Our Tiny, Useless Hearts

By: Toni Jordan

Narrated by: Caroline Lee

Henry has ended his marriage to Caroline and headed off to Noosa with Mercedes' grade three teacher, Martha.

Caroline, having shredded a wardrobe-full of Henry's suits, has gone after them. Craig and Lesley have dropped over briefly from next door to catch up on the fallout from Henry and Caroline's all-night row.

And Janice, Caroline's sister, is staying for the weekend to look after the girls because Janice is the sensible one. A microbiologist with a job she loves, a fervent belief in the beauty of the scientific method and a determination to make a solo life after her divorce from Alec.

Then Craig returns through the bedroom window expecting a tryst with Caroline and finds Janice in her bed, Lesley storms in with a jealous heart and a mouthful of threats, Henry, Caroline and Martha arrive back from the airport in separate taxis - and let's not even get started on Brayden the pizza guy. Janice can cope with all that. But when Alec knocks on the door things suddenly get complicated.

Harnessing the exquisite timing of the great comedies to the narrative power and emotional intelligence for which she is famous, Toni Jordan brings all her wit, wisdom and flair to this brilliant, hilarious audiobook.

©2016 Toni Jordan (P)2016 Bolinda

Caroline Lee enhances every story she narrates

While I enjoyed this story and Toni Jordan’s prose, I love Caroline Lees narration. Caroline is immeasurably talented and makes narration seem so effortless, yet I know it’s not. A good narrator can enhance a story as much as a poor one can ruin writing. When looking for a new book, I often search for Caroline Lee as I am assured an enjoyable listen.

Drags on too long

The book was entertaining but the last 2 hours ( I had it on audible) drug on with ridiculousnous

Awful story

Caroline Lee did what she could with awful raw material typing words so I can submit

excellent!

The story is very entertaining, the dialog is especially outstanding. Excellent narrator who nails the voice of every character. Reminiscent of both Oscar Wilde's plays and Shakespeare's comedies. Thoroughly entertained!

play rather than a novel

Funny story about the complexity of relationships. It takes part during one week-end and in one house which makes it feel like a play (especially on the audiobook) more than a novel. Jordan makes some interesting observations about human nature and the nature of the relationships. The only thing which bothered me is that at some moments it tries to be more funny that necessary.