I got this on a Nook Free Book Friday when the plot synopsis really grabbed me. It's set in a small town, where someone is recording private conversations and publishing them on the Internet. People start reading, neighbor turns against neighbor, chaos follows. I thought it was a fantastic concept and I jumped on it without knowing anything about the author.Reading the acknowledgments, it turns out she's a Christian author. Whic is FINE, but it made the religious turns in the plot seem very anvil-like, whereas I think they could have evolved much more organically. I'm not sure I would have had that impression had I not read the stuff in the front of the book, but who knows? I thought it was a really interesting idea for a book, but the execution struck me as, I don't know, unsophisticated? amateurish? Overall I liked it, but I think it could have been a lot better in different hands. When I read the blurb for Listen, I was pretty excited. I downloaded the book onto my Kindle and eventually got around to picking it up off my TBR pile. While I enjoyed the book, I don't feel like it lived up to the potential the blurb portrayed. I was expecting a bit more from this story, but sadly was let down. It wasn't all bad though.Listen follows the lives of people in a small community and what happens when private words are made public. While most of this was realistic, there were some parts that seemed a little overblown, while other parts dragged on. I basically had my culprit pegged about 40% of the way into the book. The red herrings weren't even that great, and basically the book ended how I expected. Aside from the predictability, it was an enjoyable read, and there was a twist near the end that really threw me. If you're looking for a light mystery read that's simple to follow, then this is one you should definitely pick up.
What do You think about Rusteloos Kwaad (2010)?
A nice read for a rainy day but nothing too special. I had it figured out well before the end.
—Bella
Good book - and quite interesting in a technology sense. You never know who's listening!!??
—anthonyjhunger
Good fast paced, easy to read mystery with a moral. I enjoyed it and would recommend it.
—nicole
Contemporary fiction with great message - the power of the tongue.
—kay
On my "to read again" list. Imparts a powerful moral lesson.
—Julie
