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Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch
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bookshelves: police-detective, fantasy, paranormal

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is a 5* audiobook voice actor and has added to my enjoyment of each book. OK now my thoughts on this book. I always love listening to and learning about London and the food, the streets and the description of life of the characters. I did not enjoy the plot...it felt disjointed and disconnected. Parts that never quite moved the plot forward. The book ends on a cliff hanger with a twist. I already have the next audiobook purchased so off to read it.
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Reading Progress

August 9, 2023 – Shelved
August 9, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
August 14, 2024 – Started Reading
September 2, 2024 –
5.0% "I LOVE the voice actor for the series. Plus the characters are so fun."
September 10, 2024 –
20.0% "So....a public school in England is a posh school that you pay for...here in the US it's a free school."
September 17, 2024 –
70.0% "Had to Google Cheese and Pickle sandwich, I was thinking slices of Dill with Kraft Cheese Slices. Hummmm not at all what the pic showed."
September 20, 2024 – Shelved as: police-detective
September 20, 2024 – Shelved as: fantasy
September 20, 2024 – Shelved as: paranormal
September 20, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by ~☆~Autumn NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) (new) - added it
Sep 10, 2024 08:10PM

~☆~Autumn NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) Mom always reminded me that the British use public school and private school completely opposite of what we mean! I try to keep this mind. Glad you noted it here.


message 2: by Merry (new) - rated it 3 stars
Sep 17, 2024 03:39AM

Merry Autum This is really a fun book for me to learn about the different ways British English is from American English


message 3: by ~☆~Autumn NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) (new) - added it
Sep 17, 2024 05:11AM

~☆~Autumn NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) Merry wrote: "Autum This is really a fun book for me to learn about the different ways British English is from American English"

I bet that is fascinating. I tried the first book in that series and was not able to read but not sure why now. It could have just been me. I notice that lots of friends like it.


message 4: by Merry (new) - rated it 3 stars
Sep 17, 2024 05:18AM

Merry I definitely can understand that. I am listening to the audio. If I was reading it I think I would pass. LOVE the reader here.


message 5: by Donne (new)
Sep 21, 2024 10:24AM

Donne Good review, Merry. I truly believe a great narrator can turn a disappointing 2star story into an ok 3star story. Great narrators can make or break a story.


message 6: by Merry (new) - rated it 3 stars
Sep 21, 2024 11:08AM

Merry Thanks Donne, You are so right. This narrator just creates the right vibe.


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