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Shouting!

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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 14-07-24

The story isn't too bad, but the narration is awful. He shouts half the time. Occasionally it's because a character is shouting, but more often it's not due to that and there seems to be no reason. After a few chapters this becomes very irritating.

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11 hours... for this?

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 22-10-23

a reasonably good book with a very disappointing ending. it left me thinking that I'd wasted 11 hours.

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An extraordinarily ordinary family

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 31-08-23

If you can't find something to love in this book, then it's worrying because it has it all Rock n roll, sex, life and death, and people's ways of dealing with it all.

I loved that it was written in the first person for every character, hearing them tell something from their perspective and the same event from someone else hilights how badly wrong we can go without communication.

When something is billed as "you'll laugh and cry..." I rarely find it's true.. this book.. I laughed whilst I was crying.

it is beautifully written and honest, and although the whole family is flawed, you can't help love them because the flaws are so real, and you recognise them in your own family.

I don't know what I can say to make you want to read this, but please do, it's the best book I've read in years. it's well worth your time, and I'd have paid 2 credits for this one and still think I got a great deal

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Scalzi and Wheaton do it again

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 25-04-23

I loved this as much as I have loved any of his books, and Will Wheaton was made to narrate them. The pairing is superb. As JS says, this is a pop song, but it's a really good one. The kind that keeps playing in your head after you turn off the radio.

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Pleasant

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-04-23

It's pleasant, but not the laugh fest it promised. A bit like elevator music, nothing really stayed with me except don't let people pee on suede shoes.

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Oversold

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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 17-07-22

The characters were 2 dimensional and Pippa is not at all likeable. You cannot see what she sees in Steve because, apart from loving her, there's nothing to him.

The story is predictable, from the start you know the ending. I kept going with it as I thought there must be some surprise, it couldn't be that obvious. Sadly, it was.

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Disappointed

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-04-22

A really disappointing ending that felt rushed, disconnected, and silly made it feel like a waste of time

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Not just for gamers

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-04-22

I'm not a gamer and am also older, but I loved this. Others have said they found it boring because they weren't gamers and didn't understand the terminology, but I didn't find that to be the case.There were things I didn't understand but I focused on the story rather than the technical details, treating it like a normal fantasy novel and thoroughly enjoyed it. Of course, you can't go far wrong with Wil Wheaton narrating.

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The Exact Opposite of Okay cover art

Premise is absolutely right...

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-04-22

... but the story is heavy-handed, and the plot is obvious. Also, why does she have an American accent during the dialogue and English the rest of the time. It's quite irritating

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Sanderstead does it again

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-07-21

Great writing, characters, and concept... what more could you ask for. I listened over 3 days as there were so many "what's going to happen next" moments.

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