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Jewel of the Nile
- Narrated by: Lynette Freeman
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-22
such a beautiful story of healing and grace.
never wanted it to end. Tessa always tells stories of surrender with depth and skill
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- Mariné
- 23-12-21
Great story, narration not so much
i really enjoy biblical fiction and in that regard the story did not disappoint. The story is romantic and intriguing, always keeping you wondering. I just didn't enjoy the narration. I didn't like how Caroline is made to sound like a four-year-old and I sometimes felt as though she didn't prepare for the recording before hand.
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- Jacqueline
- 04-06-21
Caution the narrator is HORRIBLE!
I’m a big fan of Tessa Afshar so I preordered this book and couldn’t wait to listen. The voice the narrator used for the main character is so bad it actually hurt my ears sometimes. I thought at the beginning it was a little girl and she would grow up and her voice would change, nope! Ugh I pushed through the story because it was good but I had to stop and walk away her voice felt like fingernails on a chalk board. I’m hoping it’s just me but I don’t think so. I think they should re-record it, it’s that painful! I don’t know why the narrator couldn’t use her normal voice? She has a nice voice why make it a squeaky, annoying baby voice? Looking forward to seeing if anyone else feels the same way. The story was great.
10 people found this helpful
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- Molly Audiss
- 17-06-21
Wonderfully Written! Love this author….but….Awkward Narration
I pre-ordered this book because Tessa Afshar is one of my favorite authors. Her stories are so well-written and heart-felt, as well as well-researched! But the narration was a disappointment. I wish I had read the book, instead. The narrator is talented. Her voice is pleasant; even the voices she uses for male characters is fine. But the high, screechy voice and over-emphasis she uses on the leading females voices is terribly annoying! The leading character sounds like a whiney toddler. It almost ruined the book for me. My teen sons cannot even stand to hear the book read; they ask me to turn it off when they came in the room because of the voices used for female characters are so over-dramatic. I highly recommend reading this book over listening to it. The story is worth it!
6 people found this helpful
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- Idletime51
- 11-06-21
Narration is unacceptable
I love Tessa Afshar’s books but the narrator was so irritating and squeaky with most of the women that it totally ruined the story. I wish I had bought the book instead of the audio!
5 people found this helpful
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- Hope Dana
- 02-09-21
love story, Hate Narration
I love Tessa's books, but this is the first time that I simply hated the narration. I'm sure Ms Freeman is a wonderful person and actress, but her voice of the characters were unbearable. I endured it because I wanted to see the story to its conclusion. I am African American, so it has nothing to do with race. I love her voice, I just hated the way she did the voice of the characters.
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- Kathryn Buckberr
- 16-08-21
Voice Annoying
The high childish voice that was used at times was annoying to the extent that it detracted from the story. I considered giving up on the book several times because of the voice used, but it’s a good story. I’d like to listen to it being read with a normal voice.
3 people found this helpful
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- arlene
- 31-07-21
Wonderful Story Awful narration!
I was so excited about this book, that I pre ordered it and sat with bated breath for the release date. I was sorely disappointed with the naration though. Why oh why did the narrator sound like that! It was painful listening to. I was totally annoyed because it's such a beautiful story! I am a huge fan of Tessa Afshar. I listen to each of her books several times. This one however I could not endure. Please Tessa, this book deserves a recording do over.
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- laura cassens
- 18-07-21
Distracting narrator
It was difficult to follow the story because of the voices used for some of the characters especially the main character. She was portrayed with a squeaky shrill voice. I couldn’t finish the book because of it.
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- Yapsters
- 05-07-21
Tessa Afshar does it again!
I loved this book. I loved the storyline, the narrator and the message. I’m sad that I read it so fast. I’m also sad there isn’t another Tessa Afshar masterpiece waiting for me now that I have finished this latest book.
I hate to give spoilers for books and movies, so I’ll just say get it! Get all of her other books while you’re at it!
Thank you Tessa!
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-11-21
Jewel of the Nile
Story was interesting and enjoyable, but high-pitched voices of female characters were hard to listen to.
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- Traci
- 29-06-21
Voice
I struggled with Caroline's voice. Lost some of the story in feeling annoyed at her tone.
2 people found this helpful