(Performance 4/5 stars) Narrated by Victor Warren Run Time: 5 hrs and 29 mins Summary: The original and definitely not the Disney version of the Peter Pan classic. A boy chases his shadow into a girl’s room and ends up inviting her and her brothers on an adventure. Additional Comments: I’d never heard the original….
Narrated by Carla Kissane Run Time: 6 hrs and 39 minutes Summary: Dr. Charlotte Dean starts over in a new town, helping out Rosie with her bookshop. Of course, she runs straight across a mystery: somebody’s stealing the town’s Christmas trees. Additional Comments: 4/5 stars plot: the small-town intrigue is low key and interesting. 4/5…
Narrated by Denise Levine Run Time: 11 hrs and 11 mins *spoilers possible in discussion Summary: The description tells you absolutely nothing. The paperback description tells you a little more, but almost as bullet points. This is a long, complicated look at one woman’s life pretty much from birth to beyond death. Additional Comments: Performance…
Narrated by Julie McCarthy Run Time: 6 hrs and 20 mins Genre: Foster Care, Family Drama Summary: Destiny’s had a rough life so far. Her mother is a hot mess and pretty much neglects the kid. Eventually, she enters the foster care system. The road to a forever home is fraught with mistrust, bratty behavior,…
Narrated by Poppy Royana Run Time: 7 hrs and 24 mins Summary: Holly Berry impulsively returns to her hometown and tries to buy the candy shop she worked in as a kid. What follows is a series of fortunate and unfortunate events. Additional Comments: – There wasn’t enough of a relationship with Dan to make…
Narrated by Karen Commins, Drew Commins Run Time: 8 hrs 38 mins Summary: A dog gets dognapped, and Harley Jean Davidson sets out to find him. Her parents sort of flee the law for a while until things cool down. The Main Character inserts herself into an investigation in a bid to get the Crime…
Summary: Caitlin gets pulled into the past and meets a few people in the pre-civil war era. Additional Comments: – This is a short prequel to a larger work. There is a lengthy preview of the first official book at the end. It gives the feel of the work to be a long-winded ad for…
Narrated by Benjamin Fife *Discussion may contain spoilers* Summary: A prequel of sorts/ retelling for A Christmas Carol. This focuses largely on Ebenezer Scrooge’s life from birth to death and everything in between. Additional Comments: – It’s entirely too long. This story could have been adequately told in about 9 hrs. It took 25 minutes…
Narrated by Katherine Kellgren Summary: Jacky Faber is on the run yet again. The story contains several very long arcs. I liked her time as a governess best. Additional Comments: – Kellgren is amazing as usual but a lot of the middle was just painful because of the Russian accent and that Italian fool Jacky…
Starring: Shia Labouf Genre: thriller, action Spoiler free version- it was great if somewhat confusing and unrealistic yet oddly terrifying. Spoilers ahead. Summary: Two strangers are forced to take part in a dangerous adventure. Additional Comments: – Jerry Shaw is the screwup twin content with working at copy cabana and barely making rent. – Ethan…