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I Thought You Said This Would Work

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I Thought You Said This Would Work

By: Ann Garvin
Narrated by: Tanya Eby
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A road trip can drive anyone over the edge - especially two former best friends - in bestselling author Ann Garvin’s funny and poignant novel about broken bonds, messy histories, and the power of forgiveness.

Widowed Samantha Arias hasn’t spoken to Holly Dunfee in forever. It’s for the best. Samantha prefers to avoid conflict. The blisteringly honest Holly craves it. What they still have in common puts them both back on speed dial: a mutual love for Katie, their best friend of twenty-five years, now hospitalized with cancer and needing one little errand from her old college roomies.

It’s simple: travel cross-country together, steal her loathsome ex-husband’s VW camper, find Katie’s diabetic Great Pyrenees at a Utah pound, and drive him back home to Wisconsin. If it’ll make Katie happy, no favor is too big (one hundred pounds), too daunting (two thousand miles), or too illegal (ish), even when a boho D-list celebrity hitches a ride and drives the road trip in fresh directions.

Samantha and Holly are following every new turn - toward second chances, unexpected romance, and self-discovery - and finally blowing the dust off the secret that broke their friendship. On the open road, they’ll try to put it back together - for themselves, and especially for the love of Katie.

©2021 by Ann Garvin. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Funny Heartfelt Feel-Good Tearjerking Witty
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“Despite dealing with some heavy topics—cancer, widowhood, and the impending birth of a first child—Garvin’s (I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around) book is laugh-out-loud funny.” Library Journal

“A charming exploration of female friendship and cancer’s uncanny ability to put perceived slights into perspective…[I Thought You Said This Would Work is] a testament to the power of one’s own voice and the mistruths in the stories we tell ourselves, and an introspective, heartwarming, and witty farce.” Booklist

“Laughter, tears, and an unforgettable cast of characters: I Thought You Said This Would Work has everything I love, so it’s no surprise that I adored this novel. Ann Garvin’s latest, about three unlikely allies on the road trip to end all road trips, is the sort of life-affirming story we all need right now. I can’t recommend it highly enough.” —Camille Pagán, bestselling author of This Won’t End Well

Heartwarming Friendship • Emotional Depth • Wonderful Narration • Humorous Moments • Engaging Plot
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This is the only book that I have cried, laughed out loud and sat at the edge of my seat. It is wonderfully written and preformed. Love love love

Triggers all the emotions

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Enjoy the capers of three women as they rescue a friends dog and travel the country to bring comfort to a friend relapsing with breast cancer. Characters are wonderful and the trip is hilarious.

Funny and fun capers of middle-aged women

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Nothing deep- but basic story of friendship and growing up” in middle age. Harmless listen.

Cute fluff

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The story is pretty predictable but it was a light, fun summer read.

Don't waste a credit on it, get it from Kindle Unlimited as a read and listen free option.

Predictable, Light, Summer Read

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This is one of the best books I have ever read/listened to. It’s got a little bit of everything and goes way beyond chic lit. It made me think about a couple of old friends that I need to find.

Incredible

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This was a wonderful book about the strength of longtime friendships and what we will do for our friends. I was so touched by this book and the laughs were there too! OK, I even cried at the end, which is something I don’t easily do in books and movies. If you are looking for a real good book with wonderful characters, a great plot, and lots of laughs in between, you need to click that buy it now button. This is definitely the book. I am going to look for more books by this author. Thanks to audible for the deal of the day!

Friends, laughter, and tears☺️😂

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Great view of friendships and middle age. How communication is key in all relationships and how much technology has changed how we live our lives

Great story of friendship

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Three women who were college best friends are reunited when one’s cancer returned. Samantha and Holly have been estranged since college but volunteer to go to California to retrieve Katie’s Great Pyrenees. They are joined by a D-list celebrity who adds the zany to the ride. A journey of love, friendship and forgiveness. Loved it.

Life Partners

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Tge story moved along, it was entertaining and shows how tricky relationships with true friends can be

good summer read

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If you like comedy, friendship, and a big plot twist then you are going love this.

Beautiful

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