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What I Should've Said

By: Max Monroe
Narrated by: CJ Bloom, Sebastian York
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When grumpy, muscled-up artist Bennett Bishop bothers to speak, it’s usually to say something you’re not ready to hear. When he first speaks to Norah Ellis, a rambling runaway bride who hitchhikes a ride from him, it’s to tell her to get out of his truck and walk because she’s a pain in the a-s-s. By appearance, Norah Ellis is a fancy fashionista who’s spent the last several years living the good life in the city—expensive apartments, highbrow events, and a fiancé with wealth and good looks. The only problem is that she didn’t choose any of it for herself. On the day of her July wedding, thanks to a letter from a stranger, Norah’s world turns upside down. She runs for the hills of Vermont to start a new life, but what’s waiting for her, between her estranged sister, the townspeople, and bad-boy Bennett Bishop himself, is way more than she bargained for. Enemies turn to lovers, strangers become friends, dark secrets bust open like cans of worms, and most of all…Summer will never be the same.

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Tissues required in the best way.

‘You don’t find love. Love finds you…’

I originally read this book last year. It was a true standout as one of my favorites of 2024 and I’ve been anxiously waiting for the audio release. It was truly like experiencing the story for the first time. This book still has the same heart, humor and banter that you expect from a Max Monroe romcom, however, the emotional ride they took me on was incredible. They warned us about 'the feelings' and I still was not prepared.

Narrated by Sebastian York and CJ Bloom. I don’t think they could have cast anyone more perfect than these two for this book. The narration is next level! The raw emotion from both was extraordinary, but they manage to leave you laughing and smiling right after. This will be one of the best audios of 2025 for me.

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This is a runaway bride that meets up with the town grump with the most adorable daughter. As always, there is a full cast of characters that only add to the story. It’s a beautiful, emotional story with so much heart and humor. It will wring you and you'll be thankful afterwards. Plus, there’s a fantastic epilogue that will leave you smiling and wanting more.

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Such An Emotional incredible Book

The story is so wonderful, so sad, so heartbreaking and so happy. Absolutely loved it

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Love Max Monroe

Max Monroe is one my favorite authors…I wasn’t prepared for the emotions this book pulled from me. A great story about love in Summer.

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All the feels!

What a great book! Funny, heartbreaking, and swoon worthy….even makes you mad! Definitely worth a credit. Trust me you wont be sorry, but make sure you have tissue handy.

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Wonderful book

Such an emotional book. There are funny moments and definitely moments that made me cry. The narration by CJ Bloom and Sebastian York really added to the story.

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Gets you in ALL the feels

This book starts out funny,laugh out loud snorting. Then it catapult you right into bawling your eyes out with Summer's illness.

I am wondering if narrator Sebastian York actually cried while narrating Bennet's gut wrenching parts. He did such a fantastic job and did the various male voices SO well. He is getting much better at doing childrens' voices. CJ Bloom does a fantastic job with Nora and keeping the various female character voices straight.

I am wondering if the author duo of Max Monroe meant Redbridge Vermont to represent Weybridge? Anyway, the one complaint I have is that even small town folks here would NOT call visitors etc "darling." AND we are in the North, we don't have a Southern accent or twang and this is something I am noticing narrators are doing in other books set in Vermont and it is done here too. Please don't. Old timers might have the old Vermont accent, so if you want to know how to do it, feel free to reach out.

Now, moving on. This book does contain childhood illness and death. It ripped my heart out. It also references domestic violence, prostitution, extortion by Nora's own mother and cheating ex fiance, left at the alter. The best decision Nora ever made.

Overall, I highly recommend this book and despite my one complaint, the narrators are top notch and do a fantastic job. Thank you

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Tears of joy and laughter with this one

Max and Monroe outdid themselves in this book. Brilliant writing and excellent narration that truly brings this story to life in every way possible.

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I cried until I felt like me again

I have listened to and read many many Max Monroe books, this one cut me to the core. I sobbed in my car. These people in a small Vermont town became my friends and my family within the first few chapters. I felt happy for their happiness, I felt their pain and I cried tears of joy and deep deep sorrow. I allowed myself to cry until I felt like me again. In the dark winter nights of New England thank you for giving me a Summer I will never forget.

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Amazing! This story will stay with me for a long time

Such a great story that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. You will need to have a box of tissue handy, but there is a very happy ending. I will definitely be checking more books out by this author duo.

Narrators were incredible. Some of these chapters were absolutely gut wrenching, and Sebastian York was outstanding. Tissues - many were required. Definitely recommend this story.

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Great story

This one will pull at the heart strings. Emotional story with excellent narration. I kept looking forward to the parts the daughter was in. Really great audible!

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