So Much More

De: Kim Holden

Narrado por: Elizabeth Hart, Alex Kydd, Maxine Mitchell

Love is strange. It comes out of nowhere, and there's no logic to it. It's not methodical. It's not scientific. It's pure emotion and passion. And emotion and passion can be dangerous because they fuel love...and hate. I'm now a reluctant connoisseur of both - an expert through immersion. I know them intimately.

When I fell in love with Miranda, it was swift and blind. She was the person I'd elevated to mythical status in my head, in my dreams. Here's the thing about dreams:They're smoke. They're spun as thoughts until they become something we think we want. Something we think we need. That was Miranda. She was smoke. I thought I wanted her. I thought I needed her. Over time, reality crept in and slowly dissected and disemboweled my dreams like a predator, leaving behind a rotting carcass. Reality can be a fierce bitch. So can Miranda. And I can be a fool...who believes in dreams. And people. And love.

©2016 Kim Holden (P)2017 Tantor

So much more than I expected

I love Kim Holden - and I've owned this book in several formats since it's release but I was having troubles wanting to read it because it didn't really sound like my type of book. I loved Brightside and Gus and even have a "Do Epic" tattoo so I expected to like this book as well.
I LOVED this book. I can't entirely explain why but any time that I wasn't listening to it or reading it I was anxious to. I would sit on my couch at the end of the night and think "wait isn't there a tv show I'm in the middle of/excited for?" but then remember it was this book that I was anxiously awaiting to continue. It was entrancing. I admit I didn't like the narrator for Miranda in the beginning but my dislike for her ended up fitting well with my dislike for Miranda thus making it perfect somehow. Kim Holden, I love your brain. It's pretty rare that someone can make a character that you hate so much but need to keep reading. I can only think of one other book that accomplished that.
Do yourself a favor and read this. Listen to it. Whatever way you need to just KNOW THIS STORY!

Such a great listen

𝗦𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
🎧𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥
🎙️𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘒𝘺𝘥𝘥, & 𝘔𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭

I absolutely loved this story. I was immediately hooked, and listening to this in less than a day! I REALLY connected with Seamus and his struggles with his health, and feeling broken because of it. I adored all three kids, and loved that we got to see their personalities and were just mentioned. I absolutely hated Miranda, but everything worked out as it should in the end. Highly recommend this!

𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙍𝘽:
This is the story of the rise and fall…and rise…of Seamus and Miranda.
In the beginning, Miranda was attracted to the good everyone saw in Seamus.
Seamus was attracted to the good no one saw in Miranda.
Miranda loved plans.
Seamus loved people.
They came together with purpose and passion.
The perfect family.
Until the façade cracked.
And crumbled.
The rise.
And the fall.

More of a character study

This one was an interesting listen. I picked it up because I love Kim Holden and Alex Kydd. I wasn't really clear on the plotline when I started. While there was a loose plot here it struck me more as a character study. Miranda is a horrible woman married to a wonderful man. I get that we can't choose who we love and that kindness and compassion are far better qualities than hate and resentment. But dude, how much do you put up with before you are a doormat? Poor Seamus finally gets out the clutches of the world's worst wife and meets a sweet girl. Only life is never that easy. Miranda was a fascinating character but I think I would have preferred less of her perspective.
I enjoyed this one but it was a super compelling read and definitely not as good as other Kim Holden books I have listened too.

SO MUCH MORE!!!!

Would you listen to So Much More again? Why?

No, I don't listen to books twice, there are too many other books out there to read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of So Much More?

A COUPLE OF THINGS
* WHEN MIRANDA RECEIVED THE PHONE CALL FROM THE HOSPITAL
*WHEN MIRANDA BACKED HER CAR....

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

OH, THERE WERE SO MANY THINGS!
* THE NARRATOR WHO DID MIRANDA WAS UNBELIEVABLE!!! SHE CAUGHT HER PERSONALITY SO PERFECTLY, I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT!
*THE OTHER TWO NAILED THEIR PARTS ALSO!

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

YES, WHEN YOU REALIZE THE STORY BEHIND THE CANE, AND HOW MIRANDA TALKS TO HIM (SPOILERS)

Any additional comments?

RUSH, RUSH, RUSH RIGHT NOW AND GET THIS BOOK!
YOU'LL PROBABLY RECOGNIZE SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN HERE!!! 😉

Amazing

So Much More is such a riveting book I listened to the whole book in one day! I loved that it had three narrators and they all did an amazing job.