A Common Life: The Wedding Story

I love all the Mitford books, have listened to all of them several times, and the only reason why I didn't give this a full 5 stars was because of the narrator. I love John McDonough's narration and his realization of the characters, and really felt the lack in this narration by Dana Ivey. I wish I had realized this version was not narrated by John McDonough before I bought it.

As with all of the books I have read from Jan Karon, this one is a delight to the soul. The most difficult thing for me was a new reader. It took me until about half way through to enjoy the book. I am not certian the reader was the best choice, but the content is choice!

This book is brief but offers add'l info you didn't get with Light in the Window and High Green Hills. Very sweet story.

Most reviews here dislike the reader choice. After listening to all the other Mitford audiobooks over and over again; this one is irritating to the point of not finishing it.

The story is great. On a par with the rest of the series.

The reader choice was more than unfortunate. Partially because John McDonough is an excellent voice talent and because listeners associate his voices and mannerisms with the characters.

None. Because the reader was so frustrating that I was unable to enjoy the story which is excellent. I have started it three times and never made it halfway through.

What a disappointment.

This is by far the most loving book that I have ever read. Part of the most loving series that I have ever read. Get the whole series. I read the whole series every year. I love all of the people and want to go meet them, and be part of their lives. When I finish the series I miss them all.

Even though John McDonohough was not the narrarator and I was dissapointed with that. I am glad it was female narrarator because the story was from cynthias point of view regarding her fears of marriage. Great short story!

I enjoyed all of the series of these books. They are witty, cute, clever and just fun to read. You're never worried if you've picked up a book with a lot of profanity in it because there's NOT ANY. The story lines are fun The people are weird, not unlike some of our own neighbors. Maybe that's whats so great about it, we find ourselves and those we know in the pages. Bravo Jan Karon! I hated to see the series end. No wonder they were on the best sellers list fof so long. Write some more just keep'em comin'.But if you listen to these books instead of reading them , be sure to choose John Mcdonough as the reader, and not the author Jan Karon as she's a much better writer than she is a reader, and John is FANTASTIC....ENJOY.