There's No Coming Back from This
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Narrated by:
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Andi Arndt
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By:
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Ann Garvin
About this listen
“The show must go on” takes on a whole new meaning for one single mom in a witty and emotional novel by the USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work.
It seems lately that Poppy Lively is invisible to everyone but the IRS.
After her accountant absconded with her life savings, newly bankrupt Poppy is on the verge of losing her home when an old flame, now a hotshot producer, gives her a surprising way out: a job in costumes on a Hollywood film set. It’s a bold move to pack her bags, keep secrets from her daughter, and head to Los Angeles, but Poppy's a capable person—how hard can a job in wardrobe be? It's not like she has a choice; her life couldn't get any worse. Even so, this midwesterner has a lot to learn about the fast and loose world of movie stars, iconic costumes, and back-lot intrigue.
As a single mom, she's rarely had time for watching movies, she doesn't sew, and she doesn't know a thing about dressing the biggest names in the business. Floundering and overlooked, Poppy has one ally: Allen Carol, an ill-tempered movie star taken with Poppy’s unfiltered candor and general indifference to stardom.
When Poppy stumbles upon corruption, she relies on everyone underestimating her to discover who’s at the center of it, a revelation that shakes her belief in humanity. What she thought was a way to secure a future for her daughter becomes a spotlight illuminating the facts: Poppy is out of her league among the divas of Tinseltown.
Poppy must decide whether to keep her mouth shut, as she's always done, or with the help of a scruffy dog, show the moviemakers that they need her unglamorous ways, whether the superstars like it or not.
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“Brought vividly to life in a true and memorable 'theatre of the mind' experience by the vocal talents of narrator Andi Arndt…[this] will have a special and particular appeal to fans of Women's Friendship and Domestic/Family Life Fiction.”—Midwest Book Review
“As a novelist, author Ann Garvin has an impressive and genuine flair for the kind of narrative driven storytelling style that will keep readers with an interest in romantic comedy simply riveting from first page to last.”—Midwest Book Review
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On her fortieth birthday, Celia Guest has reason to celebrate. She has a loving marriage, a beautiful Connecticut home, and treasured friends. Celia has everything she’s ever wanted. But among the cards and well-wishes, she discovers a disturbing note: You don’t deserve any of this. Who could be so cruel, so resentful, so…knowing? Then, in the early morning hours, Celia vanishes without a trace.
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- By A reader on 04-11-23
By: Minka Kent
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Faye Martin never expected her husband to abandon her and their three children...or that she'd have to struggle every day to make ends meet. So when her 4-year-old daughter is discovered through a YouTube video and offered a starring role on a television series, it seems like her prayers have been answered. But when the reality of their new life settles in, Faye realizes that fame and fortune don't come without a price.
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Interesting story
- By Smockingmama on 03-21-21
By: Suzanne Redfearn
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Scars and Stilettos - 2nd Edition
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Scars and Stilettos: At 13, after being abandoned by her mother one summer and left to take care of her younger brother, Harmony becomes susceptible to a relationship that turns out to be toxic, abusive, and ultimately exploitative. She eventually finds herself working in a strip club at the age of 19, and her boyfriend becomes her pimp, controlling her every move and taking all of her money. Ultimately, she discovers a path to freedom and a whole new life.
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A religious book
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Ellery Hathaway knows a thing or two about serial killers, but not through her police training. She's an officer in sleepy Woodbury, Massachusetts, where a bicycle theft still makes the newspapers. No one there knows she was once victim number 17 in the grisly story of serial killer Francis Michael Coben. The only victim who lived. When three people disappear from her town in three years, all around her birthday - the day she was kidnapped so long ago - Ellery fears someone knows her secret. Someone very dangerous.
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Engaging mystery debut!
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Liza B.—the only DJ who gives a jam—wants to take her neighborhood back from the soulless property developer dropping unaffordable condos on every street corner in DC. But her planned protest at a corporate event takes a turn after she mistakes the smoldering-hot CEO for the waitstaff. When they go toe-to-toe, the sparks fly—but her impossible-to-ignore family thwarts her every move. Liza wants Dorsey Fitzgerald out of her hood, but she’ll settle for getting him out of her head.
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The CHEMISTRY
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The Solid Grounds Coffee Company
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Analyn Sanchez can handle the long hours and arrogant clients that come with her job as a crisis management associate at Denver’s largest publicity firm. But when she’s asked to cover up a client’s misdeeds with serious moral and legal ramifications, she can no longer sacrifice her conscience for her career...and the cost is no less than her job. Ever since a devastating climbing accident in South America eight months ago, and a bad decision that dried up his sponsorships, professional rock climber Bryan Shaw has found himself at similar loose ends.
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5+ stars: Best for last! (with a religious caveat)
- By Vibliophile on 02-05-23
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After losing her sister in a devastating car accident, chef Quinn Weller is finally getting her life back on track. She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of LA's hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she's looking for a missing piece she can't find?
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Outstanding!
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You Lucky Dog
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Carly Kennedy's life is in a spiral. She is drowning in work, her divorced parents are going through their midlife crises, and somehow Carly's sister convinces her to foster Baxter - a basset hound rescue with a bad case of the blues. When Carly comes home late from work one day to discover that the dog walker has accidentally switched out Baxter for another perkier, friendlier basset hound, she has reached the end of her leash.
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On the fence
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- DLarre
- 08-03-23
Coyld not put down
This book was great, the evolution of the main character awesome. A really well written and captiving story.
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- Crystal Andrews
- 10-27-23
No Coming Back
I was totally engaged with this story and really enjoyed it. I found Poppy Lively to be funny and a little unpredictable.
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- Malmelst
- 10-31-23
A perfect palate cleanser
A fun and humorous story- while predictable- had an entertaining story. Liked the behind the scenes story about the hardworking crews that work tirelessly behind the scenes.
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- Teresa Hawkins
- 11-22-23
So fun!
This book was so fun. I chuckled a lot. It was VERY relatable as Poppy and I are in the same stage of life.
Narration was great. It’s hard for me to find one that isn’t annoying and I really liked this one!
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- TP
- 09-06-23
Loved this book.
Great story. The things I didn't like about the protagonist were the same things she didn't like about herself, so her journey to self actualization is satisfying to witness. The narration is good for the most part, but sometimes the tone of the main character's narration comes off a little too childish for a 50 year old woman. I know the character is supposed to be good natured, sometimes to a fault, but that's not the same thing as sounding like a teenager. She was voiced almost identically to her 18 year old daughter, which, during just a few moments in the book, pulled me out of the story. But overall, this book is great. I love the way the author slowly humanizes everyone in the story. The ending is incredibly neat. The former MFA student in me turns her nose up at endings that are neatly wrapped in a bow. But the everyday reader in me loves a happy ending, especially after becoming so invested in the character.
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I do think the resolution of the tax debt was overly convenient. It's the reason she is in any of this mess at all, and at the end, suddenly "oh never mind that's not a problem anymore." I would've loved to see that resolved sooner in the story. Maybe after everyone comes together to expose Three, but before the plan is completely executed. That would have spoken to the breadth of her motivations and her growth as evidenced by her willingness to boldly continue, even after that element of desperation was lifted.
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- AmyA
- 05-15-24
Nice Story- not a repeat of another
Hi! I been reading a lot lately. (This one I read and listened. ) Some books lately seem to be like Hallmark Christmas movies - same plot, different location, names changed. This a story about taking charge of your life when it goes sideways. I appreciated the main character's attitude about things and the narrator was very good. You can see where the book is going, but the way it gets there may not be the way you predict.
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- Bobbi Jean
- 08-07-23
Fully enjoyed this book
The narration was great and the main character was pretty funny. I wish the author would write a follow up to this one.
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- Anonymous
- 12-23-23
Light and funny
It was light and funny and kept my attention throughout. Satisfying. Good story line. Likable characters.
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- Elle
- 12-19-23
Easy PG (nearly G) story
Cute story. Interesting plot that isn’t one that’s overused. Fun characters. I’d listen again. I love Andy Arndt’s narration.
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- Phyllis Johnston
- 05-18-24
Love the humor!
This was a fun book! I loved Poppy’s character and the growth she achieved through some hard times.
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