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reviewed Lost for Words by Andrea Bramhall

Andrea Bramhall, Rachael Beresford: Lost for Words (AudiobookFormat, 2022, Tantor Audio)

Sasha Adams has it all. Fulfilling career, loving family, great friends, and… Who’s she kidding? …

Heavier than expected

4½⭐️/5

What starts off as something of a wacky romcom ends up pretty serious by the end. That’s not bad — just surprising.

Tags: #DualPOV #FamilyIssues #JoinMyFamily #LoveAtFirstSight #LoveTriangle #NuisanceEx #RichPoor #RomCom #ThirdPersonPOV

reviewed One Simple Refrain by Nancy Ann Healy

Nancy Ann Healy, Xe Sands: One Simple Refrain (AudiobookFormat, 2021, Bumbling Bard)

Dr. Jillian Byers only considered two careers: indie rock sensation or physician. Both dreams led …

Perfect. No notes.

CW: on-page slow decline of a parent due to dementia and other health issues. Xe Sands’ emotional narration makes this brutal.

Tags: #Awakening #BackHomeAgain #BondThroughBadTimes #FamilyIssues #FamilyIssues #JoinMyFamily #NuisanceEx #SecondChance #SingleParent #SmallTown #ThirdPersonPOV

reviewed Chasing Dreams by A.L. Brooks

A.L. Brooks, Sophie Daniels: Chasing Dreams (AudiobookFormat, 2022, Tantor Audio)

Chasing Dreams audiobook, by A.L. Brooks... A warm, feel-good, enemies-to-lovers, lesbian romance about chasing your …

Good vibes, but hesitant

4¼⭐️/5

My only complaint here is just my usual personal dislike of “oh, but I would only complicate their life, but I could never actually say that out loud” self-confidence and miscommunication issues. Beyond that, this was nice, and well-rounded-out. I did appreciate the casual inclusion of one of the MCs being part of an open relationship, and it being portrayed positively and supportively.

Tags: #CommitmentIssues #DualPOV #FamilyIssues #JoinMyFamily #PersonNextDoor #RivalsToLovers #SmallTown #ThirdPersonPOV