Forgive Me Audiobook

" I was attracted to this book because a good bit of it took place in Capetown, South Africa where I studied abroad for a semester. Nadine is a journalist following a trial in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. At the same time, another story is developing, which converges at the end with Nadine's story in a way I didn't expect. It sent me back into the book trying to figure out the connections. I read it in a night, so I'd say I enjoyed it. "

" Good story - read it in one day! "

" I've never been much of a reader and I read this book in just a couple days. For those who know me, that's a huge accomplishment and should speak volumes for the story. It kept me reading, wondering, hopeful for characters' outcomes. "

" Absolutely stunning. A beautiful, beautiful book about life, about finding what matters. "

" Easy read on rather tough subject matter. Pretty good book. Reminded me of all the happenings in South Africa's history. I enjoyed this book more than her first novel "How to be Lost". "

" Quick read, has some twists and turns, but the ending didn't square well with me. A decent beach read. "

" Interesting twist - really shakes up what you were expecting as the reader. Totally readable within a day. Makes me want to learn more about South Africa, Winnie Mandela, and the TRC. "

" I really liked this book. It was very easy and fast reading but very deep and complex. I love Nadine as she tries to find her way. I like how the information about South Africa is seent through reporters and photographers eyes. It keeps you guessing throughout the book. "

" It would have been better without the weird-ass romantic subplot. The journalism/south africa/TRC hearings were enough, and that part of the book was great and well written. The main character was a bit of a caricature, but likable. "

" It's a hard book, rather more emotionally challenging than most of what I read these days. "

" Very endearing. A quick read. "

" A good, easy read that has a very interesting and unexpected twist. The setting during the conclusion of the Trust and Reconciliation Committee hearings in South Africa piqued my interest in finding a book about that period (probably fiction because who am I kidding?). "

" Sort of looks like I'm addicted to this Amanda Eyre Ward character . . . "

" i don't know if this counts because i listened to it as an audiobook on a 13hr drive home... but since it's read word for word with voices and all, well, i'm adding it. It was good. "

" amanda is at it again, this time in south africa. edgy, off the beaten path stories and characters, and, as always, unpredictable! "

" This book started out good but dragged a little towards the end. Kind of sad but it was just OK. "

" very quick read. after going to south africa, i love anything that has to do with it. this book touched on some of the devastation of apartheid. "

" I thought this was a very good book. It was different stories rolled into one with twists. I found I wanted to know more, even though what was given was enough. "

" It was a bit hard to get into this one, but after finishing it, I felt as though I knew I had read something really good. "

" This book was a disappointment "

" This story had so much potential, but wasn't well developed. "

" Can't say I was impressed. Nadine is one of the most selfish characters I've ever read about. There is some changing in the end but I still didn't like her. I know as the reader I'm supposed to forgiver her but even when doing that, my feelings for her stayed the same. "

" I have this book if anyone wants to borrow! "

" Loved this book. I read it in 3 sittings (only reason it wasn't 2 was that I had to get off of the plane). Fast, smart read. "

" Totally on the fence about this book. I wish the author had focused more on apartheid & left out the romance(s). For me the love interest(s) distracted from what I thought should have been the storyline. "

" This one skipped around a little too much for me in terms of both time and point of view. Still, a vivid description of apartheid and its impact on so many people. "

" Superb--Ward is such a talented writer. This book made me want to visit South Africa. "

" This is Ward's third book about a reporter in South Africa and a high school boy is killed. The grief of his parents is intertwined in the story. "

" Loved this one! (Thanks Mel W.) The story is good and I learned a lot about apartheid "

" I listend to the Audiobook and sometimes had a hard time following the story as it went back and forth between past and present - especially with her son's journal. However, I thought it was a very moving story and it told an ignorant me a lot about South Africa's history. "

" It was a bit hard to get into this one, but after finishing it, I felt as though I knew I had read something really good. "

" I didn't like this nearly as much as her other works. I felt it was disjointed and implausible at times. "

" It's a hard book, rather more emotionally challenging than most of what I read these days. "