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Model Home

A Short Story

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Model Home

By: J. Courtney Sullivan
Narrated by: Carly Robins
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Not happy? No problem. Fake it. From New York Times bestselling author J. Courtney Sullivan comes a sharp-witted short story about the reality of reality TV.

Judging by the popularity of her home-makeover show, Katie has it all: a sweet-natured husband, Damian, as her cohost; adorable tween daughters; a designer mansion; and a just-folks appeal that has made the happy couple home-renovation royalty. Out of the spotlight, it’s a different story. Katie’s marriage is disintegrating, her spoiled daughters despise her, and her money can’t do anything to repair her personal problems - or her professional ones. With a contract up for renewal and Damian ready to bail after one last holiday special, Katie can kiss her artificial world goodbye too. But if there’s one thing a pro like Katie knows how to do, it’s negotiate.

©2021 J. Courtney Sullivan. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Anthologies & Short Stories Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Short Stories Marriage
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One wonders how close this is to HGTV reality. Regardless, it was a lot of fun to listen to.

Ruthless, fun

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I like the author’s work very much and pretty much listened to everything she has written. I have recommended her as well however I am very frustrated wasting a full credit on a book that is just over an hour. The story was okay but is more like a sample but also doesn’t live up to the author’s talent of weaving the story lines together. Very upset that I wasted a precious credit on something so small.

Don’t waste a full credit on a very short story

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None of the characters were likable. In fact they remained horrible throughout. It read like hate mail towards any hosts from hgtv ever. Salty at best, hate-filled at worse.

Salty at best.

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I'm sorry what!? I thought I was getting a very specific type of story and I did NOT and I don't know what to feel about that!!

😬😬😬

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This is a satire about a family who stars on a home renovation show. After a normal life which takes a turn for the worse after the crash, they achieve success and become shallow, self centered reality stars, including their children. The ending was a prime example of age and treachery over youth and skill. Narration perfectly matched the tone of the book.

Reality Show

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The author thinks using curse words often makes her a wonderful story teller. So Not True. She made me hate her snobby lifestyle and her. She lets her kids get by with anything. I hate this book!

Why did I think I would like this?

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Horrible story. Can't believe I spend the time. Don't know what I paid but even if it was free it was too much.

Terrible Book

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