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Nanette

Norwalk, CT, United States | Member Since 2005

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  • The Next Best Thing: A Novel | [Jennifer Weiner]
    The Next Best Thing: A Novel
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    The Next Best Thing: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 9 mins)
    • By Jennifer Weiner
    • Narrated By Olivia Thirlby
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (208)
    Performance
    (179)
    Story
    (180)

    At 23, Ruth Saunders headed west with her 70-year-old grandma in tow, hoping to be hired as a television writer. Four years later, she's hit the jackpot when she gets The Call: the sitcom she wrote, The Next Big Thing, has gotten the green light, and Ruthie's going to be the show-runner. But her dreams of Hollywood happiness are threatened by demanding actors, number-crunching executives, an unrequited crush on a boss, and her grandmother's impending nuptials.

    L. Calder says: "A tad annoying, but leaves a memorable aftertaste"
    "Interesting"
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    What made the experience of listening to The Next Best Thing the most enjoyable?

    It was very interesting to read from the prospective of a sitcom writer.


    What other book might you compare The Next Best Thing to and why?

    It is a very unique book, and that is one reason that I liked it. I really haven't read a book like it.


    What about Olivia Thirlby’s performance did you like?

    You could really see how the main character was feeling -


    Who was the most memorable character of The Next Best Thing and why?

    The grandmother...I loved the relationship between the two of them.


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  • The Age of Miracles: A Novel | [Karen Thompson Walker]
    The Age of Miracles: A Novel
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    The Age of Miracles: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 3 mins)
    • By Karen Thompson Walker
    • Narrated By Emily Janice Card
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (299)
    Performance
    (265)
    Story
    (260)

    On a seemingly ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, Julia and her family awake to discover, along with the rest of the world, that the rotation of the earth has suddenly begun to slow. The days and nights grow longer and longer, gravity is affected, the environment is thrown into disarray. Yet as she struggles to navigate an ever-shifting landscape, Julia is also coping with the normal disasters of everyday life.

    Melinda says: "Dear Diary, Met a Boy & the World is Ending"
    "Scarey"
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    Story
    Would you consider the audio edition of The Age of Miracles to be better than the print version?

    Yes


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

    sad


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

    It was really the story line...it really affected me.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    There were several moments...the piano teacher....the relationship with the boy...the relationship with the grandfather.


    Any additional comments?

    I did like the ending - but I didn't like the title of the book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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