Heroes Are My Weakness audiobook

4.5 'Lobster town' starsGoing in, I was feeling a little reserve and my expectation was lower due to not too glowing reviews from my GR friends. So color me surprised that I ended up enjoying it very much after reading past the initially awkwardness with the heroine. As per SEP signature, Heroes Are My Weakness got the witty humor, great supporting cast, the lovely backdrop, the brooding hero and a hint of mystery to keep me hooked.I love the lovely description and the simple life they have in Maine Island."On Peregrine, hamburger is more expensive than lobster."The heroine, Annie is a down on her luck, ventriloquist, who reached the island reluctantly and have stayed in her late mother's cottage. Theo is the brooding and mysterious hero, who is also her ex-stepbrother turn crush turn bully. He is now a famous writer of horror story, who is secluding himself in the island's manor. Annie is convinced he is a total psychopath for what he did to her two decades ago."Stop going all bloody Heathcliff on me. The saunter. The hooded eyes, the whole bloody arrogant thing."What I love:1. the mystery behind Theo's past and the secret he keep2. the mystery surrounding the accidents on Annie. Who is the one trying to drive her off the island?3. Livvia, the mute girl4. the humor and the sarcasm between Annie and Theo. They are just too entertaining. "Aren't you supposed to take off your clothes now?""It would only be pity sex. I won't insult you like that.""Go ahead. Insult me."What I don't like:1. The sex scene are kinda hush and short. Totally not satisfying at all. But at least is better than fade to black. Is saying a lot that I can enjoy the book without the dirty stuff.2. Her multiple alter ego. Annie is a ventriloquist who tends to talk to herself. At first I found it really annoying especially in the beginning, but their part was tone down a little towards the middle and I started to warm up to them too. We got Scamp, Dilly, Peter and Leo. I love Leo...The way he sneer. Peter sounds like a douche.The mystery just keep me guessing who will be the main culprit, I had my suspicion but I often got it wrong. I love the slow revelation of Theo's true nature and his history. Initially he was described as Lord of the Underworld, but later we get to know the responsible and compassionate man who was deeply affected by his past. Overall, this is the kind of book that make me have a huge smile on my face and close the book with a big satisfying sigh. "I'm sorry it took me so long to figure out, but I'm not exactly used to having love feel good."

Vale. El primer capítulo del libro...¡lo odié!. Lo siento, pero fue duro para mí ver a la protagonista del libro hablando con sus muñecos. PERO... Como siempre sabe hacer SEP, poco a poco empieza a conquistarme con la historia. Punto fuerte del libro: la intriga!!! Yo he empezado a crear hipótesis desde el segundo capítulo {cuando dejó de hablar con los muñecos}, y por supuesto, me he confundido.Aunque he leído en bastantes comentarios la crítica hacia los protagonistas, porque lo que les une es algo más físico que amoroso, ¡a mi eso me gusta! Lo veo mucho más actual, y me alegra que SEP así lo exponga. ¡Yo creo en lo físico de los comienzos!Hay un "momentazo" dentro del libro, que HE AMADO. No es nada significativo pero capta perfectamente la magia que SEP sabe plasmar en una escena insignificante. Para los que se queden con el gusanillo de saber cuál es, lo contaré muy pronto en el BLOG.Y los muñecos... SEP ha conseguido cambiar las tornas para que terminen gustándome. Me parece tan bonito lo que la protagonista de la historia decide hacer con ellos...Ay SEP!!!!!!!Reseña en BLOG: http://unablogueraeventual.com/los-he...

This is the second romance book I've read by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and I'm happy to say I enjoyed it every bit as much as the first one. Ain't She Sweet?, in case you were wondering! I'm not typically a fan of contemporary romances but this one really worked for me as I liked the characters, the romance, the humor in the story, and even the tiny bit of drama and mystery we got in the story. While this did have a few dark and touching moments it was mostly a soft romance story with some comedy to help keep the tone light.Annie Hewitt is a unsuccessful actress, turned puppeteer to make ends meat, who has fallen into debt after spending most of her own money on her mother while she was sick and dying. Now that her mother is gone Annie decides to visit her mothers old holiday home in a remote island off the coast of Maine to see if it has any valuables that might be worth selling to take her debt down as her mother was a famous actress in her own day. A bizarre stipulation in the lease of the house means it reverts back to her old stepfather's family if the home is not occupied two months out of every year. All that means Annie is stuck on the island for two months. What could have been a fun break is complicated by the fact that Theo, the son of her mothers (brief lasting) second husband, has also returned to the island and is her nearest neighbour on the remote island. The pair have a complicated history and are soon pushed together by necessity. This is a romance so you guys can guess how it all played out! I felt like this was a fun enemies to lovers tale. I liked Annie a lot and her puppets, both real and imaginary, brought a lot of fun humour to the story. As this was told mostly from Annie's POV Theo started out as a bit of a mystery but despite his dark past and history with Annie he did not take long to grow on me and seemed a likeable guy once we got to know him a bit better. I liked both characters and did enjoy their romance as they seemed like a good pairing by the end of the story! This story had a few dark moments and a tame bit of mystery and tension but was mostly a fun uplifting romance. I enjoyed it a lot and found Phillips writing quite engaging. This story held my attention from start to finish which is always a great sign. Rating: 4 stars.Audio Note: This was narrated by Erin Bennett and I felt like she did an excellent job with the audio. She really got the tone of the story and was great with the voices.

5 STARSAnother fiver! Believe it or not… I’m actually trying to find fault in Susan Elizabeth Phillip’s books. It seems I can’t give her less than 5 stars. This book had some mixed reviews, so I thought maybe this one will bring me back to reality. Nope. I was wrong. Although this was a much different storyline, almost reminiscent of the old gothic romances of du Maurier and Brontë. SEP takes us to a desolate and rugged island off the coast of Maine during the dead of winter. Where our heroine, Antoinette Hewitt must spend the next sixty days of her life in order to fulfill an obligation she inherited from her mother, who has recently died. But surviving the harsh winter on this rugged island may just prove to be the easiest part of her obligation. It seems that some demons from her past that she left on the island years ago are back to remind her of a time she would just as soon forget. A time that almost took her life.Theo Harp is the villain in question. And she’d heard he’d left the island years ago. Not that she was keeping track, she wasn’t. She’d just as soon never lay eyes on him again. Not that he’s difficult to look at… unfortunately he’s quite the opposite. It’s just that little incident eighteen years ago, when he tried to kill her. Theo what have you done?She’d heard he was a writer now. She even read his book… and then wished she hadn’t. What kind of warped mind writes such gruesome and horrifying stories? There were also those mysterious deaths in his past. Was he really as insane as she suspected? I really loved all of the creepy imagery in the story. And I loved Annie’s quirky personality. (or should I say personalities) Yes, she is a puppeteer/ventriloquist. And her puppets never really leave her thoughts or her company. I know it sounds bizarre, but it was actually quite endearing. She was also strong willed and independent to a fault. She was used to looking out for herself and those she loved even at her own cost. He was a hero, and true heroes didn’t pretend to offer what they weren’t prepared to give. The supporting cast was fabulously odd and perfectly woven into the story. The writing was beyond creative. Recalling Annie’s past stories was so compelling, I felt like I experienced them right along with her. The love story between Annie and Theo may have started when they were teens, but there was no love lost between them now. The trust issues between them were insurmountable. In fact, let's just say that finding any trust between them was nearly impossible. After all, her last memory of him involved a near death experience. And his current behavior definitely had her questioning his sanity. Ticktock goes the clock. But despite the fear and mistrust, there was still something there between them, and they both knew it, and it had both of them wanting to run for the hills. A bastard’s nature was to act like a bastard, and he’d done what came naturally. So how did they end up in each other’s arms? She’d been caught in Theo Harp’s web — not because he’d diabolically cast it around her, but because she’d run into it with her arms outstretched. There was a good bit of mystery woven into the story which kept me guessing throughout the book. And I was almost never right in my predictions. But then, a few moments later I would find myself laughing out loud. SEP’s witty dialogue is always clever and her heroines almost always quite funny. “Fine!” he shouted back. “I’ll do the talking. I love you, and by damn I’m not ashamed of it, and you may not have as much baggage as I do, but don’t pretend you don’t have some with all those losers you attached yourself to.”“Only two!”“And only two for me, so we’re even!”“Not even close!” They were fifteen feet apart and she was still screaming. “My two were self-centered assholes! Yours were homicidal nutcases!” Fantastic book, I didn’t want it to end. Many of her books follow a certain theme, this one was a bit different, and I loved it just as much. It was good. Really good. In fact, it couldn’t have been better.

4.5Non c'è nulla da fare, la SEP è un'autrice alla quale non riuscirò mai a dare meno di 4 stelle. Su questo romanzo avevo molti dubbi viste le recensioni discordanti: c'era chi lo reputava banale, chi un capolavoro, chi diceva che era divertente e chi invece lo definiva noioso. Io invece ritengo che sia, come sempre, originale rispetto a romanzi dello stesso genere. Riesce sempre a inserire quell'elemento che lo distingue dalla massa. In questo specifico caso ho trovato un'ambientazione quasi gotica, molto cupa e, anche le scene descritte rimandavano a classici della letteratura. Ad esempio l'entrata in scena del protagonista maschile, mi ha ricordato molto "La leggenda si Sleepy Hollow" quando il cavaliere senza testa sfrecciava nella notte sul suo destriero. Alcune descrizioni della residenza dove si svolgono le vicende rimandavano a Jane Eyre...insomma molto molto particolare e, già per questo, la valutazione sale. Certo chi si aspettava il clima della "Chicago Stars" non lo ha ritrovato in questo libro; tratta un argomento molto difficile e per questo più impegnativo. Probabilmente questo ha spiazzato le lettrici, io invece ho apprezzato!

Reconozco que comencé a leer ”Los héroes son mi debilidad” con cierto pánico. Sep es mi escritora favorita y fueron sus libros los que me volvieron adicta a la lectura.Y si es cierto que no me ha decepcionado, pero tampoco ha cubierto del todo mis altas expectativas. La historia es atrayente y tiene un ritmo rápido, que unido a la forma de narrar de Sep, termina absorbiéndote. El suspense está muy bien llevado, y agradezco que hasta casi el final no se desvelen los misterios, pese a que estaba en un sin vivir interno.Y lo digo, Sep me ha tenido engañada todo el libro. He estado más de medio libro teniendo claro quién era “el malo”, y al final mis suposiciones eran erróneas. Los personajes están muy bien perfilados, con un carácter bien marcado.Theo Harp creo que es la gran sorpresa del libro. No quiero decir nada para no desvelar demasiado, pero ese hombre va a ser difícil de olvida. Creo que es el personaje masculino más macabro que ha creado Sep en todos sus libros.Pero la historia de amor, para mí ha sido muy light.

Reconozco que la historia de amor entre ellos no me ha emocionado, al contrario, es muy física y en algunos momentos me ha dejado muy fríaEntonces, por qué las 4 estrellas? Pues porque con el suspense SEP me ha enganchado. Además creo que el tema está muy bien llevado, una de las cosas la tenía muy clara desde el principio, a veces es algo que me da mucha rabia, pero con el resto me ha sorprendido.Una historia recomendable. No soy fan de esta autora, creo que este es el tercer libro que me leo de ella, pero he disfrutado del suspense y, sobre todo, me ha encantado el personaje de TheoReseña completa: http://masromance.blogspot.com.es/201...

4,5 - Sono rimasta letteralmente spiazzata da questo romanzo, perchè mi aspettavo una storia avventurosa-zuccherosa: invece la SEP è riuscita comunque a conquistarmi con una trama davvero non facile, che punta a elementi che non catturano subito la simpatia del lettore, ma che riescono comunque a tenerti avvinta grazie al fatto che, frase dopo frase, i personaggi prendono vita e ti raccontano storie nascoste. Gli stessi protagonisti non sono i soliti: Annie all'inizio è debole, sia nel fisico che nella psiche, sente le "voci" in testa (Ok, voci speciali, e leggendo capirete di chi...), e Theo... beh, Theo è semplicemente un riccastro viziato con passato da psicopatico che ha tentato di ucciderla. Non proprio un'atmosfera rosa e fiori, oltre al fatto che le vicende si svolgono tra cottage semiabbandonati e villoni gotici con tanto di torri piene di spifferi e (forse) fantasmi.Però comprendo che di Theo una finisca per innamorarsi, e la SEP è stata fantastica a farcelo piacere a poco a poco, in un crescendo di intrighi, minacce e sospetti, e tanti segreti che vengono a galla.Un romanzo cupo, a tratti malinconico, ma davvero bello.Brava SEP, brava e ancora brava. Ho scoperto che anche per me "gli eroi sono il mio punto debole", e questo resta uno dei libri migliori di quest'autrice.