Tender Lusting

The words of love are one thing. This couple's sentences of longing and imagining are tender and breathy. There is a depth not easily attained in today's text, tweet and swipe relationships. Quite a treasure and a terrific way to get ready for en evening with your partner. What a turn-on!

Sweet romance, top notch narration

What made the experience of listening to My Dear Bessie: A Love Story in Letters the most enjoyable?

The quality of narration stands out. They can really act, and it shows.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Bessie. She sounded so sweet and hopeful!

Any additional comments?

I'm now in the mood of writing a love letter to my husband!

Swept off my feet

I love this story, half because it truly happened, and half because of the superb reading by Benedict and Louise. The language is so vivid and rich (and sensuous), and I feel almost guilty eavesdropping on them. But I do anyway, and get thoroughly invested in their fates, which, without trying to spoiler, is a good one.

Falling in love with romanticism

I first heard this story on bbc one radio when it was first put on air last year, and I absolutely loved it. Being a realist and a non sentiment about love: this audio brought out the romance in me and love for the story.

Benedict Cumberbatch Jane Slavin and Louise Brealey narrative absorb me into the love story of Bessie and Chris. Love it and would hear it again.

Altering!!

I chose “Altering” as my header, because that is what this story has done to me. I have read and listened to hundreds of romance novels. Some good, some average, and some unforgettable. But this simple collection of letters has altered me. The love in every line is staggering. Also, as to the narrators of this story, Benedict and Louise’s conveyance of the emotion of these two very real people is beyond description. They are magnificent and I would love to listen to them over and over again. So, if you are considering getting this audiobook please download and listen to it as soon as possible and let it alter you as well.

wonderful to hear the full story in one sitting

I've seen the Letters Live performances of some of these. So awesome to get the entire story, and BC and LB do a terrific job of embodying the lovers.

A Beautiful Abridged Version of a Love Story

I first picked up Dear Bessie in print form and brought it with me on a backpacking trip with my family. The early letters were breathtaking to read, but I found it became tedious over time - especially since many of Bessie's letters are missing.

This audiobook adapts the correspondence between Chris and Bessie beautifully. I love how Bessie chimes in where her original replies would for into the narrative. All in all, an experience made for the better on both the audio form and the focusing of the love story.

amazingly wonderful!

this story is the sweetest thing to listen to. I love so much that is a true story which makes it all the better! the reading though is superb! they do the feeling or the letters so well! a must listen to!

Great lil love story

Def worth the download. It’s short, but I know I’ll listen to it more than once. Such a sweet story!

Waste of a credit

This item was a waste of a credit. It isn’t really s story. There are so many books of letters that are worth your time.