Title: THE SINGLE UNDEAD MOMS CLUB
Series:
Author: Molly Harper
Narrator:
Release Date: 10-27-15
Price: $17.46
Publisher: Audible Studios
Length: 9 hrs 33 min
My Ratings
Plot: 5/5
Setting: 4.5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Originality of Plot: 5/5
Characters Development: 4.5/5
Ending: 5/5
Cover Art: 4.5/5
Narration: 5/5
Likelihood to Recommend: 5/5
Overall: 43/45 = 95%
Synopsis
In the next book in Molly Harper's Half Moon Hollow paranormal
romance series, Libby (a widow turned vampire) struggles with her
transition and finds out it sucks to be the only vampire member of the
PTA.....
Widow Libby Stratton arranged to be turned into a
vampire after she was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. It wasn't the
best idea she'd ever had, but she was desperate - she wasn't about to
leave her seven-year-old son to be raised by her rigid, overbearing
in-laws.
On top of post-turning transition issues, like being ignored at
PTA meetings and other mothers rejecting her son's invitations for
sleepovers, Libby must deal with her father-in-law's attempts to declare
her an unfit mother, her growing feelings for Wade - a tattooed redneck
single dad she met while hiding in a closet at Back to School Night -
and the return of her sire, who hasn't stopped thinking about brave,
snarky Libby since he turned her.
With the help of her new vampire
circle, Libby negotiates this unfamiliar quagmire of legal troubles,
parental duties, relationships, and, as always in Harper's distinct,
comedic novels, "characters you can't help but fall in love with" (RT Book Reviews).
Review
All Libby Stratton wanted to do was see her son grow up. After being diagnosed with late-stage cancer, she decided to take a non-traditional, slightly frightening, path to do so. She places an ad on Craigslist looking for a vampire to turn her, which is completely against council law. She didn't exactly think this one all the way through. Now she has to deal with explaining to her son why mommy can't go out in the sun, a PTA that wishes she didn't exists, in-laws that are fighting her for custody, and to top it off a stalker that seems to want her even more un-dead then she already is.
I truly enjoyed Libby & Wade. Libby was intelligent, witty, and extremely resourceful! I loved the lengths she was willing to go to, so her could be happy. And then there is Wade. He's the tattooed, gruff, biker with a heart gold. He's a single parent just like Libby. He's also willing to do whatever it takes to do what's right for his son. These two make such a great couple. She's soft, where he is hard. They both need that one person to show them what true love is supposed to be like. I found myself cheering for them from the moment they bumped into each other.
One of my favorite parts of this series is it crazy cast of characters. I love getting to see more of Jane, her supernatural friends, and most of all Dick Cheney! Reading this series is like coming home, and seeing your old friends. I like how these characters float around the background of the story, while letting the primary take center stage. And what small town wouldn't be complete without catty, gossipy, ex-cheerleader PTO moms.
Amanda Ronconi and Molly Harper are a magical pairing that you don't find often in the audiobook world. Their work complements each other extremely well. Amanda has a light hearted, humorous nature about her voice, which lends well to the story. She can also take on the deeper emotional parts of the story as well. The narrator adds an extra layer of emotion to the story. She also has created such distinct voices for each of the Half-Moon Hallow characters. She does a fantastic job with the males voices as well. Her pacing and dictation are exquisite! And no one makes me smile and laugh out loud, like this narrator. Amanda Ronconi is Half Moon Hallow to me.
I enjoyed getting another chance to wonder around Half-Moon Hallow. I have totally fallen love with this town and it's fantastical characters. The combination of Molly Harper's humorous writing style, and Amanda Ronconi's spot on narration make this audiobook a real treat for the listeners. I love that this book has a sense of humor, while still having it's strong emotional parts. I can't wait to see more of Libby and Wade in future Half-Moon Hallow books.
I truly enjoyed Libby & Wade. Libby was intelligent, witty, and extremely resourceful! I loved the lengths she was willing to go to, so her could be happy. And then there is Wade. He's the tattooed, gruff, biker with a heart gold. He's a single parent just like Libby. He's also willing to do whatever it takes to do what's right for his son. These two make such a great couple. She's soft, where he is hard. They both need that one person to show them what true love is supposed to be like. I found myself cheering for them from the moment they bumped into each other.
One of my favorite parts of this series is it crazy cast of characters. I love getting to see more of Jane, her supernatural friends, and most of all Dick Cheney! Reading this series is like coming home, and seeing your old friends. I like how these characters float around the background of the story, while letting the primary take center stage. And what small town wouldn't be complete without catty, gossipy, ex-cheerleader PTO moms.
Amanda Ronconi and Molly Harper are a magical pairing that you don't find often in the audiobook world. Their work complements each other extremely well. Amanda has a light hearted, humorous nature about her voice, which lends well to the story. She can also take on the deeper emotional parts of the story as well. The narrator adds an extra layer of emotion to the story. She also has created such distinct voices for each of the Half-Moon Hallow characters. She does a fantastic job with the males voices as well. Her pacing and dictation are exquisite! And no one makes me smile and laugh out loud, like this narrator. Amanda Ronconi is Half Moon Hallow to me.
I enjoyed getting another chance to wonder around Half-Moon Hallow. I have totally fallen love with this town and it's fantastical characters. The combination of Molly Harper's humorous writing style, and Amanda Ronconi's spot on narration make this audiobook a real treat for the listeners. I love that this book has a sense of humor, while still having it's strong emotional parts. I can't wait to see more of Libby and Wade in future Half-Moon Hallow books.
