A review by nero1279
Artful Lies by Jodi Ellen Malpas

medium-paced

5.0

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ production

🎤 NARRATED BY 🎤 Kristin Atherto

A wonderful job. Lovely variety of voices. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear 

BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, mouth noise is evident in some areas but doesn’t take away from the overall performance. 

DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is extremely appropriate. Varied and not too predictable. No editing issues. 

EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate and effortless delivery.

CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control.

ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.

CHARACTERISATION – brings to life. Distinct and consistent in tone, attitude, age, accent. Voices match characters. 

SEPARATION- clear and decisive for all performers.

INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation.

🌶️ spice / 5
😘 romance / 3

📚  STORYLINE 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️😘😘

OMG what was not to love about this book. It had everything! Slow burn, banter, wit which leads to a wonderful story. A fun and delightful read. A definite JEM sleeper that is worth looking at on your TBR pile. So get to it. 

Becker Boy is wonderfully delicious 🍏 and Eleanor Princess 👑 is a delightful red headed, button pushing, spitfire. Both characters complemented themselves and in typical JEM fashion, the sparks sure did fly. So sit back, shhhh the world and enjoy this story. Winston 🐕,  Lucy, Mrs Potts and Mr H were also a wonderful addition that simply added to story. Yes, it’s a duology, so expect a cliffhanger ending.