Audiobook Review: The Single Dad's Guide to Recreation
do not read this book unless you
❤️Buttoned-up heroes who are silly with their kids
❤️Sunshiny, Cinderelly heroines
❤️Nosy, interfering, small town bureaucrats
❤️Possibly magical HEA-predicting clock towers
❤️Romantic weekend getaways with Forced Proximity Smexy times
❤️Parks and Rec and Schitt’s Creek vibes
At least I didn’t fall on my patootie.
That’s what I keep telling myself when the box of supplies I’m carrying crashes to the floor. When the sexiest man in a suit to set foot in my place of employment finds me scrounging on the ground for markers and gluesticks. When he holds out a hand to help me to my feet, and his touch sends a shiver through me, just like in the movies.
It’s only when he shows up to the toddler class I teach that I learn how wrong we are for each other.
He’s more stoic than the statue of our town’s founder; I cry at commercials. He’s moved upstate from Manhattan; I returned to my small town roots after my big city relationship fell apart. He’s a grieving widower with two adorable kids; there’s a ninety-nine point nine percent chance that I’ll never be a mother.
Oh, and did I mention that it’s his job to cut my mother’s legacy program?
Despite all this, the only thing keeping our hands off of each other is a total lack of privacy.
Despite all this, he’s got me dreaming of something I told myself I’d given up a family of my own.
Despite all this, it’s apparently my job to welcome him to Climax.
That’s what I keep telling myself when the box of supplies I’m carrying crashes to the floor. When the sexiest man in a suit to set foot in my place of employment finds me scrounging on the ground for markers and gluesticks. When he holds out a hand to help me to my feet, and his touch sends a shiver through me, just like in the movies.
It’s only when he shows up to the toddler class I teach that I learn how wrong we are for each other.
He’s more stoic than the statue of our town’s founder; I cry at commercials. He’s moved upstate from Manhattan; I returned to my small town roots after my big city relationship fell apart. He’s a grieving widower with two adorable kids; there’s a ninety-nine point nine percent chance that I’ll never be a mother.
Oh, and did I mention that it’s his job to cut my mother’s legacy program?
Despite all this, the only thing keeping our hands off of each other is a total lack of privacy.
Despite all this, he’s got me dreaming of something I told myself I’d given up a family of my own.
Despite all this, it’s apparently my job to welcome him to Climax.
Grayson Owens and Carly Robins both do great jobs of lending their voices to the audiobook. I read the book but listening to it was like "reading" it for the first time again. Grayson and Carly made the story come to life.
I found myself listening to many chapters at a time. I had such an enjoyable time listening to the audiobook. If you are an audiobook fan, you will want to pick up this one and turn up the volume.
I felt for Avery. She was trying so hard to be there for everyone that she did not truly have a moment to live her own life. I can understand and really appreciate her staying in the small town for her parents as I am very close to my parents and would drop everything for them.
Josh is a good dad. He like Avery put himself on hold for his children. Thus, the reason that the romantic vibes between these two was slow and steady. Which I liked as it made things more believable.
What I really enjoy about reading a Karen Grey book is that I always know she will bring the humor. That is what she did, but this book is more than just a romantic comedy. The characters are relatable and engaging. I like that all of the characters added something to the story and were not just sidekicks. This book is a sweet, charming, humorous read with hints of spice. I will be reading the next book in this series.
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