Close Your Eyes: A Novel Audiobook

" This book read like a high school essay, a bit disjointed in places. Maybe the copy I have isn't the final one to be printed? Needs some major editing in my estimation. "

" While I enjoyed her character development and the story itself, I liked her other books better. And, as a child of the 80s, I also noticed many anachronisms in her backstories. Picky, I know, but annoying. All and all a decent read. "

" Liked her other book, "How to Be Lost" better, but this was still good. I actually give it 3 1/2 stars, as it was a good summer read. "

" Something about this book hooked me, I finished it in 2 days. "

" This novel will also appeal to fans of Nightwoods, Charles Frazier. Intense psychological suspense centered around a family with a dark history and many secrets. "

" I really liked this book when it was in the perspective of Lauren. When it started with "book 2" I did not see the point until I had finished the entire novel. "

" Lauren's mother was killed when she was 8. Her father has been in jail most 24 years, accused of the murder. Her brother has tried all that time to exonerate their father. As he leaves for Iraq, he gives Lauren a jade earring found at the scene. Could it be that their father is innocent? "

" I liked this book a lot. Entertaining and was easy to pick up and understand. I loved the mystery of it and getting to unravel everything. I felt that the ending was alittle predictable. "

" I was really excited to read this because I won it in a book give away... but it felt like the writing could have used some more editing. I skimmed over lots of it just so I could get to the end. "

" Enjoyable book. A quick read. I'd love to know more of what happened after the book ends. There were definitely two or three more chapters needed, I think. "

" I didn't really care for this book. There were several characters that I felt needed more developing to fill out the story. "

" I would really like to give this a 3.5. I feel like the writing was strong and I really liked the layered complexity of the plot which seemed so simple somehow. Good resolution which didn't seem completely predictable, but fit well with the story. "

" Compelling and moving this book is like a really, really well done Lifetime Movie. And if you listen to the audiobook, its even better ;) "

" I thought this book was really stunning. "

" Quick read about a woman who has believed for all her life that her father killed her mother when she was 6 years old. I liked the way the two story lines gradually came together, but I felt that things tied up much too quickly and easily at the end. "

" Her mother murdered, her father found guilty of the crime, Lauren holds on to the memory or that horrific night, her only anchor is her brother Alex. But while Lauren is sure of her father's guilt, Alex is intent upon proving his innocence. Well written. "

" Very good book. Tough subject matter, very well written. "

" Loves the way this author writes. Extremely fast reading book! "

" A great book! Thanks to Stacy for bringing it by. I was surprised by all the twists & turns. "

" I liked it after a slow beginning. I think when narrorator Lauren was reporting the book was slower, and the parts where Sylvia narrarates are more fastpaced and less whiny. Although God knows, Lauren's life would make anyone whine ! "

" I've loved all the works this author has produced, and this doesn't disappoint. Amanda is an author with a poetic voice and I've always found her plots to be real page-turners. "

" I guess I liked it while I was reading it, but the story has an awful lot going on. Almost felt like the author pieced it together from separate story ideas. I never fully connected with characters, and the story line is kind of ridiculous in the end. "

" Interesting plot but didn't enjoy as much as I did her last book. "

" Her mother murdered, her father found guilty of the crime, Lauren holds on to the memory or that horrific night, her only anchor is her brother Alex. But while Lauren is sure of her father's guilt, Alex is intent upon proving his innocence. Well written. "

" I really like the first half and felt like the book was building towards an interesting conclusion. The second half was a let-down though. The story didn't seem to mesh and felt rushed. "

" I guess I liked it while I was reading it, but the story has an awful lot going on. Almost felt like the author pieced it together from separate story ideas. I never fully connected with characters, and the story line is kind of ridiculous in the end. "

" Fun to read, but really dumb. "

" The years after a crime create havoc in the lives affected, but in the end there is a chance for healing and real living. Nice story line and an interesting turn of events. "

" I liked this book a lot. Entertaining and was easy to pick up and understand. I loved the mystery of it and getting to unravel everything. I felt that the ending was alittle predictable. "

" Amanda really excels at character development while delivering an interesting story. I devoured this book! "

" Loved the book. Could not put it down and did not want it to end. Will look for more books by this author. "