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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
dark
funny
medium-paced
I ended up DNF’ing this 30% in. I enjoyed the narrator, but nothing was really happening. Yes, we see how delusional she is, but the pacing was just too slow for me.
Giving it a 2 because of the narrator and general idea of the story.
Giving it a 2 because of the narrator and general idea of the story.
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Julie Tudor is absolutely unhinged! Julie believes that the romantic thoughts she has about men are reciprocated by them, despite any evidence to the contrary. The story follows Julie (49) in her contest to get Sean (25 and a co-worker) to publicly announce his undying love for her. The only problem is, Sean is not romantically interested in her, but that's really only a problem for the reader as Julie knows he is just keeping up appearances at work so that no one thinks he is giving Julie special treatment.
Review: Reading this was a painfully uncomfortable, yet equally hilarious as Julie solves her problems with men by reducing the number of people in the equation. This review is actually for the audiobook shared with me through Tantor Audio and Jennifer Holdich for an ARC of this book via NetGalley. The narration was completed by Clare Corbett, who was wonderful with her lovely British accent and pacing. At the end, I am glad that I read this book!
Review: Reading this was a painfully uncomfortable, yet equally hilarious as Julie solves her problems with men by reducing the number of people in the equation. This review is actually for the audiobook shared with me through Tantor Audio and Jennifer Holdich for an ARC of this book via NetGalley. The narration was completed by Clare Corbett, who was wonderful with her lovely British accent and pacing. At the end, I am glad that I read this book!
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I listed to this title as a complimentary copy for my review. I loved the cover and the premise, especially to have an older aged FMC. The overall listen was good, but I would have loved a bit more streamlining of the story itself. FMC having continual delusions reinforced the plot, but became redundant. There were also several points where I had to really think about where I was on the timeline. The narrator had a great voice, but a male narrator in duet might have helped clear up the storytelling.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
That was a wild ride.
Content Warnings
Implied death of pets but nothing is fully confirmed or discussed but alluded to
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a great, solid thriller. I enjoyed the premise and love a mature FMC. Although Julie Tudor may not be a psychopath (I’ll let you decide), I’m not sure mature is the right word either. It was fun to read a thriller with such a sunny demeanor.
Julie is an office worker at a local investment firm and is seemingly successful from an outsider’s perspective, with a crush on her coworker, Sean. “Sean is twenty-five and the love of Julie's life. The only problem is, he thinks he's in love with someone else.”
The narrator for this audiobook had the perfect voice for the character and felt authentic to the POV. This is my ideal narrator - reflecting the POV, speaking clearly, no whistling (my pet peeve) when listening at a higher speed.
Overall, I would read this book again and recommend to my fellow readers. Thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Audio and Jennifer Holdich for this ALC!
Julie is an office worker at a local investment firm and is seemingly successful from an outsider’s perspective, with a crush on her coworker, Sean. “Sean is twenty-five and the love of Julie's life. The only problem is, he thinks he's in love with someone else.”
The narrator for this audiobook had the perfect voice for the character and felt authentic to the POV. This is my ideal narrator - reflecting the POV, speaking clearly, no whistling (my pet peeve) when listening at a higher speed.
Overall, I would read this book again and recommend to my fellow readers. Thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Audio and Jennifer Holdich for this ALC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
I rated this book 3.5 stars.
This book was a wild ride, and I kept reading to see what Julie would do next. Delusional is an understatement! Her complete misinterpretations of her interactions with other people were jaw-dropping.
Julie is a lonely woman whose delusional fantasy life results in murder. It’s all in a day’s work for her. The author brings her to life in an interesting format. The book shows Julie’s perspective contrasted by the reactions of others, which she disregarded. I wanted to yell at the book, "What are you doing??"
Jennifer Holdich created a compelling character. Her choices are wrong, but she is just blind to this. This book is a good choice for fans of dark humor and suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
This book was a wild ride, and I kept reading to see what Julie would do next. Delusional is an understatement! Her complete misinterpretations of her interactions with other people were jaw-dropping.
Julie is a lonely woman whose delusional fantasy life results in murder. It’s all in a day’s work for her. The author brings her to life in an interesting format. The book shows Julie’s perspective contrasted by the reactions of others, which she disregarded. I wanted to yell at the book, "What are you doing??"
Jennifer Holdich created a compelling character. Her choices are wrong, but she is just blind to this. This book is a good choice for fans of dark humor and suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.