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Return to Shelter Beach
Escape to Shelter Beach in this scripted, multicast rom com with an immersive soundscape. Just over the sand dune, a sweet summer romance with a dash of self-discovery awaits.
Grace Boyd is in dire need of a reset after her career—and personal life—go up in flames. When her fans discover that their favorite social media influencer was a teensy bit less than truthful in some of her posts, they couldn’t unfollow her fast enough. With her reputation in shambles, Grace retreats to her hometown on the picturesque island of Shelter Beach to tend bar (and her wounds) at her family’s inn...and strategize her next move.
As summer heats up, Grace is thrown for a sexy loop. She falls headfirst into a flirtation with a dreamy local fisherman (who was once her high school crush), and keeps running into the intriguing, if infuriating, British reporter-turned-author in the beach house next door. Amid snarky exchanges and heartfelt conversations, Grace is challenged in ways she never expected. While she reconnects with her past and explores new love, Grace's carefully curated image begins to fall away, allowing her to discover who she really is—and where she belongs.
Grace Boyd is in dire need of a reset after her career—and personal life—go up in flames. When her fans discover that their favorite social media influencer was a teensy bit less than truthful in some of her posts, they couldn’t unfollow her fast enough. With her reputation in shambles, Grace retreats to her hometown on the picturesque island of Shelter Beach to tend bar (and her wounds) at her family’s inn...and strategize her next move.
As summer heats up, Grace is thrown for a sexy loop. She falls headfirst into a flirtation with a dreamy local fisherman (who was once her high school crush), and keeps running into the intriguing, if infuriating, British reporter-turned-author in the beach house next door. Amid snarky exchanges and heartfelt conversations, Grace is challenged in ways she never expected. While she reconnects with her past and explores new love, Grace's carefully curated image begins to fall away, allowing her to discover who she really is—and where she belongs.
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February 26, 2024
Quick, buffer read for me. 👍
September 3, 2022
Grace is shallow, but trendy. I think. If trendy equals glibly shortening words, buying from Whole Foods, and being an "influencer" then she's trendy. We start the book with way too much of her being shallow and stupid. The stupid ends up with her signing bad deals and tanking her "career". The scare quotes aren't because I have any beef with influencer as a thing. It's because her "managers" are idiots who run a business like it's a funhouse kingdom and they're the head clowns. And I'm not sure what I'm supposed to connect to for sympathy with Grace. Her shallow career, her shallow relationships, or her shallow family. Okay, the family has some dynamics that are interesting, but the author is careful to engineer a situation . . . sorry, "sitch" . . . where they aren't the safe landing she expected so when... Crap, I got bored just trying to put it down in a way that makes sense.
Anyway, one star for unimaginative characters doing interesting things as unimaginatively as possible. Quite the waste of all the star narrators involved in the project.
Anyway, one star for unimaginative characters doing interesting things as unimaginatively as possible. Quite the waste of all the star narrators involved in the project.
October 18, 2022
While highly predictable, this was still extremely enjoyable.
The narrators were fabulous and funny!
The narrators were fabulous and funny!
August 28, 2022
➡️ Audiobook format only
TROPE:
✔️ Back in Town
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• multicast rom-com with an immersive soundscape;
• social media influencer;
• high school crush;
• an infuriating British reporter-turned-author;
• house next door;
• Snarky exchanges and heartfelt conversations.
• a sweet summer romance;
👉🏻 for Carla Bastone fans
RATING: 4 stars ⭐️
★¸¸.•*¨*•★ Review ★¸¸.•*¨*•★
Return to Shelter Beach was a super fun read. Not only is the story itself charming and full of life, but the audiobook production itself is a work of art. The excellent narration, the chemistry between the narrators, and the use of fun sounds such as incoming text pings and background noise, all make for a memorable listening experience. Great for audiobooks lovers and for those who want to get into audiobooks.
TROPE:
✔️ Back in Town
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• multicast rom-com with an immersive soundscape;
• social media influencer;
• high school crush;
• an infuriating British reporter-turned-author;
• house next door;
• Snarky exchanges and heartfelt conversations.
• a sweet summer romance;
👉🏻 for Carla Bastone fans
RATING: 4 stars ⭐️
★¸¸.•*¨*•★ Review ★¸¸.•*¨*•★
Return to Shelter Beach was a super fun read. Not only is the story itself charming and full of life, but the audiobook production itself is a work of art. The excellent narration, the chemistry between the narrators, and the use of fun sounds such as incoming text pings and background noise, all make for a memorable listening experience. Great for audiobooks lovers and for those who want to get into audiobooks.
September 15, 2022
Super cheesy, but I wanted that from this tbh. The 2 star rating is for the audio of this. The music in between each “act” made me want to commit violence. It was annoying and It was absolutely unnecessary. Da do dah da dah do da dah do da daaaah. and it was for like 20 seconds each time. Ugh
August 31, 2022
It was like I was watching a hallmark movie, super cheesy but cute. The main character was kind of annoying but she was an influencer and it really fit the part of how they are in real life, always peppy.
The audible book was great, It was very easy to picture everything between the noises in the background and the conversations, it was like I was there watching it all piece together.
The book was exactly what I was expecting and did what it needed to do for me, just something light and easy to read. A pallet cleanser before starting another book.
The audible book was great, It was very easy to picture everything between the noises in the background and the conversations, it was like I was there watching it all piece together.
The book was exactly what I was expecting and did what it needed to do for me, just something light and easy to read. A pallet cleanser before starting another book.
March 15, 2023
Excellent Audible, full-cast production of a classic chick lit plot
Grace Boyd is a 28-year-old, Los Angeles-based, highly successful, social media influencer, who has built a reputation for authenticity over the past 10 years of her career and has five million followers. Unfortunately, she makes the colossal mistake of signing an ironclad contract with a company headed by people to whom the almighty dollar is all that matters. They force her to promote a terrible product and pretend she believes in it, but the dishonesty of this action ruins her professional reputation and blows up her career.
Depressed and defeated, Grace heads back home to Shelter Beach, the small, quirky, fictional, seaside town in New England where she was raised. Her parents own an inn with a connected restaurant, a business that has been in the Boyd family for generations. Grace is shocked to learn that her parents, who had her in their 40s and are retirement age, have sold the inn, and the new owners will be taking over in a matter of weeks. She is at a total loss as to what she's going to do to resurrect her career and where she's going to live in the meantime.
Grace was a nerdy introvert in high school, and apparently has had no serious romantic relationships in the decade since she left home. She is extremely flattered when a local man, who was the most gorgeous and popular boy in her high school, and someone she crushed on heavily from afar back in the day, asks her out. She also befriends a handsome, brilliant, and somewhat crotchety, 33-year-old British-Nigerian journalist, who is a tech reporter on CNN and is in town for the summer to write a mystery novel.
This story follows the classic structure of chick lit. It is told from the sole point of view of the heroine, Grace, and it follows her journey of personal growth, as she discovers who she truly is and what she most wants and needs from life. In terms of romantic subplots, as is always the case with chick lit, anyone the heroine is involved with early in the novel is never going to be the one she ends up with, because that man inevitably exists in the plot as a reflection of the heroine's initial emotional immaturity. After she has fully matured, she is rewarded with a healthy romantic relationship with a mature and caring man. In other words, unlike the romance genre, where the courtship of two main protagonists is the core of the novel, in chick lit, romance is merely a secondary plot.
Readers who are fans of chick lit will very likely enjoy this low-angst, fluffy story. Its content is barely PG. Though Grace engages in sex, there are no descriptions of it, and there are virtually no cuss words in the story. Grace also does not engage in heavy drinking or go to wild parties.
I am a big fan of multi-cast productions, and this one offers excellent performances by all of the actors. My only real complaint about this production is that the musical contributions are a bit overwhelming at times.
Grace Boyd is a 28-year-old, Los Angeles-based, highly successful, social media influencer, who has built a reputation for authenticity over the past 10 years of her career and has five million followers. Unfortunately, she makes the colossal mistake of signing an ironclad contract with a company headed by people to whom the almighty dollar is all that matters. They force her to promote a terrible product and pretend she believes in it, but the dishonesty of this action ruins her professional reputation and blows up her career.
Depressed and defeated, Grace heads back home to Shelter Beach, the small, quirky, fictional, seaside town in New England where she was raised. Her parents own an inn with a connected restaurant, a business that has been in the Boyd family for generations. Grace is shocked to learn that her parents, who had her in their 40s and are retirement age, have sold the inn, and the new owners will be taking over in a matter of weeks. She is at a total loss as to what she's going to do to resurrect her career and where she's going to live in the meantime.
Grace was a nerdy introvert in high school, and apparently has had no serious romantic relationships in the decade since she left home. She is extremely flattered when a local man, who was the most gorgeous and popular boy in her high school, and someone she crushed on heavily from afar back in the day, asks her out. She also befriends a handsome, brilliant, and somewhat crotchety, 33-year-old British-Nigerian journalist, who is a tech reporter on CNN and is in town for the summer to write a mystery novel.
This story follows the classic structure of chick lit. It is told from the sole point of view of the heroine, Grace, and it follows her journey of personal growth, as she discovers who she truly is and what she most wants and needs from life. In terms of romantic subplots, as is always the case with chick lit, anyone the heroine is involved with early in the novel is never going to be the one she ends up with, because that man inevitably exists in the plot as a reflection of the heroine's initial emotional immaturity. After she has fully matured, she is rewarded with a healthy romantic relationship with a mature and caring man. In other words, unlike the romance genre, where the courtship of two main protagonists is the core of the novel, in chick lit, romance is merely a secondary plot.
Readers who are fans of chick lit will very likely enjoy this low-angst, fluffy story. Its content is barely PG. Though Grace engages in sex, there are no descriptions of it, and there are virtually no cuss words in the story. Grace also does not engage in heavy drinking or go to wild parties.
I am a big fan of multi-cast productions, and this one offers excellent performances by all of the actors. My only real complaint about this production is that the musical contributions are a bit overwhelming at times.
September 26, 2022
This book was about a social media influencer, who got caught up in that life, and went too far from her original authentic account, and got called out on it.
She had a fake relationship, and was repping a brand she didn't believe in, but was forced into by those who now essentially owned her. She got called out on the fake relationship, and the guy of course gets off scott free because he throws her under the bus and says it was all her idea. To be fair, he was tots pushing back against it, but still, that's not how you treat a friend.
In retreat she returns to her home town and her family's inn, where we get to see the roots of where she got started.
She starts dating the hunky Captain, but there are some notes of this feels false.
She starts helping an author on research on the island, and they start off as I'm annoyed by you, to we are friends, to oh wait, maybe this could be something more.
I thought based on the description it might read like a love triangle from back in the Twilight era, but I found the two love interests where done very well. At no point did I feel like she was leading 2 people on at once, as one did honestly start off as helping them out for research.
I also appreciated the character arch for the MC. We get she's at the top of her influencer game, to being at the bottom all overnight, and then we see her get back to how and where it all started, and re-evaluating her life and what she wants out of it.
I appreciate books that have new professions in them like social media influencer, who treat those platforms and growth with respect and honesty to the industry, and how smarmy or authentic it can actually be.
Overall, such a delightful read. That was both fun and smart, but also didn't require too much brain power.
She had a fake relationship, and was repping a brand she didn't believe in, but was forced into by those who now essentially owned her. She got called out on the fake relationship, and the guy of course gets off scott free because he throws her under the bus and says it was all her idea. To be fair, he was tots pushing back against it, but still, that's not how you treat a friend.
In retreat she returns to her home town and her family's inn, where we get to see the roots of where she got started.
She starts dating the hunky Captain, but there are some notes of this feels false.
She starts helping an author on research on the island, and they start off as I'm annoyed by you, to we are friends, to oh wait, maybe this could be something more.
I thought based on the description it might read like a love triangle from back in the Twilight era, but I found the two love interests where done very well. At no point did I feel like she was leading 2 people on at once, as one did honestly start off as helping them out for research.
I also appreciated the character arch for the MC. We get she's at the top of her influencer game, to being at the bottom all overnight, and then we see her get back to how and where it all started, and re-evaluating her life and what she wants out of it.
I appreciate books that have new professions in them like social media influencer, who treat those platforms and growth with respect and honesty to the industry, and how smarmy or authentic it can actually be.
Overall, such a delightful read. That was both fun and smart, but also didn't require too much brain power.
October 29, 2022
3.5 Stars!
After Grace gets dropped and ghosted by her mangers after she’s exposed on social media for some lies, she moves back to her hometown to try to figure out her next steps. There she reconnects with an old high school crush, and also meets - as the synopsis says “an infuriating, British reporter-turned-author”.
The 3 stars was for the story and I added an extra 0.5 star for the audio narration. I really liked the narration, and I liked the fact that it was multi cast. It really added to the immersive-ness of the story. Plus, I also liked the music in between the “acts” (chapters).
As for the story itself: very hallmark-y and cheesy, but I’m a fun and cute way. A nice short read.
After Grace gets dropped and ghosted by her mangers after she’s exposed on social media for some lies, she moves back to her hometown to try to figure out her next steps. There she reconnects with an old high school crush, and also meets - as the synopsis says “an infuriating, British reporter-turned-author”.
The 3 stars was for the story and I added an extra 0.5 star for the audio narration. I really liked the narration, and I liked the fact that it was multi cast. It really added to the immersive-ness of the story. Plus, I also liked the music in between the “acts” (chapters).
As for the story itself: very hallmark-y and cheesy, but I’m a fun and cute way. A nice short read.
August 20, 2022
3 1/2 stars rounded up. This is not bad for a quickie read. Got that Hallmark movie feel. The biggest complaint I have is the sound effects, the music isn't bad but the weird kissing sounds and some of the other background sounds are creepy and very distracting from the story. The characters are likable enough and the story isn't horrible.
February 5, 2023
This is one of the worst books that has ever been created. It’s like the author took every term a teenager uses and crammed it into this book, and then even made up some words that nobody uses. The characters are super cringey and I had second hand embarrassment the entire time. If I could give this zero stars, I would.
November 4, 2022
I love a full cast. The voice actors are pretty good. I like the script and the story for the most part. Didn’t love some of the sound effects. The doo-doo-da-da-da got annoying after a while. I was also skeeved out by the first relationship.
June 15, 2024
Couldn't stand an influencer as an MC. The last influencer MC I read was Pysche in Electric Idol but I think it was the narrator that ruined it for me by being excessively fake. The romance was quick but I think that's expected when you listen to a 4 hour book at 3x speed.
March 25, 2023
Dnf. Most unlikeable main character ever. Stopped reading at act two
April 11, 2023
Adorable.
August 12, 2023
I feel like this would have been more fun as a film, but it was an okay book.
December 19, 2023
23 to goal.
August 25, 2025
3.5 ⭐
March 24, 2025
While predictable, this book was still a fun and enjoyable read. The narrators were fantastic and brought plenty of humor, making it feel like watching a Hallmark movie, cheesy but cute! The main character could be a bit annoying, but as an influencer, her peppy personality fit the role. The audiobook was especially immersive, with background sounds and lively conversations that made it easy to picture everything. It was exactly what I expected light, entertaining, and the perfect palate cleanser before diving into another book.
October 23, 2022
This was pretty good, and I'm a bit confused at the low ratings. Perhaps it's the length? – this is a relatively short read. Grace, the female protagonist, was a delight and I absolutely loved her journey. I especially appreciated how it wasn't so much about finding love as it was about discovering herself. Definitely a book you want to read – preferably while commuting.
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September 5, 2022
Short cute simple. Perfect kind of story to help pass the time while doing chores or commuting
July 3, 2025
A Pleasant Return, But Lacking That Extra Spark
Terence Gray's "Return to Shelter Beach" offers a comfortable, familiar journey back to the idyllic coastal town, but ultimately feels like a gentle wave rather than a crashing tide. It's a pleasant enough read, perfect for a quiet afternoon, yet it doesn't quite leave the lasting impression one might hope for.
Gray's strength lies in his evocative descriptions of Shelter Beach itself. The reader can almost feel the sand between their toes and taste the salty air. The setting truly shines, acting as a character in its own right, and fans of the previous books will undoubtedly appreciate the return to this beloved locale. The prose is smooth and easy to follow, making for an undemanding reading experience.
However, where the book falls a little short is in its narrative drive and character development. The plot, while amiable, meanders somewhat, lacking a strong central conflict or compelling urgency. New characters introduced feel a bit underdeveloped, and even returning favorites don't always demonstrate significant growth or face truly challenging dilemmas that push them beyond their established comfort zones. The emotional beats, while present, often feel understated, preventing a deeper connection with their struggles or triumphs.
"Return to Shelter Beach" delivers exactly what it promises: a return. It's a cozy, undemanding read that will satisfy those looking for a light escape. While it doesn't break new ground or delve into profound depths, it's a perfectly acceptable addition to the Shelter Beach series for those who enjoy its gentle charm. It's good, but not great – a solid three stars.
August 31, 2024
2.5 stars. Grace Boyd is a college student and a vlogger. In her vlogs, she shows her lifestyle. Eventually, Grace moves into a house with other influencers. Grace gets a sponsorship with a health tea brand. Grace becomes more entrenched in the influencer house throughout the first chapter. She even goes as far as faking a relationship with one of the influencers. Grace's fans see right through her lying and call her out publicly. The situation does not pan out well as she has no job or house. This forces Grace to move home and dig deep to reevaluate her priorities. Grace is shocked when her parents tell her they have sold the inn they own and are moving to North Carolina. Grace settles back into her hometown nicely by rekindling a romance with an old crush Sawyer. She also runs the inn when her parents go out of town. Things get rocky between Grace and Sawyer. Grace gets cozy with a journalist named Jonh. I enjoyed the full voice cast, and each actor was a perfect fit. I didn't enjoy the sound effects they distracted from the dialogue. I know this book is a work of fiction but one of its main themes is discussing the darker side of social media.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 26, 2023
Wanted to read this because it is a cute cover and oh-so summery! Sighs
Grace becomes an internet sensation. She loses it all when her reputation explodes when people realize she hasn't been fully honest. She retreats to her hometown to strategize her next move.
This would be a DNF, but I pushed on because I really wanted to be able to count this toward my Audiobook challenge. And I had a teeny tiny bit of hope for this. I am one for self-torture I guess.
HOWEVER, and we can debate, I found myself making the narrator go so fast. I also wasn't paying attention at some parts.............so did I TRULY listen to this? That is subjective I guess ;) At one point I think I even fell asleep for a minute! Or did I black out? Mhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
But yes, Grace was simply terrible and unbearable even when she is humbled. Her managers sucked. Her parents were meh. The hometown folk were just barely an eh. Yeah. So not for me AT all. Maybe you will like it more. Luckily it is quick and short.
Grace becomes an internet sensation. She loses it all when her reputation explodes when people realize she hasn't been fully honest. She retreats to her hometown to strategize her next move.
This would be a DNF, but I pushed on because I really wanted to be able to count this toward my Audiobook challenge. And I had a teeny tiny bit of hope for this. I am one for self-torture I guess.
HOWEVER, and we can debate, I found myself making the narrator go so fast. I also wasn't paying attention at some parts.............so did I TRULY listen to this? That is subjective I guess ;) At one point I think I even fell asleep for a minute! Or did I black out? Mhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
But yes, Grace was simply terrible and unbearable even when she is humbled. Her managers sucked. Her parents were meh. The hometown folk were just barely an eh. Yeah. So not for me AT all. Maybe you will like it more. Luckily it is quick and short.
January 20, 2023
Grace Boyd
Full Cast narration, which I am falling in love with.
Grace is a social media influencer who ends up making some not very smart decisions and ends up cancelled, and has to go back home with her tail between her legs.
In the beginning I really just thought she was a shallow young lady. Her decisions just reminded me of all the negative things to do with social media. People doing anything just to get likes instead of being themselves and being honest.
And who signs a contract without reading it or at least having someone you trust or a lawyer explain the fine print!?!
The romance just felt like filler, especially the one with the guy from Shelter Beach, names are alluding me. All she did was gush over him, but there was no chemistry.
She had more chemistry with the writer guy (James?), but I couldn't figure out when they supposedly started developing feelings for each other, since she spent most of her time in Shelter Beach dating the other one.
Full Cast narration, which I am falling in love with.
Grace is a social media influencer who ends up making some not very smart decisions and ends up cancelled, and has to go back home with her tail between her legs.
In the beginning I really just thought she was a shallow young lady. Her decisions just reminded me of all the negative things to do with social media. People doing anything just to get likes instead of being themselves and being honest.
And who signs a contract without reading it or at least having someone you trust or a lawyer explain the fine print!?!
The romance just felt like filler, especially the one with the guy from Shelter Beach, names are alluding me. All she did was gush over him, but there was no chemistry.
She had more chemistry with the writer guy (James?), but I couldn't figure out when they supposedly started developing feelings for each other, since she spent most of her time in Shelter Beach dating the other one.
March 17, 2023
I have many thoughts about this audiobook but I'll only list a few.
The first being that the music between scenes and chapters made me want to CLAW MY EYES OUT. The instant madness I felt rushing through my body every time the notes started, boarded on the line of it being inhuman.
With that being said, I loved all the background noises that was included. The ringing of a shop bell when they entered. The sound of gravel beneath their feet. The fading of someone's voice as they walked away. Now that stuff? That stuff was fun and it created a movie in my mind.
The story itself was blah. It flirted with the line of being way more Hallmark-y than Hallmark itself but you get what you didn't pay for, ya know? And the perks of a Hallmark themed book, is you can expect the cheesy comments and behavior so that my eyes didn't get stuck in the back of my head.
Wouldn't recommend unless somebody wants to experience a very creative audiobook for it's sounds than the story itself.
The first being that the music between scenes and chapters made me want to CLAW MY EYES OUT. The instant madness I felt rushing through my body every time the notes started, boarded on the line of it being inhuman.
With that being said, I loved all the background noises that was included. The ringing of a shop bell when they entered. The sound of gravel beneath their feet. The fading of someone's voice as they walked away. Now that stuff? That stuff was fun and it created a movie in my mind.
The story itself was blah. It flirted with the line of being way more Hallmark-y than Hallmark itself but you get what you didn't pay for, ya know? And the perks of a Hallmark themed book, is you can expect the cheesy comments and behavior so that my eyes didn't get stuck in the back of my head.
Wouldn't recommend unless somebody wants to experience a very creative audiobook for it's sounds than the story itself.
July 3, 2024
Mais um romance sobre uma criadora de conteúdo que comete um erro e se vê atirada para casa dos pais, enquanto se tenta reencontrar, acabando por se aproximar de um conhecido dos seus tempos de escola.
🙄
O triângulo amoroso aqui criado é inserido de forma subtil, à medida que a nossa protagonista vai percebendo a diferença entre a expectativa e a realidade, o que foi interessante de ouvir e, apesar da história ter foco noutras personagens e nas suas vidas - o que eu aprecio - a escrita demasiado leve e despreocupada não me cativou, aborrecendo-me tanto em certas partes da história, que pensei que em desistir a meio.
😬
Chegando ao final, senti que faltou emoção. A escrita contou-me uma história de amor, com algumas complicações, mas não me mostrou. Não me fez sentir as borboletas desse sentimento, as trepidações dos obstáculos que foram enfrentando. No fim, esta história foi previsível e insonsa.
🙄
O triângulo amoroso aqui criado é inserido de forma subtil, à medida que a nossa protagonista vai percebendo a diferença entre a expectativa e a realidade, o que foi interessante de ouvir e, apesar da história ter foco noutras personagens e nas suas vidas - o que eu aprecio - a escrita demasiado leve e despreocupada não me cativou, aborrecendo-me tanto em certas partes da história, que pensei que em desistir a meio.
😬
Chegando ao final, senti que faltou emoção. A escrita contou-me uma história de amor, com algumas complicações, mas não me mostrou. Não me fez sentir as borboletas desse sentimento, as trepidações dos obstáculos que foram enfrentando. No fim, esta história foi previsível e insonsa.
April 13, 2023
Return to Shelter Beach by Terence Gray, Erin Day, and Ian Thake
4h 12m narrated by Julia Mattison, Ali Zayn, Aaron Shedlock, and Full Cast
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit
Featuring: College, Influencer, Production That Sounds Like a Movie, Homecoming Trope, Writer, British Guy, Kissing Noises
Rating as a movie: PG-13
My rating: ⭐️⭐️½
My thoughts: 14% 37:33 🎬 Act 2 - I was not expecting that, it was pretty interesting like a prologue but in a movie.
This was like that cheesy romantic comedy movie you should turn off but keep going and when it's over you're not sure if you should have quit sooner but you're not mad enough to care. The MC is annoying, the LI is cringe, and the plot is blah.
Recommend to others?: Not sure, you may not hate it, but you definitely won't love it.
4h 12m narrated by Julia Mattison, Ali Zayn, Aaron Shedlock, and Full Cast
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit
Featuring: College, Influencer, Production That Sounds Like a Movie, Homecoming Trope, Writer, British Guy, Kissing Noises
Rating as a movie: PG-13
My rating: ⭐️⭐️½
My thoughts: 14% 37:33 🎬 Act 2 - I was not expecting that, it was pretty interesting like a prologue but in a movie.
This was like that cheesy romantic comedy movie you should turn off but keep going and when it's over you're not sure if you should have quit sooner but you're not mad enough to care. The MC is annoying, the LI is cringe, and the plot is blah.
Recommend to others?: Not sure, you may not hate it, but you definitely won't love it.
May 23, 2023
It was an ok listen, I wasn't the biggest fan of the multiple time jumps right at the beginning, but I understand why they were necessary to the story. I also found Grace's insufferable fake personality at the beginning to be beyond annoying, and I had to make a conscious effort to not DNF the rest of it. Grace's personality did become more tolerable further on in the story, but I wish she would have found herself a little more in-between relationships instead of jumping from one guy straight to the other.
But overall it was a cute story about a girl really finding herself and learning what she truly wants out of life, I just feel like there was so much potential for a lot more personal growth within the story.
But overall it was a cute story about a girl really finding herself and learning what she truly wants out of life, I just feel like there was so much potential for a lot more personal growth within the story.
August 25, 2022
I always love a story where the main character realizes whats really important in the life to them.
The Journey and discovery is always fun. Maybe hard and difficult but fun to see the end result.
It also (sometimes) gives me ideas on how to improve my life and what not to do.
The one thing that irked me a bit was the main character looking at everyone through one lens.
She had this thought that anyone who comes into her life was there to use her for her fam and not for who she really was. Im glad in the end she gave someone a chance and hopefully in the future she wont look at everyone like they are out to get her.
The Journey and discovery is always fun. Maybe hard and difficult but fun to see the end result.
It also (sometimes) gives me ideas on how to improve my life and what not to do.
The one thing that irked me a bit was the main character looking at everyone through one lens.
She had this thought that anyone who comes into her life was there to use her for her fam and not for who she really was. Im glad in the end she gave someone a chance and hopefully in the future she wont look at everyone like they are out to get her.
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