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Perfectly entertaining series

Total
4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-10-25

The whole series has been fun. Delightfully different. I may have put that in an earlier review. It’s what goes through my mind every time I think about the series.
This book definitely opens the door for the next. Impatiently waiting for more.

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Bad

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
1 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-06-25

If this is your fantasy you might enjoy it. Otherwise skip it. Writing is immature. Flat computer narration seems fitting. Not an enhancement.

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Too forced and corny too much of the time

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-06-25

There were good moments throughout. I liked the main characters. Too many of the others felt like caricatures inserted to force the plot along. Too many moments felt like trite cliches. I kept feeling like we’d pulled yet another overly dramatic scene from a Jr High drama camp monologue. And then a few more pages of good writing. Repeat til the end.
Narration was on par with the writing. Decent balance between reading and acting, but no voice modulation for different characters, which I think this kind of story really benefits from having.
Not the worst thing I’ve ever listened to. Far from being the best.

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This is someone’s diaper/spanking/humiliation fantasy.

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-27-25

Not much story. Mostly scenes and details for the fantasy.
This writing isn’t ready for prime time. Neither is the AI narration. Every typo and wrong word is highlighted, because the computer reads exactly what is on the page. The human “mistake” to unconsciously correct those things actually helps smooth over some of the things an editor or proofreader should have caught before publication.

I think these AI narrator voices are an awesome tool for people who have visual impairments or otherwise need to do their reading aurally. I think they should be available as free text readers for any digital content. They don’t, however, replace human narrators, and I am deeply troubled by anyone trying to sell these “recordings”. I save my money for human narration.

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So good!

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-22-25

Magic, second chance, old pain, a mystery, a big bad, and two generations of characters all woven into a finely crafted and most enjoyable story. I’m ready for more!

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Just okay

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-20-25

Not much here as far as the writing goes, and although virtual voice is getting better, it’s still a computer reading. I’m not ever going to pay for that.
Everything about this one is kind of “meh”. Not terrible, but not good either.

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Read this one instead

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-18-25

The book is okay. Interesting premise. Cute and even funny at times. Some of the side characters cry out for their own stories.

The narration is…. Odd. I see potential in this narrator if he hones his skill. I heard seeds of a lot that makes a great narrator. I could tell he was having fun playing with some of the elements of the story, and that was good. But this performance isn’t there yet. Strange stilted cadence. I sped it up, which helped some, but did nothing for the too many weird and wrong pronunciations of words.

My opinion, if you’re interested in this book, read it rather than listen.

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Cute, but not very exciting

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-15-25

A whole lot of winging and hand wringing. A lot of cat and mouse. These women seem emotionally younger than their years.

I’m sure there’s an audience for this kind of writing. I, unfortunately, find it fairly boring. I found myself not really caring if they ever worked out their sh!t or not.

Some cute scenes. Love the animal shelter setting and the reporter/telethon premise. I wish there was more substance here.

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Better than the first

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-11-25

I think I’ve outgrown this kind of sweet sentimental hallmark story. The animal shelter setting is cute. The little dog steals the show. The “forbidden” romance trope works. The execution is just bland. Overly sentimental at times. Melodramatic at others.
If you’re bored and nothing else is available, this is an okay way to spend a few hours. Nothing about this book makes it stand out for me, except how blah I felt through most of it.

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Not bad

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-06-25

Not my favorite Gerri Hill, but not a bad book. Kind of a slow burn, murder mystery. Cops and PIs and such.
I felt like there was a more exciting, more interesting story to be had with some of the side characters than with the friend group chosen for the main plot. For me this was just a so-so listen. Since there have been quite a few Gerri Hill titles I really loved and recommend repeatedly, this was a bit of a disappointment.
The writing was fine. The narration was fine. So maybe this one just wasn’t for me.

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