Title: NOT FOR ME
Series: The Windy City Chronicles #1
Author: Kat de Falla
Narrator: Sullie
Mason
Length: 6
hours
Audible
Release Date:
11.28.2018
Publisher: Kathee de Falla
Publish Date: 05.24.2018
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended
for: 18+ due to sexual content
Listenability: OK or
NSFW
Received from: Kat de Falla (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Not for Me
Date completed: 06.10.2019
Description from the publisher:
Manda Wolfgram is a struggling
literary agent who is looking for the perfect manuscript to land in her lap and
the perfect man to land in her bed. When
the sixth-floor hottie finally asks her out, she gets more than for which she
bargained. How can a girl wrap her brain around a Shakespearean actor who
writes erotica?
Harry Sackes leads a double life:
making a career as an author by day and dipping into the dark underworld of
criminals at night. The moment he sees
Manda in his twin brother's arms, his whole life becomes his personal
Shakespearean trag-comedy of mistaken identity and unrequited love in this
fast-paced chick-lit romance.
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NOT FOR ME is the first book in The Windy City Chronicles series. These will each stand on their own as
individual stories in the lives of couples in the Windy City.
Don’t judge this book by its cover
or any of the characters within by who they seem at first introduction.
Harry and Dane are confusing… and
for more than just being identical twins.
The story would feel that it was leading in one direction and would
suddenly veer a sharp left. I’m still
not sure where this roller coaster twisted off.
I do know that the meet cute in the elevator was perfectly executed and
the adventure at the end was well done.
The middle still has me scratching my head.
Romance, human-trafficking, and
princesses stories come together in a romantic comedy that entertained and had
me hoping for happy endings for everyone.
Of the writing style, if I had to guess,
I would say that Ms. deFalla is a pantser type of writer, as opposed to a plotter. No judgement, but either type needs to have
alpha and beta readers to look for their plot bunnies and chase them back into
their holes. Perhaps with a bit more
work, this would be a solid five crown/star read. I would definitely choose another look into
this series if given a chance.
Narration: Sullie Mason has a
nice clear voice that is easy to listen to on a long commute. Though the cadence was a little unusual, it
wasn’t monotone – thank God. There were
audio quality issues, but I liked her use of sound props for text messages. That was a nice touch.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted audiobook
copy via Audiobookworm productions, my opinions are my own and are given
freely.
Windy City Chronicles series:
1.
Not for Me
Also from Kat deFalla:
·
Paradise Road
Haunts for Sale series:
1.
First Contact
2.
Second Sight
Moto Maddie BMX Portal series:
1.
Flying Mutant Zombie Rats
2.
Slime Spewing Vampire Velociraptors
Seven Archangels series:
1.
The Seer’s Lover
2.
Darkwalker
Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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