The
edition I had received of this title was an audio-book edition
and it was a short audio-book compared to most I have heard
before. At the beginning of the audio-book I thought it was
going to be a story about a little boy growing up, but by
the time the second and third chapters began I found that
this book was more about people who in one way or another
are all connected in some strange way. I loved the chapter
that had to do with “Anna” and her friend “Edie”
and what it was like when she was younger. I didn't realize
that in later chapters that the “Anna” mentioned
was the same one from earlier chapters until she mentioned
her mom and dad dying. I was rather surprised to find that
out.
There
were no deaf characters in this story. This book isn't a holiday
read and I feel like had I been reading a hardback copy of
this title it would be more short stories than an actual work
of fiction! I really enjoyed this audio-book and I think Ms.
Dugan did a wonderful job writing this. The only problem I
had with this story was the way it had ended; I kept expecting
the story to continue especially because the way it abruptly
cut off. I wish it had ended a little differently and I would
have liked to hear if “Anna” and “Edie”
stayed friends throughout their lives and if “Edie”
was still a big part of “Anna’s” life at
the time her and “Peter” got married.
I think
Sandy Ruston did a wonderful job narrating this story; there
were even a few times I found it funny the way Ms. Ruston
tried to take on a man’s voice and sound different for
each of the characters. I just wish there hadn't been so many
curse words used throughout the entire book. The only word
I didn't like hearing so much of was “g**damn”.
I think a lot of avid readers would enjoy reading this book;
I don’t recommend the audio-book be heard around small
children and the book shouldn't be read by kids or teens alike.
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