The Beauty of Perhaps
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- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date:06-06-17
- Publisher: Eryn Carpenter
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Publisher's Summary
Teacher required. Must have boat.
Molly is a predictable, no surprises, plan ahead kind of girl, and the last person who should answer the ad for a teaching job on the remote Scottish island of Lilliebrae. She's never been the type of adventurous spirit that would even consider such a radical change. And truthfully, she only took the job after her life in America went from bad to worse. From day one on the island, Molly's sure she's not meant to stay. When a rugged journeyman arrives, things get even more complicated, and she's pushed even further outside her comfort zone. With his help, Molly works on finding the beauty of perhaps.
In this snapshot of modern day Scotland, Eryn Scott weaves one woman's journey of self-discovery with Scottish tradition and a sprinkling of windswept love.
©2017 Eryn Carpenter (P)2017 Eryn Carpenter
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"A bit of a Scottish flavor"
The Beauty of Perhaps, by Eryn Scott, is a book about the journey of a woman trying to find herself and building relationships through the world. It’s my first book by this author and though I found the story predicable, it’s by no means lacking in fun and sincerity and a bit of a Scottish flavor. I think that’s what got me and made me really enjoy this book. I liked Molly (the main character) enough, but it’s the beautiful descriptions of the Scottish countryside, the picture of Lilliebrae and its inhabitants, all the adventures she finds there, what brings this story to life and make listening to it a unique experience. Elizabeth Klett has a great range of voices for male and female characters, making all characters very easily identifiable and real in their own way, and her Scottish brogue was simply a relish to listen to. She was outstanding with the delivery of the story, improving the listener experience.
I was given a copy of the audio book in exchange of an honest review and I would recommend it to everyone, but specially fans of a good Scottish story.3 of 3 people found this review helpful -
"I would give this story 10 stars if I could"
Where does The Beauty of Perhaps rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?This is one of my favorite audiobooks I've ever listened to this year. The story line while some might say predictable it was one of the best stories I've read this year. While it was a romance it was more of a woman finding who she was from who she thought she was.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Beauty of Perhaps?When Molly released she could paint and finally was able to do get a painting done
What about Elizabeth Klett’s performance did you like?I loved how she brought the Scottish language and sounds to life. This is one of the only times I've said that the audio version is much better than the print or ebook version. The audio version brings the Scottish language to life so much better than if you are reading it.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?I just feel in love with this book from the beginning. There was so many times I was moved by this story its hard to pick just one.
Any additional comments?I was gifted a copy of this book by the author but that in no way effected my review as I would have happily given a credit to purchase this book. I feel in love so much I've already purchases the ebook version. This is a story well worth your time
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Adriana B USA 07-16-17 Member Since 2015Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. - Plato
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"Wonderful Journey Through Scotland"
This is a beautifully written book about a woman's journey of discovery and change. I really enjoyed the descriptions and getting a snapshot of Scotland and their people. It is a well paced book with some humor and sweet romance.
The narrator did an amazing job bringing the story to life. Her Scottish accent was perfect for the book.
The characters were well developed and unlike most writers she leaves the love scenes to our imagination. I really enjoyed this book and I will look forward to reading more books by Eryn Scott.
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"A beautifully written story of losing oneself to truly find life and love."
The Beauty of Perhaps is a beautifully written story of a not-so-young lady, in her eyes, running away from her perfectly planned, predictable life in Seattle, on an uncharacteristic whim, to teach at a tiny country school in the Scottish Highlands, without an inkling that she will actually find herself and gain an independence and confidence she never dreamed of. Molly Baker, a teacher, with dreams of being an artist like her Gran, has no idea what adventures await and what freedom she'll find as she steps off the boat onto the island of Lily Brae. (I hope I spelled it correctly, having listened to it, not read it.) She conquers her fear of taking life as it comes and rolling with it, as she rebuilds her relationship with her sister and finds love, deeply, in so many more ways than she ever thought possible. The author, Eryn Scott, leads the listeners along in such a way that they really aren't sure what will happen between Molly and the man she falls hard for, Graham Gates, or "Gates," as everyone calls him. She uses discretion in her writing, leaving love scenes to the imagination, without being explicit, which is as appreciated as it is unusual in our day.
Elizabeth Klett's narration is captivating. Her talent and versatility for bringing characters to life, as people we actually think we know, shines in her presentation of this delightful story.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Cute Story"
This was another cute story by Eryn Scott.
The performance of the narrator was really good too.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Wonderful Story!l"
The Beauty of Perhaps is a delightful story of stepping outside one's comfort zone and discovering themselves. I really enjoyed the various characters and accents that the narrator delivered. This book was both well written and well performed, along with a book of substance. The characters were also well developed and so lovable. My review is not a synopsis of the book, but rather my opinion of it. I leave it up to the professionals to write the synopsis as they are much more eloquent. I was voluntarily provided with this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher, and/or narrator. I will definitely look for more books by both the author and narrator. This book is definitely worth listening to again.
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"Delightful surprise"
I absolutely LOVED this book! I was drawn in from the very beginning and could not stop listening. I stayed up all night and finished in one sitting. The narration is EXCELLENT! I've found a new favorite author and narrator to add to my list of go to's.
I received this audiobook for free in exchange for an honest review. I would definitely recommend this book; and, in fact, already have recommended to my mom, sister and mom-in-law. My mom-in-law has already read it and enjoyed it, too.0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
"Good entertaiment"
I got this ARC via audiobook boom. I enjoyed listening to this story. There were several plot twists that kept the book entertaining. It is a light hearted romance with several parts that show how a person allows their past to influence their future but you also see growth. There is enough humor to keep those lol moments happening. I loved the parts when the language barrier confused the issue. Gates is my favorite and Alan is next. Can't wait to listen to Alan's love story. I know it has to come as well as Gates' mother's story as well. The narration fit the story.
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