It was a little strange... when I started this it did not feel like all the other books in the series.
Audiobook Nathaniel Parker - Narrator Duration: 03It was a little strange... when I started this it did not feel like all the other books in the series.
This started out well, but the more I read the less I liked it. The novel tried way too hard to be humorous... but only became annoying and2 1/2 stars
This started out well, but the more I read the less I liked it. The novel tried way too hard to be humorous... but only became annoying and ridiculous. Also, the frequent discussion about S&M became a bit much.
This book was ridiculous. The main character was the immediate recipient of closely held secrets, and seemed to spend most of her time sipping tea or This book was ridiculous. The main character was the immediate recipient of closely held secrets, and seemed to spend most of her time sipping tea or coffee that her employers fetched for her.
When Steph asked Mimi "Although can I ask who Alfie is?", I knew that we were dealing with a completely stupid character. I was done.
• I did not care for how you initially had no idea who these characters were, nor what was happening. • I also didn’t like how much the story2 ½ stars
• I did not care for how you initially had no idea who these characters were, nor what was happening. • I also didn’t like how much the story jumped around in time. • I thought the story was repetitious, and it dragged. • I thought the second part of the book was better than the first. • Had this not been a book club book I would have given it up well before the I ever got to the second half. • I could not understand why (view spoiler)[ Edie kept the secret as long as she did. It was cruel. (hide spoiler)]
Read with CCCC Book Club
Audiobook Elizabeth Sastre - Narrator Duration: 10:19:57...more
PROS The writing style is fine. The narrator is fine.
CONS There are too many characters. The plot is convoluted.
It is very easy to become muddled in thPROS The writing style is fine. The narrator is fine.
CONS There are too many characters. The plot is convoluted.
It is very easy to become muddled in this dual timeline story. All of the characters from 1966 appear in the present day story – but their names are different. Girls now have married names, boys are referred to as Mr. So-and-So, nicknames have become Proper names, their children's names need to be kept straight.
[image]
Also, I found myself rolling my eyes several times throughout the story. My biggest “unbelievable” is the fact that Annie dithers around (view spoiler)[after finding Aunt Frances diary (hide spoiler)] instead of IMMEDIATELY sitting down and reading the entire thing. Yeah, right.
I think this book would be better read than listened to, so that you could easily go back to figure out who the heck these people are and how they are related to each other.
I am 1 1/2 hours in, and am not enjoying this at all. Also, I had no idea that Jo was supposed to be autistic until I just read the book blurb. You coI am 1 1/2 hours in, and am not enjoying this at all. Also, I had no idea that Jo was supposed to be autistic until I just read the book blurb. You could have fooled me.
Loading...
