A review by samarakroeger
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

did Julia Whelan write specific characters just to show off her incredible narration abilities?  yes, and you have to respect her for it.  

this book was absurd and ridiculous in just the right ways (while still touching on more serious topics, like caring for someone with rapidly declining dementia, discrimination in the acting industry, etc.).  I saw the "twist" from the minute Nick showed up in that bar, and I don't care.  it's self-aware and fun!  

my only complaint is that there was not that much time put into actually developing the romance part of the plot.  I happened to like the side characters and plots, and I generally like when romance books expend energy on other characters, unlike many romance readers.  however, I do feel that Julia (and Sewanee) have some internalized romance hatred in them, possibly hindering her full commitment to depicting a nascent relationship on-page for more than a chapter or two.
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