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Mr. & Mrs. American Pie

By: Juliet McDaniel
Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Jonathan Todd Ross
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Publisher's summary

Now an Apple TV+ limited series called Palm Royale, starring Kristin Wiig, Ricky Martin, and Laura Dern

"Sarah Mollo-Christensen and Jonathan Todd Ross perfectly narrate this hilarious story.... Mollo-Christensen instills smugness and frustration with every huffy stream of profanity that comes from Maxine. Ross voices Robert in a calm and collected tone and gives an adolescent neighbor excited bursts of speech. Maxine builds an unlikely family while working toward her goal of winning a pageant. Hers is a delightfully vivid journey with expertly voiced characters." (AudioFile magazine)

Narrators Sarah Mollo-Christensen and Jonathan Todd Ross bring Juliet McDaniel's first novel to vivid Technicolor life with the banter of a zany, screwball comedy.

It's 1969 and Palm Springs socialite Maxine Simmons is planning a Thanksgiving feast to rival Nixon's stealthy maneuvers in the White House and Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon. With a catered menu to die for and a dining room that looks like it's been ripped from the glossy pages of a magazine, her entrance to high society is all but assured.

Then comes the humiliation of being dumped by her husband of 17 years for his 22-year-old secretary. Banished to Scottsdale, Arizona, the disgraced Maxine languishes in exile. Inspired by a stolen copy of Napoleon's bio from the local library, she suddenly gets an idea of how she can win it all back. First she must transform this nondescript condo into her own fabulous Elba. Then the determined divorcee sets her sights on the Mrs. American Pie Pageant, so she can be declared the best wife and mother in all the land.

The only hitch? She doesn't have any children, or even a husband. Undaunted, Maxine sets out to create her own perfect family and win the comeback crown of her dreams. No wonder Big Little Lies actress Laura Dern calls Maxine "a gorgeously messy and misguided heroine." Like the Pink Lady cocktails she tosses back and the blue convertible she drives around town, Maxine's redemption is a screamingly hilarious detour that's colorful, tart, and refreshingly sweet.

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Critic reviews

"A gorgeously messy and misguided heroine. I love this story." (Laura Dern)

"The perfect blend of salty and sweet." (Booklist, starred review)

"Hilarious." (Refinery29)

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Funny and sweet

This was a fun listen. Good performance and a great story. Not violent, sad, or raunchy. Funny and entertaining. Everything I like in a book.

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Fun read!

I came to this book after watching Palm Royale on Apple TV. Loved the show and wanted to see if there was a book… there was! I was surprised and initially somewhat disappointed that the book wasn’t more similar to the show, but I stuck with it and thank goodness! It was such a great read. There are some of the same characters (similar to the show, but with different archs) and some new, lovable ones. I supposed they’re not new as the book was the inspiration for the show, however. I just recently saw that the show got renewed for a second season and I’m thinking that the books storyline might have more in commons with season 2 of Palm Royale. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and highly recommend it.

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I needed this!!!

This story is exactly what I needed before the holidays!! I literally laughed out loud while listening to it! I could picture every scene vividly and didn’t want it to end. It was the unexpected feel good book I truly needed to hear this year! I’m recommending it to ever single person I know!!

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Great listen!

So funny and really cute!! I love the different characters in the book and sense of humor.

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I Was Sad When I Finished It

I totally enjoyed this book, parts made me burst out laughing causing strange looks from drivers next to me. The narrators totally captured Maxine, Robert and Chuck. I will be re-listening to this for sure!

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If you loved Palm Royale

Such a fun summer read or listen . If you liked Palm Royale the tv show , you’ll enjoy revisiting Maxine and her silly antics . It’s very different than the Netflix series but has the same vibe with a couple of the same characters

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Loved it!!

Listened to it bc I like the show Palm Royale. Turns out the book is completely different and I loved it anyway!

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Liked it better than I thought

This book had me laughing quiet a bit. Sarah Mollo-Christensen did a great job as the lead. She captured the persona perfectly.

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Funny stort

Usually do not care for “silly” books but this was a hoot. Really enjoyed the book.

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What a fun diversion!

Loved this. Well written and great performances too for all the characters. Over the top woman on what turns out to be an amazing journey

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