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44 Charles Street
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LENGTH8 hrs and 47 mins
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RELEASE DATE04-05-11
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
The plumbing was prone to leaks, the furniture rescued from garage sales. And every square inch was being devotedly restored to its original splendor - even as a relationship fell to pieces. Now Francesca Thayer, newly separated from her lawyer boyfriend Todd, is desperate. The owner of a struggling art gallery, and suddenly the sole mortgage payer on her Greenwich Village townhouse, Francesca does the math and then the unimaginable. She puts out an advertisement for boarders. Soon her house becomes a whole new world.
First comes Eileen, a fresh, pretty L.A. transplant, now a New York City schoolteacher. Then there’s Chris, a young father struggling with a troubled ex-wife and the challenge of parenting a seven-year-old son who visits every other weekend. The final tenant is Marya, a celebrated cookbook author hoping to start a new chapter in her life after the death of her husband. As Francesca’s art gallery begins to find its footing and Todd moves on to another woman, she discovers that her accidental tenants have become the most important people in her life. As the roommates bond, and the house fills with the aroma of Marya’s exquisite cuisine, there are shadows as well as light. Naïve Eileen explores the precarious boundaries of online dating with a series of strangers. Chris’s custody fight for his son escalates to devastating levels. Marya faces an unexpected choice that will take her into untested waters. And Francesca herself will contemplate what had seemed impossible: opening her heart once more.
Over the course of one amazing, unforgettable, ultimately life-changing year, the house at 44 Charles Street fills with laughter, heartbreak, and, always, hope. In the hands of master storyteller Danielle Steel, it’s a place those who visit will never want to leave.
©2011 Danielle Steel (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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What Members Say
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"Danielle - Did you really write this?"
This is not the DS that I've read before. And the narrating would have been better if my 9-year old grandson was reading it - Arthur Morey needs to remove the marbles from his mouth and then learn how to deliver a complete sentence.
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"Good Book Shocking Narration"
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it except for the narration. Firstly most of her books lend themselves to a female narrator rather than a male. In this instance I broke my policy of not buying romantic novels unless they are read by a female. I always buy her books regardless as long as they are narrated by a female. Doing so this time I finished the book but it was hard to put up with the narrator he was really bad. I would not buy it for this reason only.
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Elfriede Bellefonte, PA, United States 06-07-11 Member Since 2010
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"unrealistic portrait of special education teacher"
Teachers are traditionally early to bed early to rise. It would be difficult if not impossible to keep up the pace of challenging students and stay up all night on weeknights. They would also work late most weeknights and have documents/reports to write on many nights and weekends. I think Ms. Steel should have researched how much free time and energy a special education teacher would have to devote to a personal life.
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Danielle L Oser St. Charles, MO United States 09-25-12 Member Since 2010
Audio book Addict, Mom, Professor, Misplaced Utahan
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"Uhm, no"
Would you try another book from Danielle Steel and/or Arthur Morey?No
Would you ever listen to anything by Danielle Steel again?Not with this narrator
What didn’t you like about Arthur Morey’s performance?Monotonous - a woman's story should be told with a woman's voice
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?Didn't get past chapter 2
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"I know already......"
What disappointed you about 44 Charles Street?The repeating of descriptions of characters throughout the book. You don't need to hear the same thing about their personality traits over and over and over.
Has 44 Charles Street turned you off from other books in this genre?No
What didn’t you like about Arthur Morey’s performance?I would have preferred a female narrator.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from 44 Charles Street?I would have cut the repeating of same descriptions of characters numerous times..
Any additional comments?Would not recommend.
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"Possibly the worst book from Audible"
Would you try another book from Danielle Steel and/or Arthur Morey?No. Now I know why I stopped reading DS. She repeats things over and over and over. And the narrator spoke too fast in the beginning, paused in awkward places and it should have been read by a woman.
What do you think your next listen will be?Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
How could the performance have been better?Have a woman read it.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?No
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"Not worth the time to read"
Danielle Steel's name alone sold this book, anyone else would have been rejected and advised to give up writing.
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"not classic danielle steele"
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?it felt like it kept stoppng and starting
Who was your favorite character and why?not really anyone i didnt find much depth j to any of the characters.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?Yes
Did 44 Charles Street inspire you to do anything?find another book this one didnt make me feel much at all
Any additional comments?ths book left me wanting more and not in a good way.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful