
Performance
(2384)
Story
(2369)

Given the importance of what they do, and the controversies that often surround them, and the violent people they sometimes confront, it is remarkable that in the history of this country only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become number five.... Nothing is as it seems and everything’s fair game in this wickedly clever new novel from John Grisham, the undisputed master of the legal thriller.
cristina says: "Garbage"
"The Racketeer"

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Where does The Racketeer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

one of the best

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Racketeer?

not knowing the end ahead of time.

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

Great narrator

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

Just very pleasing and satisfying.

Any additional comments?

The John Grisham I fell in love with years ago. I have not always enjoyed ALL of his books mostly because of his choice of subjects this one was up to par.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Gone Girl: A Novel

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- by Gillian Flynn
- Narrated by Julia Whelan , Kirby Heyborne
Gone Girl: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 11 mins)

By Gillian Flynn

Narrated By Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(9442)
Performance
(8195)
Story
(8173)

It is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media - as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents - the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter - but is he really a killer?
Teddy says: "Demented, twisted, sick and I loved it!"
"Gone Girl"

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Performance
Story

What was most disappointing about Gillian Flynn’s story?

Very Blah, do not like his style at all. Not much of story, vey lame

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Narrator O.K.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Carolina Moon

UNABRIDGED
- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by Dean Robertson
Carolina Moon

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 16 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By Dean Robertson

Overall
(182)
Performance
(100)
Story
(104)

Tory Bodeen grew up in a small, rundown house where her father ruled with an iron fist and a leather belt - and where her dreams and talents had no room to flourish. But she had Hope - who lived in the big house, just a short skip away, and whose friendship allowed Tory to be something she wasn't allowed to be at home: a child. But after Hope's brutal murder, Tory's life fell apart. Now grown, she's trying to find a measure of peace. But Hope's killer is still nearby.
Paula says: "Good and Bad"
"Carolina Moon"

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Story

Where does Carolina Moon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

among top ones. LOVED narraror. Perfect choice for this story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Carolina Moon?

end. Did not guess who killer was.

Which character – as performed by Dean Robertson – was your favorite?

Faith.

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

Neither, just enjoyed it everytime I wa able to listen to it.

Any additional comments?

no.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Falling to Pieces: A Quilt Shop Murder

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- by Vannetta Chapman
- Narrated by Pam Ward
Falling to Pieces: A Quilt Shop Murder

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 28 mins)

By Vannetta Chapman

Narrated By Pam Ward

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(61)
Performance
(47)
Story
(46)

In this first book of a three-book series, author Vannetta Chapman brings a fresh twist to the popular Amish fiction genre. She blends the familiar components consumers love in Amish books - faith, community, simplicity, family - with an innovative who-done-it plot that keeps readers guessing right up to the last stitch in the quilt. When two women - one Amish, one English - each with different motives, join forces to organize a successful on-line quilt auction, neither expects nor wants a friendship.
Carrie F. Pagels says: "Wonderful Cozy Amish Listen"
"Falling to Pieces (BOT)"

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I personally always enjoy Amish stories, this one is particularly pleasing because characters are mixes with "English" and Amish, so one is not overwhelmed by Amish practices. Neat book for a change of pace, plus it involves some craft and mystery.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Carnal Innocence

UNABRIDGED
- by Nora Roberts
- Narrated by Tom Stechschulte
Carnal Innocence

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 55 mins)

By Nora Roberts

Narrated By Tom Stechschulte

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(824)
Performance
(700)
Story
(708)

New York Times best-selling novelist Nora Roberts captivates millions of fans with her provocative blend of scorching passion and chilling suspense. With Carnal Innocence, she creates a gripping tale of murder, infatuation, and true love in a small southern town. After beautiful concert violinist Caroline Waverly breaks up with her conductor and lover Luis, she escapes to her late grandmother’s home in Innocence, Mississippi.
Karen says: "The wait has ended"
"Carnal Innocence"

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As ALL of Nora Robert's books it was a good one. Ilike her because there is mystery, & some romance involved. My kind of book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Steve Jobs

UNABRIDGED
- by Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by Dylan Baker
Steve Jobs

UNABRIDGED (25 hrs and 8 mins)

By Walter Isaacson

Narrated By Dylan Baker

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(8640)
Performance
(7387)
Story
(7336)

Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
Chris says: "Good Biography, Fine narrator"
"Walter Isaacson- Steve Jobbs"

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GREAT BOOK, subject, writer and narrator all did a great job.
I liked it so much I bought book for my husband whom unlike me prefers reading to listening. I am a huge fan of ALL Apple products reading about man behind these inventions and the making of a lots of the ones I own presently was a terrific experience. I hated he had to die in such pain, but unfortunately that is what cancer does.
Christiane Carvan

0 of 0 people found this review helpful