The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone

By: Audrey Burges

Narrated by: Christine Lakin

A woman learns to expand the boundaries of her small world and let love inside it in this sparkling and unforgettable novel by Audrey Burges.

From her attic in the Arizona mountains, thirty-four-year-old Myra Malone blogs about a dollhouse mansion that captivates thousands of readers worldwide. Myra’s stories have created legions of fans who breathlessly await every blog post, trade photographs of Mansion-modeled rooms, and swap theories about the enigmatic and reclusive author. Myra herself is tethered to the Mansion by mysteries she can’t understand—rooms that appear and disappear overnight, music that plays in its corridors.

Across the country, Alex Rakes, the scion of a custom furniture business, encounters two Mansion fans trying to recreate a room. The pair show him the Minuscule Mansion, and Alex is shocked to recognize a reflection of his own life mirrored back to him in minute scale. The room is his own bedroom, and the Mansion is his family’s home, handed down from the grandmother who disappeared mysteriously when Alex was a child. Searching for answers, Alex begins corresponding with Myra. Together, the two unwind the lonely paths of their twin worlds—big and small—and trace the stories that entwine them, setting the stage for a meeting rooted in loss, but defined by love.

love love love

I loved this story so much. It is sweet and enchanting! Great narration, too.

The many distinct voices used by the actor

Liked the story, a little predictable. Original idea. Would have liked to hear more about the mansions past, it could have been more of a character in the overall story.

Story for the sake of story

Lately I have noticed a trend of people reviewing stories like this low simply because it is just a story.

It is well written, the narration is nice, but there isn’t action or heavy romance or whatever. That is okay. It is a low requirements read for a reader/listener that just wants to pass the time with something nice.

Books can be that way and not be bad. This is one of those books.

A very enjoyable cozy fantasy

I loved the idea of a book about a reclusive woman who runs a very popular website about her model house. I’m fascinated by people who share their niche hobbies with the world. I was pleasantly surprised by the fantasy aspect in which the little house was much more than it seemed. I really enjoyed the historical storyline and would have loved even more detail about that.

Great Story with great narrator

I enjoyed the book a lot. The plot was interesting and fun, but not always predictable.
I love a little magic in the world.