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Distant Shores

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Bernadette Quigley
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Publisher's summary

Elizabeth and Jackson Shore married young, raised two daughters, and weathered the storms of youth as they built a future together. But after the children leave home, they quietly drift apart. When Jack accepts a wonderful new job offer, Elizabeth puts her needs aside to follow him across the country. Until the sudden death of her father changes everything. Grieving and alone, she retreats to an isolated beach house where she packs away the last remnants of her parents' lives. There, the pieces of a past she never knew unfold to reveal a tender story of lasting devotion, the kind of steadfast commitment that Elizabeth admits is missing from her own marriage. Faced with her own disillusionment, she makes a terrifying decision, risking everything she has for a second chance at happiness.
©2002 Kristin Hannah (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Hit way too close to home

Having been married nearly 33 years and moved 22 times in that period to a husband who is also a superstar in his field, I oh so get it. I, too, am at that point of my life where I have just about had it with the moves and being put on the back burner. Having raised our child, who is grown and gone, and having to had forgone any sort of career and wondering just what the heck do I do now, and what do I want to do; I really got this one. It is hard being married to a man who is sexy, gorgeous and successful and being a wife looked at by his younger female coworkers as arm candy with no intelligence. You find yourself isolating and not being able to connect and make friends any longer because you know it will end in a couple of years or so. Many times listening to this my heart would just ache. I actually feel a little inspired to get some brushes, canvas, and paint and see if I can still create art like I used to when I was young. I even wish there was a Passionless Woman group as encouragement.

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Narrator is the worst ever

I adore Kristin Hannah's stories but the reader for this one is so awkward it is intolerable. I had the distinct impression she hadn't bothered to prepare, read, or bother to even acquaint herself with the author's style. Have returned books before because of narrator issues but this is, by far, the most disappointing experience to date.

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Not the best narrator

This is the first time I found a narrator to be difficult to listen to. I will avoid a book if I notice her name in the future

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a struggle to reach the end.

Would you be willing to try another one of Bernadette Quigley’s performances?

Ms Quigley should seek a new profession.

What character would you cut from Distant Shores?

Too many to choose.

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Story and narration equally share the blame for such a boring audible. The narrator's exaggerated fake southern accent was almost laughable. Main character was portrayed as a spineless, lazy, uninteresting, why get out of bed at all, female. Her segments made you want to hit fast forward. The husband Jack's character was a step up. Sub-stories were mere book fillers that went nowhere. This whole predictable story could have taken ten minutes. In a nut shell - couple split up, blah blah blah, wife picks up a paint brush, blah blah blah, she starts to paint again, blah blah blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, couple reunites - the end, thank goodness! Don't waste your time or hard earned bucks on this one. Kristen Hannah has written some wonderfully good reads, "Winter Garden", "Things We Do For Love", "Night Road", "Magic Hour", just to name a few. I honestly don't know where this one came from.

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Not my favorite

I love Kristin Hannah but this one wasn’t my favorite. Slow moving but nice story. The narrator was difficult to listen to the whole way through.

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Wonderful journey

It was a bit slow but don't turn off. Great story, really enjoy the author.

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Boring and predictable

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Maybe an older person wiht a boring life would like this book.

What was most disappointing about Kristin Hannah’s story?

There was no real story. The plot line was predictable and the narrator was not good at all. The southern accent was completely off and annoying.

How could the performance have been better?

A different narrator is a must.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The book was about love, choices and redemption. The ideas were ok, but not in any way exciting.

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Engaging til the end!

I love stories with happy endings!
I know life throws curve balls, but remembering why you loved in the first place can help navigate through the tough, questionable times.
I’m an optimist and always want love to win in the end for everyone.
I also enjoyed the narration!

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Liked the storyline

I loved the premise of the story and appreciated seeing it unfold. It is so important for individuals to maintain their identity throughout marriage and Parenthood. To be a whole and complete person in order to bring your best self into the marriage. I didn't like how it felt a bit lopsided as though Birdy couldn't fully explor herself without Jack (so demure with her only being able to lightly kiss someone during their separation and Jack gets to sleep around and live his best life). It just felt like it was perpetuating that narrative of the purity women have to maintain to be desirable compared to men. But overall a good read.

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Good story

For much of the time I thought the narrator made every sentence sound like a crisis. The narrator improved later in the story and did well with the dialogue.

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