Exceeding Expectations
The Charlie Series, Book 1
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Exceeding Expectations
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Narrateur(s):
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Amy Landon
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Auteur(s):
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Lisa April Smith
À propos de cet audio
Palm Beach, 1961. Socialite, irresistible rascal, and devoted father Jack Morgan stages his suicide to shield his beloved daughters from scandal and disgrace. His daughter, Charlotte (Charlie), is an overindulged 23-year-old girl struggling to cope with the loss of her beloved father, her sister's resulting mental breakdown, and the discovery that she's now penniless. Fortunately Raul, an admiring young attorney, offers assistance to the traumatized young woman.
As terrified as she is about paying for her sister's costly treatment and her own daily survival, Charlie soon realizes that she must learn what drove her father to kill himself. With Raul's much-needed ego bolstering, she pursues a career that makes practical use of her lanky, five-foot-eleven frame. Despite roadblocks and emotional upheavals, she embarks on an ocean-spanning journey that leads to a family she doesn't know, distressing truths about her father, crimes great and small, and a diabolical villain.
©2011 Lisa April Smith (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.The research underlying the book is outstanding. April Smith paints an extremely authentic-sounding picture of the fears of Jews in Hitler's Europe and fills her story with pop-culture references that make Charlie's 1950s/60s setting easily believable. This book is very well-written.
As to the reading: Amy Landon's performance is more than serviceable but unspectacular. Supported by exemplary production standards from Blackstone Audio, Landon's commendable diction, timbre, cadence, and tone make the audiobook comfortable to listen to for hours on end - whether through device/car speakers or with earphones. Less fortunately, her voice-acting is inconsistent (with excellent American accents, weak Spanish & French accents, and straight-up dreadful English accents) and her reading is best consumed at 1.10X (she reads a bit too slowly).
I must admit that I'm not a big fan of Romance/Relationship Exposition - they're a little too emotionally manipulative for my tastes - but have read enough to conclude that 'Exceeding Expectations' is a very good one. The sex is handled with admirable restraint - while including enough eroticism to make it clear that arousal is part of the love process. As to the mystery.. it's well plotted, paced nicely, and Charlie's investigation is intuitive and realistic - although strikingly inconsequential (asking yourself "Who Cares?" would be legitimate.. the solution to Charlie's headscratcher isn't exactly life-or-death).This audiobook rates 8.5 stars out of 10 - and it's definitely worth a listen if you enjoy this genre. I personally won't be continuing with the 'Charlie' series (even if they remain part of the 'Plus' catalogue), but you wouldn't be wrong to do so.
Creditable "Mystery"-Romance
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Twists
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It was very funny in places and filled with intrigue and many twists bringing each part of the story together.
I would recommend this book.
Loved the Story
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A good escape
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Juvenile but passable
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