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Priya

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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-22-25

It was a fun story and enjoyed the plot twist, BUT the protagonist was annoyingly selfish. Her best friend and ex-boyfriend were interesting and fun characters. The LA setting was enjoyable. The personal growth was appreciated. It was just hard to be invested in the main character because she was so self-centered and such a crappy friend/partner. I was rooting for the HEA on Liam's behalf, not the protagonists. The narration was excellent.

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Fun, BUT....

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

Reviewed: 01-14-25

The story was fun, similar to others in the series. However, although the male narrator was a talented story teller and had a great voice, he was supposed to be a young Canadian man. There was no North American diction AND he read the Canadian parents with a Southern/Texas intonation. PLEASE, keep this reader, but NOT for similar roles. It made it hard to get into the story when he was reading ( the female narrators was lovely).

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Almost Perfect Escapism

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Reviewed: 09-21-24

Sweet, fun, delightfully predictable story. A minor comment is that the story has more swearing than is needed. The thing that made it only 4 stars for me is the horrible female voice of the male narrator (his male voice is spot on).

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It Starts From The Top

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Reviewed: 09-19-24

This was a fascinating treatis on the French versus North American approach to food and family. Although the author is focused on her children's eating habits, I felt that the challenges stemmed from the authors limited palate, maladaptive habits and cultural anxieties. I commend her for the extensive research and her tenacity. However, at times her intransigence to change and basic palate seemed to infect her children. I guess that might just reflect how hard change or growth can be. It was also sad that she opted to move her family back to Canada after 1 year. The French experience seemed a much healthier and balanced way to raise a family.

A similar book that I would HIGHLY recommend is "Bringing Up Bebe".

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Top of the Class!

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-18-24

This is magical realism at its finest. The characters were well drawn out. The historical fiction aspect was captivating. The back and forth in time-line could be occasionally confusing, but not enough to ruin the story. The narrators were phenomenal. I would highly recommend this audiobook, but make sure to have tissues on hand.

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Books and Croissants

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Reviewed: 08-09-24

What's not to love about love, books and baked goods?! The idea was good. The narrators were fantastic. Loved the supporting cast. However, the main characters were very off putting at times. The saucy scenes were done perfectly (good spice and not too graphic).

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Another Fun Story

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Reviewed: 07-22-24

The story was entertaining and in the same vein as his other novels. I appreciated that his characters are not one dimensionality (he gave context to their poor behavior). However, I would have really appreciated more than one narrator. The female voices, especially the British accent was good, but I was desperately wishing for some good male narrators (apart from the one German cameo). I know that I will continue to read Mr. Kwan's books.

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Masala Worthy

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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-18-24

This was like sitting down with a great cup of Masada Chai tea. It has sweet, spicy and comforting elements. It was especially nice to portray the characters as fallible but worth investigating time and energy in getting to know. It is clean enough to share with Mom. And the narrators were fantastic. Highly recommended for a thoughtful, clean rom-com.

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Gift from Above

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Reviewed: 12-31-22

Father Mike (and Jeff C) are a treasure. Even during the most monotonous readings, Father Mike breathed in meaning and context. His enthusiasm was contagious and helped me reconsider problematic passages. I cannot imagine that anyone who has gone through this process is not a better human. I am very grateful to Audible for supporting/including this podcast.

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Another Winner

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

Reviewed: 11-15-22

As always, a completely absorbing story. I feel grateful to get to spend time with old friends. The romantic tension still simmers between Robin and Cormoran. Pat continues to amuse. The characters SLOWLY grow and evolve to wiser individuals. The story itself was creative and engaging. Only two complaints. It was hard to follow the timeline of the internet citations on audio. Additionally, I would really advocate for a female reader (Charlotte Beaumont?!) for the female roles (except for Pat, which was hilariously perfect). Thank you "Robert Galbraith " 👏 👏 👏

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