Testimony: A Novel

Really enjoyed listening to this book, particularly with the excellent renditions by so many readers! As written - with many chapters, each one having a particular character's name and point of view (sometimes in 1st person, sometimes 2d or 3d), this would be possibly be confusing to read in print - but the expressive readings here make it flow very well. Really good story, excellent production.

This was a hard book to listen to, and one I found personally very disturbing, but it was well-written and engaging.

Great book!, very real and an eye opener!, I wanted to keep driving just to keep listening to it!

I frankly find that eight disks is usually too much to listen to..... Over time that encompasses my various treks in the car, it can be frustrating not to be able to look back and check on a name or a fact. But Anita Shreve's Testimony, despite the fact that it features many characters, felt compelling throughout. I cared about the characters, and was drawn into the power of this simple drama. Featuring a cast of different voices, this is one I would recommend fairly highly to other audioreaders.....

This is a great book. Thought provoking and especially scary to anyone with teenage children.

Shreve is a great writer - I've loved every book of hers that I've read - but if I'd known how sad this book was I might not have started it. It's sad from the beginning to the end, and her characters are hard to get out of your mind after you've finished listening. If you're at risk of depression, maybe stay away from this one. If you're feeling emotionally resilient, then go ahead - it's an excellent book.

I'm a fan of Anita Shreve and this book is one her best. It had me from the beginning. I usually listen to my audiobooks while driving but there were times that I had to bring it in because I couldn't wait until the morning drive.