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A review by missdevo
The Quit List by Katie Bailey
4.0
The Quit List is a fun closed door rom-com from Katie Bailey.
This is the first book I've read from this author, and while I don't typically seek out closed door romance, I enjoyed this audiobook. There's a lot to like here. Abigail Reno (as Holly), and David Bendena (as Jax) both do an admirable job with the narration, but I can't help wishing that David's voice was a little rougher to go with Jax's mountain man persona. Bendena's Jax sounds like he would be more at home in an office instead of leading hiking tours in the Appalachian Mountains. It's a small quibble though, and he still does a good job with the material.
Overall I appreciated that the big lesson for Holly was one of self discovery and choosing to discover what she really wants out of life. Jax is a great example to her as someone who planned and worked hard to make his dream a reality when it would have been easier to just coast in his job as a bartender. I also liked that Jax had his own challenges with leaning into an actual relationship with Holly. The big "screw it" moment is a fun payoff for the slow burn of their friends to lovers transition. I would recommend this book to rom-com lovers who like closed door or "clean" romances. This one is sweet and funny, with no third act breakup as it builds to a satisfying end.
Thank you to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, and Katie Bailey for the ALC opportunity.
This is the first book I've read from this author, and while I don't typically seek out closed door romance, I enjoyed this audiobook. There's a lot to like here. Abigail Reno (as Holly), and David Bendena (as Jax) both do an admirable job with the narration, but I can't help wishing that David's voice was a little rougher to go with Jax's mountain man persona. Bendena's Jax sounds like he would be more at home in an office instead of leading hiking tours in the Appalachian Mountains. It's a small quibble though, and he still does a good job with the material.
Overall I appreciated that the big lesson for Holly was one of self discovery and choosing to discover what she really wants out of life. Jax is a great example to her as someone who planned and worked hard to make his dream a reality when it would have been easier to just coast in his job as a bartender. I also liked that Jax had his own challenges with leaning into an actual relationship with Holly. The big "screw it" moment is a fun payoff for the slow burn of their friends to lovers transition. I would recommend this book to rom-com lovers who like closed door or "clean" romances. This one is sweet and funny, with no third act breakup as it builds to a satisfying end.
Thank you to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, and Katie Bailey for the ALC opportunity.