Burnt Mountain

De: Anne Rivers Siddons

Narrado por: Kate Reading

From one of our most acclaimed writers comes this dramatic tale of a well-born Southern woman whose life is forever changed by the betrayal of her mother and by the man she loves.

Growing up, the only place tomboy Thayer Wentworth felt at home was at her summer camp - Camp Sherwood Forest in the North Carolina Mountains. It was there that she came alive and where she met Nick Abrams, her first love...and first heartbreak. Years later, Thayer marries Aengus, an Irish professor, and they move into her deceased grandmother's house in Atlanta, only miles from Camp Edgewood on Burnt Mountain where her father died years ago in a car accident. There, Aengus and Thayer lead quiet and happy lives until Aengus is invited up to the camp to tell old Irish tales to the campers. As Aengus spends less time at home and becomes more distant, Thayer must confront dark secrets-about her mother, her first love, and, most devastating of all, her husband.

What????

I am one of ARS biggest and longest lasting fans. She has been my favorite author since I was a teacher in TX, age 27 until now at the age of 62. This book was like nothing she's ever written. I have most of her books in hard cover and believe that my spiritual guide somehow saved me from buying this in anything but audiobook. It was a waste of a credit, but that was a waste less of money and time. When I came to the ending, I felt like I needed to have some drinks or use a gummy in order to not sit there w my mouth wide open thinking, well.....if it's cheap, you have time to waste & are curious, buy it. I will say, it strays WAY OFF the beaten path for Siddons. Narrator gave it 2*'s. Why should she suffer. I bet she needed alcohol or a gummy to read it w/o reacting. WOW

Southern Snore/Anne River Siddons

I was so excited that I just bought the book without thinking (Anne River Siddons) how could it not be terrific I am a true fan of hers. Found this novel lacking in thought - intelligence - feeling. Yawn - took up too much time listening

Not up to Siddons' usual caliber

The heroine was whiney and annoying, the plot was implausible (more so than usual) and this novel simply fell short of Anne Rivers Siddons usual professionalism. Very disappointed.

Burnt Mountain by Anne Rivers Siddons

While I didn't truly appreciate the disjointed and perhaps a bit too tragic story I won't stop reading Anne Rivers Siddons because she really is an excellent writer and author.

Good,but more sadness than usual.

If you could sum up Burnt Mountain in three words, what would they be?

Amazing but sad.

If you’ve listened to books by Anne Rivers Siddons before, how does this one compare?

I love her books but this was not her best.It did hold my interest but I did cry a lot. My favorites are Faults Lines and Nora Nora, there are two other but they don't come to mind this minute.

What does Kate Reading bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kate Reading voice. It is lyrical, magical. She can do many voices and you believe she is really that person. I wish she could narrate every book. When I have listened to other books by Siddons, it is not the same if Kate Reading doesn't read them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Many, it makes you think that Ms. Siddons has had a lot of loss in her life. You can't write about it the way she does unless you have experienced it. You would like to beat the mother. The mother is always terrible or missing in all her books.

Any additional comments?

This review may sound a little negative but I'm not sorry I bought it.