Review from The Correspondent →
I loved the way Evans revealed the central conflict in the main character’s life slowly, and didn’t reveal the actual traumatic event until the very end of the epistolary novel.
Review from The Correspondent →
Must listen! Excellent. Naration is outstanding and makes me want to meet Sybil and all the characters.
Review from The Correspondent →
Sybil shows us how we can honestly review, make amends for mistakes, and give thanks for love received. She did not take the easy way and coast in her final years. Thank you Virginia Evans and the audiobook readers! This book touched me deeply.
Review from The Correspondent →
For some reason it took me a while to get into this story, but soon I couldn’t put it down. I don’t want to spoil any part of the book, but I will say the narration was absolutely perfect, and the characters were like old friends. I found myself rooting for everyone’s happiness, sometimes grieving..
Really liked the different characters and the different voices used to portray them. What a novel way to tell a story!
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Narrators were absolutely fantastic – especially Sybil’s narrator. A very poignant piece, told through the various letters, which allows the reader to discover what has taken place during the in-between times.
Review from The Correspondent →
I really enjoyed this book; the compelling writing style, the engaging narrative performance by the narrator, and the overall quality of all aspects of the book were excellent.
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What didn’t I like? So relatable. I’m parts amusing, intelligent and devastating. A life lived. A strong woman coming to terms with her life decisions, pains and cruelties. Thank you.
Review from Maybe This Time →
The Lake House meets Back to the Future. I always fall in love with these Audible originals penned by Cara and performed by amazing full cast of talented narrators.
Review from The Correspondent →
Sybil is utterly insufferable. The novel leans heavily into a performative, “woke” tone that quickly becomes dull, and I only finished it because I’d already paid for it. She treats nearly everyone around her with disdain, including her neighbor-turned-boyfriend Theodore, who is genuinely kind and decent. He deserves far better than Sybil, and frankly, a..