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Title: How I Got This Way

Author: Regis Philbin

Narrator: Regis Philbin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-11

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 63 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

In this entertaining memoir, the irrepressible Regis Philbin - consummate talk show host, man about town, loving husband, father, and yes, obsessive sports fan - looks back at his years in show business. How I Got This Way is filled with stories of lessons learned with extraordinary, and often unsuspecting, teachers: David Letterman, Donald Trump, Jack Nicholson; three legendary Notre Dame coaches; and, of course, longtime cohosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Pippa Ripa, as well as his own lovely wife, Joy.

Whether hes revealing what really drove him bonkers on the set of Seinfeld, how he survived the first known bomb scare on live TV, or poignant memories of his last moments with his idol and dear friend, Jack Paar, Regis packs every page with his signature heart, wit, dynamic energy, and gratitude for everything life has brought him.

Members Reviews:

reeege

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

well, i was so looking forward to listening to it but as it turns out, to me, reege is not a very good story teller--at times it was tedious and on several occasions i thought about deleting it--i wanted to hear more about his family, etc--i would recommend it but with reservations

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

i would have had someone with more aptitude in story telling--

What aspect of Regis Philbins performance would you have changed?

just his monotone and just his lack of enthusiasim for his life's story

Could you see How I Got This Way being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no, i don't see it and nobody could physically play reege but reege

Any additional comments?

i think he is a good television host and i love watching him with kelly--

Entertaining, and well told

Enjoyable book, perhaps not as enjoyable but because I am unfamiliar with many of the people Philbin speaks about. Not as extensive as other bios, but entertaining nonetheless. Positive outlook of Philbin makes this an inspirational read that will leave you happy and uplifted.

Wasn't a fan, till listening to this great story..

Would you consider the audio edition of How I Got This Way to be better than the print version?

Definitely, spoken brilliantly by the REEG himself, no one could do it better, simply wonderful, the story comes to life, like reading could not... I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT, THE WHOLE JOURNEY... Perfect delivery...

Who was your favorite character and why?

Regis himself, his recall of of precise details is amazing, and very entertaining, with wit and a sense of humor, that you grow to love...

Which scene was your favorite?

Every last one, it builds to a crescendo as the story unfolds, to my amazement...

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The REEG as you never seen and how he got that way...

Any additional comments?

Simply marvelous, if you love a great, true story, filled with wit, insights and humor, you will love this...

So he wanted to write a book...

Would you consider the audio edition of How I Got This Way to be better than the print version?

It is *always* better to listen to a memoir read by the author than to read it.

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Title: Size Matters Not

Subtitle: The Extraordinary Life and Career of Warwick Davis

Author: Warwick Davis

Narrator: Gideon Emery

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

"Hi! Believe it or not, I'm a world famous actor. No really, I am. Let me explain. You may not recognize my name - or my face for that matter - but it's very likely you've seen me at work. I've managed to cram quite a bit into my 30-year acting career. In fact, I've helped put more bums on cinema seats than Will Smith or Tom Hanks. Who else can say that they've helped destroy a Death Star? Defeated an evil sorceress? Taught magic to Harry Potter? Become a Jedi Master? Reluctantly hitchhiked across the galaxy in search of the answer to the Ultimate Question? Or embarked (six times, no less) on a psychotic killing spree as a gold-obsessed leprechaun?

"I've also performed in a jazz club with the late, great Ray Charles, been kicked in the head by Ricky Gervais (23 times), and have successfully navigated the Peterborough one-way system on more than one occasion. You may also have noticed that, at three-foot-six, I am ever so slightly below average height. My genes are arranged in a vaguely peculiar manner, which means I have a disorder that no one can pronounce (spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita - go on, try!) and very few people understand. This has thrown up its own trials and tribulations - particularly when my wife and I tried to start a family - but also in an everyday kind of way: surviving a supermarket shopping trip, getting into fights with drunks, that sort of thing.

"So, without further preamble - except to add that George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Val Kilmer, Ron Howard, Ricky Gervais (amongst others) have chipped in - I urge you, discerning listener, to download and discover what life is like when it really is too short. At the very least, George Lucas will finally explain why there really is no underwear in space - and who wouldn't want to know that?"

Warwick Davis

Members Reviews:

Sincere and heart-warming

After going on a "Leprechaun" bender with friends, we really came to appreciate the relentless enthusiasm and commitment of Warwick Davis to his character, despite the absurdity and decreasing sanity of the franchise. I was vaguely aware that Davis had had a few other A-list movie roles and after discovering that he's been in all of my favorite movies, I couldn't *not* read his auto-biography!

And it was even better than I had expected. Mr. Davis' writers voice is kind, direct, unpretentious and full of natural wonder. As he describes his entry into the world of acting the listener can't help but be swept away by his enthusiasm and excitement. All of the behind-the-scenes descriptions of Star Wars are a delight and before long you find yourself really rooting for him and enjoying such a splendid career unfolding for such a hardworking actor.

Davis shares his obstacles and challenges as an actor and as a little person without candy coating, yet rarely voices an unkind word about his colleagues - a real class act.

The behind-the-scenes stories about Leprechaun were almost as funny as the films themselves. And the post-epilogue story about his last day on set of Harry Potter was so heart-warming. I imagine it's rare for an actor to also be a talented storyteller, so this memoir far exceeded my expectations.

Recommended for fans of any sci-fi / fantasy / comedy-horror in which Warwick Davis has acted.

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Title: Jack Buck: 'That's a Winner!'

Author: Jack Buck, Rob Rains, Bob Broeg

Narrator: Bruce Horlick

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-11

Publisher: The Electronic Media Machine, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

In his forthright and honest autobiography, St. Louis Cardinal, World Series, and Super Bowl broadcaster Jack Buck entertains all of his fans once more in a different setting. Jack Buck: "That's A Winner!" does more than entertain, however. It provides readers with an inside look at a man they have listened to so often they consider him part of the family.

Members Reviews:

One on one conversation format

Told as if you were sitting with Jack Buck and you asked him to tell you about his life.

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Title: The Life of Lee

Author: Lee Evans

Narrator: Lee Evans

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-29-11

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Lee Evans is one of the best-loved comedians in the country; a Hollywood star able to sell out arenas in the blink of eye. But he was not always such a roaring success. Read unabridged by the man himself, the audiobook edition of The Life of Lee is an utterly hilarious and very moving autobiography, charting his ups and downs on the way to the top. Lee takes us on a darkly humorous journey through his childhood spent running wild on a Bristol housing estate and his unconventional school days, when he was publicly derided as 'a failure' by a sadistic teacher.

In this brilliantly entertaining and engaging tale, he also guides us through a grim teenage period of numerous dead-end jobs. When he was cleaning toilets and plucking turkeys, he could never have imagined that one day he would be playing to thousands of adoring fans at the O2 Arena. The reading also reveals how as a boy Lee got his first taste of showbiz, living out of a suitcase and accompanying his entertainer father around the smoky, rowdy, unforgiving working-men's club and theatre circuit. Desperately struggling to be accepted, this quiet young loner always saw himself as an outsider. But he finally met the love of his life and accidentally discovered the one place where he felt at home: the stage. The Life of Lee is a story that is like its subject: compelling, touching, charming and, above all, fantastically funny.

Members Reviews:

Moving and Inspiring

Lee Evans, was one of the best comedians in the world of British Comedy untill his retirement and still today, his energetic performance is as electrifying as it is funny.

His life story takes thenlistener through some of his rare ups to the ultimate downs, illustrated by the charming voice of the narrator/author which lead to a great listen wherever you are.

Lee Evans is a true inspiration and anyone who calls themselves a real comedy fan should listen to this audio book immediately.

Very very well written and told.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I love the way he writes... He's better than most professional writers out there... Some of his stories are a bit hard... But I really enjoyed this a lot.

Any additional comments?

Just buy it... You won't regret it.

Excellent

Lee Evans reads this book as he lived it- with enthusiasm and great heart. His story is one of an exceptional person in very ordinary circumstances. He is all the more likeable for not recognising the extent of his talent.

The story of his life dashes along with brightly painted word portraits of the characters illustrating the path he takes. I found myself listening to the story over two days and feeling I knew Lee Evans and would love to have a pint down the pub in his company.

A charming book, and an unexpected treasure.

Lee Evan book so so funny

I'm so happy that I brought this audio book I don't know where to start, amazing read light humour and so funny keeps you laughing all the way through. It was a book that I really didn't want to stop reading it had you wanting to read more and more.

Michael

This is one of the first audio books I have ever listen to. I enjoyed listening to this book from start to finish there are many points in the book which I can relate to which made my enjoyment of the book better. A must read/listen

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Title: Things I Couldn't Tell My Mother

Subtitle: My Autobiography

Author: Sue Johnston

Narrator: Sue Johnston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-11

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Seeing Mum lying in a hospital bed, in what would be the last few days of her life, it was hard to marry her with the mother I had known. She allowed me to help her in a way that she would have normally rebuffed. She was not the mother who had constantly battled with her own emotions, and with her inability to express them without anger, fear or regret. To say that throughout my life we hadnt always seen eye to eye might be something of an understatement....

In this intimate and entertaining autobiography, Sue Johnston recounts her working-class Liverpudlian childhood with her close-knit family; her teenage years in the sixties, where she worked for Brian Epstein and was friends with the Beatles; and her acting success over the last three decades. But it is in her relationship to her mother that Sue has measured her life. They were close when Sue was a child, but when she moved to London to pursue her acting career her mother declared 'my life is over. From then on, Sue and her dad had to choose what they would or wouldnt report back to Mum.

Today, after nursing her mother in her final months, and with her own son recently married, Sue has been compelled to revisit her life and assess just what it was that she couldnt tell her mother and to ask herself why.

Members Reviews:

Honest and Entertaining

I heard Sue in various interviews discussing her book and I was not disappointed by it. (Unlike Ricky Tomlinson's) Her style is just as she is and her tales are warm and well told.

I would thoroughly recommend this book.

Fantastic autobiography

I am a huge fan of Sue Johnston and she is an exceptional actress who has been in many of my favourite television and film dramas. This autobiography is sensitively written, moving and honest; Sue clearly had the same insecurities and tensions in family relationships that we all have. I cannot recommend this highly enough - I listened to it twice in a row in my car on the way to work .

My best walking partner

I was given an MP3 player and my first Audible credit as a birthday present over a year ago, with a view to enhancing my daily (well - fortnightly) walks to attain more fitness. I have to say that as I walk up and down the steep hills of Hastings (much more frequently now), this honest, warm, and most down to earth account of Sue Johnston's life has given me wings. I literally haven't been aware of whether I'm climbing a hill or not - it's a wonderful listen. I liked Sue Johnston's appearances in The Royle Family and Waking the Dead before this download, but having been given insights into many facets of her life and of her personality, I feel the greatest respect and warmth towards her. It doesn't ooze sentiment in any way, as it's understated and narrated by the author with gentle, self-effacing humour.

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Title: Who's Sorry Now

Subtitle: The True Story of a Stand-Up Guy

Author: Joe Pantoliano, David Evanier

Narrator: Joe Pantoliano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-05-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

Movie star and Emmy Award-winner Joe Pantoliano's Who's Sorry Now was originally published in 2003 to critical acclaim and became a New York Times best seller. Available for the first time in audio, Pantoliano's intimate and honest performance of the story of his own life memorably amplifies the humor and pain of his childhood. Occasionally going "off script", he adds depth, warmth, and new insights to his reminiscences.

For fans of Pantoliano's work on the screen (The Matrix, The Sopranos, and more), or for those who have been inspired by his lifelong struggle against mental "dis-ease" and his advocacy through the charity No Kidding Me 2, Who's Sorry Now is an inspiring gem. For listeners who want to know what life was REALLY like during the "Mad Men" years, who wonder what shapes an artist from childhood, or who enjoy a brilliant memoir brilliantly performed, Who's Sorry Now is a fascinating and entertaining experience.

Critic Reviews:

"'Joey Pants' writes with energy, humor and honesty, and his passionate closing chapter... is the icing on the cake. (Publishers Weekly)

"The author's somewhat convoluted route from street kid to actor is downright fascinating, and in one fell swoop, he proves to be as fine a writer as he is an actor." (Booklist)

Members Reviews:

Very Interesting and Impressive

Would you consider the audio edition of Who's Sorry Now to be better than the print version?

Haven't read the print version but I can't imagine it being better. Joey Pants does a great job narrating and throughout the book he even pauses and provides additional commentary that I dont think the print version would have.

Who was your favorite character and why?

His mother because she definitely reminded me of my crazy Italian mother from Newark, New Jersey.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was the scene where his grandfather shot the guy for spitting, only to find out the person who did this actually had a condition that forced him to spit a lot.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The deaths of his mother, father and step father really hit home but hearing that his father wasn't really his father definitely moved me considering he was only 12 at the time he heard this news while food shopping with his mother.

Any additional comments?

Overall, I thought this was a great book about his personal life. I just wish he included a little more about his acting. I would have loved to heard more about some of those great movies he was in such as Memento, The Matrix and LaBamba....

Joey Pants

Bought on a whim, thinking this would be the story of his hollywood career, I was really surprised that Joe Pantoliano's first (and hopefully not last) book is a brilliant telling of his childhood growing up in a low class Italian New Jersey family.

Joey Pants recounts with great enthusiasm, tales filled with both great humour and heart wrenching sadness, including stories from his days bullied in the neighbourhood, his battle with dyslexia, and his often volatile family life.

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Title: The Big Fight

Subtitle: My Life In and Out of the Ring

Author: Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Arkush

Narrator: Sugar Ray Leonard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-11

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

In this unflinching and inspiring autobiography, the boxing legend faces his single greatest competitor: himself. Sugar Ray Leonard's brutally honest and uplifting memoir reveals in intimate detail for the first time the complex man behind the boxer. The Olympic hero, multichampionship winner, and beloved athlete waged his own personal battle with depression, rage, addiction, and greed.

Coming from a tumultuous, impoverished household and a dangerous neighborhood on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., in the 1970s, Sugar Ray Leonard rose swiftly and skillfully through the ranks of amateur boxing-and eventually went on to win a gold medal in the 1976 Olympics. With an extremely ill father and no endorsement deals, Leonard decided to go pro.

The Big Fight takes listeners behind the scenes of a notoriously corrupt sport and chronicles the evolution of a champion, as Leonard prepares for the greatest fights of his life - against Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, and Wilfred Benitez. At the same time, Leonard fearlessly reveals his own contradictions and compulsions, his infidelity, and alcohol and cocaine abuse. With honesty, humor, and hard-won perspective, Leonard comes to terms with both triumph and struggle - and presents a gripping portrait of remarkable strength, courage, and resilience, both in and out of the ring.

Members Reviews:

I have a greater respect for SRL than ever before!

He told his life story in such an inspiration so way that it makes me desire to worker even harder at becoming a better person.

brilliant

it's amazing how people go through life with so many personal conflicts and are able to hide or suppress them. But to overcome them is something entirely different. look at yourself in the mirror without lying to yourself the way ray leonard did and conquer your biggest fears and conflicts. this book is simply amazing

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Title: The Man in the White Suit

Subtitle: The Stig, Le Mans, The Fast Lane and Me

Author: Ben Collins

Narrator: Ben Collins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-11

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

The Stig gets his kit off and reveals how he came to be Top Gear's iconic racing driver and so much more - including what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army and face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwearWhen the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in 2003, we were introduced to The White Stig. Faster. Stranger. Harder to keep clean. And ever since, millions have wondered who is The Man in the White Suit? They're about to find out.

Ben Collins caught the car the bug young, kicking his dad's boss in the balls for not giving him a company Jag. This was the attitude that eventually led him to spend seven years sharing a cabin with Jeremy Clarkson's underwear, James May's PhD thesis and Richard Hammond's hairspray. Because he is The Stig.

Now he tells all about life inside the iconic white helmet. What it's like to guide a blind ex-RAF officer around the Top Gear track; pit a drug dealer's Mitsubishi Evo against a Trojan tank; set a Vauxhall Monara against Chloe the dancing Ninja; and race double-decker Route masters against bendy buses. Not to mention all the inside stuff on how the show's amazing driving sequences are made.

He also reveals how he got to be there setting a Dunsfold lap time faster than Michael Schumacher's. Breaking records with the best of the best at Daytona and Le Mans.

It's an awesome story, told by an amazing man.

Members Reviews:

Exit Stig Left...

This story is a real buzz. From his early obsession with aircraft, transforming into a junior cart racing and a meteoric rise to Le Mans and beyond Ben Collins tells a great story of overcoming incredible tests of charachter and endurance from special forces training to starring as the clandestine cult icon "The Stig" Lots of laughs, celebrity gossip, unlikely yet verifiably true situations with a touch of humble humanity,True grit and a fair sprinkle of colourful language. No flat spots in this tale, a high octane joyride with chequered flag. All you would expect and more 5 stars Ben

The Stig rules!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes!!The untold story of a man of mystery!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Man in the White Suit?

The indepth Army training was an revelation!!

What about Ben Collinss performance did you like?

Read with conviction and humility.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Would The Real Stig Please Stand Up!!

BRILLIANT! Captivating from beginning to end.

Where does The Man in the White Suit rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of the best books Ive ever read. Only my favourite book ever ranks above this one. Its so good I almost could listen again straight away.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Man in the White Suit?

The 2nd half of the book where you get a deep insight into the mind of The Stig and how production of the show Top Gear is done.

Have you listened to any of Ben Collinss other performances before? How does this one compare?

First Ben Collins book and obviously his best.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Stig-a-riffic!

Any additional comments?

A must read for any Tog Gear fan.

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Title: A Covert Affair

Subtitle: Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS

Author: Jennet Conant

Narrator: Jan Maxwell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-11

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

The eager, inexperienced 6-foot, 2-inch Julia springs to life in these pages, a gangly golf-playing California girl who had never been farther abroad than Tijuana. Single and 30 years old when she joined the staff of Colonel William Donovan, Julia volunteered to be part of the OSS's ambitious mission to develop a secret intelligence network across Southeast Asia.

Editorial Reviews:

Jennet Conant has written about a complex woman whose personal magnetism propelled her from a privileged background onto a journey of political and personal adventure but her name isnt Julia Child. The real star of this book is Jane Foster, while the two names on the cover are drawn to her flame, which ultimately proves to be as destructive as it is alluring.

A Covert Affair serves several functions, not least of which is to illuminate the bitter post-World War II history of Western involvement in the Far East. The story of European colonial interference and the U.S. compromises in this time and place is a fascinating one, and all the more so in this book for being filtered through the secret history of the OSS (Office of Strategic Services), and in particular the role played by brilliant young women recruited from the Ivy League. They learn how to forge incriminating documents and plan elaborate subterfuges, all the while facing male condescension (all women in the OSS were girls, regardless of their age, rank, or responsibilities, notes Conant). Against this backdrop, Julia McWilliams falls for Paul Child, a not-altogether sympathetic operative besotted, like so many others, with Jane. In fact, Conant argues that it was a conscious attempt on Julias behalf to ape Jane Fosters potent charisma that transformed her own character into the more familiar personality known to us today.

The book comes into its own as the larkish tone of the early chapters (Jane worried about appearing like just another wealthy dilettante and youd be forgiven for agreeing with her assessment) gives way to a more darker portrayal of Janes growing disillusionment with her governments foreign policy, accusing them very publicly of breaking their promises to the peoples of the region and kowtowing to European interests. Her dark trajectory leads to accusations of spying for the Russians, returning the narrative to its opening focus on the McCarthy trials, which also ensnares the Childs. Conant, meanwhile, effortlessly interweaves less fraught moments such as Julias discovery of French cuisine.

Throughout the book, the depth and breadth of Conants research is astounding. She has extracted real, palpable life from letters, diaries, and as she reveals in the appendix recently decoded and declassified documents, allowing her to write about history with a novelists eye for detail. Stage veteran Jan Maxwell knows how to convey this mass of information without overwhelming us, speaking with a consistent tone that is as clear and precise as a stenograph. Her dedicated seriousness can border on the earnest, and her performance carries none of the sheer fun of the young Julia and Jane. But it is a worthy performance she delivers books combination of biography, romance, history, and geopolitics, and fully honors Conants admirable detective work.

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Title: The Making of a Royal Romance

Subtitle: William, Kate, and Harry - A Look Behind the Palace Walls

Author: Katie Nicholl

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-22-11

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities

Publisher's Summary:

William and Harry was an overnight sensation when it was published a week before Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement announcement in November 2010. Now the author, a royal insider and the royal correspondent for the Daily Mail, has updated and added crucial material that completes the story of this fairytale romance. In addition to providing fascinating insight into the lives and loves of two young men who are very much in the public spotlight worldwide, this updated version now becomes the definitive book that brings their story - and that of Kate Middleton, the future Queen Catherine - up to date.

The author now fully reveals the secret marriage pact that William and Kate have had for several years, dispelling the notion that Kate Middleton has been "Waity Katie". It paints a portrait of Kate by looking back at her family and childhood, her close friends and former boyfriends, and her ever-present devotion to the love of her life, Prince William. It reveals the domestic life that the two have been living in Wales and provides a look at what the future holds for their new commitment. The epilogue focuses on the wedding preparations.

This book is the most authoritative and entertaining guide to the royal family's most widely anticipated public event since the wedding of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles.

Critic Reviews:

"If you want to know what really happens behind those closed palace doors, then this is the book for you." (Piers Morgan)

Members Reviews:

Repetitive and Misleading

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Based on the title and cover picture, I was expecting something that focused on the romance on William and Kate. In fact, the first half of the book was almost William and Harry prior to college. It felt like there was almost more of Chelsea and Harry than there was William and Kate.

The story was repetitive. They used the same quotes multiple times and there was a lot of guessing on what people were feeling or doing with little to back it up.

The performance was pretty decent.

Overall, I probably would have spent the credit on something else, but it wasn't awful.

Has The Making of a Royal Romance turned you off from other books in this genre?

Probably won't get another on the royals.

Could you see The Making of a Royal Romance being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Nope.

Interesting Account of William, Harry, & Kate

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I wouldn't change anything. It is certainly not a work of Literary Masterpiece, but it does the intended job well and covers the subject matter thoroughly.

Would you recommend The Making of a Royal Romance to your friends? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys stories about the Royal Family. If you hate the Royal Family or if stories about the royalty bore or annoy you, then I advise you to stay away. This reads like a very LONG article in People Magazine. So whether I'd recommend it or not depends very much on who I am talking to.

What aspect of Justine Eyres performance would you have changed?

This was a decent reading and there was nothing that bothered me about the performance.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No, I don't think so.