Miranda's Fortune

De: H E Joyce

Narrado por: Nano Nagle

Orphaned following a car accident, struggling with her grief, and a burden on her aunt, Miranda Fisher is sent to a boarding school on the Welsh border, miles from her native London. When she returns after the Christmas holiday, she learns that her favorite teacher has left the school, suddenly, and with no apparent reason. Her new house-mistress appears to take an instant dislike to her. Miranda stumbles on information which leads her to believe her life is in danger, however, it proves difficult to convince even her best friend that this is the case. Who was the stranger on the train that seemed so familiar to her? Why did her teacher, Miss Price, leave the school so unexpectedly? Who, or what, is she in danger from? Is the danger real? Or simply the invention of a traumatized mind? Plagued with uncertainty, nightmares, and confusion, she knows that however painful it might be - she must discover the truth, and lay her fears to rest in what is a thrilling and unexpected climax to this taught psychological thriller.

©2013 H E Joyce (P)2015 H E Joyce

I really wanted to like this book

Any additional comments?
First, this was not a horrible book. On a lot of levels, it succeeded. However, be warned that much of the events towards the end of this listen will make you shake your head.

I love mystery's and even though you know who the bad guy is pretty early on, I stuck with it because there was enough interest to make me want to see the story unfold. Then the ending happened.

Never mind that it ends on a cliffhanger (of sorts), but the people towards the end started doing things that were counter-intuitive to how you would expect them to act based on previous events. Those last couple of chapters were hard to take.

The narration was good but every once in a while her sentence rhythm was off. It was jarring at times but not enough to make me stop listening.

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What did you love best about Miranda's Fortune?

Miranda was a young, but strong character. Youth vs adults. Good vs bad. We are trained as youngsters to trust adults, but that is not always the case.

What did you like best about this story?

Miranda navigated her troubles well. Good always wins in the end.

Have you listened to any of Nano Nagle’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The narration was smooth and easy to follow. The narrator distinguished the many different characters' voices well.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this review copy via Audiobook Boom at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.

Miranda's Fortune

"Miranda's Fortune
: H E Joyce


The publisher's summary caught my attention. We have an orphaned girl sent to a distant boarding school, her favorite teacher leaves suddenly and new head seems to dislike her instantly. That sets up a good plot, enter mysterious characters, strange happenings, and lots of suspense mixed with teenage angst. This was a good listen, with some unexpected twists.



The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed. I almost always enjoy a good UK accent, Nano Nagle provided just that.



"I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator,in exchange for an unbiased review."

Book was definitely easier on the ears

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, over the narration.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I thought the story was great. Mystery, suspense, nice portrayal of teens and adults and the roles they can play.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Nano Nagle?

Probably not. Ms. Nagle's narration was off. There is definitely potential. She was able to distinguish the cast of characters. Unfortunately, the jarring spikes in volume, and faltering of delivery threw off the narration. It sometimes felt like I was watching Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde due to the volume differences between the various characters

Any additional comments?

I very much enjoyed the story (written). I look forward to reading more.

I received a free copy of this audiobook via audiobook boom in exchange for an unbiased review.

Wonderful

I enjoyed this audio book very much. I thought the narrator did a wonderful job. The story keep my attention through out and I didn't see the ending coming.