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It's Not You, It's Them

By: Portia MacIntosh
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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An irresistible, feel-good romance, perfect for fans of Rosie Blake, Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk.

First comes love. Then comes family…

After a lifetime of kissing frogs, Roxie Pratt has given up on finding her own fairytale romance. That is, until she meets her very own Prince Charming, Mark Wright, and he sweeps Roxie off her feet!

So when Mark finally gets down on one knee and pops the question, there’s only one thing left to do: meet the family! And when everything has been picture-perfect so far, what could possibly go wrong…?

What listeners have been saying about Portia MacIntosh:

‘Hilarious and refreshingly brilliant all the way through…this is my heart-warming humorous book of 2016!’ – The Writing Garnet

‘I just couldn't put it down!’ – Sweet Is Always In Style

'A light-hearted and fun read…highly enjoyable.' – By The Letter Book Reviews

‘A funny, light-hearted read ideal for reading on the beach.’ – Sal’s World of Books

‘A great, laugh-out loud, British contemporary romance novel…I guarantee it will put a smile on your face.’ – What’s Better Than Books

‘Truth or Date is a quirky, hilarious read packed full of fun and drama that is guaranteed to make you smile.’ – The Chick Lit Whore

©2016 Portia MacIntosh (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Feel-Good
Excellent Narration • Cute Romance • Fantastic Plot • Lighthearted Story
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I love Portia MacIntosh’s books. They’re so lighthearted with happy endings…it’s a nice, little pick-me-up. This book, though, was a tough one. While Karen Cass did an excellent job narrating and bringing the story to life, the characters were such a challenge. Roxie, the main character, is incredibly difficult to like. While I wouldn’t say she’s a bad person, she is incredibly needy, she doesn’t necessarily consider her partner’s feelings when writing her articles and despite denying it, she comes off almost as a desperate sex pest. If my fiancé kept making advances toward me at my parent’s house while my whole family was there, after I explained to them how conservative they are, I would feel really unheard and kind of like they were being disrespectful to me and my family. Just because it’s a woman acting this way, it doesn’t make the behavior acceptable. Then you have the mom and Bea and they are just rude to the point where it becomes tedious and annoying that no one ever calls them out. Love Portia MacIntosh, will always be up to reading/listening to her books, but I could’ve given this one a miss.

A little disappointed…

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I usually love Portia Macintosh’s books, but this one was harder to get into. Roxy wasn’t the easiest character to love. Still the narration was fantastic—as always by Karen Cass—and there was a happily ever after, which I always appreciate.

Not my favorite

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While this book had well developed characters, there were too many enemies. The main character was forced to deal with malignant personality types with only her boyfriend for support, and he was not supportive. While the book ended on a high note, it wasn't enough for me to feel satisfied, so I am left feeling sad. I am headed to the kitchen for some cookies to wash the sad away..

Too painful to sum it up in 2 minutes.

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Normally I really enjoy this author’s stories but this one wasn’t my favorite. It took a while to get to the main conflict and despite the characters poor communication the conflict resolved itself a little too quickly. The narrator always does a great job with these books so she kept me in the story until the end. I would say if your like this author, skip this one because she’s got so many other better ones.

Enjoyable but not her best

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What a great read (or listen)! Fantastic plot and twists with fun loving characters. We all have similar folks in our own families :)

Love this book!

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Premise of this book is engaged couple meet his parents. The parents are awful to her , along with others .. I just didn’t like the plot… of course it’s a HEA ( happily ever after ) ending but I did a lot of fast forwarding …. She is probably my favorite author but this one did not land for me

Least favorite Portia book

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I adored this novel - great, real characters perfectly demonstrated how life is not always how it appears at first glance.

Such a cute lighthearted romance

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I had a hard time listening to this book. I love Portia Macintosh and Karen Cass. The book just wasn’t for me. I get emotionally involved with characters and Roxie was treated so poorly. And Mark is a dick. And the ending is a bit rushed. Overall, a miss.

The characters are so mean!

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I’ve listened to several Portia McIntosh books and typically enjoy them. This book did not meet expectations. The narrator made the main character sound petulant and whiney. I skipped chapters just to get it done.

Hard to listen

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This was not funny. These are the dumbest characters with the saddest family. It’s full of bizarre feminist fronts that are forced and don’t fit the plot line. The girl is just selfish and the guy is flat. So strange when the other books she writes are usually a bit silly but still good.

This plot line was unattractive and sad

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