Jill Ultan

Fascinating from start to finish!

Revisado: 07-11-24

Listening to the audio if this book, including snippets of Barbra’s most iconic music was pure joy!

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Loved this book!

Revisado: 05-13-23

I loved all the quirky characters in this book, and I really didn’t want it to end, a sure sign of a memorable book!

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Good story, narration not so much

Revisado: 02-04-23

I found the story interesting; I was surprised by the choice to use a narrator with an American accent given that the story is that of a French woman. Also the French accent used for the names and places is very off putting, even to someone who is not a native French speaker. And yet, I enjoyed the story, it kept me engaged.

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Outstanding

Revisado: 12-07-21

One of my favorite books of the year! I really loved it from beginning to end. A very satisfying read, with beautiful attention to detail and wonderful character development.

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A Rotten Egg of a Story

Revisado: 09-29-21

This was a terrible read - a meandering plot, unlikable characters, and UGH, the constant use of ridiculously bad metaphors throughout the book in almost every paragraph! The writing style was juvenile, blatant, and unappealing. I only finished the book because it was chosen for our Book Club, and sometimes the worst books make for an interesting conversation.

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Don’t bother

Revisado: 06-30-21

Horrible. Waste of time. I had to stop a couple of hours in. I tried to return this title to Audible early on but I couldn’t get a refund. So I tried to listen a bit longer, but i was so annoyed by the plot I just had to stop.

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A fun ride, taken to excess

Revisado: 05-29-20

I really was enjoying the book, I love the banter between characters, the quirky town of Del Sol, and the multiple detective mysteries. My frustration was that the book didn’t wrap up more neatly at the end. The final mystery is left dangling to keep us waiting for the next story in this series from this author. But the mystery remaining is so blatantly obvious to the reader, that it’s frustrating that the protagonist isn’t able to see what is right in front of her nose. So that is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5. I’ll probably listen to the next story just to get that satisfying ending I want, though I’ll be very annoyed if the author waits until the end of that book for the protagonist to finally be enlightened.

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Love for The Dutch House

Revisado: 05-20-20

An intimate portrait of life, told extraordinarily well. If I could give 10 stars for Tom Hanks narration, I would.

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Powerful and inspiring!

Revisado: 05-06-20

It was a revelation to me to learn so much about Pat Mitchell’s fascinating history and background. She is leading the way for so many to embrace their power and make significant, powerful change in the world. A big hurray to all the dangerous women of yesterday, today, and tomorrow!

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Amazing

Revisado: 07-28-19

One of the best autobiographies I’ve ever read! And I loved listening to Trevor Noah reading it himself on Audible. It is an intelligent, thoughtful, truly harrowing account of his life born during apartheid, and then living most of his childhood in post-apartheid in South Africa. Highest recommendation!

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