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How Not to Blend
- Lovestrong Book, 1
- Narrated by: Michael Pauley
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
One clueless single dad...
Dr. Corbin Davis is a busy guy just trying to do his best as a single parent. He may be oblivious to a lot of things, but surely he would’ve noticed something as important as his 15-year-old son Grayson being bullied, right? And what the heck is nonbinary, and why hasn’t Gray shared this all-important part of himself with his own dad?
Plus one sassy Southerner...
Andy Ferguson, or Kandi as the Thursday night drag community knows him, is just trying to get along in a small town and hold things together while he takes care of his beloved Gam-Gam. If she’d just get off his back about finding himself a man, that would be fantastic, thank you very much. He’ll get around to love...one of these days.
Equals a pair of fake boyfriends who will keep you in stitches.
When Corb gets the wild idea to ask Andy to pose as his boyfriend to let Gray know that his dad is bisexual and open-minded enough to talk to about his nonbinary status, Andy is amused and just intrigued enough to say yes...especially since he seems to be in the market for a fake boyfriend himself, if it will get Gam-Gam to quit nagging.
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- Jackie Thorogood
- 07-02-19
Entertaining
When I read this book I loved it, to listen to it was so very much better. Corbin is at a lost over his sons behaviour he needs help understanding him enter Andy who is not shy at all, lots of great funny moments which made me laugh out loud many times, it's a joy to listen too, Michael Pauley was so enjoyable to listen to especially his take on Andy, as always his take on all the characters was entertaining, this will be listened to again by myself I really enjoyed it.
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- IA
- 15-02-19
Awesome book, fantastically performed
I really enjoy Susi Hawke books and was interested to see what she would do on the contemporary side. I gotta say I like it and I can't wait to read more. Michael Pauley is amazing, and there's nothing he can't bring to life. He certainly knocked this out of the park
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- Violetsunshine
- 04-02-19
So funny & cute!
Absolutely loved this book! Just the right amount of angst for my mood (some but not making me ball my eyes out) I adored Andy and Corbin as the MC's but also Gray and Mama Honey have stolen my heart!
Michael Pauley you are a bloody genius:-) Mama Honey almost made me wet myself laughing.
Michael had alot of important side characters all who were very different and he did a fantastic job. Brilliant book, brilliant narration, totally worth a precious credit!
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- Allison
- 14-02-19
Awesome
I loved this audiobook.
Great writing brought to life by great narration.
This is a must listen.
Definitely grab this audiobook.
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- Emma Vago
- 17-02-19
My first book by this author!
This is my first book by this author and it will not be my last! I couldn't stop listening! This story is truly heart warming!
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- MaryD
- 29-03-19
Perfect start
Perfect start to the series. I love sassy Andy and Dr Corbin. Gam-Gam is wonderful.
Michael Pauley’s narration stole the show. I’m looking forward to listening to more of the series.
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- Emma Burbidge
- 05-02-19
True colours and real love
Well, this is a new take for one of my favourite authors, and it's a strong start to a great new series with interesting characters. I look forward to reading further books in the series.
Michael Pauley is amazing at bringing this cast of quirky characters to life.
There is also a free short story available that I had the pleasure of reading of the Holidays, as this story called How Not To Wait was part of a Prolific Works Holiday freebie giveaway, and that is also a cute, fun quick read.
Take one barista/Drag Queen Andy who has been living with his grandmother (Gam-Gam) since his parents threw him out at age eighteen for coming out as gay. Add one widower single dad, bisexual Cardiologist, Dr. Corbin (aka Dr. Hottie) and his non-binary (enby) teenage son, Gray. Mix in some meddlesome best friends, Dana, her daughter Becca, fellow barista Tracey, and a quirky Drag Mother called Honey Combover (aka Larry). Boom! What a rainbow!
After pretending to be each other's fake boyfriends initially, the camaraderie and feelings become real as the two start to wonder if they could try this for real, but two failed dates later due to family medical emergencies later and poor Andy feels like the universe is conspiring against them.
Both men are heartbroken when Andy calls time on their dying fake relationship.
One of them has to be brave enough to make the first move after their friends make them realise that their fake relationship was not so fake after all and worth saving.
I recommend you read/listen for yourself to find out what is the grand gesture that brings Andy and his Dr. Hottie back together as it's pretty awesome as the guys learn to show their true colours and their very real feelings.
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- Cassi
- 06-02-19
Wonderful story
I have to admit I was a little nervous going into this book, but I was pleasantly surprise. It was a lot of fun and had great humour. It also had a lot of serious and emotional moments too. I loved how the author was able to tackle a lot of difficult subject matters while still keeping the book from getting too heavy. I really enjoyed this and I'm excited to see where the series goes
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- Dee Slate
- 15-02-19
Good start to a new series!
The book starts off with Andy and his gran bantering/sassing each other, and that pretty much sets the tone for this fun, heartwarming story.
Andy is a barista, but once a week he turns into Kandi, his drag alter ego. At his coffee shop job, he has been crushing on Corbin, a widowed dad with a teenage son, Gray. Gray is going through a gender identity crisis, so Corbin uses this as way to get Andy's help and if he somehow gets to know Kandi-Andy better, bonus!
Michael Pauley knows how to do sass! And other emotions :) I had a lot of fun listening to him bring the characters to life. In my opinion, this is probably the better way to truly appreciate the humour, sense of family, friendship and love that is seen throughout the story.
It is always a pleasure to listen to Mr. Pauley; and this is no exception. I hope to there will be more of the series, especially in audio.
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- Meph666
- 13-02-19
What a fun, quirky and hot listen!
Susan Hawke has given us the start to a fabulous series filled with incredible characters! There is love, angst, friendship, family and fun. When the main characters, Corbin and Andy, come together to help each other you can't help but feel a connection between the two and such wonderful support that they offer each other. Corbin's son Greyson shines as he grows more comfortable and confident in his skin.
Frome the first sentence, Michael Pauley is fantastic. The voice he gives to Andy is exactly as I imagined when I was reading and I fell right into the story listening to the whole thing within a couple of days. .ichael brings the characters to life and allows you to live through his voice through the highs and lows that the whole cast go through and I cannot recommend it enough!
AA+++ from author and narrator,
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