'The Weight of Water' by Penelope Evans (audiobook)
6/10
I've gone back to my old system of borrowing audio-books from the library, working my way through the alphabet. This might be considered to be a little sad and restrictive by some, but I like to have my choices restricted, and I quite like to be forced towards books that I wouldn't normally consider. I have some rules. I don't listen to murders and thrillers in the car or whilst ironing as this may cause crashes or burns. I don't listen to overly complex and sophisticated prose, because I have to be alert in traffic jams, and I can lose whole paragraphs that matter. Unlike a written book, the audio-book doesn't allow me to revisit the last page - I have to go back a whole 3 minute track.
So anyway, I was up to the letter 'E', which didn't offer much scope in my local library. I was prepared to bend my rule and move on to 'F', but then saw this one. Glad I did - it was a good story. It was good because it had a ghost in it, and an interesting relationship. The reader was good, too.
It only got 6 marks because it went on with itself a little, slow-moving. I wanted to fast-forward, but I was frightened of missing something. With some books I don't want my car journey (or the ironing!) to end, because I am so gripped, but I wasn't bothered with this one - which is a sure indicator for marking.
Not sure that I would rush to read Penelope again, but wouldn't say no, if one turned up, next time I get round to the letter 'E'.
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