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The Girl Most Likely To
by Julie Tieu
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:
No
Miscommunication, Second Chance romance. A unique premise that takes place almost entirely at their 20th class reunion. Rachel was the girl most likely to succeed in high school, and even though it’s been 20 years, she still remembers those who were her biggest competitors. She has a not so glamorous life in the entertainment industry, and she has just been laid off from her job. She finally made the trades, and it was because of her layoff. Her friend (who is an actress) hired her short term to be her assistant, getting coffee and laundry. This allows for her to stay very close to the entertainment industry and to make it seem like her life is a bit more glamorous than it is. Just in time for her 20th reunion, she reconnects with Danny,. They had one special moment in 2023, and then nothing came of it. Not that she thinks about that much anymore.
There’s a lot of nostalgia in this one, depending on where you were around 2003, you will see and hear a lot of things that jump off the page and make you laugh. It’s really the details. I’m not a big fan of the miscommunication trope typically, but with teenagers they have miscommunication just about every day. I liked the way that in my copy the parts from high school were in bold print, allowing me to understand when we were in the past.
There aren’t chapter headings that say the years, or “then” chapters and “now” chapters. Because of this, the audiobook gave me pause a few times. It is difficult to tell which decade you’re in without title headings. That said, this is my very favorite audiobook narrator, Natalie Naudus. I so appreciate that Publishers. Choose a narrator that is Chinese to voice a book about Chinese characters. Natalie Naudus is a real pro, I love the way that she uses pauses and inflection in her performance. Side note: she is also the author of a wonderful queer YA book Gay The Pray Away. Five stars.
Rachel is not at all boring, she really is flawed yet likable. You’re rooting for her and you understand why she is trying to embellish her career to her former classmates. If you like a second chance romance, pick this one up.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Avon for the ARC. Book to be published February 18, 2025.
There’s a lot of nostalgia in this one, depending on where you were around 2003, you will see and hear a lot of things that jump off the page and make you laugh. It’s really the details. I’m not a big fan of the miscommunication trope typically, but with teenagers they have miscommunication just about every day. I liked the way that in my copy the parts from high school were in bold print, allowing me to understand when we were in the past.
There aren’t chapter headings that say the years, or “then” chapters and “now” chapters. Because of this, the audiobook gave me pause a few times. It is difficult to tell which decade you’re in without title headings. That said, this is my very favorite audiobook narrator, Natalie Naudus. I so appreciate that Publishers. Choose a narrator that is Chinese to voice a book about Chinese characters. Natalie Naudus is a real pro, I love the way that she uses pauses and inflection in her performance. Side note: she is also the author of a wonderful queer YA book Gay The Pray Away. Five stars.
Rachel is not at all boring, she really is flawed yet likable. You’re rooting for her and you understand why she is trying to embellish her career to her former classmates. If you like a second chance romance, pick this one up.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Avon for the ARC. Book to be published February 18, 2025.