Would I listen to it again: yes ✔
Did the story keep me engaged: yes ✔
Was I invested in the characters: yes ✔
📖 Story comment: I was delightfully entertained with this twist on the “ghost” of Christmas Present. I would like to see the story expanded into a full length novel.
🎧 Narrator comment: Joel Leslie is one of my favorite narrators and he has done a brilliant performance on Christmas Present. I had no problem distinguishing characters and the rhythm, inflections and intonations all worked to bring the book to life.
—– 📌 NOTE TO FUTURE SELF —–
Social Media Polls during 2021 have indicated many listeners prefer to speed up audiobook narration … the native (1.x) narration speed of this one is starting to creep up a fraction too fast for me (compared with pre 2021 Joel narrated titles). On my next listen drop it’s speed down to 0.9x.
Where does it fall on my personal scale? 7
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn’t like the narration • 3 didn’t keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough • 5 enjoyed it • 6 will listen again if i’m in the mood for the narrator • 7 goes on the “re-listen” list • 8 kept me up past bed-time • 9 recommended to family/friends • 10 own it in multiple formats • 11 keep a copy with me at all times
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