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Awakened Within

A Vienna Rossi Paranormal Mystery (A Lost Souls, Book 1)

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Awakened Within

By: Michelle Ann Hollstein
Narrated by: Karen Bachman
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In order to make the nightmare stop, Vienna Rossi realizes she must take matters into her own hands.

She’s compelled by an unseen force to hop on a last-minute flight to track down a murderer. Awakened within her is a psychic gift she never knew she had, a handsome spirit guide who drives her nuts, and the ability to help lost souls cross over to the other side.

Vienna and her spirit guide, Jack, team up with Vienna’s best friend, Kim, for a dangerous murder-solving, ghost-hunting adventure.

©2014 Michelle Ann Hollstein (P)2018 Michelle Ann Hollstein Cosy Detective Fiction Murder Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Paranormal Crime Psychic Channelling Fantasy Parapsychology

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After a strange dream, Vienna is compelled to travel to Palm Springs to investigate. There she finds a mystery to solve and a lot stranger things than her dreams. Meeting the spirit guide she never knew she had, does nothing to make things any less weird.
The book was interesting but I found it very hard to have much sympathy for Vienna or Jack. Vienna is a bit too clueless and Jack gets quite irritated when Vienna doesn't automatically sense he is trying to make contact, as if it's normal to believe in paranormal goings on right away.

A creepy ghost mystery

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Unfortunately I can rate the story because I could not hear it as the audable was really bad.

Audio is terrible

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I was very disappointed with this book and recording. The story took many hours to drag out a plot that lacked substance. The reader read as if they were expecting listeners to be lacking in the ability to listen to speech at a normal pace. By the end I felt like I was back in a Nursery class.

I would not choose another book by this author or reader.

Predictable and monotonous

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This was a fun and quick listen. The characters were quirky and interesting. This was an enjoyable listen and the narration was good.

Nice introduction to a new series

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I think I would of enjoyed this book as the narrative started off really well but there was a problem with the audio shortly after the beginning so now I shall never know
What a shame :(

Bad audio

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I absolutely loved all of the characters in this charming paranormal cozy mystery. They are all very personable and relatable. The author writes the characters with such a great dynamic that they are super easy to love. I haven't listened to a mediator/necromancer paranormal in a while, so this was a particularly refreshing listen, for me. This was an excellent introduction to the characters with an interesting spin. I think we are kind of left hanging on what Jack's entire purpose as a spirit guide for Vienna; however, I imagine we will get these answers in the following books and their relationship develops. Fabulous afternoon listen!

This narrator did an outstanding job bringing the characters to life and bringing out their personalities in this performance. She seems like a perfect fit as Vienna's voice and point of view. She was consistent with character distinctions and this was a pleasant listen!

I look forward to more from this Author and Narrator duo.

I received a review copy at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

Charming Paranormal Sleuth and Crew

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Vienna Rossi is having strange dreams about a murdered girl. Thinking it is caused by stress she takes time out and fly's to her father's holiday home in California. We're introduced to Vienna's young step mother to be, a spirit and the discovery of her ability to communicate with the deceased. The narration defines the characters well. An enjoyable listen.

An Enjoyable Supernatural Adventure

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Vienna is only partially open to what is happening to her. But she is plagued by the strange dream. I really enjoyed some of the fun characters that were brought into the story. And the back drop of the area really brought something cool to the story as well. As Vienna is fighting what she wants to believe, it causes the story to have some slow spots. I think it was necessary for the story though and believe the series is going to be a blast from here out as she is more in turn with her new life. Karen Bachman does a fantastic job on the narration and the voices.

Awakened Within

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One day Vienna Rossi wakes up from a bad dream and feels an overwhelming need to travel to her father's holiday home. From here, the story starts to show Vienna's awakening paranormal gifts which will help her unravel the plots mystery. But if you are looking for a super-sleuth investigation, then this book isn't for you as the characters in this story aren't particularly bright. They are likeable and fun though which kept me listening. I would also listen/read another book in this series. I thought the narrator did a great job with both the narration and production and I would certainly listen to her read again. I was given a copy of this audiobook for an unbiased review.

Ghostly investigation

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Loved it. Very entertaining and easy to listen story. I enjoyed the narrating by Karen Bachman.

Very good read

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