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S. Johnson

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britain | Member Since 2010

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  • 84 titles in library
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  • The Flight | [M. R. Hall]
    The Flight
    UNABRIDGED

    The Flight

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By M. R. Hall
    • Narrated By Sian Thomas
    Overall
    (12)
    Performance
    (10)
    Story
    (9)

    Coroner Jenny Cooper investigates… A tragic accident or a terrible crime? When Flight 189 plunges into the Severn Estuary, Coroner Jenny Cooper finds herself handling the case of a lone sailor whose boat appears to have been sunk by the stricken plane, and drawn into the mysterious fate of a ten year-old girl, Amy Patterson, a passenger on 189, whose largely unmarked body is washed up alongside his.

    S. Johnson says: "forgettable storyline but very well read"
    "forgettable storyline but very well read"
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    Would you try another book from M. R. Hall and/or Sian Thomas?

    I'd probably try another


    How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

    Add more gritty content


    What about Sian Thomas’s performance did you like?

    Excellent English accents!


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

    No, the story didnt really have any where to go to


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Into the Darkest Corner | [Elizabeth Haynes]
    Into the Darkest Corner
    UNABRIDGED

    Into the Darkest Corner

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Elizabeth Haynes
    • Narrated By David Thorpe, Karen Cass
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (754)
    Performance
    (620)
    Story
    (620)

    Catherine has been enjoying the single life for long enough to know a good catch when she sees one. Gorgeous, charismatic, spontaneous – Lee seems almost too perfect to be true. And her friends clearly agree, as each in turn falls under his spell. But there is a darker side to Lee. His erratic, controlling and sometimes frightening behaviour means that Catherine is increasingly isolated. Driven into the darkest corner of her world, and trusting no one, she plans a meticulous escape.

    Janice says: "Check, and check again . . ."
    "An eye opener"
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    If you could sum up Into the Darkest Corner in three words, what would they be?

    Real, believable and gripping


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Catherine, I really took to her, her life was so real and believable. Her way of thinking can be related to. She was just a normal girl turned into a quiet almost reclusive OCD freak . But once you find out what happened to her, its amazing that she even got to this point.


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

    There were some really unexpected funny parts, mainly from Catherine.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Apartment 255 | [Bunty Avieson]
    Apartment 255
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    Apartment 255

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Bunty Avieson
    • Narrated By Suzi Dougherty
    Overall
    (7)
    Performance
    (7)
    Story
    (7)

    Sarah and Ginny have been best friends since school. They both had their share of adolescent problems but now things are working out for Sarah. She's met Tom. He's handsome, a journalist and totally devoted to her. Her TV reporting career is taking off. She and Tom have moved into a stunning inner-city apartment. But Ginny has not been so lucky. She wanted Tom, but she didn't get him. She wants the ease and grace with which Sarah lives her life. She wants what Sarah has. She wants it all.

    Kara says: "Reminds me of SWF, set in Sydney..."
    "predictable but still very enjoyable"
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    Would you listen to Apartment 255 again? Why?

    Yes, the story was interesting and well written. The detail of feelings, atmosphere and surroundings really drew me in.


    What other book might you compare Apartment 255 to and why?

    Single white female with a different back story.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    Ginny lying with Tom in her apartment, convinced he felt the same as she did.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • We All Fall Down | [Simon Wood]
    We All Fall Down
    UNABRIDGED

    We All Fall Down

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 18 mins)
    • By Simon Wood
    • Narrated By James Langton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (5)
    Performance
    (5)
    Story
    (4)

    Hayden Duke has the naive ambition to make some money and prove to his family that he can take care of himself, so he accepts a short-term contract working for his old college friend, Shane Fallon. All seems like a dream come true…until Shane kills himself. Right in front of Hayden. Detective Santiago has seen it all before. Shane had narcotics in his system when he hanged himself, and the dope had to come from somewhere - like an old college buddy. Case closed. But only a week before Shane’s suicide, another employee from the same office walked straight into the ocean. Both men’s last words are the same....

    S. Johnson says: "Easy listening, interesting story line."
    "Easy listening, interesting story line."
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    What did you love best about We All Fall Down?

    Its an easy story to follow, you'll guess the plot before it happens so its a little predictable but enjoyable non the less.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Santiago, reminds me of Columbo.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Gone Girl | [Gillian Flynn]
    Gone Girl
    UNABRIDGED

    Gone Girl

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 17 mins)
    • By Gillian Flynn
    • Narrated By Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne
    Overall
    (153)
    Performance
    (131)
    Story
    (131)

    Who are you? What have we done to each other? What will we do? Just how well can you ever know the person you love? These are the questions that Nick Dunne must ask himself on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they aren't his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone.

    Janie says: "Get Gone Girl soon!"
    "continuing twists and turns"
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    If you could sum up Gone Girl in three words, what would they be?

    Engaging, enjoyable and well read.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Absolutely Nick Dunne


    Which character – as performed by Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne – was your favorite?

    Amy Elliot Dunne


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

    If I could I would have finished it in one day.


    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2 | [Veronica Roth]
    Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2
    UNABRIDGED

    Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Veronica Roth
    • Narrated By Emma Galvin
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3016)
    Performance
    (2661)
    Story
    (2699)

    One choice can transform you - or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves - and herself - while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

    Shannon says: "Stellar... seriously... have you read this yet?"
    "author and narrator are brilliantly matched"
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    If you could sum up Insurgent in three words, what would they be?

    Emotional, full of action, imaginative.


    What other book might you compare Insurgent to and why?

    The Hunger Games due to the action, adventure and ages of the characters.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    Tris and Tobias having a romantic embrace...


    Any additional comments?

    Emma Galvin really is brilliant, I couldn't imagine any other narrator reading this book to me.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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