Jordan...you are a star!!

4 stars, maybe 4.25 for this audio version of one of my fave stories of 2019. I loved Jordan to bits, potty-mouth and all, and Hennessey, Merry and Angus were also good. I can't say that I've heard of the narrator Glen Lloyd before...but as his name didn't turn up any other results on Audible, I suspect he's either new or hiding behind another name. His take on Jordan was great, I'm more or less certain that he is Australian thank goodness, and if he isn't, he does a bloody good impersonation of being one, BUT there were a few niggles [Oedipus has a silent O, chaste is like waist and it's assume, not ashume]. I have to say the production of the narration was a little weird...they kept cutting the word chapter off so we got 'ter 11' or whichever number it was, hardly ever chapter but ter. Strange. Still, I really enjoyed it and the last chapter was lovely.

***Book Review***

I adored the hell out of this...especially Jordan [💜] and Hennessey [what can you do with parents that give you stupid names??] the 2 MC's, and yes, there is definitely NO sex!! Heartwarming, an utter joy to read, so many laughs and happy tears...what more could you ask for from a story?? Brilliant friends, fellow passengers on the 353 bus - the Soup Crew [read the story, you'll get the comment], poetry and art references...I also loved the little mentions of Alexa and Siri...as if they were real people 😉. An entertaining, charming and heartfelt read from Nic. Loved it to bits, and VERY highly recommended!! 💜🧡💚💛💙

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One of my favourite books of 2019

I loved this book, so as soon as it came out on audible I leapt on it. I read and listen to a lot of books and after a while, they all start to merge into one but this book is so memorable. I read it over and over and listened to it from start to finished it in one go. It's fast becoming my go to book on a bad day.
The characters are so engaging, I really want the best for them all. I love that all the drama comes from inside the characters. The side characters are also wonderful and I hope that we see more from this world.
NR Walker has taken a subject that can be confusing for some and explained it beautifully, with humour and heart.
I am, and shall always be, a proud member of the Soup Crew.
#SwoonMotherFudger

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Funny and touching

As usual NR Walker fails to disappoint. Her characters are well drawn so I soon felt I knew them. I want to travel the bus to work with them every day. They have both suffered in previous relationships but travelling on the same bus route to work opens up new horizons for them and their fellow travellers. Jordan suffers from an inability to avoid using bad language so if that is something you can’t live then this won’t be for you. The two main characters are asexual so again if you like your romance filled with sex then you’ll need to avoid this one but if you like a good chuckle and your heart strings pulled then this definitely should be in your library. Glen Lloyd is the perfect narrator for this. He gives each character their own voice with ease and handles both male and female voices believably. Add this one to your library now.

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a great listen

I really loved this book and will miss the main characters now I have finished it. Not the usual romance but all the better forl it. I loved the humour and the vulnerability of the main characters. The narrator did a great job and was a perfect choice.

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soo good

the story is amazing I cried and laughed. the talk about Asexuality is 👍🏻educating

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love the story didn't like the narration

really enjoyed this book, added it to listen to again list, but didn't think the narration was the best

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as great as the ebook

The story is always 4 or 5 stars, because if I wouldn't like the story as ebook, I wouldn't listen to the audiobook.

The performance from the narrator is also very important for me. I can't listen to a lot, because my English as a non-native-speaker isn't so perfect to follow a whole story over hours, when the narrator speaks too fast or too sloppy. Normally I have to SEE the person, who is talking to me in English. It took me a little bit, to come into the narrator, but at the end, it worked. I only have to take a few breaks between. I'm just not yet finish with the book, but I listen enough to give a review.

PLEASE READ MY RATING SYSTEM!!!

To my ratings:

5* - very very good
it's like an A+

4* - very good and will be often re-listening
it's like an A

3* - it's more then a one-time-listening.
it's like a B

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3.5 stars nice story

This was a nice story, though it read a bit like an educational guide to identifying as asexual at times. Some very sweet moments, but the tale doesn’t grab you as much as it could because the educational times pull you out of the moment. As far as a way to learn about asexuality goes, and what people may face or experience in life and relationships because of their preferences, this book is fantastic and is an engaging way to learn. The narrator is ok, but they don’t have enough variety in voices to let you really sink into the story.

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funny book

if you are looking for a funny book that happens to have two Asexuals that is sweet and funny then I would definitely suggest this book.

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Sweet, informative and engaging

Very lovely story, great ace representatives, and good narration. Has elements of a textbook on asexuality at times, and the main MC's word vomit was a bit intense at times, but overall, I liked it a lot; the audio book equivalent of a nice hot choc and a snuggly blanket on a cold day at home!

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