Some Kind of Fairy Tale

I really enjoyed this book. Loads of mystery and a rivetting "read" which I recommend highly. Only a couple of things bothered me: Firstly there were a lot of Americanisms in a book based in the English midlands: trunk instead of boot; schoolyard for playground were a couple. A minor point but it did grate a little. The other was the narrator's rubbish Leicestershire accent - he made everyone sound like Paul McCartney, apart from the fat policeman who had a Birmingham accent. Perhaps he needs to visit Leicestershire! A pity because he's an excellent narrator. Apart from those two niggles it is a fantastic story - literally.

Thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I found the narrator a bit irritating initially but got into the swing of his reading style after a while. The story kept me interested and I found myself looking forward to my next installment.

The characters were believable and the scenario held you to it's own truth so I was able to suspend my disbelief.

Worth a read/ listen

I downloaded this on a whim - it's a decent premise for a book that's for sure but I didn't expect to be quite so captivated at every step of the way. Aside from the obvious story to this, the character studies are excellent. Probably unintentional but excellent all the same. You'll forget that this is about faeries very early on as it leads into the lives of very normal people all affected by this singular event. Book of the year for me so far (it's August) and also brilliantly read, which makes a change!

Admittedly only half way through, but the narrator's accents are very odd and are not consistent. Think unconvincing Liverpudlian when it should be Midlands. I'm finding some of the writing rather pedantic and plodding. Am sticking with it for now but not sure I care much about any of the characters as yet.

I was thoroughly entertained by this novel, Graham Joyce is a magical storyteller. It is well read and captivating from beginning to end.

I knew from the first five minutes that I was not going to get anything more done until I had heard every second.I just didn't want the book to end .More Please.

Please be warned my rating is so far based on the fact I can't stand the narration 2 chapters in!!!! Only just downloaded this book and hoping I can get past the dreadful clipped narration!!! The story sounds so promising but I'm currently wishing I'd got it on iBooks instead of audible!!! The punctuation sounds all wrong!!! Sounds like a bad impression of the Beatles!! Really annoying.

By the time I reached the second part of this download I was enjoying this title but it does take a while to warm up. I was also not keen on the narrator's style to begin with got used to it as the book went on and he was very convincing.

I enjoyed listening to this book, interesting story kept me interested and keen to listen on!

Narration is awful. With John Lee's flat, clipped accent - why would anyone choose him as a professional narrator?



Between hIs monotonous voice and the meandering storyline (absolutely nothing interesting happens in this book until the very end, until Tara's last visit to Viviene) - this is the worst audio book I've purchased to date.



To be fair, the characters are well developed, their interactions are natural and flow well.



At the same time, I didn't become attached to, or identify with, any character, in this book. Empathy or resonation with a character is a crucial factor in our enjoyment of a story.



The author has fairly sophisticated insight into characters and relationships, which comes across beautifully.



I kept waiting for something to happen that would justify the good reviews I've seen. A few minutes at the end, as I've previously noted, was the only interesting action in the story.



Every day, ( I listen to audio books while I work) - I considered whether I really could be bothered to listen to Some Kind of Fairy Tale. i figured I'd bought it, I may as well continue listening.



If I received this audiobook as a gift, I probably wouldn't have returned to it after the first hour or so.