Testimony (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" One of the most thought provoking books I have read in a long time. A must read for educators and parents! "

" This is a pretty heavy book. Not bad, just heavy. Very different from her usual type of story. "

" I listened to the audio version of this book because it was so well reviewed on Amazon. I got about halfway through (and only that far because I'd paid for it and I was mad that I'd paid for it) and decided I would have to waste my money. This book made me feel gross. The characters were poorly drawn, the subject matter was gross (sex scandal involving a 14 year-old girl and three 18 year-old boys). There are so many great works of literature out there that I can't spend any of my time on this kind of rubbish. "

" This was a wonderful story; Anita Shreve never fails to write a great book. "

" A sex scandal takes place at a Vermont Boarding school. It is a book of snippets. Each person involved says a little bit and then it goes to the next person and maybe back to the first person, and so on. It was a page turner....but in the end, unsatisfying. "

" This cautionary tale explores the trouble caused by audulty, social media, and the teenage use of alcohol. I found it disturbing but memorable. I'd have liked the author to project more outrage at the alcohol problem. It seems to be so accepted that it wasn't shown to be the basic cause of all the conflict. "

" Interesting, but so depressing. Definitely shows how one mistake can change everything. I just hated to see some, mainly one, of the characters do things that were so out of character. I see why many enjoyed it, like I said it was definitely interesting. But it was just so utterly depressing to me, especially with Silas, that I couldn't get past it. I almost hated myself for reading it because I couldn't get Silas out of my mind, he just broke my heart! And I usually like tear-jerkers... "

" This was one of those books that I somehow felt too intelligent to be reading, but it kept my attention to the end so I suppose that's something. Not much else to say. Pretty straightforward - just read the synopsis on the back. "

" I loved the individual testimonies of each character and actually found myself feeling bad for the students involved in the scandal. A little disturbing to read and think about at times, but overall I really enjoyed this book and found it to be an easy, quick read. "

" I enjoyed this book very much. You will change your mind about the characters up to the very end! "

" I read it in one sitting so it must have been good but its fundamentally a bit of a gloomy read so choose it if your are feeling robust! "

" finished in one couldn't-sleep-nights. a great book with each chapter in another character's voice. "

" Interesting look at the impact of a chain of events and the lives effected by it. A tragic story that ends with a breath of hope. "

" Very thought-provoking story. An amazing tale of how one event can impact so many people and their lives. "

" Really good book book, I love Anita Shreve! This one was very interesting and kept me in suspense. Well written. "

" good story. Don't buy the Silas part. Doesn't fit. "

" The best of her novels - subtle and compelling "

" another book I had read..I do recall it was a good read & usually enjoy her books..have to stay away from the bargin books! "

" This is a good story, well-written, about the impacts (including tragedy) wrought by a careless, drunken act. "

" the storyline was great but it was told by so many characters back and forth in time that it was tedious to follow. Thus, I opted to give it 3 stars instead of 4 or even 5. "

" Powerful use of different voices to share the impact a night of bad choices has on both the immediate participants and those connected with them. "

" I couldn't get into it so I didn't finish it. "

" I wanted to love this book as the topic was very interesting but unfortunately I didn't. The lesson of how one event can be the catalyst to much more was interesting and was wrapped up well at the end, but felt the middle did drag! "

" Couldn't put it down, but be prepared to dig in to the subject of loss. "

" I just love Anita Shreve's style of writing. "

" Very sad. Kept you guessing right up until the end. "

" Abandoned after 80 pages. I'm a stay at home mom of three young boys who behave badly. The last thing I want to do is read a book about teenage boys who behave badly. "

" This is a riveting read and all-too-possible. It feeds into the private school bad kids genre, but I enjoyed it. "

" Blech! What a poorly constructed book. Love "The Pilot's Wife" but this one missed the mark big time. "

" Anita Shreve - my favorite author! "

" Very topical book about he said/she said and sex tapes in school. What makes a "victim"? Age, gender, instigation? This wasn't my favorite Anita Shreve book, but it was very interesting and made oneself question their thoughts about who the real victim was in this book. "

" This was a very interesting story of a sex scandal at a private high school in Vermont and the impact that it had on the lives of everyone involved. It definitely held my interest throughout, but at the same time the style didn't work for me. Overall though it was a good book and I did enjoy it. "

" I liked the plot and even hearing the story from the different perspectives, but I didn't love the way it jumped around so much... Would have preferred more of a chronological narrative. "

" it was pretty good, bit graphic for our age i think "