Vegas Girls: A Novel
Written by Heather Skyler
Narrated by Stacy Gonzalez
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Heather Skyler
Heather Skyler, born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the author of the novel The Perfect Age. Her journalism and personal essays have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Newsweek, Catapult, The Rumpus and more. She lives in Athens, Georgia with her husband, son, and daughter.
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Reviews for Vegas Girls
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Ok story line Confusing at times with all the names. The book just ends with no real ending.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a storyline of friendship, uncertainty, and finding oneself.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great story of old friends, new friends, marriage, divorce and how so many things can change in your life and few remain the same. That nostalgia we all feel when a song comes on from your childhood, or a smell that reminds you of a beloved grandparent. So bitter sweet. Great narration
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Meh?? This might’ve been a book that I would’ve enjoyed had I read it instead of audio. Though the narrator did a good job of storytelling- the characters just seemed whiney and blah. Just really didn’t feel invested in them. Sounded like a 30 something mid-life crisis. The characters were supposed to be best friends since high school but seemed pretty surface. Lots of loose ends. Or more like strings that should’ve been pulled in the storylines but wasn’t.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5As a Vegas local, it was fun that the author used real street names, neighborhoods, parks, etc. because I quite often thought, “Ok cool- I know where they’re at right now”, but besides that, the story lines of each person was so unfortunately boring. There didn’t seem to be a real plot- just normal people dealing with real-life problems that did or did not result in a resolution. I love reading/listening to books, as they are a great way for me to escape my own reality for a while… but this novel didn’t do it for me. I appreciate that the author wanted to speak on certain personal struggles/family issues/uncomfortable situations/ unwelcome feelings that many people (if not all) experience, but I was hoping to get more excitement from a novel titled “Vegas Girls”.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The book was ok - easy read. But the narrator for the audio book was borderline unbearable. She had a choppy cadence - sometimes too slow and sometimes too fast. Really really annoying.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was good, but, I wasn’t sure where they were all going. Maybe too many characters, so all over the place.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Stopped listening to this book... it was ridiculous. Will not give this author a second chance.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I just kept waiting for something to happen. And when it did, it was anticlimactic and somewhat like wait, what?? Would give 0 stars if I could. Sorry ??
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5It didn't go anywhere...I quit listening 1/2 way through. sorry
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Anticlimactic. I kept expecting some sort of twist or something but there was nothing.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This was one of the most boring books I have ever listened to. There was really no plot just rambling on about boring lives of three women. No conflict resolution. Not sure what the point was.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was a decent way to pass the time. A coming of age type story that held my interest. I liked it and the narration was ok… her cadence and inflections at odd times could be grating.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I had high hopes for this book but it turned out to be rather boring, sorry!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wondering back and forth, this story weaves the lives of ordinary people making decisions. Some made change their lives, others stayed as they were.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Easy listen. It was current and realistic. I felt like the character development was quick yet thorough. Not unpredictable I’m the traditional sense but not rote. Good writing. Happy!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It very well written and delivered, explores a wide range of emotions and trouble in life that simply don't have any solution.
I enjoyed it.