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The Sound of Glass
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer, Susan Bennett
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, World Literature
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The New York Times best-selling author of A Long Time Gone now explores a Southern family's buried history, which will change the life of the woman who unearths it secret by shattering secret.
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- Jennifer
- 08-08-15
You'll LAUGH, LOVE, and maybe CRY a little
In all honesty, I struggled getting into this book at first. Living in the South and loving Beaufort, SC myself, I figured this book was perfect for me to read. But, between the prologue and the first six chapters or so, I got so lost in the web of characters - who was attached to whom and how - my excitement to continue reading diminished. I had to put the book down and pick it back up at a later date, and write out notes to keep track of all the details that are front-loaded into the book, in order to really get into the book.
AND BOY, AM I GLAD I GAVE IT A SECOND CHANCE!
The author packs so much into this book - forgiveness, family, mystery, romance, secrets, fear, unknown connections, domestic violence, protecting each other, history, letting go, and Southern Charm - it's filled to the brim with thoughtful prose and conflicted characters. How are all these characters so elegantly tied to each other over the span of decades?
I felt for Merritt and understood her fear and independence, but more so her distrust of those around her. I adored Loralee and her sweet nibblets of wisdom. I respected her ability to face a hurt and cold Merritt to try to build a relationship. I fell in love with Gibbes and how he never gave up.
The story sucked me in with my voracious desperation to solve this mystery. It made me laugh and love and think, and it definitely made me cry. And by the end, I was so mad it was over because I wasn't ready to be done with these characters yet.
The narrators did a fantastic job at bringing the characters to life and ensuring the pace of the book flowed properly.
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- ❤️Cyndi Marie❤️🎧Audiobook Addicts🎧
- 11-19-18
✫✫ 4 Stars ✫✫
This book was a slow starter for me but once it got going I really enjoyed it. I was very interested in Merritt's past and loved how the story was told with three POV's from past to present. In the beginning I wasn't sure about the characters because Merritt seems a little mean, Loralee seemed shallow and a little silly but once they showed their real sides I grew to love them and understand the walls they hide behind. It was a very predictable story when it came to the characters, they did and said all the things you expect from a Romance/Chick-Lit stand point even if the plot wasn't as predictable.
The narrators were great! Therese Plummer is as always fantastic as Merritt and Susan Bennett was also great, they both did really well at giving each character their own voices.
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- Mark
- 10-03-15
Heartbreakingly beautiful
This novel surprised me from beginning to end. Wise, funny, colourful and so touching, I found myself rewinding passages again and again to glean its wisdom. Beautifully performed, this is the kind of audiobook that reminds me why this new art form takes the words on the page and brings them to life.
It is so much more than I can describe here so please do yourself a favour and buy this book x
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- Ann
- 11-02-16
WAY TOO MUCH
This novel contains way too much of a good thing; it is absolutely, entirely too long. More than once I wanted to stop listening completely, and I gratefully welcomed the end. I would have rated it 3.8 had at least a quarter of the writing been skillfully redacted by an editor, but it now deserves no more than a 3. A saccharin-sweet depiction of the South (and I'm a Southerner) was often irritating, but parts of the novel were very well-written. The narrator did a nice job, but I swear I heard even HER sigh near the end.
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- Sandra
- 07-23-15
Outstandingly excellent, impressive
What did you love best about The Sound of Glass?
The story is "real", I listened on my way to and from work and any book that can make you laugh out load, or cry, and touch on everyday issues is a job well done. There are so may emotions wrapped up into this story you can't help but "feel" the story as well. This book will change someone's life and give someone the strength to break free or help someone find closure.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Sound of Glass?
When Merritt say's thank you for the sewing machine. As the reader you are waiting on the edge for these two women to form a bond and for Merritt to let go of the past and start to heal. I think the sewing machine scene depicts the real turning point for these two character's. The patience, love and support Lora Lee has for her step daughter, in spite of all she herself is dealing with, is very inspiring.
Have you listened to any of Therese Plummer and Susan Bennett ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I've only listened to Susan Bennett and she was fabulous. This was a first listen for me with Therese Plumbers and I enjoyed the narration completely.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Yes, this book made me both laugh and cry.
Any additional comments?
Highly recommend this book, it is a great read!
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- bec/audiothing
- 06-14-15
Fully Engrossing, a Great Tale
My Review
It actually took a few chapters before the book hooked me, as to be honest, I did find the early part of the story a little confusing and I had to re listen so as to sort out who was who. That done, I didn't look back and was soon immersed in this intriguing tale of Merritt and the family who were strangers to her. She was barely in the door of her new home when who should arrive on her doorstep but her stepmother Loralee with her ten year old son Owen, Merritts half brother. Loralee, the young, beautiful ex flight attendant with the big hair, who never faced the world without her lipstick and a big smile. This was the woman whose marraige to Merritts' father had been the cause of the deep rift between them, the woman Merritt dismissed as trailer trash, an airhead out for what she could get. Loralee and Owen had come to stay awhile. Much as she craved solitude, Merritt felt she could hardly refuse so grudgingly permitted them to stay, making it clear that it was only to be for a short while.
Merrit had also been unaware of the existence of a brother in law, Gibbes, he hadn't lived in the old house for years and wanted to retrieve a few of his boyhood possessions. Gibbes proved to be a far different man than Cal, his brother and Merritts late husband. This is how the relationships between the four of them began, of Merritts growing love for her nerdy little brother and her realisation that, after all, they are both grieving for the same daddy. Of her unquestioning acceptance of his attempts to become "cool" when he announces that he now wants to be known as Rocky, not Owen. Of how Gibbes proves himself to be so different to his abusive troubled brother, and of how Merritt grudgingly comes to accept Loralee as she truly is. Then, of course, there is the mystery and suspense! Exactly what secrets does that old attic hold? Well, you must read the book to discover how the mysteries are unravelled and of how the relationships develop.
I just love a good story, one where part of me wants to rush on to find out what comes next, but yet another part of me doesn't want it to end because I'm enjoying it too much and author Karen White knows exactly how to write such a story. Mystery, intrigue, pathos, romance, it's all here, just a warning though, this book does speak of spousal abuse, something which the publishers summary omits to mention, so should you find the subject to be distressing, be warned. In summary, this is beautifully and sensitively written and is a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Narrators
Narrated by Susan Bennett and Therese Pummer who both did a wonderful job, so easy to listen to with their lovely voices. Both masters of pace and timing, I'm not American, so am not qualified to judge American accents, but they sounded really good to me. I thought both age and gender changes were totally believable, I had no trouble in differentiating the characters. I'm not sure why two narrators were thought to be necessary though, as both seemed more than capable of telling the whole story as a solo performance, nevertheless, this audiobook is a quality production.
I purchased this audiobook from Audible.com, this review is my honest opinion.
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- 12-03-15
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- Shelfish
- 10-21-15
Good but a little cheesy
This story, set present time, briefly flashes back to the 1950's and forward. It touches lightly on physical abusive but not in any detail. It's a story about young women trying to start over. She has shut everyone out of her life. Parts of the book are pretty predicable. I can not relate to the main character at all. Most 20 something women do not act that way she did. The narration got annoying towards the end. I guess it was the "southern accent" twang of a couple of the characters. The first half of the book was better than the last half. I almost didn't finish it. It became a little cheesy.
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- Cindy G.
- 04-16-20
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- margaret
- 10-04-17
unbearable
this book had some potential and parts were even funny and lively. unfortunately, the plodding prose and dreadful narration (think soap opera actress striving for earnestness) made it excruciating. i finished it and now resent the time.
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