Emily and Einstein

A Novel of Second Chances

By: Linda Francis Lee

Narrated by: Dan John Miller, Cassandra Campbell

Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

He was a man who didn’t deserve a second chance... but he needed one. Emily and her husband, Sandy Portman, seemed to live a gracious if busy life in an old-world, Upper West Side apartment in the famous Dakota building. But one night on the way to meet Emily, Sandy dies in a tragic accident. The funeral isn't even over before Emily learns she is on the verge of being evicted from their apartment. But worse than the possibility of losing her home, Emily is stunned when she discovers that her marriage was made up of lies.

Suddenly, Emily is forced on a journey to find out who her husband really was... all the while feeling that somehow he isn't really gone. And what if he isn't?

Angry, hurt, and sometimes betrayed by loving memories of the man she lost, Emily finds comfort in a scruffy dog named Einstein. But is Einstein's seemingly odd determination that she save herself enough to make Emily confront her own past? Can he help her find a future - even after she meets a new man?

©2011 Linda Francis Lee (P)2011 Tantor

surprisingly deep

especially for the kind of book that has been dominating the romance section. Amost made me believe my money may not be wasted for the extra selections each month! definitely worth a listen, better than anything on tv.

A book even for a nonreader.

A lovely way to say the sad truth that we still go thru, no matter how old or young you are. at some point in your life you find yourself lost & doubting if you are capable of. Beautiful book!

LOVED IT!

Would you listen to Emily and Einstein again? Why?

I don't like to read or listen to books over again.

What other book might you compare Emily and Einstein to and why?

It is different than any I have read.

What does Dan John Miller and Cassandra Campbell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It was nice to have the male and female voice for each character.
It made it easier to picture the story.

Any additional comments?

I quite enjoyed this story!

Great STORY!!

I THOUGHT THIS WAS A GREAT STORY. I LOVE HOW EMILY ROSE FROM DIFFICULT SITUATION AND TRUIMPHED AGAINST ALL ODDS. I LOVE THE CHARACTER OF EINSTEIN.

A Pleasant Diversion

The story is well composed and narrated, it handles emotional topics delicately so that the reader is not crushed by their weight. The characters are well fleshed out, warts and all. This was a very enjoyable book.

Not quite

This isn't a bad audible, just not quite good. The story is ok, I think, but the narration gets in the way. The physical and personality descriptions of the characters don't match the voices. This mismatch was extreme enough to get in the way of my enjoyment of the title. Before you purchase, take a listen and realize the male narrator is supposed to be GQ handsome with blond hair. I guess I just wouldn't recommend this on audible. I don't know if it would be good in print.

Fun and original

Would you listen to Emily and Einstein again? Why?

I might listen again in a few years because it was fun and motivational. I really liked how she picked herself up by the boot straps and took control. I also enjoyed the narration.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked so much in this book... The New York book industry setting, Emily taking up running, the swank New York apartment ... But mostly I loved the dog...her arrogant dead husband locked in a dog's body. And he just never gets over himself... Arrogant even with paws!

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene is when she runs the marathon, hits "the wall", collapses... Then at her very lowest she has a revelation and her life turns around!

Who was the most memorable character of Emily and Einstein and why?

This is a no-brainer... EINSTEIN! Einstein is her deceased husband stuck in a dog's body... Heaven's way of giving him a second chance to redeem himself. But being the arrogant man he was, it takes nothing short of a miracle to help him see the light. It was also fun to see the "man" transform mentally into a dog. Very clever!

Any additional comments?

The narration was great... And I really loved the male/female duo... I don't like when male narrators have to create women's voices... Too weird. And vice versa with women. This book lent itself perfectly to the male/female narrators.

Some men are dogs...and some poor dogs become men!

Where does Emily and Einstein rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A true literary surprise.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Emily and Einstein?

I particularly liked how Einstein suffered physical discomfort when he began behaving selfishly.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was when Einstein showed Emily the dirt on his human mom.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Oh... if only I had 12+ hours to sit and do ANYTHING, it would be to find out what Einstein would do next!

Any additional comments?

There is hope... even if you're a dog.

Emily and Einstein

I very rarely write a review, I do however simply press the "review button."

I never actually shed a tear......... no, never ..... except this time.

What a great writer and what a great story.

She did it all! Read it. Don't weep, it is good

Believing the impossible

In her story Linda Francis Lee has taken fiction to an entirely different realm. I look forward to reading more.