Maisie Dobbs and I have that kind of relationship; in real life you'd say it was unhealthy. As it stands, though, I think this time we've really found a way to make it work. I really feel like we've figured out how to be together without my calling her a cold fish and her treating any casual attempts at conversation with humorless formality. I really feel like we've found each other's wavelength.
The secret? Audiobook.
I really do find that the audiobooks can overcome certain types of problems, either issues with the writing, or with my personal ability to connect with a book. Specific kinds of humor, especially the kind that is so dry as to be easy to miss, come across much better with a speaker to point them out. Similarly, Maisie's precise and clinical personality seems much warmer because the narrator is able to put the warmth into her voice.
It's wonderful. Like we've found each other again. Okay, maybe I'm not in love, but the spark is definitely there.
2 comments:
I may give this a try. I loved the first two book's stories but never warmed up to Maisie.
I agree with the audiobooks changing the book- several books have been better for me when listening. Haven't read Maisy yet. Perhaps I'll download her....
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