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Revenge Wears Prada
- The Devil Returns
- De: Lauren Weisberger
- Narrado por: Megan Hilty
- Duración: 12 h y 58 m
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The sequel you’ve been waiting for: the follow-up to the sensational number-one best seller The Devil Wears Prada. Andrea "Andy" Sachs is on top of the world, running her own very successful high-fashion bridal magazine. But she got there with the help of her rolodex - actually, the rolodex of Miranda Priestly, her former nightmare of a boss. As Andy's success grows, she realizes she'll soon have to face Miranda. Still, Andy can hardly anticipate the horrifying reality that’s approaching - a reversal so profound that she will be squarely in Miranda’s crosshairs once more.
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Very Disappointed!
- De Ana en 06-15-13
- Revenge Wears Prada
- The Devil Returns
- De: Lauren Weisberger
- Narrado por: Megan Hilty
Fantastic Sequel
Revisado: 01-20-25
First of all, it is imperative that you read The Devil Wears Prada before this one or you will not understand the backstory of Andrea and Emily’s time working for Miranda Priestly and why the mere mention of her name sends Andrea into a spiral of the highest anxiety. I experienced it as well. Interestingly this story’s focus isn’t about Miranda, though she makes a few appearances, she is really in the background, likely filing her claws and feasting on the souls of the unfortunate girls who have made the catastrophic mistake of wanting to work for her. Instead, this story picks up about ten years after the first book. Andy and Emily have reconnected and become (gasp!) best friends and have created a wedding magazine. Andy is set to walk down the aisle with the love of her life, Max Harrison. Everything should be sunshine and daisies in Andy’s world, but it isn’t.
On the morning of her wedding, Andy receives information that fills her with doubts about marrying Max. The magazine that she and Emily have created and worked so hard for several years to make it a success has caught the eye of Elias Clarke and none other than the devil herself, Miranda Priestly, who has been promoted to a managing editor position and they want to buy Andy and Emily’s magazine with the stipulation that the editorial staff continue to work for Miranda for one year.
This news has Andy in a near panic, but Emily is ecstatic. Emily refuses to see how this sale will put them back under Miranda’s thumb and after what happened to both of them while working for Miranda a decade ago, Andy is shocked that Emily would consider it at all, much less be over the moon about it.
I have to say that I was in complete agreement with Andy. Selling their magazine seemed so tragic to me after all the hard work they put into it, even though the financial windfall they would receive would be fantastic. The bizarre point that Elias Clark and Miranda insist that the editorial staff work for her for a year made no sense and they wouldn’t budge on that issue. Obviously, Miranda has some nefarious plan up her sleeve to retaliate in some way but it is never made completely known and you will have to read this book to find out what happens!
I tried reading this book in audiobook format back in 2019 and could not get into the story. Maybe it was the narrator or maybe I just couldn’t wrap my head around the idea that Andy and Emily become best friends and partners. This time I went with the e-book format and I absolutely loved it. It didn’t take long to get reacquainted with all of the characters from the first book who also make an appearance in this book as well as new characters. The author does an excellent job of illustrating Andy’s world of high fashion, publishing, celebrity weddings as well as pregnancy and first-time motherhood.
My Final Verdict: Overall, it was wonderful catching up with Andy again and though Emily was never my favorite person, it was interesting to see what these women have been up and how far they have come. I don’t know if Miranda Priestly will be in the third book, but you know the devil has a way of showing up when you least expect it. I highly recommend this book to readers of chick lit and women’s fiction.
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Not Another Christmas Rom Com
- De: A. J. Pine
- Narrado por: Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton
- Duración: 6 h y 7 m
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It’s the flight before Christmas and Molly just got an unexpected gift: a free first-class upgrade on her plane trip home for the holidays. Bring on the complimentary cocktails! But after one too many, she spills all her secrets to the hot guy seated next to her—only to wake up mortified when her buzz has worn off. At least she never has to see Liam again ... or so she thinks. When Molly arrives at Christmas House, the festive rental home that she and her family are sharing with her sister’s fiancé and his wealthy family, she discovers that Liam is one of the new in-laws. Oops.
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cute, funny, and short
- De Bsr en 12-06-24
- Not Another Christmas Rom Com
- De: A. J. Pine
- Narrado por: Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton
Fun Christmas Romance
Revisado: 12-30-24
This was a lot of fun to listen to mainly because Andi Arndt and Teddy Hamilton are so massively talented that they make just about every book they narrate a pleasure to listen to. This book was my first experience with this author, and I look forward to more of her Christmas rom com’s.
I really loved the way Molly and Liam meet for the first time on a plane to celebrate the holiday with family. Their chemistry is apparent but instead of exchanging numbers or email addresses, Molly consumes too much bubbly and reveals too much about her family and her new side hustle, which has netted her a million unexpected dollars in her bank account.
When Molly arrives at the lavish home she is staying with her parents, sister, future brother-in-law and his family, she is shocked to discover that her seatmate on the plane is none other than her future brother in law’s brother. How many ways can we say awkward? Liam and Molly manage to keep their meeting a secret and it turns out that he and everybody else in the house are harboring secrets of their own.
I adored Molly and Liam. I know this is not the first instance of the daughters in one family ending up with the sons in another family, but I loved how they clicked as friends and then as lovers and not wanting to steal the attention away from their siblings and the upcoming nuptials. It took me a bit longer to warm up to Liam’s parents and his brother as they come across as very pretentious in the beginning and I liked how protective of her family Molly is.
My Final Verdict: Overall, this book was a lot of fun and spending a week in a luxurious home with all the Christmas cheer and festivities sounds like a lot of fun. I highly recommend this story to fans of Christmas themes, contemporary romance and readers who enjoy stories where all of the characters are keeping secrets.
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All by My Elf
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- De: Olivia Dade
- Narrado por: Andi Arndt
- Duración: 1 h y 28 m
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Nina and William are underpaid adjunct professors at the same university, where winter break is no break at all: ’tis the season to make extra money. When their holiday side hustle has them stranded by a blinding blizzard in the middle of nowhere, there’s nothing to do but cuddle up for warmth and play a hot and bothered game of Never Have I Ever to pass the time. But in the game of love, secrets never stay secret for long…
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A cool, considerate romance
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 11-13-24
- All by My Elf
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- De: Olivia Dade
- Narrado por: Andi Arndt
Needs more Christmas whimsy, charm and humor
Revisado: 12-18-24
Another disappointing offering in this series that I thought would deliver more Christmas whimsy, charm and humor. Instead, this story brings us Nina and William, two professors moonlighting when they get stuck in a blizzard. Nina has been attracted to William since he began working with her but Nina thinks he and her best friend are a thing. Unbeknownst to Nina, William is attracted to her, but neither one has the courage to speak up. Then in the blink of an eye, they are all over each other. It felt forced and unrealistic, no relationship or character development.
My Final Verdict: A lot of miscommunication and assumptions and misunderstandings make this a book I cannot fully recommend. The plot dragged and the characters felt like cardboard. The narration by Andi Arndt was good but not even she could turn it around for me.
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Merry Ever After
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- De: Tessa Bailey
- Narrado por: Summer Morton, Connor Crais
- Duración: 1 h y 32 m
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Evie Crowe is starting over in a strange town with her newborn, and men are the furthest thing from her mind. If only the quiet, hulking farmer, Luke Ward, would stop coming into the thrift shop and piquing her reluctant interest. Evie wants to stay single all the way—she can’t trust anything more than friends-with-holiday-benefits. But Luke is in it for the long haul. He’s fixed on making this a Christmas Evie will remember forever. If she gives him a chance.
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Cringy lines ruined it
- De Lenna Crosby en 12-01-24
- Merry Ever After
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- De: Tessa Bailey
- Narrado por: Summer Morton, Connor Crais
Not Christmasy Enough
Revisado: 12-16-24
Though the cover is absolutely adorable, this was just an OK read for me, it was too explicit and not funny enough. I liked Evie and Luke and their introductory scenes about him not being able to find a pair of jeans that fit his hulking frame were amusing but the story just never maintained any of the humor I am looking for in this series. This author is new to me, but I have a couple of her other titles waiting on my shelf to be read. Due to the explicit content, go with the e-book or make sure you have earbuds on if you choose to listen to this.
My Final Verdict: Overall, this book had some amusing and sweet moments, but not enough for me to fully recommend this book.
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Cruel Winter with You
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- De: Ali Hazelwood
- Narrado por: Vivienne LaRue
- Duración: 2 h
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All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.
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Endless insecurities and translation fails
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 11-12-24
- Cruel Winter with You
- Under the Mistletoe Collection
- De: Ali Hazelwood
- Narrado por: Vivienne LaRue
A Great Story to Keep You Warm at Christmas
Revisado: 12-14-24
This is a great choice to add to the Christmas reading list this year if you are looking for more spice and less whimsy. Cruel Winter with You by new to me author Ali Hazelwood is a short story but packs a lot of pizazz. This is the first book in a series, but each book can be read as a standalone. The audio performance by Vivienne LaRue was fantastic.
Jamie and Marc have known each other all their lives. Jamie is Marc’s sister’s best friend and Marc has been in love with her since he was fifteen. When Marc decided the time was right to declare his feelings, Jamie shot him down and wasn’t very gentle or kind about it. Now, months later, Jamie is at his parent’s front door to borrow a copper pan for her Dad’s Christmas ham. A very timely blizzard traps her there with Marc and they have nothing but time between them to clear the air and start asking and answering some long-awaited questions.
I really liked Jamie and Marc and though their conflict boiled down to a stupid misunderstanding, I liked that they were willing to address it before years and years went by like so many stories with this plot device do. This story switches between the past and present flawlessly to give the reader a close-up view of what transpired throughout their lives, which I really enjoyed.
My Final Verdict: Overall, this story was really good. This entire series offers up the heated side of Christmas instead of the cute and whimsical so the mandatory hot chocolate may need to be iced when reading. I highly recommend this book to readers who love Christmas themes and spicy romance.
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The Plight Before Christmas
- De: Kate Stewart
- Narrado por: Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
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Clark Griswold was onto something...at least with his annual holiday meltdown. And since the last three weeks of my life have been riddled with humbug—another breakup, a broken toe, an office promotion I deserved and didn’t get—I’m not at all in the mood to celebrate nor have the happ, happ, happiest Christmas EVER.
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Gaslighting and games
- De FMC en 12-22-22
- The Plight Before Christmas
- De: Kate Stewart
- Narrado por: Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
Wonderful Addition to the Christmas Reading List
Revisado: 12-13-24
OK, here’s the thing. The description of this book would lead one, OK me, to believe this story is a hilarious, laugh until you cry book and it is. It’s also sad, tragic and sentimental. First of all, I loved the entire Collins family and I seriously want to do Christmas with them, in the snow with all the trimmings. I was easily able to grasp how close knit this family is, but also how dysfunctional they are as individuals. You know, normal people.
Our protagonist, Whitney, is the youngest of three and adored aunt to her nieces and nephews. She has a close bond with her siblings and their spouses and has a good relationship with her parents who are a riot. She never married or had children and never followed the dreams she had or tackled her birthday bucket list. Prior to arriving at the cabin, Whitney has had one mishap after another, so she’s running really low on Christmas cheer.
Eli is Whitney’s college sweetheart. They dated for eight months over seventeen years ago and Eli abruptly ended it without any valid reason and broke Whitney’s heart. It’s a safe assumption to say she never really got over it, so imagine her shock, dismay and horror when Eli shows up for the family Christmas with her brother and his family!
The shenanigans that ensue throughout this book were fantastic, not just for Whitney and Eli, but for the rest of the family. These secondary characters quickly worked their way into the story so fully that I sometimes forgot this was supposed to be about Whitney and Eli.
The story moves at a wonderful pace and I was on pins and needles at what would happen next. I loved Whitney and Eli as a couple as well as individually and though I knew these two would find their way back together, I was shocked when Eli finally confesses to Whitney why he broke her heart. This story will make you feel all the feels so keep a box of tissues handy. The author does a brilliant job of creating a story that pulls the reader into the lives of these amazing characters and I hope she writes more Christmas themed stories, especially involving these characters. The audiobook was wonderfully narrated by Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell. They brought not only the personalities of the characters to life but their feelings and emotions were performed so expertly, I felt like I was in the room with them.
My Final Verdict: Overall, this was a wonderful addition to the Christmas reading list for this year. The joy of the season and love this family has for one another is keenly felt in this story despite the baggage these characters are carrying. I highly recommend this story to readers who love stories with a Christmas theme complete with lots of snow, forgiveness and second chances. Prop those fuzzy socked feet up, grab some nog and celebrate the season with this book.
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Pillow Stalk
- A Mad for Mod Mystery, Book 1
- De: Diane Vallere
- Narrado por: Susie Berneis
- Duración: 8 h y 18 m
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Interior decorator Madison Night might look like a throwback to the 60s, but as business owner and landlord, she proves that independent women can have it all. When a killer targets women dressed in her signature style - estate sale vintage to play up her resemblance to fave actress Doris Day - what makes her unique might make her dead. The local detective connects the new crime to a 20-year-old cold case, and Madison's long-trusted contractor emerges as the leading suspect.
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astonishingly bad
- De Amazon Customer en 08-04-18
- Pillow Stalk
- A Mad for Mod Mystery, Book 1
- De: Diane Vallere
- Narrado por: Susie Berneis
Mad for Mod!
Revisado: 11-22-24
First time reading this author and found the premise of this story absolutely adorable. As a fan of Doris Day, I loved the numerous references to Doris, her movies and the mod style of interior design and fashion.
I liked Madison and found her to be an interesting character. She and Doris Day share a birthday and I would go so far to say she’s Doris’s biggest fan. She is such a loyal fan that she named her puppy ”Rocky” in acknowledgement of one of Doris’s co-stars, Rock Hudson. Unfortunately, not everyone is a fan and Madison discovers that the villain will murder to get what they want. Unfortunately, the victims, like Madison, were all dressed in the Doris Day style. I quickly began to wonder if Madison were the actual target.
This story is well crafted and the visualization I received at the author’s precise and detailed description of the mod style of décor and fashion gave me the feeling I was standing in the room with Madison. The plot moves at a good pace without feeling rushed and I struggled to the end of the story without ever figuring out who the killer was.
I went with the audiobook format for this story and enjoyed the narration performed by Susie Berneis. Her portrayal of each character brought out their personalities flawlessly. I was easily able to connect and relate to Madison and had a lot of empathy for her situation. Madison is like a lot of other cozy heroines who, through chance or fate, finds herself in the killer’s sights, thus needing to be rescued, as it seemed the killer was always two steps of her.
The supporting characters were great, as well. They balanced the story wonderfully. I’m not sure if there is a relationship in store for Madison in the future, but I really enjoyed that the focus was on the murders instead of romance.
My Final Verdict: Overall, I found this to be a really good story that will appeal to cozy mystery fans and if you love Doris Day too, then all the better. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Thank you to the publisher, Henery Press, who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley.
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Lies We Tell Mothers
- A True Story
- De: Suzy K Quinn
- Narrado por: Karen Cass
- Duración: 6 h y 40 m
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Suzy and Demi were carefree twenty-somethings. They had fun! They didn’t have responsibilities! And then they decided to have a baby. Goodbye lazy weekends, hello sleepless nights, arguments and an addiction to industrial-strength hot chocolate. Follow Suzy on the ultimate make-over - from nervous-wreck new mother to happy families. In this hilarious and refreshingly honest account for parents who prefer the realistic to the utopian, Suzy debunks the myths and takes us all along for the (bumpy) ride.
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Fantastic Story!
- De Sherri_Bryant en 11-02-24
- Lies We Tell Mothers
- A True Story
- De: Suzy K Quinn
- Narrado por: Karen Cass
Fantastic Story!
Revisado: 11-02-24
Funny and insightful journey of bestselling author Suzy Quinn’s experience into motherhood. The ups and downs are revealed with full disclosure balanced with copious amounts of hot chocolate and whether the author feels she is doing a good job.
I love this author’s voice and her humor is fantastic. I laughed at the parts where Suzy and Demi struggle not only to cope with the challenges of their lives irrevocably changing forever and Suzy’s intake of hot chocolate which appears to be turning into an addiction and empathizing with the struggles of breastfeeding, permanent body changes and dealing with home issues like mold and moving to a new location entirely.
Just when Suzy and Demi have their lives situated into a semblance of normal routine, it’s time to have another baby! The lies mothers are told continue, but ultimately Suzy and Demi get a grasp on managing and come out happy families in the end.
Karen Cass's narration adds more humor and laughter through tears with her performance.
My Final Verdict: I’m not usually a fan of non-fiction or memoirs, but this one was fantastic! This is the first time I have read this author and she is one to be on the lookout for. Her humor had me laughing, almost guffawing until tears rolled down my cheeks. Becoming a parent isn’t a decision one should make lightly, and Suzy and Demi find out the hard way. I highly recommend this book to parents for the advice and non-parents for the entertainment.
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Love Connection
- First Comes Love, Book 8
- De: Camilla Isley
- Narrado por: Audra Cook
- Duración: 6 h y 10 m
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Gemma Dawson is at the airport, staring at two plane tickets to two different cities. Two different weddings. Two possible futures. She’s at a crossroads.
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Very Enjoyable Story!
- De Sherri_Bryant en 10-23-24
- Love Connection
- First Comes Love, Book 8
- De: Camilla Isley
- Narrado por: Audra Cook
Very Enjoyable Story!
Revisado: 10-23-24
This was such a fun feel-good story about a woman whose life splits and begins running on parallel tracks based on which choice she makes. Go to her best friend’s wedding in Chicago where she is the maid of honor or go to California and crash her ex’s wedding. This story gives the reader a front row seat to see how each decision plays out. I absolutely loved it and both scenarios were interesting to see.
This author drafts interesting stories with characters that are so easy to relate to. I liked Gemma immediately and empathized with her situation. She and Jake were each other’s first love but unfortunately things ended badly and now he’s getting married. I understood her need to stop his wedding, but she made a commitment to her best friend to be maid of honor at her wedding which is happening on the same day.
Both choice scenarios played our realistically and I loved that there was no absolute right choice as both came with challenges, repercussions and rewards. I honestly couldn’t decide how I would have chosen in Gemma’s place.
My Final Verdict: Overall, this was a charming and entertaining read. I highly recommend this story to readers of chick-lit and romantic comedies as well as people who often wonder what would’ve happened had they chosen this over that.
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Southern Spirits
- Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 1
- De: Angie Fox
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
- Duración: 7 h y 33 m
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When out-of-work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she's saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick - she gains the ability to see spirits. It leads to an offer she can't refuse from the town's bad boy, the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with. Ellis Wyatt is in possession of a stunning historic property haunted by some of Sugarland, Tennessee's finest former citizens.
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Pleasant Surprise
- De Beatrice en 01-10-16
- Southern Spirits
- Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 1
- De: Angie Fox
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
A Pet Skunk! Too Dang Cute!
Revisado: 10-15-24
Originally published back in 2015, the first three installments of The Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries was offered to me. Though I haven’t read this author before, she has been on my radar for a while as this series and her Demon Slayer series are tropes I am typically drawn to.
This was a fun book that had a lot of interesting elements. Woman betrayed by her fiancé is trying to save her grandmother’s home in Tennessee from being foreclosed. She and her pet skunk, Lucy, are trying to make a life for themselves when our heroine, Verity, inadvertently releases a ghost. Not just any ghost, but the ghost of a gangster with a bullet hole in his forehead. As a result, she can now see and speak to other ghosts.
She is soon hired by none other than her ex-fiancé’s brother, Ellis, to rid his home of ghosts who are becoming destructive and ruining his remodeling. Seeing this as a golden opportunity to acquire the funds to save her grandmother’s home, Verity agrees though she and Ellis are nowhere near to being on friendly terms.
Verity soon discovers that some ghosts are still around because they have unfinished business, usually having to do with their own unsolved murder. It isn’t long before Verity and Ellis become targets and they have to act fast if they are going to solve the murder and save not just Ellis’s home, but her grandmother’s.
This was an entertaining start to a series that is currently at fourteen installments. I liked Verity and Ellis and loved, loved, loved that she has a pet skunk. I really hope that Lucy features prominently throughout the rest of the series. Verity and Ellis have quite a bit of chemistry, but that’s as far as it goes in this story, so there is more to develop and explore there. I’m also looking forward to getting to know Frankie, the 1920’s gangster ghost, better and finding out more about his background as well as the other ghosts.
My Final Verdict: Overall, this is a charming start to a series that I will enjoy reading more of. I recommend this story to fans of cozy mysteries as well as stories that feature paranormal elements. Fans of skunks should give this series a go too because she is just too adorable.
Thank you to the publisher, Moose Island Books, who provided an advance reader copy via NetGalley.
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