Unabridged Audiobook
Phenomenal book both in story and narration is superb!! Like The Help I Hope it becomes a movie.
Didn’t want it to end!
The Calamity Club was my favorite read so far this year! I highly recommend it and PRAY for a movie deal! The humor of the main character Birdie had me laughing out loud while worrying for her at the same time. Every character in the “club” was like a friend to me. I wish I could give this one hundred stars!
This book will easily be added to my list of favorites, and the narration made it even more perfect. I truly didn’t want the story to end and fell in love with so many of the characters. A beautiful, sometimes heart wrenching story that truly captured the power of friendship, resilience, and hope. It made me laugh, made me cry, and at times want to cuss a few of the characters. I’ll be thinking about this book for a while. A must read!!
Loved it!!
Excellent!
The narrators were excellent. I especially loved the voice of Meg and actually all the voices were amazing. This book I've listened to for a long time!
Great Read - I put other things aside, so I could listen. Only food and sleep won out as obligations of the day.
When I realized I had ordered a book that is 28 hours long I blanched. But what an engrossing story it was thanks in no small part to the narrators. They were seamless and superb! I was sorry when it ended.
Absolutely amazing from start to finish. I’ll be gifting this one come Christmas. Loved loved loooved it!
Beautiful read!
Although quite a long listen, enjoyed all the characters and narration.
Loved the narrators and the story. I would love to see this book turned into a movie.
One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Did not want it to end!
Totally captivating read! Many different characters and sub-plots that come together at the end.
Another knock it out of the park novel for Stockett! Listened and then my husband listened, and he enjoyed it thoroughly! Was worthy of the wait. January Lavoy did a super narration as usual.
Great book!! Lots of effort on the author’s investigative work to bring about the realities of the era and the societal challenges.
I laughed, cried, and got angry throughout this story. So well done!
Fabulous! The narration was extremely well done. I hated the story to be over! My favorite of the summer.
Great job on the voices. I loved the book ️
Incredible both in writing and narration. The main story, as well as the stories of each character are captivating. The author has done a very good job reflecting the sad history of our country thru the lives of her characters. Even if you do nothing else, read this one. You’d be glad you did.
A very well written and entertaining book. Highly recommend.
I was hooked immediately. Excellent read! Can’t wait for another one of hers to come out.
I have not read a book in years and was told I HAD to read this! I absolutely LOVE the story, characters, and narrators.
The audio book was fine.. the book itself could have been shorter… lots of erroneous dialogue
long but good
I could not have loved this book any more!
Loved this read. Thank you for sharing such wonderful characters with us.
I did not imagine she could write something better than The Help. So many layers and undercurrents in this book. And so accurately does she portray southern culture. WOW
Great story. Keeps you interested and hoping for the good outcome.
Fell in love with the characters!
One of the best I've ever listened to. Didn't want it to end and yes, make a movie
Loved it. Beautiful story
An excellent glimpse into women’s struggles and choices they had to make to endure the depression years well written with humor, great characters, and significant dimensions in relationships and hardships. Couldn’t put it down.
Love it! Amazing narration
Loved the story and characters.
Historical, Depression times -humorous -sisterhood empowering women in a time of great depravity -
Love this book so much that I didn't want it to end. It was trulyya one of the most enjoyable books I've read in years!
This was my very favorite book of the summer! The narrators were awesome! The Meg character was fantastic!!
This book was fun! Very long developing the characters!
One of the best books I've recently had the pure pleasure to hear! Narrators were teriffic! Two of the best I've ever had the pleasure to listen to since listening to narrator of Zora Neal Houston "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
This was the best book I’ve read this year! I was sad to wrap it up.
This was the best book I have listened to a couple of years
Kathryn Stockett is such a gifted writer! From the very beginning she draws you into Mississippi 1933 with her descriptive text. The narrators are so lucky to read this story out loud for us and make each character just off the pages!! I could not stop listening and typically my earbuds would run out of juice before I was ready to end each day.
The narrators and the book were fantastic
Great read
I enjoyed this book
Loved every minute of the 27 hours! Wish I had more!
This is a must “listen.” I didn’t want it to end. The narrators really brought this to life, and though I’m sure it’s a wonderful read, I can’t imagine that my own inside voice would have done these characters justice. This is one of those books that I will continue to think about, and tell everyone to listen to. I LOVED it!
I was unsure that a book this long would not get boring but it was anything but. Loved the story, the characters, and the history. The narrators were some of the best I’ve heard.
This is the best book that I’ve listened to in a very long time. I’m suggesting it to everybody, and these two narrators are just perfect. I really cared about the characters.
My first audiobook and it did not disappoint! The characters are so captivating and the narrator’s were amazing!!
Kathryn Stockett is an amazing author. I hung on every word of this fantastic book. What a story! I loved the characters, the voices and was sorry when it was over. Worth every star.
Incredible story that I couldn’t stop listening to.
Good story.
Amazingly great book!
Good
This was one of the best books I've ever read. Didn't want it to end!
Best audiobook ever.
Awesome book!! I want more.
Fabulous, outstanding. Definitely recommend.
This book was so enjoyable to listen to. Loved every minute of it.
Get ready for one of the best reads of your life!
Fantastic narration!
a great listen !! movie material !!!
This is a GREAT read! I did not want it to end…
Enjoyed the book. I felt it was better written than The Help
Wonderful book! Interesting and very funny! Loved the majority of the characters
I’m obsessed!
Could not put this book down!
LOVE this book and this author! The narrator is one of the best I’ve ever listened to. A MUST READ!!! Wish I could give it more stars!
An engaging, well written historical fiction story which has many funny, sad and hopeful moments.
A touching story of how a young woman’s life begins. Sad at moments
Sensational! ALL of it! The book, the story, the characters, the narrators- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!
It’s so good…a must read!!?
I listened to it. The story was like The Help but with a lot of twists and turns. The narrators did an amazing job.
Excellent story, and the narrator made it all the better.
Great read. Caused some “binge listening!” Good character development. Narrator made each one individual. One of my favorite reads this summer.
Incredible moving story. The narrators deserve Oscar’s!
Absolutely wonderful book with great narrators. I did not want to say goodbye to these characters.
Excellent
Great book!! Didn’t want it to end.
Brilliantly narrated!
Magnificent. If I could give it 20 stars, I would!
Amazing story!! I’m so sad to “lose” my friends! This has been such a fantastic book with such wonderful character development! Also the narration is so perfect! I could “see” everyone !!
Lived this.. wish it didn’t end! I want to hear more about Meg and Birdie!
Learned a lot about women serving our great Country in different ways. Then, unfortunately, the lack of support after their service - same as men. It ended well.
By far, the best audio book I’ve read. Written with humor, heart, history and wisdom. Narrated by two gifted voice artists. Thank you. I even thank you for the tears I shed at the end. I will miss you Meg, Birdie and even Mrs. Tart.
Great book. I enjoyed the story and the historical period that it took place. It was such a hard time for women but a great how the women prevailed.
This extraordinary novel took hold of me and there was no looking back, and no letting go. If it were possible, I’d give the character narration 10 stars. I did not want it to end. I catch myself speaking with a southern accent.
Wonderful actors. They brought great characters to life!
I loved this book- so aptly titled. I did originally think that the ending was a little abrupt but I guess it could not have wrapped up another way. I felt sorry for Tom as a character seeing as how well he treated Meg, but he really didn't have a far reaching arc either. Wish he could have divorced Lucille and married Charlie. That would have a happy, although unrealistic (I admit) option seeing the reality of the rest of the story. Would make a great movie, with internal narrations for how Meg and Birdie see the world around them.
Couldn't stop listening. Really well paced story and fleshed out characters. The history behind it is eye opening. Easy to forget women got the right to vote with the 19th amendment in 1920, but not all women. And the other atrocities acted upon poor and unmarried women have been glossed over in the history books. I could see the limited series in my mind. I hope someone options the rights to develop it.
The first half detailed struggles during the depression era in Mississippi, developing the characters, presenting a good blend of harsh history, racism, sexism and classism. The second half went off the rails for me with an outlandish plot change. Desperation for survival made sense, but hanging on to a house that might have been sold in order for the main characters to forge an alliance for the future would have been more consistent. They needed to tell Francis the truth about her husband being gay and a scoundrel that left them in ruin. Maybe exposing the orphanage and using the house and state funding to care for children would have made sense. Could have been shorter. A good author who is gifted at developing interesting layered characters. The Help was amazing.
Felt the ending was rushed a bit, but overall very enjoyable read.
What a fun read! Couldn’t wait to see how it all was going to work out! The cast of characters was perfect! Each one so interesting. All the main ones were likeable funny and smart! Found myself rooting For so many of them, of course mostly for Meg! What a great eye opener to see and understand so many different sides of life. - and all the problems each can face. The narrators were spot on! Great job!
Great story about family, the history in America and how women survive. Lasting characters. A little too long for my liking… I think audio is the way to go for this story.
Fantastic story! Loved every second of this book!
The writer kept each character interesting and intriguing to the end. Megan, my star character showed how being likable was her way of surviving. I also liked that each character’s story was told in such a way I believed they would all be okay. Hope there is a sequel to this book. Readers like me want more.
Great story that keeps building up with so many surprises. Loved it.
Just spectacular. Story, characters, narration. Superb
I was immediately immersed in the story and concerned about the outcome of the story. I didn’t notice how long the book was and was frankly sad that it ended.
Easily joins the ranks of my top five of all time. The characters really came to life! The narration was just perfection. The story tackled a taboo subject in such a tasteful, human way. The writing kept you invested in every character til the very end. Was sad when it ended. I really look forward to her next novel. She’s fabulous!
Great story and character development. Easy to become invested in the characters. Loved the performance of the narraters.
I loved this book! The characters were so engaging, especially little Meg, Flossie and the other "boarders". I would have happily given it 5 stars but Birdie exasperated me at times with her naïveté that I had to fast forward in spots. And I will also say the narrators were nothing short of phenomenal! I highly recommend!
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