The Lost Hours Audiobook

" Dreadful. If the book hadn't been so terribly long, I could have looked past the many annoyances, but as it was, I had way too much time to dwell on just how bad it was. The whole book was incredibly melodramatic--way too much present day drama about a mystery that happened seventy years ago. I can see being interested in the past, but really, it was seventy years ago, so please stop fainting and gasping, and falling into each other's arms at the shock of it all. It was also extremely predictable, and yet somehow the characters, given the same clues the reader is, are unable to see the obvious. It is painfully slow to watch them discover the truth. There was also way too much metaphorical talk of gardens and horseback riding. The final twist at the end was completely unnecessary and was disgusting to me, as a mother. Just one problem after the other in this book. Would not recommend it. "

" This was the second Karen White book that I read, and I'm pretty sure it's my favorite. I could not read it fast enough - I needed to find out what happened! Excellent book with mystery wovent throughout. "

" I enjoyed the theme of this book but it was a little plodding. The plot could have moved faster with some editing. It did make me think though; I know little of my grandmother's past & life and now would like to know much more and there is no one alive to ask. "

" 1st book of Kren White's In read, couldn't put it down. "

" A very good story of mothers and daughters and family secrets. "

" Great Book. It made me think about all the things I should have asked my parents and never did. "

" Oh, my goodness..........sooooooo good. I learned that bi-racial marriages were not allowed until 1967. Who knew???? Excellent book. Always a HISTORY LESSON. "

" Although it's well-written, this is a very predictable book. "

" So glad I discovered this author...she does not fail to meet my expectations, every book so far has be a very good read, with good characters, good plot, good setting. "

" I'm always interested in books that take the reader back in time to challenge the way a family member is perceived. In this book, Piper finds out there's more to her grandmother than an old woman in a nursing home. "

" And she does it again! Love her books. "

" I listened to this book on CD. Piper Mills's grandmother and her friends had some secrets. piper sets out to discover what they are. A good read. "

" I loved this book! I didn't want to put it down. When I finished, I still kept thinking about it. I can't wait to read more books by this author. "

" I loved this book! It was easy to get caught up in the emotions of the characters "

" One of my new favorites! There wasn't a thing I didn't like about this story--some history, friendships, intergenerational connections, a little bit of mystery...and it's all set in the South! Loved it. "

" I really enjoyed this book even though it was in a more modern setting than I normally read. You didn't feel it was modern because it was set on a plantaion/horse farm in Savannah. It made me miss my grandmother and think about all of the things I wish I could talk to her about. "

" I'm not usually a big fan of this author but this book was really good. It keeps you guessing up until the end - parts of it actually made me tear up as it dealt with issues of regret, aging, forgiveness. A very touching book. "

" This is a fun summer read. Yes, there are some predictable lines in the story, but overall the story draws you in and keeps you interested all the way to the end. It is a mystery/drama with a touch of romance, but far better than any Danielle Steele dribble. "

" This is a historical fiction that reminds me of the books by Kate Morton. Mysterious old house, secret scrapbook etc. Pretty good, but dragged in places. "

" Wonderful read. Story a little predictable but the characters are likable and the I was satisfied once I was done. [CLUE: I'm a huge fan of a happy ending :-)} "

" A marvelous book...I felt Piper's emotions...I felt Malily's...I guess I truely felt each character as if I were them. I was totally drawn in to the story, which deliciously held you impatiently at bay until the very end. "

" LOVED it! Am now looking for books with a similar theme. "

" This was a great read--loved the characters, the description of the places where the story took place, etc. "

" This book had an old family mystery that kept me guessing for most of the way through. "

" It was suggested that I read Karen White because I enjoyed Kate Morton....Kate Morton is a much better read. Did not overly enjoy this read. "

" I liked the mystery and the lessons of this book. "

" 2.5 stars (the extra .5 is for having horses in the book and not screwing it up). Decently written, but definitely overwrought for my tastes. (The phrase "the garden of her heart" is used without any irony.) "

" This is for our Eudora Book Club "

" This was a great story. Very clean as well! I liked that it was about dark family secrets but it wasn't anything too sinister or twisted. It was slow and a little wordy at the start but then I really got into it and enjoyed it immensely. "

" I loved this book! The author did a wonderful job of intertwining the characters' stories in such a way as to add some mystery while making all of the characters come alive. "

" this book takes you away i couldnt stop reading it! "

" I really enjoyed it! Karen White is one of my favorites. "

" I liked the mystery and the lessons of this book. "

" Intertwined families -- stories from past generations untold/to be discovered -- nicely written, likeable characters, kept me guessing. Set in the south. Gardening and equestrian interests incorporated. "

" well let's start with how weak the writing was, the storyline read like mapquest directions, and the cliched overall "get back on the horse" lesson grated my nerves. honestly i couldn't even finish this book, every paragraph my brain went "no, just no...." "

" This is one awesome book.... "

" This book was a good mystery. It was a little slow but overall was very good. "