You Don't Want to Know

By: Lisa Jackson

Narrated by: Christina Traister

Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

In Ava’s dreams, her son, Noah, looks just the way she remembers him: a sweet two-year-old in rolled-up jeans and a red sweatshirt. When Ava wakes, the agonizing truth hits her all over again. Noah went missing two years ago, and his body has never been found. Almost everyone, including Ava’s semi-estranged husband, Wyatt, assumes the boy drowned after falling off the dock near their Church Island home.

Ava has spent most of the past two years in and out of Seattle mental institutions, shattered by grief and unable to recall the details of Noah’s disappearance. Now she’s back at Neptune’s Gate, the family estate she once intended to restore to its former grandeur. Slowly, her strength is returning. But as Ava’s mind comes back into focus, her suspicions grow. Despite their apparent concern, Ava can’t shake the feeling that her family and her psychologist know more than they’re saying. But are they really worried for her well-being - or anxious about what she might discover?

Unwilling to trust those around her, Ava secretly visits a hypnotist to try and restore her memories. But the strange visions and night terrors keep getting worse. Ava is sure she’s heard Noah crying in the nursery, and glimpsed him walking near the dock. Is she losing her mind, or is Noah still alive? Ava won’t stop until she gets answers, but the truth is more dangerous than she can imagine. And the price may be more than she ever thought to pay….

©2012 Lisa Jackson (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

What's going on here

I almost always know who did it but this book kept me wondering and changinig my mind several times

A good story

Where does You Don't Want to Know rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I liked that my attention was kept during the whole reading of the story.

What did you like best about this story?

The reader was very convincing especially when she heard Noah crying.

What about Christina Traister’s performance did you like?

Her emotion.

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

The ending wasn't quite what I thought.

loved it!

Love all of Lisa Jackson's books. Keeps you wondering till the very end! I have. read most of her books. she never disappoints!

Hoping I can finish it...

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I don't think so. The story seems interesting, but the reader's screaming is driving me crazy. A good choice for Whispersync.

What was one of the most memorable moments of You Don't Want to Know?

So far, how annoying the 'screaming scenes' were.

Did Christina Traister do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

No.

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

Heaven forbid no!

Any additional comments?

Hoping there aren't TOO many instances where the reader feels the to 'act' instead of READ.

Good story - terrible narration

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

NO! The narrator used inaccurate emphasis so many times I had to grit my teeth. There were run-ons, pauses in the middle of phrases, and shifts in pronunciation which completely changed meaning at times.

If you’ve listened to books by Lisa Jackson before, how does this one compare?

The story was as good but the reading was far worse. I have listened to several other Lisa Jackson books and enjoyed them, but this was disappointing. As I said, good story though.

What didn’t you like about Christina Traister’s performance?

I became so leery of hearing mispronounced sentences that at times I lost track of the story.

Kim

I have seen a few negative comments but I think this book is true Lisa Jackson. I was taken into the story as if I was actually there. Loved it. The narrorator was excellent. I will always recommend Lisa Jackson books.

Rollercoaster Ride

Enjoyed every minute of it, I am bed ridden and probably listen to 3 or 4 books a week so it is hard to surprise me, this book surprised me and least 3 times.
Worth the read

Great book; little long

This was a great book. Kept me wanting more. Only thing is that it was a little long. At least for audio.

Do Not Listen with Earphones!

What would have made You Don't Want to Know better?

The narrator screamed so much throughout the book that I would have to take my ear buds out and just listen for the screeching to stop. It is the worst listen in my 10 years.

What do you think your next listen will be?

A good mystery.

What didn’t you like about Christina Traister’s performance?

The screaming was unbearable.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

frustration

Too dang long

The story is fine but it drags and drags forever. I had to fast forward and skip multiple chapters and still didn't miss anything.