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    We Were On a Break
    We Were On a Break
    We Were On a Break
    Audiobook14 hours

    We Were On a Break

    Written by Lindsey Kelk

    Narrated by Avita Jay and Ben Allen

    4/5

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    About this audiobook

    ‘Witty, funny, warm and wise’ Marian Keyes

    Is it a break? Or is it a blip?

    ‘You’ve just had a holiday,’ I pointed out, trying not to yawn. ‘Wasn’t that enough of a break?’
    ‘I don’t mean that kind of break.’

    There’s nothing worse than the last day of holiday. Oh wait, there is. When what should have been a proposal turns into a break, Liv and Adam find themselves on opposite sides of the life they had mapped out.

    Friends and family all think they’re crazy; Liv throws herself into work – animals are so much simpler than humans – and Adam tries to get himself out of the hole he’s dug.

    But as the short break becomes a chasm, can they find a way back to each other? Most importantly, do they want to?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 6, 2016
    ISBN9780008197650
    We Were On a Break
    Author

    Lindsey Kelk

    Lindsey Kelk is an author, journalist, and prolific tweeter. Previously a children’s book editor and columnist for Marie Claire, Lindsey is now a full-time writer and lives in Los Angeles. She is published in twenty-two countries and her novels, including the I Heart series, the Tess Brookes series, and standalones, have sold over a million copies worldwide.

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    • 4/5
      This was an interesting storyline with very funny moments that made me laugh out loud.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I liked the book but this audio version skipped big sections of the book. Thankfully I also had the eBook so when the audio didn’t make any sense I was able to pinpoint the missing pieces.
    • 3/5
      I have never read anything by Lindsey Kelk, but I have bought two of her books based on the titles. Of course, this title reminded me of Friends (an all time favorite show). I was excited to give it a go.This book is exactly what the title suggests. Our two characters Liv and Adam are in a relationship and are taking a break. You follow both their POV during the break. This is a book that is all about communication. So many things happened due to the characters just not talking to each other about how they were feeling. Overall, it was a fun read and I liked it.
    • 3/5
      A special thank you to Edelweiss and Harper for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

      What should've been a proposal on a vacation turns into a break for Liv and Adam. From here things further spiral out of control as Adam tries to climb out of the hole he's dug while Liv throws herself into her veterinary practice. They keep colliding throughout the story, but can they get themselves back on course and take a run at happily ever after?

      I adore British books, the phrasing and slightly cheeky yet charming characters, and this book is no exception. What I didn't like, and where it stumbled for me, was the narration change mid-chapter. I don't mind the alternating points-of-view, but to randomly change part way through a chapter, was confusing and unnecessary. That being said, I would definitely pick up any of Kelk's other books.
    • 2/5
      The book opens with Liv & Adam on holiday in Mexico. Liv is expecting a marriage proposal; but ultimately they end up back in the Midlands of England "on a break." Instead of a cute rom-com; but it was pretty much 400+ pages of slogging through the misery of a breakup. He's pathetic, and she doesn't some across as being very bright. No chemistry between them, their friends, or their family; No thrill of the chase, or grand gesture to win. What might have been comic moments came across as cringe-worthy. Sorry, but this was about as anti-rom-com as you could get and still stay in the genre :-/