Comments on: The Mistress’s Daughter by A.M. Homes

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:33:37 +0000

Memoirs are so hard sometimes–it seems like they are always hit or miss. I might put this one on my TBR. Like you said, you may have just been too distracted….

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:51:04 +0000

I read this book back in 2007 I think. I was really excited about it, especially given my personal connection to adoption. If it helps you any, I felt much the same way that you did about the author. Both the birth and the adoptive mother were in no win situations with her. I’d have to reread my review, but the book left me feeling cold. I found Without a Map a much better memoir about adoption, although it is from a birth mother’s perspective.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:32:33 +0000

I have tried audio books over and over again, and I just can’t do it. Things move too slowly and honestly I’m just not in the car enough to make it worthwhile. If I’m sitting at home, I’d rather read a book than lay on my couch listening to one. I thought I was the only one!

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:30:50 +0000

I’m glad to hear I am not the only one who struggles with audio books. I have a hard time staying focused and there are just too many other distractions when I am in the car (and I don’t have two little ones traveling with me). This sounds like you might have enjoyed it more if you had read it. Even having the wrong narrator can ruin the whole audio book for me.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:22:44 +0000

I am an avid audio listener…always have one going, always. But I would agree, some stories just aren’t cut out for that form of media. Also, a bad narrator can kill an experience as well (just had that happen to me in fact). I hope that doesn’t permanently turn you off of audios now, as there are some insanely good ones out there, beyond HP!