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An enchanting and staggeringly original debut novel about one day in the lives of three unforgettable characters

Â©2014 Marie-Helene Bertino (P)2014 Random House Audio

"2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas won me over heart and soul. With Madeleine Altimari, a nine year old aspiring jazz singer with a wonderful talent for cursing, Bertino has created one of the most winning and wonderful characters I've met in a long time. Read this book to see a debut author doing something really special, crafting a story where human kindness meets up with an inhospitable world and real magic happens in the aftermath." (Kevin Wilson, New York Times best-selling author of The Family Fang)

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Qu'est-ce qui aurait pu vous faire mettre 4 ou 5 Ã©toiles Ã  votre expÃ©rience d'Ã©coute ?

Une meilleure lectrice - Pour une raison ou pour une autre je me suis retrouvee avec la version anglophone de ce roman - heureusement je suis bilingue mais la voix nasillarde et le ton monocorde de la lectrice ont rendu l'ecoute de ce roman parfaitment insupportable et ennuyeux a l'extreme - j'ai ete obligee de l'abandonner au 1/3 ce que je ne fais jamais -

Quelle sera votre prochaine Ã©coute ?

Une oeuvre de Guillaume Musso - Un succes garanti

Qu'est-ce que vous n'avez pas aimÃ© dans la performance de Angela Goethals ?

Sa voix nasillarde et son ton monotone tout a fait inapproprié a la situation - a eviter a tout prix

Non aucune je l'ai abandonne et ne racheterais pas d'oeuvre du meme auteur ni avec la meme lectrice

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An Enchanting Original

This quirky debut novel by Marie-Helene Bertino is just the right mix of despair and optimism. Set in downtown Philadelphia, the story unfolds the morning of Christmas Eve Eve and follows the interconnected lives of three charming but flawed characters over the next 24-hours. There’s Madeleine, a smart-mouthed and talented nine-year-old who recently lost her mother; Sarina, her newly divorced fifth grade teacher; and Lorca, the forlorn owner of the once legendary jazz club The Cat’s Pajamas. The events of the day gradually weave the characters closer together until they finally intersect during one unforgettable late night rendezvous at the city’s #2 jazz club. 2 A.M. at The Cat’s Pajamas packs both heart and punches and is sure to delight readers and book clubs alike.

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Where does 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas rank among all the audiobooks youâve listened to so far?

2 AM at The Cat's Pajamas is one of my favorite audiobooks so far.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas?

When Madeleine tells off the principal. I love that little girl. Kudos to the author for writing a child who is complex, lovable and hilarious. We can pretend that children are innocent little cherubs, but the majority of them are not.

What about Angela Goethalsâs performance did you like?

In the beginning, I found Goethal's performance to be a little heavy handed-- she's very dramatic. However, as I got to know the characters, I began to enjoy her style and equate her voice with Serena's character. Goethal's style is particularly suited for the more poetic passages in the book, which I really enjoyed.

When Lorca struggles with the spectrum of his emotions as he listens to his son perform.

I generally listen to audiobooks during my commute. The exceptional ones find me sitting in my car in the driveway, unable to turn them off. This one made it to the kitchen table, the garage, the bathroom, etc. I only wish it hadn't ended so fast.

Interesting structure

Memorable characters, especially Madeline and Serena. Entertaining and well done. Reminds me of O. Henry stories of big city life.

listened to the whole thing on a very long drive

fantastic, funny, witty, and engaging. listened to it all in one go. really great read.

Funny Imaginative Story

Music is life and this story delves into the lives of well developed character. The stories was nicely read by the narrator, but this audible book needs an actor, or someone who can deliver the punch lines and witty humor to assist the listener in recognizing the humor throughout this book.

not what I expectied

What would have made 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas better?

It was a very weird book not at all what I'd thought it'd be I didn't like it the story line was very confusing to me a few chapters just seemed to be thrown in for no reason I honestly still don't know what this was supposed to be about maybe if the author was a bit more straight forward with the story line

Would you ever listen to anything by Marie-Helene Bertino again?

probably not

it was okay the reader tried to do voices for all the people in the book

not really the physical book has a beautiful cover though

Love love love this book!

This is my new favorite book. I loved the characters, the setting, the telling, did I mention the characters?! This story made me laugh and cheer out loud. Folks around you on the train or in the street will wonder. Tell them! This book should be shared.

Kids and cussing are not my cup of tea-unnecessary

What disappointed you about 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas?

Personally, I would not use words that I would not want my kids to use.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Nothing by this author.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

She was fine.

I bought the book because of a personal musical connection. Life is hard enough. I did not enjoy being weighed down by vulgarity from a child's lips.

Too much variety in writing styles......I found that distracting too, distracting too, distracting too. It was as though the author was trying to prove a point.
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