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Excellent read

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Reviewed: 06-01-2025

I’m not usually a fan of American narrators, the accent I too much and grates on me, but Joe Hempel did a fantastic job, was very pleasant to listen too and far from over acting.
Great story and had me in from the very start.

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Story was spoilt by the narrator

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Reviewed: 25-12-2024

I felt really irritated by the narrator- I slowed the speed down but it was hard to differentiate between the characters

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Narrator spoilt the book

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Reviewed: 18-10-2024

It could have been a really enjoyable story, but the narration was atrocious.
I slowed down the speed down to 7:5 but it was still hard to distinguish between characters. Her narration was seriously pathetic, boring and hard to follow the story. I would say she was as bored as the story seemed

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Touching, heartbreaking story

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Reviewed: 15-10-2024

Life can be so cruel and unfair. Live your best life, treasure the love in your life. A beautiful story of a young mother.

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Disappointed

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Reviewed: 29-06-2024

Unfortunately I couldn’t get past quarter through the book, because of the narrator. Shame, it had so much potential Really bad choice, sorry! There was little difference between each character, and trying to work out if the woman detective 🤨 was speaking or a man. I just didn’t conjure up a female, more like a drag queen. Disappointed especially as the author is Australian 😟

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Fabulous book

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Reviewed: 21-06-2024

Wow…I just loved this book. Great concept, very different and kept me glued to the story. The narrator was perfect, did an excellent job.
I can’t wait for Michael Thompson’s next book….keep ‘‘em coming - no pressure.

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Cute romantic book

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Reviewed: 17-06-2024

Great, creative concept and cute romantic story.
I can’t imagine meeting and divulging my life, to a row of passengers on a plane ✈️ I’ve never gone past introducing myself and telling which city I lived in. Perhaps I need to be more open and adventurous 😉?
Bernadette’s character and voice over was irritating. She says “ I love YOUS” to her children - editor attention!
Reference to Hayley’s marrying Tom Cruise, because he was a decent, nice guy - for many reasons he is not a great example to use as a replacement for her abusive husband.

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Psychological Thriller that keeps on giving.

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Reviewed: 10-04-2024

So glad I decided to give this book a try. I was a little apprehensive because there were no ratings or reviews.....so I am the first to tell you this is a great story. It was full of twists, and surprises which kept me listening all day. The narrator was faultless, which makes the story flow.
I'll definitely be watching out for more Ella Drummond's books.

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Hooked me from page 1

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Reviewed: 29-03-2024

This is the second of Holly Craig’s books I’ve read and both captured my attention at the gecko. Quick paced, very original story line and story telling. Wonderful descriptive text, making it real and you’re right there experiencing the hot humid weather and sand,
The RIP and The Shallows are well worth the read

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Couldn’t finish because of the narration

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Reviewed: 26-03-2024

Shame it could have been a good story but the narration was terrible. Flat and no pausing, it sounded like she was reading as fast as she could straight from a newsroom. I tried slowing the speed but it needed reducing so much she sounded drunk. The woman had a nice voice but she ruined the book. Sorry faith Martin but she was as bad in your last novel too.

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