Anne of the Island (Abridged) Audiobook

" I'm normally a huge fan of Anne Rivers Siddons, but this book fell flat for me. The main character and her husband were the only characters who inspired any real love in me. Everyone else either fell flat or made me dislike them. I felt NO sympathy when the "tragedies" struck, more of a sense of "Oh, so THAT'S the plot device of the week." I'm not sure what it was that just didn't work for me about this book, but it didn't work. Period. "

" This is the first of Anne Rivers SIddons books that I have read. It is about the friendship of four couples in CHarlston SC. I liked reading about the areas as they were familiar to me, but the story was so so. "

" I endured this book though it often felt like I was reading the Book of Job - a few too many casualties for me! "

" Wasn't feelng it- didn't care for the narrator's voice, but more importantly, I didn't care about any of the characters or their shallow story. This was an abridged version and that only made matters worse because it jumped around a lot. Not a big fan. "

" Kept me company on my trips to and from OK. "

" I haven't read an Anne Rivers Siddons book in years. I discovered her during high school and have enjoyed her writing ever since. I am a sucker for any stories involving the beach, friendships, life,etc. Perfect for a summer read. This story did not disappoint- although a bit typical, her writing is beautiful and I love the descriptions of the Charleston and Low Country areas. "

" Nice beach read with a surprising twist near the end. "

" enjoy her, easy, fun read "

" '04 set in SC low country - story of 4 couples known as Scrubs and their life long friendships "

" Couldn't put this book down; I got absorbed in it. A group of friends meet on weekends at a beach house and this book covers their interactions through the next 20 years. "

" Loved her writing style and the way she describes places and people but hated the ending. It sounded like someone else wrote it. Ruined the whole book for me. I'm now reading another one of hers but if it has a disappointing ending it will be the last. "

" This book is about people who think that they are above the law. "

" She knows how to make a long story longer. "

" I fully expected this book to be a fluffy beach read and it was so much better than I expected. "

" really good if you have been to Charleston and some of the islands surrounding it. a story of friendship through the years and mental illness. "

" I enjoy Siddons' books. I like the way she writes and love her ability to capture the South. I am particularly fond of the dynamics between the McMansion crowd and old families which she clearly and accurately portrays in her books. "

" The first few pages sucked me in. Then it rambled. It had some highlights, which kept me going, but it was painful for me. I didn't hate it by any means but I had to force myself to finish it and now I can move on with my life. "

" Siddons is a great writer. Having never been to the Low Country, I have a feeling that its exactly how she described it. "

" Great plot twist, totally unexpected "

" I normally enjoy books by Anne Rivers Siddons, and love picturing Charleston, but this book just didn't come together for me. "

" Usually love this author but, this is kinda dull. I always love the settings of her books as they are always on the East Coast on the ocean. I liked Colony the best. "

" I felt quite distant from the characters in the book, but then 3/4 of the way through I began to find the story compelling. Certainly didn't expect the ending. "

" Although I teared up in the middle of the book, I found this book to be a slow read. "

" I loved the location of this story. Overall it was an easy read, but the relentless stream of tragedies got a little old. I wasn't expecting the twist at the end, but it did help to make sense of their "bad luck." "

" Having vacationed at Kiawah island for the past 20 years, this was a good connection with all of the Charleston and surrounding islands way of life. "

" I had never read any of Anne Rivers Siddons' books before and thoroughly enjoyed this one. I loved reading about Charleston. The end was a surprising one. "

" I enjoyed this. Some of the reviews said this was not Siddons best work. A story of long time friends enjoying their lives together and discovering one of them is a psychopath. The ending was and wasn't a surprise. Look forward to other works by Siddons. "

" Reread of an old favorite with a compelling cast of characters, a marvelous Low Country setting, and a twist ending. Fun. "

" I either loved this or hated it. I'm still not sure. I love stories that cover long periods of time. The ending threw me and some of the things that happen felt like unnecessary overkill. "

" These are getting much less pleasant to read as the series goes on. "

" This is my favorite of Montgomery's "Anne" series. "

" It shows you how you end up confusing infatuation for love. "

" Loved following Anne through her more grown up years. "

" there are a lot of good people in the book....it makes my heart warm "

" I really liked this the more you get to know anne the more you love her. she and her friends remind me of my friends and i. and also if you want to know what happened to gilbert read this. you will love this book. "

" So glad that Gilbert and Anne finally admit that they both love each other by the end of this book! On to the next book in the series. "

" Oh simply wonderful! Especially the end. So unlike the movie but still oh so lovely! "

" I'm not really sure about my rating, since I haven't read this book for, like, three years. "

" Love all the Anne of Green Gables books and love this one included!!!! I LOVE GILBERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

" I went to college thinking that life on a university campus would be just like this! Not really, but this is a perennial favorite that I've returned to again and again. Like comfort food for the mind and soul. "

" DEAR ME, HOW GREAT IS THIS BOOK. I'm still crying from the ending. I love it more than everything. I wish it was hundreds of pages longer - I want more Redmond and more Gilbert and a lot more of Patty's Place - but it's perfect as it is. I want to read it again. "

" Another win for Lucy Maud. Anne goes off to school at Redmond. We enjoy her new friend, Phillipa Gordon and a new beau, Royal Gardner - but don't worry Gilbert is waiting for Anne to wise up. The book has the magical ending from the movie. Get excited! "