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A review by book_concierge
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
3.0
Digital audiobook performed by Adjoa Andoh
From the book jacket: Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost – but not quite – dying, she’s come up with seven directives to help her “get a life,” and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamorous family’s mansion. [The last item on her list]: Do something bad. But it’s not easy being bad, even when you’ve written step-by-step guidelines on how to do it correctly. What Chloe needs is a teacher, and she knows just the man for the job.
My reactions:
I was drawn to the book because of the promise of a heroine who faces some significant challenges. I did get that, and some other serious issues, along with the typical rom-com tropes, but the book fell flat for me.
I really liked Chloe and totally understood both her insecurities and her desire to break out and DO things, to grab hold and live her own life. I also liked Red, the super of her apartment building with tattoos, a leather jacket and a motorbike, who promises to help her with her list. He also has some significant issues that aren’t apparent on the surface, and I liked how Hibbert handled his journey. The chemistry between the two seemed genuine and I liked their banter. But there was something about the graphic sex scenes which just turned me off.
I’m still willing to try another book by Hibbert, but I’m in no hurry to do so.
Adjoa Andoh did a fine job of narrating the audiobook. She really brought these characters to life.
From the book jacket: Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost – but not quite – dying, she’s come up with seven directives to help her “get a life,” and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamorous family’s mansion. [The last item on her list]: Do something bad. But it’s not easy being bad, even when you’ve written step-by-step guidelines on how to do it correctly. What Chloe needs is a teacher, and she knows just the man for the job.
My reactions:
I was drawn to the book because of the promise of a heroine who faces some significant challenges. I did get that, and some other serious issues, along with the typical rom-com tropes, but the book fell flat for me.
I really liked Chloe and totally understood both her insecurities and her desire to break out and DO things, to grab hold and live her own life. I also liked Red, the super of her apartment building with tattoos, a leather jacket and a motorbike, who promises to help her with her list. He also has some significant issues that aren’t apparent on the surface, and I liked how Hibbert handled his journey. The chemistry between the two seemed genuine and I liked their banter. But there was something about the graphic sex scenes which just turned me off.
I’m still willing to try another book by Hibbert, but I’m in no hurry to do so.
Adjoa Andoh did a fine job of narrating the audiobook. She really brought these characters to life.