J. Jones

I do love this author

Revisado: 01-18-24

But (and everyone always knows there is one), this one just didn't work for me. #sad

The voices were fine, no problem there, even though I was occasionally confused about which character was speaking.

Alas, the story ... well, yeah ... too many threads, hates, horrors. Sorry, it needed a good editor to clean it up.

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I hope this an early book

Revisado: 02-08-22

I struggled with this. Not only is the narrator AWFUL but the story is just too stupid to live. My eyes rolled so hard they went out of my head. The best thing I can say is that it amused me on a long drive. YMMV.

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Well done!

Revisado: 04-04-21

Another smart, funny effort from the author. Several plot twists. The narration was excellent. I can't wait to hear whose story is next.

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Very fun!

Revisado: 10-14-20

Super sexy, super fun. Kinda like a screwball comedy of old, but with a lot more sexy times. Good character and relationship building. Just a fun romp. With sex.

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Continuity, Line 1!

Revisado: 08-28-20

How did this book make it to print and audio with NO ONE pointing out the obvious and frustrating timelines?

The most glaring is when our heroine is preggers when she gets married, BUT TWO YEARS LATER! she's "expecting her first child." Was she giving birth to an elephant?

I just can't give any more stars to a book with these kinds of problems (and the plot is pretty damned farfetched anyway). The narrator is probably the best thing going for it.

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Yes, there is repetition from the first book

Revisado: 07-06-20

But it's not as bad as some reviews make it out. You see what happened/happens from this H&H's viewpoints, so it's a very different worldview.

If you enjoyed the first book in the series, I have no doubt you'll enjoy this one. Good story line, good narrator.

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I so WANT this talent!!

Revisado: 01-09-20

Seriously, as an editor with a major newspaper ... PLEASE!! All my reporters! .. read this! The structure, the pacing, the world-building. Yeah. THIS. Listen to the audiobook. LEARN.

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Cute start to what I assume will be a series

Revisado: 12-19-19

This book was highlighted on a blog I trust (smartbitchestrashybooks) and since it was in the Audible Escapes package, I went for a new-to-me author.

It's fun, it's light and has interesting characters. The heroine is smart and sassy, the hero is a clueless jock, the dialogue is snappy and the plot is not out of the realm of possibility.

So why just a three-star? I found the narration rough in spots, the cast of characters too vast to always follow, the secondary plot often overshadowed the primary one, and the obvious sequel bait sometimes **too** obvious.

But hey! It was (kinda) free! And I admit that I'll probably listen to the next one if I remember. Because that's the real problem for me: It just wasn't really memorable. YMMV.

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Almost a hit

Revisado: 12-14-19

As a dog lover, I appreciate the storyline. But (and you knew there would be one) there were some oddities that just cried out for better editing; i.e. in one place our heroine says she doesn't eat bacon, but in another scene she happily chows down on it. A small thing, maybe, but it's a good example of the "oops!" issues that are prevalent. And there are several.

**SPOILER ALERT!!**

Probably my biggest eye-rolling plot problem is that our large-hearted heroine believes the hero's barely teenage daughter when she offhandedly says that her father had a vasectomy. (Srsly??) So of course when our heroine and the hero engage in the sexy times, she doesn't insist on protection. (Facepalm.) So now you know the overwhelming plot point.

There is generally a built-in belief suspension in most books, but this one comes with extra baggage. Plus, as the proud and loving owner of both purpose-bred dogs from ethical breeders and shelter saves, I really didn't appreciate the shaming of the former.

Love your pet(s). How you came together is far, far less important than how you care for your friend.

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Uffda! I laughed so hard

Revisado: 11-20-19

This ranks among the best audiobooks ever. The story, the situations, the narration, the comedy gold. I love these people (and think I probably know some in real life). Just a totally fun listen! (Just be careful you don't start laughing so hard that other drivers look at you weirdly. )

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