Strains Credulity.. But Also Somehow Realistic

The sheer audacity of the lies, secrets, and hidden motives (not to mention the *number* of them) in this Patricia Dixon offering is staggering. If any of the pathologically deceptive individuals in this story were in your orbit (friends/family), you would be justified in fleeing from them at the first opportunity. There is little doubt that people like this exist.. but Dixon relies on morally-horrible "zebras" to drive her plot.
Fortunately, she has a good grasp of the "rubberneck" proclivities of her readers - trusting that they will guiltily keep watching the trainwreck.. and writes well enough to make setting aside reservations surprisingly easy. While unspectacular, the author's prose/vocabulary is capable, her dialogue is true-to-life, and her pacing/foreshadowing is commendable. The book is hard to swallow but quite readable.

As to presentaton: reader Emma Powell - backed up by creditable technical support from Whole Story QUEST Audio/W.F.Howes sound engineers - turns in a "respectable" performance. Her diction, voice-acting, tone, and evident interest are impressive.. but her timbre & cadence aren't as enjoyable to me as another reader could have provided. The casting of the project is solidly "adequate".

Altogether, '#MeToo' merits a reasonable 7/10-stars. I feel fortunate to have gotten it as a 'Plus' option - it was an entertaining distraction for a couple of quiet afternoons - but you should strongly consider spending your Credit on something else if they ask for one.

[Incidentally: Dixon's description of nailbiting considerations while living in prison feels incredibly authentic - among the best that I have ever read. Well done!]

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