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Way too long

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-10-23

Unfortunately I did not read the reviews on this one before I bought it. It was way too long, and could have easily been reduced by 1/3, if not by half. I was not a fan of the narrator either…and that was even before she pronounced “appellate” as “apple-ate”. I was entirely done with her after that. I think I shut this book off at least 5 times because I was so stinking bored with it! I finally forced myself to finish it and thankfully, it’s done. Definitely will not be one I listen to more than once, and I won’t be picking up a paper copy of it either. So much filler.

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Great book!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-19-22

Excellent story, and great performance by the narrator. Books in this genre can sometimes be hard to follow when being read like this, but this one had me hooked the whole time. The story moved quickly and was very easy to listen to. Definitely recommend!

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Cute, “fluffy” story

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-10-21

This was a cute (if predictable) story. Definitely not full of edge-of-your-seat kind of moments, but I think it was better than a lot of reviewers here claim that it is. I loved the way Caroline and Alex met, and the sweet moments they had along the way. The characters could have been fleshed out a bit more, but it was still a nice story.

The narration was just okay. I found the parts where the male narrator imitated Caroline’s voice to be a bit irritating, but as the character of Alex, his voice was perfect.

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Easy, fun read

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-27-21

Love, love, love! Leslie Jordan is a great storyteller, both on paper and via Audible. Such a light, easy read; equal parts entertaining and heart wrenching. Definitely recommend.

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Fun, entertaining listen

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-24-21

This was an excellent listen! Anna gives an entertaining performance, and the stories are lighthearted and funny. Highly recommend.

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Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) Audiobook By Alison Rosen cover art

Sorry, not a good performance

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-23-21

I turned this off around chapter 8 and stopped listening. While the storyline was fine, I just did not enjoy the author’s performance at all. It didn’t seem like an Audible book, but rather like the author is just spouting off a bunch of stories at random. I also didn’t care for her updates as to what is going on in her life now versus what was happening at the time she wrote this novel. For what it’s worth, I think I’m going to buy a paper copy of the book and read it; I just can’t suffer through any more of the author’s narration.

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Funny

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-17-21

I very much enjoyed this book, and found the story to be humorous and witty; I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good laugh. However, the page after page of recipes being read was a bit much. I understand why the author included them in the actual book, but I would have been perfectly okay with them being skipped over by the person who did the audio rendition. I ended up fast forwarding through all of that portion.

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Light, fun read

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-01-20

Very nice, easy read (listen). If you’re a fan of Gilmore Girls, this is a must read! Lauren Graham IS Lorelai Gilmore, and her storytelling ability is just as great. Filled with family stories, anecdotes about acting and Hollywood life, plus personal journal entries from her time on the set of A Year in the Life, this book covers a lot of territory, but you end it feeling like you’ve just made a new friend. Lauren’s narration is on point, also.

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