06.27.2010 by Deb
Reviews

REVIEW: Men and Dogs (Audio)


DISCLAIMER: I received a free copy of this audio book from Hatchette for my honest opinion. No other compensation was received.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

From Publishers Weekly
Crouch’s accomplished sophomore novel kicks off with a flashback: 20-odd years ago, Buzz Legare vanished while on a fishing trip. The fallout of his disappearance and presumed death appears in his 30-something children: Hannah drinks too much, her business is failing, and her husband has kicked her out after her repeated adultery. Hannah’s gay brother, Palmer, refuses to let anyone get too close—he’s ready to end his yearlong relationship when his partner brings up the idea of adopting a baby. After Hannah injures herself trying to break into her husband’s apartment, she heads home to Charleston, S.C., to get her life back on track, but instead finds herself pursuing the past. Damaged and vulnerable, she zigzags through her past—an old boyfriend, questions about her parents’ fidelity, and finally facing down where her unwillingness to accept love has gotten her. There’s nothing unique about the premise—woman in crisis goes home and discovers herself by exhuming the past—but Crouch (Girls in Trucks) handles it deftly; her dialogue is snappy, the situations darkly funny, Hannah and Palmer are unlikable but sympathetic, and there’s just enough mystery to keep the pages turning. (Apr.)

PRODUCT DETAILS:

# Audio CD
# Publisher: Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (April 12, 2010)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1607881837

MY THOUGHTS:

I haven’t listened to an audio book in a while and thoroughly enjoyed listening to this one. The author done an incredible job of showing how one event can impact life so significantly. Listen to or read this book soon…I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

MY RATING:
4/5

Learn more about the author at www.katiecrouch.com

Have you read Ms. Crouch’s book Girls in Trucks??? Let me know what you thought….

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