The 19th Wife: A Novel Audiobook

" Very interesting. I don't know much about mormons, so it was interesting to get that perspective. As far as plot goes, it was a little slow. Not bad. "

" I liked it a lot. I maybe would have liked to have seen Brigham Young more fully developed. But, I think the take on polygamy and the way it's still alive was pretty interesting. "

" Didn't love it. Way more interested in the modern day timeline than all the history. I learned a lot of the history watching a couple episodes of Sister Wives. "

" Loved the story, but a bit too drawn out in places. "

" Very good... I did wince a lot. I don't agree with the Mormon concept of polygamy...and I learned some historical tidbits (by the way, while this novel is fictional, it is based on a true person Eliza, the 19th wife.) "

" interesting for a loose historical fiction on the Bringham Young and his gang of merry wives. "

" I liked how the story intermixes historical fiction with present day fiction. Although I didn't find this a page-turner, it was a pleasant book. "

" This book was very interesting, and I feel it offered a balanced(fictionalized) look at how a sect began and how it differs from LDS. Though it probably won't be one of those books I read time and again, it was a wonderful read. The only negatives are: 1. The format is a little difficult to get used to. There's a lot of jumping around between different stories, perspectives and times. 2. There isn't enough about the actual 19th Wife (wives actually). "

" The story seemed a bit disconnected to me. It was sometimes hard to follow which character I was with. The twist at the end tied things together nicely, but then the story dropped off abruptly. "

" Interesting insight into the beginnings of the Mormon faith. Somewhat creepy to think some people actually live(d) like this. "

" The Mormon cult at its finest. I enjoyed reading both the historical part and the modern day part, but I felt like not enough time was given to the modern story. "

" A very interesting story. I loved the fact that it was a story within a story. I learned alot about Morman church history. Enjoyed it. "

" Should have been a better book given the subject matter. Dragged on. "

" Interesting perspectives. "

" I adore how this book interweaves two books and two times into one novel. Clear to follow and although biased about Mormons and polygamy, it is so interesting. I read in 2 or 3 days because it was so engaging. "

" HIstorical setting about Mormons but I couldn't find the really dynamic. The characters didn't come alive for me. It was riding on the construct of the confusions created by multiple wives. "

" One of the best books I've read in a long time. Historical non-fiction that flashes back and forth from the 1800's to present day. "

" It was OK. Learned a good bit about the history of LDS which was very intteresting. The plot was good but the way it jumped between narrators and time periods was jarring and made it hard to pick up reading if time passed since I put it down. "

" Cool book.. Kind of two stories in one book. Relating to this topic, I really like Under the Banner of Heaven much better but they are different genres but kind of similar. "

" I definitely enjoyed it and it really got me interested in the history of the Mormon religion and the practice of polygamy. I don't know if maybe I would have simply preferred Ann Eliza's story rather than the back and forth. "

" I liked the concept of the two stories, but maybe the concept was better than the execution. The historical part was fascinating and well-written, but the author is less adept at creating believable characters in the parallel story of a present-day polygamist community. "

" I got to around page 308 and just can't go any further. This book was interesting, but not captivating. The fact that it's written from at least 4 points of view makes it difficult to follow at times. "

" Its like the tv show "Big Love" but better! "

" Great story combined with factual information about the Mormons. "

" I enjoyed it. Good review of Morman church history. Interesting format to both stories. "

" Lacks excitement and follow-through...didn't keep my attention. Definitely NOT a page turner! I liked the facts included on mormonism but the actual plot wasn't worth much. "

" It started off strong and I was fascinated by the history of polygamy in the Mormon church. I felt the ending was rather weak and I skimmed the last several chapters. "

" Anytime you can weave separate centuries together and seamlessly move from fiction to nonfiction, you have a winner. "

" Loved it. Couldn’t put it down – extremely interesting! "

" I didn't know much about mormons before and found the book surprising and very interesting. Well, scary really! "

" It was good, but the historical documentation ended up becoming invasive. I was much more interested in the modern day fictional story. "