Things I knew before I started listening to this book: 1) There would be lots of intersecting plots as the story followed the tenants of a particular apartment building. 2) The story would be narrated by an observing spirit/presence.
Things I failed to observe: Keyes' story is set in Dublin, Ireland...and the main character would become the delightful narrator -- who gave a whimsical and pitch perfect performance. Never in a million years would I have been able to give as much spunk and pizazz to the story as the narrator captures with each breath. If you've never entered the world of audiobooks, I order you to pick up this recording, kick back (or drive on) and escape.
As to the story itself, I enjoyed it. (It doesn't hurt that the ending is completely satisfying. *wink*) It took me a minute to catch on to what was going on. But there *are* four floors/sets of players to get to know. Also, Keyes does something very interesting with the time-line in the story. Time is moving forward and backward all at once. But once you get into it, it's easy to fall under Keyes' spell. I found myself rooting for all the players...even the ones who are a bit rough around the edges. Also, I found it impressive that Keyes could explore some keep and heavy subjects, while keeping the overall tone of the book light and quirky.
I'll be looking to read more from this author. Maybe I can convince my book club to come along for the ride.
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I am a big fan of Keyes - glad you enjoyed this one!
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