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The Bright Side of Disaster

A Novel

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The Bright Side of Disaster

By: Katherine Center
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
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A new mother must adjust to a life she never asked for - and learns that sometimes the worst thing that can happen is exactly what you’ve been waiting for - in this spirited novel from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away and Things You Save in a Fire

“Charming...cleverly told and uncommonly appealing.” (People)

Very pregnant and not quite married, Jenny Harris doesn’t mind that she and her live-in fiancé, Dean, accidentally started their family a little earlier than planned. But Dean is acting distant, and the night he runs out for cigarettes and doesn’t come back, he demotes himself from future husband to sperm donor. And the very next day, Jenny goes into labor.

In the months that follow, Jenny plunges into a life she never anticipated: single motherhood. At least with the sleep deprivation, sore boobs, and fits of crying (both hers and the baby’s), there’s not much time to dwell on her broken heart. Then things start looking up: Jenny learns how to do everything one-handed, makes friends in a mommy group, and even gets to know a handsome, helpful neighbor. But Dean is never far from Jenny’s thoughts or, it turns out, her doorstep, and in the end she must choose between the old life she thought she wanted and the new life she’s been lucky to find.

©2007 Katherine Center (P)2020 Random House Audio
Family Life Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty
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predictable yet fun!!!!!

I love the way her books are written and I love the way Miss plumber narrates! they are a perfect match when it comes to audiobooks!

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How funny it is!

I loved it
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I wish I could know what happens to Jenny and Jon next just because.
I’m a romantic

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Good until the end

I love the humor and the story was good until the last few chapters. The lead female turns into a wimp and it took everything I had to finish the book.

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Another great book by Katherine Center

I love Katherine Center's style and this book didn't disappoint. Real life sprinkled with humor. Great read!

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Lighthearted

This is a fast and easy read. A good book to read after an intense thriller.

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Cute but predictable

Cute story but predictable. I am really enjoying Katherine’s books! I am kind of working backwards and listening to her older ones now. I love listening to Therese narrate Katherine’s books.

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Good story that took a few wrong turns

I love KC books but this one wasn’t one that I’d recommend. The story had good potential but unfortunately it fell flat midway through.

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Love Katherine Center’s stories!

All of Katherine Center’s stories are showing the human side of life and how mistakes may happen but they don’t define who you are but maybe they give you a little more character

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Hoping for more

There are a lot of open questions to be answered so I’d expect a new series. I can’t wait 😊 and I’ll be on the lookout for the next book and more afterwards ❤️

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Charming. Feel good yet not sticky sweet

I liked the characters and the feel good vibe of this story. This is the story equivalent of a comfort meal…especially good for needing a pick me up and a happy ending. Life isn’t usually this happy, but so what. Why can’t a piece of fiction be.

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