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A review by wildeaboutbooks
Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie
3.0
This was a mildly entertaining romp of chick lit, mystery and spooky supernatural. I hadn't read any Jennifer Crusie before, but promised the seniors in my book club a fast-paced and light-hearted book after the denser-than-a-doorstop last novel I chose (I exaggerate....slightly).
The main character, Andie, is feisty and independent, which I enjoyed, although some of the other characters came off as a bit two-dimensional. The exception would be Alice, the annoyingly realistic 8(?) year old in the story. The narrator of the audiobook was excellent and managed to capture each cringe-inducing tantrum and whine to eardrum-piercing perfection.
There were a few extra steamy sex scenes that I could have done without- did I mention that I chose this book for my senior book club? I didn't feel like the detailed description of this very unsanitary kitchen encounter did much to add to the story, but maybe it's expected in Crusie's books?
The main character, Andie, is feisty and independent, which I enjoyed, although some of the other characters came off as a bit two-dimensional. The exception would be Alice, the annoyingly realistic 8(?) year old in the story. The narrator of the audiobook was excellent and managed to capture each cringe-inducing tantrum and whine to eardrum-piercing perfection.
There were a few extra steamy sex scenes that I could have done without- did I mention that I chose this book for my senior book club? I didn't feel like the detailed description of this very unsanitary kitchen encounter did much to add to the story, but maybe it's expected in Crusie's books?