What I Did for Love audiobook

Another winner!

Review to come..My favorite quote:“As for your back rubs... Study an anatomy book, pal, because what you've been rubbing isn't my back.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips je zaista odlična i zabavna spisateljica. Više i ne znam u kojoj sam njenoj priči najviše uživala. Sad mi je trenutno na umu samo Bramwell Shepard. ♥ Ovaj glavni junak je pravi selfish asshole -.- a i dalje ga volim.

Creo que me quedan unos cinco libros de todo lo publicado por esta mujer en castellano. ...y me los voy dosificando. ...Maravillosa. ..que diálogos, que chispa y que personajes....he dicho que adoro a SEP?

At one point, I put this down with the intent never to pick it up again. I'd even started my scathing review where I castigated Bram in my accustomed, semi-florid manner. But I wanted to be extra-special scathing about what a complete waste he is and figured that evidence was only a chapter or two away so I picked it up again. And didn't put it down until I'd stayed up way too late and finished it.So, uh, yeah.The thing is, I fell for Georgie almost immediately because she's so sweet and kind and vulnerable. And in the first fifth of the book, or so, we see Bram not only pass on opportunities to help, but take actions that exacerbate her pain. Worse, we get a flashback of a truly horrid event in their past where he's every woman's worst nightmare of an initial crush, (view spoiler)[literally taking her (freely-offered) virginity and walking away without a backwards glance (hide spoiler)]. His behavior in the present seems on the same continuum, so I was waiting for some indication he wasn't the hardened user he was then. And SEP manipulates things (by giving us little from his PoV and what little we see are his worst backslidey moments) so that we seem to get confirmation that he's still the same guy.So he was a creep, and SEP makes it look like he still is one, and it was so bad I nearly gave him up as irredeemable. He wasn't irredeemable, of course. Indeed, he stands near the end of a character makeover that has been years in the making. Once that became apparent, it was a really fun ride as he becomes instrumental in helping Georgie grow and discover who she wants to be and begin taking steps to get there. And she reciprocates by helping him the last few steps towards humanization. So this ends up my favorite kind of romance where you can see how each is good for the other and where their strengths fit their respective weaknesses and bond to become better than they could be apart.If SEP hadn't played games up front, this may have made a full five stars. Certainly, it was that good by the end. Unfortunately, I can't forget how very disappointed I was and how close I came to missing it all, so I'm actually having a hard time assigning the four stars I'm going to give it.A note about Steamy: There are two explicit sex scenes and one with a secondary couple. It feels like there are more because we get a lot of them initiating passionate embraces but then drawing the shades. So this is the middle of my steam tolerance, but edging to the upper ranges there. I really liked the progression of the intimacy with Georgie and that this is where she started her journey of being able to go for what she likes. It was an interesting way to show a growth in personal empowerment; particularly with such a strong companion.

a fun story about the complexity of hetero life. as usual, Julia Gibson does a fab narration

SEP can do no wrong.

I liked the anticipation and emotions I felt while reading this book.STORY BRIEF:Georgie and Bram starred in a TV sitcom for eight years. Bram was unreliable due to drugs, alcohol and sex. Georgie initially liked Bram but he hurt her during his bad boy days. Now they dislike/hate each other. Georgie is a good girl. Everyone loves her. She married Lance an A list movie star. Lance had an affair, divorced Georgie and married Jade (think Angelina Jolie). Georgie is tired of everyone feeling sorry for her and believes that if she gets married, the tabloids will leave her alone. Bram and Georgie accidentally show up at the same party in Las Vegas. Someone drugs their drinks, and they wake up the next morning shocked to find they are married. They decide to stay married for awhile; each has their own reasons.REVIEWER’S OPINION:I love this author’s talent. She doesn’t churn out books as fast as I would like, because she writes quality which takes time. Georgie and Bram insult and lie to each other. The conversations are clever and entertaining. I loved the character development. There are several characters who change, grow, become better, or become different by the end of the story. Whenever I put the book down to do something else, I couldn’t wait to get back to it. It’s a little longer than most romance novels, and I enjoyed every minute.REVIEWER’S COMMENT TO OTHER REVIEWERS:I noticed some reviewers complained that it was too much like the Jen/Brad/Angie saga, but I say who cares what it was like. It was entertaining. There are only a limited number of story lines out there for romance novels. Every story I’ve read has already been told by someone else. The key is the author’s voice, and this author’s voice is one of the best. Some reviewers said they didn’t like Georgie and Bram. I didn’t think about that as I was reading the book, but I agree that some of their early actions were not likeable. However, by the end of the book they both had gone through changes from who they were eight years earlier. I liked the people they became and many of the things they did for others. The best part of the book was all the changes that various characters went through, not just Georgie and Bram, but others as well. In addition, the period of dislike created some interesting conflict and entertaining dialogue.AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR: Julia Gibson did an excellent job. But for some undefinable reason I think I preferred reading this instead of listening to it.DATA:Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 401 pages. Swearing language: strong but not often used. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 7. Setting: Los Angeles area, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Mexico. Copyright: 2009. Genre: contemporary romance.OTHER BOOKS:For a list of my reviews of other Susan Elizabeth Phillips books, see my 5 star review of “It Had To Be You.”

When I first read this a year ago it pissed me off. SEP puts her heroines through hell - frequently at the hands of the hero. And I couldn’t take disastrous pathetic Georgie or dickhead Bram. But I went into the reread with a little more patience and had a much better time. Yes, she has a formula. And yes that formula works for me. SEP is a wonder. ****Original review below****Mean hero. Sissy heroine. Controlling father. The trifecta of death.

This book wasn't brilliant. while it was characteristic Susan Elizabeth Phillips, it wasn't her best. so why couldn't I put it down? it's almost embarrassing--it's been awhile since I stayed up late finishing a book--why was this the one? I just didn't want to put it down. some of her similes, metaphores, and other descriptions are awkward (like early in the book when she says surfers in the ocean float "like fetuses in amniotic fluid"--so weird!) but somehow the overall book caused me to suspend disbelief and just keep reading and enjoying. (I was, however, both distracted and annoyed by SEP's attempts to comment on the whole Brad/ Angelina/ Jennifer situation via her plot. the characters for Jade and Lance were annoying in their lack of real or developed character, which is unusual for an SEP book. one of her usual writing habits, love it or hate it, is her overdeveloped supporting characters/ cast. She should stick to her usual stories, and stay out of "real world" celeb gossip. it reminded me of Make Him Look Good and that author's attempt to comment on J-Lo and Marc Anthony. yuck.)you won't feel smarter or a better person for reading this book, but I bet you'll enjoy it a lot. (and isn't it always fun to figure out which of the characters in the current story are characters from previous novels of hers?)