Karen White
Published: Listen & Live Audio Inc
Date: 2011
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Lyssa Browne
Length: 15hrs 31 min
Genre: Women's Fiction
Source: Own Book
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Cassie Madison has it all: A high-powered advertising career; a stylish Manhattan apartment; and a sophisticated, rich, and gorgeous fiancé. It's a far cry from her childhood in Walton, Georgia, home of the annual Kudzu Festival and hot, sticky summers.
And then there are all the bad memories, the heartache. When Cassie's estranged sister calls to say that her father is dying, Cassie knows it's time to set aside her feelings and go home and face the sister she hasn't seen in 15 years.When her father dies, he leaves the family home to Cassie, who can't wait to get rid of it and get back to New York, her job, and her fiancé, even if it means having a developer tear down the house.
I've recently become aware that I might be missing out by having not known or never read any books by Karen White. While I wait for The Sound of Glass to become available in paperback I thought I'd try an audiobook by her.
I enjoyed it very much. It was a little slow moving to start with, but after awhile the story most certainly picked up pace and action. I liked Cassie who had fled from her home when her sister married the man she loved and she'd never returned for fifteen years. I liked her family - her sister Harriet, Joe and all their children. Her Aunt Lucinda too and all the other quirky characters.
There is some mystery and their is some heartache. Through it all Cassie comes to know what she really values and where her heart is.
Sam is a wonderful character, so caring, so loving and so firm. He made me laugh when he went all "southern" and "slow" when he was meeting Andrew, Cassie's fiancé.
I thought the narrator did a fine job. I read a review that downed her southern accent, but not knowing the finer points of a Georgian accent, it did not bother me in the least. The voice for her characters was well done. I'd certainly listen to any book she narrated. I'm only sad I won't be able to listen to the follow up to this book - After The Rain, as it is not available to me on Audible. I'll be reading it though!
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Oh, I loved this book! Karen White is one of my favorite authors, and I try to devour anything she writes. Although, I'm three behind with A Long Time Gone, The Time Between, and After the Rain. I hope to catch up soon.
ReplyDeleteI think she will turn into one of my favourites too Kathy.
DeleteI liked this one (my first by KW). I need to read another of hers soon. Good to know about the narrator. I wouldn't be able to tell if it was a good accent or not (I'm from the upper midwest).
ReplyDeleteI want to read the follow up to this one before I move on to any more of hers. But definitely will be reading more.
DeleteI've enjoyed Karen White's writing in the past.
ReplyDeleteThat's great Pat. I intend getting more acquainted!
DeleteLove Love Love Karen White and you've chosen an oldie but goodie Kathryn
ReplyDeleteI reviewed The Sound of Glass for RT and you will not be disappointed when it releases in pb later this year. xo
Will be looking up that review Debbie. Probably have read it not realising who the wise reviewer was!
DeleteI know as someone from the South (Alabama) I'm very picky about Southern accents. Like most places different regions have different accents and nothing puts my teeth on edge like a really bad Southern accent so I may read this one instead of listening! Karen White is definitely an author I'm looking forward to reading. I've heard wonderful things about her books.
ReplyDeleteYes when you are in the 'know' with an accent, it would grate. A fake NZ accent would not go down well with me!
DeleteI'd read this :D
ReplyDeleteCertainly worth it.
DeleteI loved this book, too. And it's good you are going to read The Sound of Glass. I also enjoyed her Tradd Street series.
ReplyDeleteI suspect I'll get through most of her books before too long Laurel-Rain.
DeleteI am a huge fan of audiobooks, so I'm off to look this one up! It sounds a bit like Sweet Home Alabama, and I'm a sucker for southern boys. ;)
ReplyDeleteNot familiar with Sweet Home Alabama, but it was a good listen.
DeleteOh this sounds good! Not really a fan of audiobooks, but I'm definitely intrigued. Might have to look this one up. And I love the cover! Great review!
ReplyDeleteAh love audiobooks! Add so much to a book when it's a good narrator.
DeleteI'm addicted to audio. I'm not sure I've read anything by Karen White either ... for some reason I thought she wrote suspense/thriller but maybe I'm getting her confused. Anyhoo ... I like the sound of this one and adding it to my audio wishlist.
ReplyDeleteI think she has written some like that, but has a lot of others as well, so I will be catching up on her!
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