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Summary
Best-selling author Robyn Carr pens a captivating tale from her Virgin River series in Paradise Valley. Rick Scudder joined the Marine Corps with high hopes, but left with a broken spirit and a shattered body. Pushing away everyone close to him, he forsakes the help of his surrogate father Jack and his longtime girlfriend Liz. Now Rick must find the strength to let Liz, who's never given up on him, back into his heart.
The plot of 'Paradise Valley' was unnecessarily prolonged, which I personally found quite exasperating. Additionally, the voice actor's decision to give one character a speech impediment was cringe-inducing in my opinion. Overall, this story fell short of the high standards set by previous works of C.J. Box.
Christina Delaine's performance as the audio actor in 'Paradise Valley' was quite disappointing. Her nasally voice and questionable accents, particularly the Montana/Dakotas accent, did not match the story well. In comparison, the previous audio actor who worked on the previous book in the series was much better.
Listening to Christina voice several characters made me consider turning it off altogether. If I had the book version, I would have preferred to read those sections and skip them in the audio.
Furthermore, the story itself felt far-fetched and unrealistic. It didn't quite resonate with me, and I found myself questioning its plausibility.
There was also a significant error that caught my attention. Around 4 hours and 42 minutes remaining, Cassie is speaking to her mother, Isabelle, about her son Ben. However, she refers to him as Kyle, who is actually the missing boy she is searching for. This mistake could either be attributed to Christina's reading, which should have been noticed by the director or proof listener, or it could have been an error in the author's writing that Christina simply read as written.
This audiobook, 'Paradise Valley', is the epitome of a thrilling story. From the very beginning, the tension is palpable and it never lets up. The way the plot intertwines two storylines is expertly done, keeping you engaged and guessing. The narrator's subtle and nuanced delivery, with skillful variations for each character, really brings the story to life and helps to make everything clear. I highly recommend this audiobook for anyone looking for a suspenseful and captivating experience.
Man, I gotta say, returning this book for some credit is a wish I have now! It's straight-up horrible, you know? Like, how is this supposed to be entertaining at all?
I gotta be honest, this audiobook was a struggle for me to get through. The way she tried to imitate male voices was just unbearable. It's like she would do great if she were writing a book with mostly female characters. But there were moments where I couldn't even focus on the story because I was actively trying to avoid listening to those painful attempts at male voices. It kinda defeats the whole purpose of an audiobook, you know?
As a fan of Joe Pickett, I have to say that while the plot of 'Paradise Valley' was decent, it didn't quite measure up to the standard set by other Joe Pickett novels. One positive aspect was the open-ended ending, which paves the way for a potential sequel. However, I must admit that the narration in this audiobook was downright terrible. Hopefully, if there is a sequel, they will consider using a different narrator.
Reading 'Paradise Valley' was quite challenging, I must say. However, Christina Delaine's narration was simply unbearable. Her unsuccessful portrayal of differentiating the characters was so terrible that I couldn't bring myself to complete the book, and I will be requesting a refund. It's a real shame because I'm a huge fan of CJ Box.
The narrator, Therese Plummer, creates all these voices, one for each character in the novel and brings the story to life...this series is such an incredible compilation that has me wanting more all the time. I don’t know if 20 or 30 books are going to be enough...I am not sure how many she did write but it better keep going for a while yet as I still need my friends from Virgin River. The stories intertwine with each other and you hear bit and pieces of all the main characters of each book even though each new book introduces you to a couple of new characters, holding your attention until the completion of each book. I really hope that you enjoy the gift this writer has given us with these books as much as I have enjoyed them and continue to read them all as I intend to do...oh yes keep some tissues next to you as you read, the tears are either from laughter or great sentiment.
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