Etta: A Novel Audiobook

" inside story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid from the perspective of a female member of the gang. Refreshing twist with an insight into Eleanor Roosevelt. Purely fiction but enjoyable nonetheless. "

" etta place - companion of the sundance kid - not much known of her actually, so this is a fictionalized account of what could have been her life... i liked it, would give it 4.5 "

" You will love it. I've read it 5 times now and never grow tired of the whip-smart action and brilliant heroine, Etta Place-- girlfriend of the Sundance Kid. (Yes, a bit of self promotion.) "

" This was an interesting novel loosely based on a real woman, Etta Place, who was connected with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. I listened to it in the car and really enjoyed the author's imaginings of Etta's adventures. I would recommend it if you like historical fiction. "

" It was okay slow towards the end. Not one of my favorites "

" Thanks Laura!! What a fun novel on how the West was won!! It was clever and entertaining!! I think my great grandpa's second wife dated Butch Cassidy! (Before they got married of course) Scary! "

" Great potential that simply fell short... I was very interested until about half way through then I had to force myself to go further. I even enjoyed a little bit here and there, but really I found there to be too many stories that mad little sense all thrown together. More of an awww how beautiful Etta is, what a nice thief, how kind, thoughtful, and beautiful. blah blah blah... Just when you thought there would be great description of scenery and emotion and building of characters... you get lame descriptions and you have to completely make everything up for yourself... "

" I enjoyed this book. At the end the author talks about what parts are factual and which parts are fiction. I am not much of a "western" book reader, but would recommend this book to others "

" Novel of the mysterious girlfriend of Harry Longbaugh, aka the Sundance Kid. Etta was quite a character, and though her life and the plot was perhaps a bit far-fetched, it was an enjoyable read. "

" Interesting, well-written, I like the idea of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid being cast as robin-hoods, rather than just bandits. "

" madison ave meets the wild west "

" A very fun read, about Etta Place, the Sundance Kid's paramour. I checked her out on Wikipedia and there are many holes in her bio which Gerald Koplan has fascinatingly filled. "

" Totally over the top - but also brilliantly imaginative. This book recreates the life of the infamous Etta, a mystery woman traveling with the Sundance Kid and the Hole in the Wall Gang after tragedy strikes her own life. "

" I enjoyed this historical-fiction novel, but the fiction was more than I could handel. Etta was deeply involved with Butch Cassidy, The Sundance Kid, Elenor Rossevelt, Teddy Rossevelt, Buffalo Bill, a Maffia Don, etc. ??? "

" Easy adventure book. Etta was an interesting person but the story was just okay. I listened to it while working around the house. It was pleasant to keep the tasksoving along. "

" I enjoyed the characters in this book. It began to drag a little toward the end,but all in all a pretty good read. "

" Initially seemed promising, but Etta developed into a female Forrest Gump taking on the identities of Annie Oakley, Eleanor Roosevelt's love interest, a member of the Hole-in-the Wall Gang and the Black Hand... Ludicrous is a more apt description. Disappointing. "

" I love historical fiction. I have enjoyed this fictional account of Etta Place who was the real life love interest of The Sundance Kid. I really enjoy the way the book it written using the diary format, news clippings and first person voice. "

" I found this book at our tiny library in Cambridge, ON (after having to take it back to the library at home when I was half finished). I don't know how much of it is true, but I found it fascinating. I'm glad I got to finish it! "

" Absolutely loved this book! "

" I won this book on first reads at goodreads! This book wasn't bad....it just didn't capture my interest like I thought it would...I found myself drifting a bit....but still a good story. "

" I enjoyed the characters in this book. It began to drag a little toward the end,but all in all a pretty good read. "

" I didn't like this book quite as well as Karen but was still a good read. Karen was right in that it would make a wonderful movie and I pick Angelina and Brad Pitt for the stars! "

" The story is about Etta Place,Sundance Kid's "woman". Some of it is historicaly correct, but most is fiction. I listened to it on CD and enjoyed it. "

" Well, it was a fast read. That's about the best I can say. The author lost me when he felt the need to make a historical character gay in order to add an unnecessary sexual element. Ugh. "

" just read this for book club and really enjoyed it, couldn't put it down. well written and imaginative historical fiction. "

" I would never have chosen to read this book on my own, but it was a book club selection...and I really enjoyed it! I very much like the life Koplan has created for Etta, it's a really fun read. "

" I had high hopes for this history of Lorinda Jamisen of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid fame, but the story dragged. "

" I give this novel 5 stars because I found it very engaging and entertaining. It is a quick, fun read. It isn't a 5 on the 'fine' literature scale. "

" Wish it was an acurate biography, but it is just fiction with what little facts are known about Etta Place. Enjoyed it, had a couple of trashy parts and one character with pretty bad language. "

" Thanks Laura!! What a fun novel on how the West was won!! It was clever and entertaining!! I think my great grandpa's second wife dated Butch Cassidy! (Before they got married of course) Scary! "