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Would you listen to Midnight Crossroad again? Why?

Maybe, I enjoyed the narration. The story had a lot of different characters and developments which could warrant a second listening.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I think Fiji was a very good character, she was likeable and unusually normal! I also liked that she was untidy and plump.

What about Susan Bennett’s performance did you like?

very much, a melodic voice

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No emotional reaction, expect general interest and a feeling that all would be right in the end

Any additional comments?

This feels like the start of a saga, interwoven characters and intrigues. because of the nature of the characters absolutely anything could happen. There is also a feeling that there will be a core of goodness and community holding things together no matter what, that's something we all long for.

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Great book! Great characters!

What made the experience of listening to Midnight Crossroad the most enjoyable?

It was compelling and gripping. Susan Bennett read it really well, she has a good voice that brings the characters alive. She remembered each persons accent and voice brilliantly.

What other book might you compare Midnight Crossroad to, and why?

I can only compare to other Charlaine Harris books like the Grave books as the characters and stories are so unique.

Have you listened to any of Susan Bennett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I've listened to another Midnight book and they were equally great performances, I would definitely listen to other books read by Susan.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The handling of Bobo's grief on the discovery of his girlfriend and how it affected the other characters was great. I also finding it Mr Snuggly speaks is great.

Any additional comments?

This is a great book, an enjoyable and compelling listen.

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Enchanting

Not my usual genre, but I was drawn into the book and found it charming, i was intrigued by the story which held me and kept me guessing. The narration, I found was excellent.

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Quirky and unexpected. A fun read but a slow burn.

Midnight"Midnight Crossroad" is a quirky book about the (very) small town of Midnight and its exotic inhabitants.

It struck me as a sort of "Lake Wobegon" with vampires, witches, psychics, biker gangs and a talking cat.

Two people Charlaine Harris fans will know, reside in Midnight: Bobo Winthrop from the Lily Bard series, owner of the town's pawn shop and Manfred Bernardo, newly arrived in Midnight and the person through whom we discover many of its eccentricities.

You don't need to have read either of the series to read "Midnight Crossing" although Bobo's back-story does have spoiler information on one of the Lily Bard books.

My favourite new character is Fiji ("named for the island") a witch who runs a gift shop and who runs classes ranging from finding your inner witch to making ferocious-looking Halloween pumpkins. After Manfred, the outsider with much to learn, it is through Fiji's eyes that we most often view Midnight and its inhabitants. Fiji tries "to be a good person and a good witch" although she doesn't always seem certain that the two go together. She has fallen hard for Bobo Winthrop but is unable to tell him so, partly because Bobo is grieving because his lover has left town in mysterious circumstances and partly because she is afraid, if she tells him, she will not gain a lover but lose a friend.

The book has a leisurely feel to it. The plot hangs on resolving exactly what happened to Bobo's lover. It meanders rather than runs through the book. It takes bumps from person to person, changing our perception of each individual and cementing the sense of community within Midnight. You read this novel to understand Midnight, not to find out how the plot resolves.

Although it contains abduction, arson, violence and murder "Midnight Crossroad" remains mostly light-hearted. It doesn't aim at the comedy of something like the "Nice Girls Don't..." series by Molly Harper. It's closer to Diana Rowland's "White Trash Zombie" series or perhaps Carl Hiaasen's Florida novels.

I enjoyed the book. I became fond of the characters and curious about what would happen to them in the "next episode". Yet I found myself at a distance from Midnight's citizens. It lacks the intimacy of the Lily Bard and Harper Connelly, perhaps because it is not consistently told from the point of view of a single character.

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No True Blood

Where does Midnight Crossroad rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It was good it helped me sleep...so I'm not sure that's a good accolade

What did you like best about this story?

Manfred was a good character but I felt they were all disappointing and weak

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Fiji and the cat

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nope

Any additional comments?

Feel disappointed

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Good read

It started of slow but before I knew it, I was hooked! Beautifully read and narrated, even the accents were spot on.

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Loved it

Love this series. Sitting quietly while sewing. Made me laugh and kept me on my toes

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Great story

This wasn't what I expected but I really enjoyed the story . I liked the narrator and it livened up the journey to work. I have just bought the second book.

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compelling, completely addictive

loved it, completely engrossed, wonderfully read looking forward to the next book, highly recommended. x

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I enjoyed it, but don't tell anyone !!

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The American accent can come across as soothing and flowing, once you get past the initial phase of it being jarring and grating. This perhaps says more about my English ear, than the narrator's tongue ... but it came close to seriously putting me off. I persevered. I stayed the distance. I can now say "Y'all" whenever the urge becomes irrepressible.

Has Midnight Crossroad put you off other books in this genre?

The genre of thriller/mystery, with supernatural overtones, underpinned by a floral, Mummsy style would seem, at first consideration, to be a fairly tightly arranged genre.

What three words best describe Susan Bennett’s performance?

Consistent, enthusiastic, eventually-engaging

Could you see Midnight Crossroad being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

I see stark similarities between the Midnight Crossing characters and the characters from the Muppet Show.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book, but don't tell anyone. I bought the second one, but don't tell anyone about that either. This isn't my type of book, but I'll probably buy the third ..... buy it, give it a go, keep it to yourself.

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