Good story. Bad Performer

I finally finished the book but it was difficult to get past McFadden's Valley Girl voice. She sounded about 12 years old and she butchered the Minnesota accent with shades of Valley Girl. Book was another good Garwood story but get a new performer!

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Hotshot! A Finn-tastic entry in a Fabulous Series

What did you love best about Hotshot?

Loved the back story of Finn's rescue of Peyton when she was a little girl.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hotshot?

The opening scenes were the most memorable. They pulled you in and made you care about the characters right from the very beginning.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene where Peyton recorded and nailed her nemesis ~ with his permission.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud a lot. Finn and his family were very funny. I related to them both from the parent, and from the children's points of view. Peyton's sisters were also funny.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. This is the best (so far) in a really good series. Kudos to the author and reader!

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Good Story, grating voice

This was generally a basic interesting story, that kept our attention while driving. The voice of the reader was horrible. It grated on us and while we didn't stop listening, they need to find someone with a more pleasant voice to read the books.

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Thoroughly Enjoyable

I enjoyed this book. The comeuppance for the bad guys was enjoyable. However, the ending was even better. The characters were well developed and likeable, even Debbie. An easy read, some action, some romance, minor sex scenes everything to keep you interested.

Narrator was pretty good.

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The reader got in the way of the story

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Amy McFadden?

I found the narrator very off-putting. Her harsh accent and tonations got in the way of the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, due to the narrator.

Any additional comments?

Good story, poor narration.

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Interesting and Enjoyable

I enjoyed this story by J. Garwood. I have enjoyed many of her stories. This book was long and interesting. The story is woven well, timed well. Not as fast as many ChickLit books but this is a book you can savor. The sex is sexy not repulsive. It is a well written love story with danger, mystery, etc. involved. Amy McFadden brought her professional narration and I thoroughly enjoyed it. She made the story better.

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What a disappointment

What disappointed you about Hotshot?

I have read most of Garwood's books and so many are among my favorite books. Some I have reread more than once. This one is just moronic. Seriously. The lead female character did not report a serious case of harassment, a man attempting to run her off the road and who fired a gun multiple times at her car, etc. Her HR department tells her she can't file a harassment complaint until she works at the company for 3 months. Really. Would anyone above the age of 20 be that dumb? DUH. She had a tape recording of the harassment and apparently didn't think that was evidence enough. She fled the state and returned to her home in Texas. Still, she didn't report any of the above. Her reason was she couldn't afford a lawyer. So stupid that it hurts to listen to it.

How could the performance have been better?

The reader was just awful. I don't know how to describe it.

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Narration not great

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes - I like all of Julie Garwood

Would you be willing to try another book from Julie Garwood? Why or why not?

Yes

How could the performance have been better?

The Narrator could have been better. She was supposed to be a chef but could not pornounce the name of the place she had studied in France correctly or the name of a high end cooking store - it just bugged me. Still it didnt effect the store line.

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Another Great Garwood Read!

I've been reading and rereading Julie Garwood books since 1998. These days, I sit in wait for the next publication. Hot Shot was good from the first listen! The story gripping and entertaining. Strong female characters and eqully strong, sensitive male characters. If only we didn't have to wait a year between reads!

What can I say...I'm a true Garwood fan.

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Good story, horrible narration

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Spoiler, but the cousin Debi committed so many illegal acts, some definitely felonies, and she gets no real comeuppance. It was so frustrating. Peyton spends so much time of the story lamenting that her cousin is never held accountable and is spoiled, yet she lets her get away with so much. This left a bad taste after finishing the story, but otherwise, it is a good read

What did you like best about this story?

I love that the plot revolves around a bad guy getting justice

How did the narrator detract from the book?

One of the worst narrators I have heard. She often sounds like the archetypal "omg, no waaay" valley girl, and is just generally irritating to listen to

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

no

Any additional comments?

Not my favorite Julie Garwood, and I only went with the audiobook since I had a credit and her ebooks are extremely overpriced, but the narrator is so bad, I think I will return it

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