Always Mine

Horrible narration..

Good grief. Robin Rowan can't narrate worth a crap. When Ryan came into Asher's office I thought it was a woman with a man's name. It wasn't! It was a man that sounded exactly like a girl. And Asher's voice wasn't any better. If a narrator can't do a man's voice then she shouldn't pretend to be a narrator. Eventually the book is going to say something about Asher's deep sexy voice and that's just not going to happen. He's going to sound just like a girl. I don't know who's choosing these narrators but they do a lousy job. I can see this kind of narration happening in 2009 or 2010 or 2011 but this is 2016, almost 2017, so there's no excuse for this kind of reading. Aren't you women narrators embarrassed doing men's voices that sound just like yours? Ruth Cardello if you're the one choosing the narrators you need to choose someone who can pretend to sound like a man. This narrator ruined the book, I don't care what anyone says. At only 5% I had to quit listening. AND that's a shame.

I would like to say that the description tells us what the book is about or we can zip over to Amazon or Goodreads and look at reviews. This is AUDIBLE! What we need to review is the narrator. Does he or she suck? Why? Is he or she too nasal-y, too sweet for the kind of book he or she is reading, to gruff, too bland, too robotic, lacks emotion. Is he or she doing nothing but reading the book? Not changing his or her voice for the male and female voices? Is the narrator sounding the same whether she or he is reading a whisper spoken?
Most of us on AUDIBLE don't really care what the book is about. We want to know about the narrator!

I'll just READ the book. Never mind the horrid listening.

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

worst audio recording ever.

the book would have been so much better if they had chosen a voice that matched the characters in the story. The entire time I felt like the characters were misrepresented by The Voice. What should have been strong characters seem weak and timid because of the voices.

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Why romance gets a bad rap

Full of cliches- the story meanders through one non-event after another. It's a perfect example of why people say romance novels are simplistic and take little talent to write. Then add a sing-song, breathy narrator and I couldn't wait for the end to come. Giving two stars was generous. Very generous.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Always Weak and Pathetic

Evidently this female author believes that a woman should just fall over and spread her legs the moment a rich, handsome man snaps his arrogant fingers.

Asher was a thoroughly self-centered, greedy man-child who was genetically incapable of generosity, compassion or loyalty. His instant fascination with the naïve Emily seemed implausible, since his only goals in life were wealth and power.

Emily was supposedly sassy and intelligent, yet she had instant sex with a virtual stranger without hesitation or regard for her health. What self-respecting women has an affair with a man who is willing to ruin her personal and professional dreams.

I can't really remember the supposed happy ending, since my mind kept wandering but I don't think I missed much. Always pathetic Emily was such a disappointment!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Good Story - Terrible Narration

Loved the story, but narrator is horrible. Want to listen to the remaining stories but dreading the narration. Please re-record with a new voice. One with inflection.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

not a favorite

it was ok. the main character started to get on my nerves bc she was way too sensitive towards the end. I like a heroine that is strong and Emily was just...(thinking of word... "sweet".

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Way too much with the inner thoughts...

...the point that thinking and speaking began to get confusing as they seemed to merge. This is my one complaint! And it’s not really much of one.

This was a good book with excellent narration. I enjoyed it and appreciated the depth of some character, environment, moral, and personal development that went into the creation.

I was downloading the next book in the series before this one was done.

Hot steamy sex and very frank speech, mature audience quality!

5 STARS

Always Mine

This story line was great. Never sure what would happen next. Entertaining u til the end. The only deterrent for me, was the use of the "f" word.

Narrator fine. My ears must be weird

I didn't hear anything wrong with the narrator.
She's not the best reader but I don't think she deserves such a roasting.
It's a simple love story with billionaires. They're all similar but all have their own nuances.
I enjoy Ruth Cardello and will continue with the series.
I was bracing myself for a horrendous reader, I was pleasantly surprised!

Great book!

What made the experience of listening to Always Mine the most enjoyable?

Great listen, very entertaining. Ruth Cardello is so good and hit the spot every time.

What did you like best about this story?

Never boring or predictable.

Which scene was your favorite?

No particular one.

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

All ove it.