Bring back Eleanor Tomlinson!

Great story, awful narration. I loved the first book but Imogen Church ruined this one. The female characters sounded either hysterical or idiotic, not true to themselves. I hate when narrators 'perform' the book instead of just reading it. Hope Tomlinson does the next one.

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Good story but..

I could not get on with the narration, it reminded me of a teacher reading to a young class. Speeding it up helped but I think I would have enjoyed reading the book much more. I enjoyed the fact that I couldn't predict the ending.

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Great story

I was a bit doubtful of the story at first but it surprised me pleasantly. The structure and vibe is definitely Jane Austen however a lot more modern take on it. But if she was from this Age I feel like the stories would be a lot similar to this author's books.

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More please!!

I loved A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting - yes, it was cliché- but that was the fun. I must have listened to it a half dozen times at least since it's release, and I was eagerly awaiting the next book from Sophie Irwin.

Yes it was difficult to adjust to a new narrator at first but I soon adjusted.

If I thought the first book was cliché, the sequel A Lady's Guide to Scandal kept me guessing until the last what was going to happen next with some very unexpected twists that were at times gut wrenching and I had to sneak a chapter here and there between work meetings because I absolutely could not get on with my day without knowing how Eliza's story would resolve.

How long until the next one?

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Wanted to scream at main character!

Story line ok, narrative passable but main character was irritating in the extreme! Surely women had more backbone than what she portrayed? As a widow and not in her first flush of youth she would have been given far more freedom than we are lead to believe. Frankly I’d had told them all to go to the devil!

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Better when played at speed

Good story but the most irritating narrator. She sounds less annoying when played at 1.2x speed

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Narration very irritating

I actually ended up sending this title back as the narration was really not to my taste. I enjoyed the story I did hear, and will probably get the book in paper form so I can finish it as I loved the first one, but I found myself actively choosing not to listen as the style got on my nerves. I hope if there’s a third book a new narrator is chosen!

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Excellent story but distracting narration

This must have been a good story for me to have tolerated the very poor reading of Imogen Church. People just don’t talk in that way. Margaret in particular who was a bright and witty character was turned into a squawking witch. The male characters were better but overplayed. I kept going over what was being read and imagining it being read in a more normal way. The story was however really good so if you can turn an undiscerning ear to the narration I would recommend it.

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Would be great if not for reader

The story is excellent, but for the reader who over extentuates words almost coming to a halt. Mens voices rediculous. How she got the job is a mystery.

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another great story by Sophie

She writes very catchy books you can’t put down. I love the characters and was sad that it had to end.

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