Look on the Bright Side

By: Kristan Higgins

Narrated by: Susan Bennett, Christina Moore, Xe Sands

From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life’s detours.

Lark Smith has always had a plan for her life: find a fantastic guy, create a marriage as blissful as her parents’, pop out a couple of kids, and build a rewarding career as an oncologist.

Things aren’t going so well.

For one, the guy didn’t work out. Theoretically, she’d love to find someone else, but it hasn’t happened. Two, she’s just been transferred out of Oncology for being too emotional. (Is it her fault she’s a weeper?) Three, her parents just split up.

Deviating from the plan was … well, not in the plan. A potential solution comes from the foul-tempered and renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini (aka Dr. Satan).

He needs a date this summer for his sister’s wedding. His ancient Noni wants to see him settled. In exchange, he could make a few introductions and maybe get Lark back into the field of her choice.

As a sucker for old people and fake relationships, Lark agrees. Teeny problem—she instantly falls for his big, warm family. Especially his estranged brother.

Meanwhile, Lark’s mom has moved in with Lark’s colorful landlady, Joy, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. The three women have a long summer and a big, beautiful house on the ocean to figure out what’s next … and quite possibly learn that the best things in life aren’t planned at all.

©2024 Kristan Higgins (P)2024 Recorded Books

Great story… but the I just do not like narrative performance. It’s so shaky and “sing-songish.”

I really like the story. Kristin Higgins writes a great story, The narration is a turn off. She reads in a sing-song voice and it’s hard to understand; it’s frustrating. I get that this character is “emotional” (kind of too much - I don’t think it would feel that way if the narrator would just read it)… but the whole shaky-crying voice is annoying.

Great book, but not for everyone

I loved so much about this book and how the story was told by 3 different character’s perspective. But it may be too descriptive and have too much raw emotion for those who have experienced losing someone to cancer, even with the beautiful way the story ended.

Beautiful!!!

Oh my heart!! I couldn't have loved this book any more than i did! As usual Kristan did it again.

What a great book.

I love a book that makes me laugh and cry and this book did both. I haven’t enjoyed listening to a story this much in a long time. Great job to the author!!!! Audible take me away. LOL!

Tears and laughter

Another KH that I loved. She had me guessing, crying, biting my nails and laughing.