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  • fayetteville, GA, United States
  • 06-19-18

Great dialogue

Love the reader. She has a gift of voices. I love Maggy and Sarah's snarky comments. Also like the quirky characters like Christy. This is the second time I've listened to Sandra Balzo's books.