Distant Shores Audiobook

" Kristin Hannah is probably one of my all time favorite authors. She has this amazing ability to pour her heart and soul into her characters and just make you fall in love with them. This book is no exception to that as the main woman, Elizabeth (or as everyone calls her Birdie), is such a moving and wonderful character that you instantly feel for her. Distant Shores takes you on a very emotional ride through one family's ups and downs and looks at a marriage that hasn't necessarily fallen apart, but isn't quite all there. It's truly a beautiful story. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Kristin Hannah makes believable true to life characters that you really get to know. I am never disappointed when I read her books. "

" This book ended just the way I wanted it to!!! :) "

" Def not one of my favorites from Kristin Hannah. "

" Good reminder of how marriage can go stagnant, as well as how women can lose their personal identity in the everyday trenches of motherhood. "

" One of her best books..... "

" I had never read any Kristan Hannah, so picked it up and read it in an afternoon. Predictable but an enjoyable read on a rainy day. Some people read mysteries to escape, I read these kind of books. Am sure I won't remember it in a month. "

" This was a okay book. It was different from the other books that I have read by this author. "

" I enjoyed this book, but I must say, the author needs to research her sports. Collegiate swimmers do not wear noseplugs. "

" I think the problem with this book is the fact that the characters are not that likable. I wasn't really concerned with what they were going through. "

" Another well written story. "

" This is a really good book about a couple that has been married for a long time and are struggling. It was interesting to read each side of the couple. "

" The one thing I enjoyed about this book was the POV of the husband. I thought she wrote his struggle well. Predictable & a bit stereotypical portrayal of an empty nester. "

" This is a story of an unraveling mariage. Elizabeth and Jackson Shore married young, raised two daughters and weathered the storms of youth as they built a family. This is a book that I could relate to ... They were able to reach out and become the people they want to be in the end. "

" I enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting and the plot was entertaining. A great, easy vacation read. "

" It was a bit slow in the beginning but then got more interesting as I read on. I like this author so I was hoping to enjoy this book as I have all the others. "

" I love everything written by Kristin Hannah...she knows how to create stories and characters that bring hidden tears and emotions to the surface. She writes about ordinary women during extraordinary times in their lives. "

" Took me awhile to read this one. But I can really relate to how Elizabeth feels in this story. Funny how I'm about the same age and can completely understands. "

" a must read for all women. follow your dream. "

" Not worth the discount price. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen. The husband was an ass! "

" did not want this book to end. Really liked it...I found myself identifying with the lead character more and more as I read on.... "

" Not one of her best. Characters were not engaging. Very obvious ending. "

" Not as good as her other works that I have read yet still entertaining "

" Technically a 3.5. Good writing, good story. Reminiscent of Jodi Picoult. "

" Just finished this book. I like it a lot. "

" little struggle starting off.... "

" Just perfect for the person who thinks they may have lost themselves along the way of caring for everyone else. This was a must read for me! "

" Not one of the best Kristin Hannah books I've read... "

" Distant Shores was an okay, easy read. Nothing to write home about. Predictable. "

" Kristin Hannah is an amazing writing. When I read her books,I can relate to the characters. "

" I really enjoy all of her books! "

" This was a dumb downer. "

" I'm continuing getting in the beach book mode. "

" it broke my heart, :( . i wept after reading the book. good thing it was past 2 am in the morning my sister was already asleep . :) "

" I listened to this as a book on cd. It was ok. Not my favorite by Kristin Hannah.<br/> "

" It was a bit slow in the beginning but then got more interesting as I read on. I like this author so I was hoping to enjoy this book as I have all the others. "

" i didnt enjoy this book as well as some of her others, but maybe b/c i am not to that point in my life where i could relate to the main character. "

" I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It's not the kind of book I usually read. <br/> "

" SLOW...and I mean slow. I kept on glancing back at the cover making sure I had the correct book, especially being such a huge Kristen Hannah fan. All I can come up with was that it was one of her earlier works?!#* Who knows. But I'm still a huge fan. "

" A real tear jerker. Very engaging story. "

" Just finished this book. I like it a lot. "

" Great store about life and marriage. "

" I am a big Kristin Hannah fan, however I found this book a little hard to get my attention. Once I got into it, I really enjoyed it. I will say the subject matter ( a couple at a low point in their marriage) is not the happiest, but Kristin Hannah has such a great way of writing relationships. "

" Another book by Kristin Hannah that helps put life in perspective. Although I have been married for a decade I can see how one spouse may loose themself within a marriage as time passes. This was a great book to read about self-discovery and the joy of finding a lost love. "

" This book stresses the importance of going after one's dreams and never giving up on them. "

" It's nice to read a story with a happy ending between a husband and wife (not to mention teen daughters and a stepmom). Inspiring, too, how Elizabeth finally got her mojo back and putting her passion for painting on hold for so many years. A feel-good read, very enjoyable. "

" This was the very first Kristin Hannah novel I read. In fact, it was the first fiction novel I read period (for pleasure...ie: excluding anything mandating in school) which ultimately made me cross over from the non-fiction realms. Have never looked back! :) "

" I did not finish this because I am terrible and remembered I read this about 2-3 years ago. Ugh! I hate when I do that. Although I remember liking it and it was a good read. "

" Very good book, doesn't get my Wow!rating, but a good read about marriage, relationships and growth!!! "

" Reminded me of another one of her books I just read, but still good. "