If We Ever Get There

A Novel

By: Laura Barrow

Narrated by: Megan Tusing

From the author of Call the Canaries Home comes the heartwarming tale of two generations of women struggling to find their way…until the voice of Patsy Cline shines a light.

When her nineteen-year marriage ends, stay-at-home mom Effie Baker takes the first step into her new life with an extreme makeover. She assumes she’ll wake up with a renewed sense of confidence, not a vision of country music icon Patsy Cline telling her she needs to “set things right.” But like everything else lately, the last thing Effie expected is exactly what she gets.

Although the message is cryptic, Effie is certain it must have something to do with her grandmother, Lolly, who idolized the singer. While Lolly’s past may hold the key to her granddaughter’s future, it’s up to Effie to figure out what these connections mean on her own.

In the whirlwind of a new job, a mysterious stranger, and the ups and downs of everyday life, Effie will have to decide what relationships are worth saving and summon the courage to find her own voice.

©2024 Laura Barrow (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“[F]un and spunky, and [the] story will fit well in a relationship-fiction section.”—Booklist

“Laura Barrow has written a funny, poignant, and highly entertaining novel about one woman’s quest to create a new life after being dumped by the husband she’s still in love with. Buckle up for a fun ride, complete with cosmetic surgery, a lovable but restless ghost, country music, and plenty of wisdom about what makes for a good life. I loved it!”—Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners and Let’s Pretend This Will Work

“If We Ever Get There is a compelling and unexpected story about a woman doing her best to not fall to pieces—with a little help from Patsy Cline. Laura Barrow’s latest is a reminder that life’s sudden detours are often exactly what we need to become stronger, better versions of ourselves.”—Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Good for You

slow start, better ending

The beginning was slow and wondering, and a couple times I almost gave up, but about halfway through the story takes shape and becomes rather enjoyable.
Effie(sp?) was a kind character and she grows throughout the story to become a great character.
Megan T's narration is always good, and her narration was what kept me listening through the slow start.

Couldn’t Finish This One, It May Deserve a Lot More Stars

I tried, but I couldn’t get past the narration. Every sentence was expressed dramatically, even when insignificant.
Plus I wasn’t encouraged to try with all the hoop-la about Patsy Kline,

Interesting

I don’t know what I was expecting, but this wasn’t it. All I know is that I did enjoyed it.

Loved it

I couldn’t put this audiobook down, so to speak, and finished it in one day. I absolutely loved it the story, the ending, and the narration. 5 stars!

A mom/Wife had to learn to stand on her own

Even though lessons were learned, it was sort of a boring story. Not sure what else to say!