Devi Nair
DNF at 11%
I had high hopes for this festive cozy mystery featuring witches and holiday magic, but unfortunately, I couldn’t get very far. I ended up DNF’ing at just 11%. The narrator’s performance felt very bland and monotone—so much so that I would have been better off just using an auto-read feature. Her delivery didn’t draw me into the story at all, which is crucial for an audiobook, especially in a genre that thrives on charm and atmosphere.
The premise has potential—a magical wishing box, holiday inn drama, quirky family antics—but I wasn’t engaged enough to stick around and find out what happens. Normally, I give audiobooks at least 20% before quitting, but this narrator’s voice made it unbearable before that point.
Overall, if you prioritize narration and engaging voice work, this might not be the best choice in audio form.
Originally posted at viewsshewrites.wordpress.com.
DNF at 11%
I had high hopes for this festive cozy mystery featuring witches and holiday magic, but unfortunately, I couldn’t get very far. I ended up DNF’ing at just 11%. The narrator’s performance felt very bland and monotone—so much so that I would have been better off just using an auto-read feature. Her delivery didn’t draw me into the story at all, which is crucial for an audiobook, especially in a genre that thrives on charm and atmosphere.
The premise has potential—a magical wishing box, holiday inn drama, quirky family antics—but I wasn’t engaged enough to stick around and find out what happens. Normally, I give audiobooks at least 20% before quitting, but this narrator’s voice made it unbearable before that point.
Overall, if you prioritize narration and engaging voice work, this might not be the best choice in audio form.
Originally posted at viewsshewrites.wordpress.com.