Coastliners Audiobook

" another great read from Joanne Harris. A bit slow going at times. "

" I did not like this nearly as well as the other books I have read by this author "

" The first of her books I've read. Very very good. It made me cry at the end, and possibly in the middle as well. "

" I can hardly believe that I am being negative about a book by Joanne Harris because ordinarily I am such a fan. But I've tried twice now to read 'Coastliners' and for the second time, I have given up barely a third of the way in. It's hard to pinpoint what doesn't do it for me because the sense of place is there. Maybe it's the characters who don't feel to have so much life, maybe it's just the plot that doesn't engage me but I seriously doubt that I will be giving this book a third chance to win me over. "

" Enjoyable - but not her best. "

" The story of a woman who has returned to her hometown on an island and her struggles to get the approval she seeks from her father. "

" A compelling story but not the jolliest of tales! "

" When you know your kuleana (responsibility and obligation) to your family and the land, then it is possible to do your best for yourself and all. "

" This was not as enchanting to me as some of her other novels, but I still liked it. I was still caught up in the story. :) "

" One of Joanne Harris' better books. She has this magical way with words to make you truly experience everything she writes. Beautifully written. "

" Another great story from Joanne Harris! I've loved every book she's written, so far! "

" mmm, salty, windy, sandy French island barely holding its own against the tides of the western, Vendee coast. made me want to tear into a fresh crab, dig my toes into cold sand, say goodbye to city living and learn to sail. joanne harris loves to write about communities, and she does it well. "

" Not as good as her others but still love it :) "

" Too much description and little to think about. "

" A very bland book with too many characters with French surnames of which to keep track. Not her best by far. "

" A very captivating book, with honest portrayals of human characters and twists and turns of deception. It left me longing for more, and wanting to go to an island again. "

" Written by the author of Chocolate. Book takes place on a small island off of France and tells the story of island people. "

" This story of a woman who returns to the tiny French island of her childhood to care for her ailing father after her mother's death makes a good vacation read. There's an understated romance, and Harris's accounting of villagers' lives is engaging without being sentimental. "

" Felt frustrating that the story was being told so slowly. Just wanted her to get on with it. Ok but not as good as some of the other Harris books. "

" Good. Though a bit sad??? I loved how the beach felt so real. Joanne Harris has a talent in making things come alive! "

" Loved it - a nice gentle fix of French life, uncomplicated & an easy read.Looking forward to reading more by this author. "

" I enjoyed this book, the island life is well portrayed in this book. "

" A very bland book with too many characters with French surnames of which to keep track. Not her best by far. "

" Slow read, but relatively enjoyable. Characters not as entertaining or gripping as those of other novels, but still likeable. Plot not as complex as that of other novels either- rather simple to guess the ultimate ending. Overall, it was ok but not as good as some of Harris' other works. "

" Meh. It felt like a less skillful recycling of the author's usual themes. The characters were difficult to get a feel for and the ending felt rather too pat. "

" Good. Though a bit sad??? I loved how the beach felt so real. Joanne Harris has a talent in making things come alive! "

" Ok book, not great, but enjoyable. "

" Can't even remember now! Suppose I'll have to read another one "

" Not Harris' best book, but absolutely readable. "

" Good, but not Harris' best novel. While the setting was evocative and the minor characters well-done, the plot was sort of thin and Mado, the protagonist, was timidly drawn. "

" I listened to 1 1/2 CDs. It just wasn't going anywhere. It's on a cute small isolated island. It reminded me of Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society but with even less interesting characters. "

" I am usually a big fan of Joanne Harris and really like her mystical, off-beat characters and plots, but I just couldn't get into this one at all. The characters were difficult to get to know, and the plot had so many twists towards the end that I lost the will to care what happened. "