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A review by pagesplotsandpints
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
4.0
Read Completed 1/6/23 | I've been listening to Julia Whelan as an audiobook narrator for a long time but have been putting off reading her books. When my sister read this and loved it, I knew I would enjoy it too!
I did enjoy THANK YOU FOR LISTENING and there was a ton of amazing banter here! Julia Whelan really put together a wonderfully crafted story full of growth, an easy romance to follow, and just the right amount of emotion that wasn't overly sad/sentimental. It really kind of reminded me of BEACH READ by Emily Henry in that sense. I enjoyed the book from start to finish and was really happy to follow Suwanee on this journey. Her connection with her grandmother was touching and a great driving factor for her to pick up this romance book narration (something that Julia Whelan used from her own personal experiences).
I really enjoyed it but I just didn't quite love it. The characters had great banter and chemistry but I almost liked the texting sequences more then in-person dialogue. I didn't quite get the feels from the romance side of the book -- maybe because we spent too long not seeing the male lead and I didn't get to connect with him as much? I REALLY appreciated that there wasn't a stupid communication error that led to a fight and break up like so many romance books do. I was super happy to do away with the third act break up so that was also a major plus! But I just didn't quite feel that romance click into place in the second half of the book.
This was a well-developed romance book and -- to take from the book's descriptions -- more of a blend of "women's fiction" and "romance" since there's more than just a fluffy romcom happening here. It does have a ton of cuteness but it's not just pure cute, so there's a deeper connection going on. I appreciated that, but I think I just wanted a touch more on the romance side to really drive all the feelings home. Nevertheless, I'd still definitely recommend this one and I'm really happy I read it! I think fans of BEACH READ would really love it, and it was fantastic being a big audiobook listener to see this profession featured in a novel.
I did enjoy THANK YOU FOR LISTENING and there was a ton of amazing banter here! Julia Whelan really put together a wonderfully crafted story full of growth, an easy romance to follow, and just the right amount of emotion that wasn't overly sad/sentimental. It really kind of reminded me of BEACH READ by Emily Henry in that sense. I enjoyed the book from start to finish and was really happy to follow Suwanee on this journey. Her connection with her grandmother was touching and a great driving factor for her to pick up this romance book narration (something that Julia Whelan used from her own personal experiences).
I really enjoyed it but I just didn't quite love it. The characters had great banter and chemistry but I almost liked the texting sequences more then in-person dialogue. I didn't quite get the feels from the romance side of the book -- maybe because we spent too long not seeing the male lead and I didn't get to connect with him as much? I REALLY appreciated that there wasn't a stupid communication error that led to a fight and break up like so many romance books do. I was super happy to do away with the third act break up so that was also a major plus! But I just didn't quite feel that romance click into place in the second half of the book.
This was a well-developed romance book and -- to take from the book's descriptions -- more of a blend of "women's fiction" and "romance" since there's more than just a fluffy romcom happening here. It does have a ton of cuteness but it's not just pure cute, so there's a deeper connection going on. I appreciated that, but I think I just wanted a touch more on the romance side to really drive all the feelings home. Nevertheless, I'd still definitely recommend this one and I'm really happy I read it! I think fans of BEACH READ would really love it, and it was fantastic being a big audiobook listener to see this profession featured in a novel.