Looking Back at August 2015 – Our News, Reviews & Features

August was as packed as ever at AudioGals, with twenty-four new reviews, a feature dedicated to Young Adult audiobooks and the final instalment in our massive review copy giveaway.  The lovely Karen White joined Lea to chat about a narrators’ forum she attended in May, and about narrating romance in particular.  New in August, our Throwback Thursday feature, in which we re-run reviews of old favourites, and also round up other works by featured narrators and authors.

AUGUST 2015 REVIEWS:

The Color of Secrets

 

ASHFORD, Lindsay – The Color of Secrets (Brilliance Audio)

Narrated by Heather Wilds   B+ for narration   B+ for content

Reviewed by Shannon

 

 

 

Heartless

 

BALOGH, Mary – Heartless (Recorded Books)

Narrated by Rosalyn Landor   A for narration   B+ for content

Reviewed by Caz

 

 

 

Gathering Storm

 

CRAIG, Maggie – Gathering Storm (Isis)

Narrated by James Bryce   C+ for narration   A for content

Reviewed by Caz

 

 

 

The Siege Winter

 

FRANKLIN, Ariana and NORMAN, Samantha – The Siege Winter (Harper Audio)

Narrated by Kate Reading   A+ for narration   A for content

Reviewed by Caz

 

 

 

bright side

 

HOLDEN, Kim – Bright Side (Tantor Audio)

Narrated by Lidia Dornet and Roger Wayne     A-/B for narration   A+ for content

Reviewed by BJ

 

 

 

his wicked reputation audio

 

HUNTER, Madeline – His Wicked Reputation (Blackstone Audio)

Narrated by Mary Jane Wells   A- for narration   B+ for content

Reviewed by Caz

 

 

 

Every Last Word

 

IRELAND STONE, Tamara – Every Last Word (Ideal Audiobooks)

Narrated by Amy Rubinate   B+ for narration   B+ for content

Reviewed by Shannon

 

 

 

A Stone in the Sea

 

JACKSON, A.L – A Stone in the Sea (A.L Jackson Books)

Narrated by Sebastian York and Andi Arndt   B for narration    C for content

Reviewed by Kaetrin

 

 

 

carry me home

 

JAMES, Rosalind – Carry Me Home (Brilliance Audio)

Narrated by Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross   B+ for narration   B for content

Reviewed by Kaetrin

 

 

 

Seize the Fire

 

KINSALE, Laura – Seize the Fire (Hedgehog Inc.)

Narrated by Nicholas Boulton   A+ for narration A for content

Reviewed by Caz

 

 

 

brown eyed girl

 

KLEYPAS, Lisa – Brown Eyed Girl (Brilliance Audio)

Narrated by Brittany Pressley    B for narration   B- for content

Reviewed by Kaetrin

 

 

 

Dragon Fall

 

MacALLISTER, Katie – Dragon Fall (Hachette Audio)

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert   A- for narration   B- for content

Reviewed by Diana

 

 

 

The Truth About Lady Felkirk

 

MERRILL, Christine – The Truth About Lady Felkirk (Recorded Books)   

Narrated by Jenny Sterlin   B- for narration   C+ for content

Reviewed by Caz

 

 

 

Kings

 

PAMFILOFF, Mimi – King’s (Tantor Audio)

Narrated by Helen Wick   C+ for narration   C+ for content

Reviewed by BJ

 

 

 

dare to love

 

PHILIPS, Carly – Dare to Love (Carly Philips)

Narrated by Sophie Eastlake   A+ for narration   B- for content

Reviewed by Melinda

 

 

 

Jacked

 

REBER, Tina – Jacked (Tantor Audio)

Narrated by Cooper North and Molly Glenmore   B+/A- for narration   B- for content

Reviewed by Shannon

 

 

 

Defiance

 

REDWINE, C.J – Defiance (Tantor Audio)

Narrated by Renee Chambliss   C- for narration   C for content

Reviewed by Diana

 

 

 

Flight

 

ROSE IVY, Alyssa – Flight (Tantor Audio)

Narrated by Amy Rubinate   B+ for narration   C- for content

Reviewed by BJ

 

 

 

second chance summer

 

SHALVIS, Jill – Second Chance Summer (Hachette Audio)

Narrated by Karen White   C+ for narration   B- for content

Reviewed by Diana

 

 

 

The Home Court Advantage

 

SILBER, N.M – The Home Court Advantage (Post Hypnotic Press Inc.)

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert   A+ for narration   A for content

Reviewed by Melinda

 

 

 

consumed by fire

 

STUART, Anne – Consumed by Fire (Brilliance Audio)

Narrated by Jill Redfield   A for narration   A for content

Reviewed by BJ

 

 

 

Truly Sweet

 

TERRY, Candis – Truly Sweet (Harper Audio)

Narrated by Xe Sands     A for narration    B- for content

Reviewed by Melinda

 

 

 

The Perilous Sea

 

THOMAS, Sherry – The Perilous Sea (Harper Audio)

Narrated by Philip Battley   B for narration   A- for content

Reviewed by Caz

 

 

 

The Lure of the Moonflower

 

WILLIG, Lauren – The Lure of the Moonflower (Penguin Audio)

Narrated by Kate Reading   A+ for narration   B+ for content

Reviewed by Melinda

 

 

 

THROWBACK THURSDAY REVIEWS:

The Cutting Edge

 

HOWARD, Linda – The Cutting Edge (Dreamscape Audio)

Narrated by Lesa Lockford   A for narration   C- for content

Reviewed by Brenda on 4th September 2012

 

 

 

About That Night

 

JAMES, Julie – About That Night (Tantor Audio)

Narrated by Karen White   A for narration   A for content

Reviewed by Melinda on 24th September 2012

 

 

 

Blue-Eyed Devil

 

KLEYPAS, Lisa – Blue Eyed Devil (Brilliance Audio)

Narrated by Renee Raudman   A for narration   A for content

Reviewed by Lea on 10th September 2012

 

 

 

AUGUST 2015 ARTICLES, CHATS AND GIVEAWAYS:

Coming in September… more new reviews, current listens and new features and giveaways.  Watch this space, and Happy Listening!

 

Caz

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