![]() ![]() The believeability of this book is also undermined by the fact that parts of the story do not stack up, are downright wrong and factually incorrect. Personally, I always find it very disappointing when talented writers do not pay sufficient attention to the editing process. While the overall plot of the story is great there are a lot times in it where, if Andrea Bramhall had paid just a little more attention to her writing and editing, small changes would have made huge improvements to the flow, comprehension and believeability of her story. ![]() As Rachel Beresford is apparently unable to mimic a range of accents from the Manchester area of North West England she is not the right person to narrate this novel and I don't understand why she was chosen. For me the biggest problem is that the producer and/or narrator have made the sweet natured, local Mancunian, heroine of the story Sasha sound like a posh bitch from the South of England. IMO there are a number of problems with this audiobook that make it quite unbelievable. ![]() ![]() I feel sorry to be picky because this story is both charming and very moving in places but I am disappointed with this audiobook from Andrea Bramhall whose work I have very much enjoyed in the past. Could be better with better editing and narrator ![]()
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