
Chez Stinky
An Alpine Grove Romantic Comedy, Book 1
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Pam Dougherty
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Susan C. Daffron
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Kat Stevens is a slightly insecure, mostly bored technical writer who likes her cat a lot more than her boss. She hasn't laid eyes on her great aunt Abigail since she was eight, so she's stumped when she inherits Abigail's house in the small hamlet of Alpine Grove.
Kat's uncomplicated life gets decidedly less so when she discovers the inheritance comes with some hairy conditions: four dogs and five cats that her aunt wanted her to love as her own. Of course, the house smells like a barn - with a touch of antique skunk - and, naturally, has serious roof issues. And that's before the three-legged cat gets stuck in the wall and the shower goes kablooey.
When Kat meets Joel, an unemployed techie type with no love lost for his sister, Kat looks past his obvious flaws, given his timely and desirable skill set: a talent for fixing things (and his own tools). Despite out-of-control dogs, cat fights, dust dinosaurs, massive spiders, and an old grizzled hippie passed out in the yard, Kat discovers the tranquility of the forests of Alpine Grove starting to seep into her soul. And why she can't she stop thinking about Joel?
Note: Chez Stinky is a full-length novel that is the first book of the Alpine Grove romantic comedies. It's a feel-good novel that appeals to people who enjoy a little light romance and quirky animal stories.
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As for the story, it was really cute and funny. I liked the characters and I love books with rescue animals (these critters weren't exactly rescues but I loved them just the same). This is a very clean romance with only fade-to-black/behind closed doors sex, very few damns/hells and not one f-word.
The only somewhat negative comment I have is that I felt the book ended too abruptly. There is a nice epilogue but that still didn't really make up for how abruptly things ended in the last chapter. The story had a lot of build up for various things happening and the one major thing kind of just ended. Chez Stinky is part of a series, although reads as a standalone, so perhaps Kat and Joel will show up again in another book.
I would read more from this author and I will definitely listen to more books performed by Pam Dougherty.
An audio review copy was provided to me at my request but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
This was a fun book to listen to.
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Beautiful
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easy listening story
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Great story!
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Fun Listen!
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The characterization was on target tho some of the real life details were just not there. In a small town like that the aunts friend should have known Cindy and Joel. The allergic reactions Joel did or didn't have.
Pamela Dougherty did a excellent job with the narration.
I was given a free Audible copy of this story, at my request, in exchange for a honest review.
Recommended
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If a good rom/com is your thing, you will enjoy this book.
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Lighthearted and quirky
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endearing
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I found the narration really great. She changes characters easily and you always know who is talking. I actually really enjoyed the voice she used for the best friend. And there is a bit where the narrator made sounds like when a cat throws up and, being a cat owner, she got it. I giggled.
All in all, a good time
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A Cozy Sweet Story
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Loved it
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