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pattyfgd's review
5.0
Heartthrob
Heart Duet, Book 1
By: Magan Vernon
Narrated by: Hannah Baker
I started this book on my way to work, and all day I kept thinking about the characters and when I could get back to listening! It sucked me in and held me hostage! Magan Vernon's Heartthrob is chock full of all the things I love to listen to. Rachel is a newly single mom with her daughter, Arianna, that is not your typical girlie girl. This is the first thing that caught me. She let Rachel be herself. When she meets the father of Arianna's best friend, things get sticky. Not only is he the actor she had a crush on as a teen, but he is the man she is forced to work with at the school bake sale. These two clash immediately. And our enemies to lovers plot begins. Vernon had a spectacular vision as she wrote this story. It's got so much going for it. The new mom working to build her self confidence, the father with an attitude and a daughter who doesn't easily fit in all create some humor as well as bringing real life issues we can easily relate to. It's easy to listen to and will have you falling in love.
Hannah Baker is a new narrator to me and she is fabulous. I enjoyed her voices, and the antics she brings to the characters. From the well dressed, classy mom, to Rachel trying to find her new normal, she let's us in and has us enjoy the ride.
Heart Duet, Book 1
By: Magan Vernon
Narrated by: Hannah Baker
I started this book on my way to work, and all day I kept thinking about the characters and when I could get back to listening! It sucked me in and held me hostage! Magan Vernon's Heartthrob is chock full of all the things I love to listen to. Rachel is a newly single mom with her daughter, Arianna, that is not your typical girlie girl. This is the first thing that caught me. She let Rachel be herself. When she meets the father of Arianna's best friend, things get sticky. Not only is he the actor she had a crush on as a teen, but he is the man she is forced to work with at the school bake sale. These two clash immediately. And our enemies to lovers plot begins. Vernon had a spectacular vision as she wrote this story. It's got so much going for it. The new mom working to build her self confidence, the father with an attitude and a daughter who doesn't easily fit in all create some humor as well as bringing real life issues we can easily relate to. It's easy to listen to and will have you falling in love.
Hannah Baker is a new narrator to me and she is fabulous. I enjoyed her voices, and the antics she brings to the characters. From the well dressed, classy mom, to Rachel trying to find her new normal, she let's us in and has us enjoy the ride.
beckyrendon's review
3.0
Audiobook review:
My biggest issue with this audiobook is the narrator. I hate saying that. I don't like to be negative however, the dry no emotions involved way that its read is painful. I feel like either the narrator is brand spanking new and doesn't understand the process or just phoned it in.
I wanted to like her. Her voice has the right components and fits the character but she has zero emotion in this reading. I felt like I was listening to Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's day off. The monotone Bueller ringing throughout.
I know without a doubt I will READ book two lf this duet. Its a shame though because the unemotional narration left me feeling like I need to read the book just fully experience it.
My biggest issue with this audiobook is the narrator. I hate saying that. I don't like to be negative however, the dry no emotions involved way that its read is painful. I feel like either the narrator is brand spanking new and doesn't understand the process or just phoned it in.
I wanted to like her. Her voice has the right components and fits the character but she has zero emotion in this reading. I felt like I was listening to Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's day off. The monotone Bueller ringing throughout.
I know without a doubt I will READ book two lf this duet. Its a shame though because the unemotional narration left me feeling like I need to read the book just fully experience it.
wilko's review
4.0
This was a great read, I just loved the characters adults, children and the dogs! This is a bit of a slow burn to beginning with but once you get into it you will laugh, cringe and perhaps slap both Len and Rach but that's what makes a book a great read! Be warned it is a cliffy but it just makes you want the next book now !!!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
lolaclarkeauthor's review
5.0
I loved this book. The plot was great. This is the first book I have ever read by this author but I am definitely going to grab some of her other work!
t_c0le's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
los_books's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
eelto055's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ctlinauwu's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A bit slow at the beginning, it took me a while to get hooked, he was a bit unpleasant and when I was hooked the end came to me, with the photo and how he reacted I hated him and I said well enough to make him suffer and I started reading the next one immediately, overall I don't recommend it but it was good enough to read on this longer weekend.
jennalm14's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Wishing I’d know there would be a cliff hanger.