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A review by hannahsbookshelf
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this book. As an avid audiobook reader I loved hearing a storyline about audiobook narrators and I especially liked the plot line of romance narrators being part of their own IRL romance story. I loved the banter between Sarah and Brock, it made me smile and laugh whilst listening, I think we all need a Brock in our lives!
However Sewanee's story isn't all laughs and flirting. I found the heavier plot lines of her tragic accident and struggles with her new appearance, her fractured relationship with her father and her trying to be the best Granddaughter she can be to "Blah", her absolute character of a Grandmother, whose dementia is progressing as our story develops, alongside the lighter romance plot line give this book depth and a reality check that some romance novels don't have.
Sewanee deserves her HEA, she has had a tough time of it and needs some respite from the mental load she is carrying. As always I like women supporting women, so enjoyed her tight friendship with her movie star friend Adaku, her close relationshi9 with her Grandmother and June's part in this story.
I always like it when the author narrates their own novels and of course as an audiobook narrator herself Julia just HAD to narrate this and did a FANTASTIC job.
Sidenote: The title was perfect for a novel about audiobook narrators👌 genuis!
However Sewanee's story isn't all laughs and flirting. I found the heavier plot lines of her tragic accident and struggles with her new appearance, her fractured relationship with her father and her trying to be the best Granddaughter she can be to "Blah", her absolute character of a Grandmother, whose dementia is progressing as our story develops, alongside the lighter romance plot line give this book depth and a reality check that some romance novels don't have.
Sewanee deserves her HEA, she has had a tough time of it and needs some respite from the mental load she is carrying. As always I like women supporting women, so enjoyed her tight friendship with her movie star friend Adaku, her close relationshi9 with her Grandmother and June's part in this story.
I always like it when the author narrates their own novels and of course as an audiobook narrator herself Julia just HAD to narrate this and did a FANTASTIC job.
Sidenote: The title was perfect for a novel about audiobook narrators👌 genuis!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia and Injury/Injury detail