Relatively Normal

By: Whitney Dineen

Narrated by: Madeline Mrozek

Catriona Masterton's fiancé, Ethan, is normal.

He plans trips six months in advance and arrives at the airport a minimum of three hours early. He purchases life insurance, luggage insurance, and always opts for the extended warranty. He's responsible, reliable, and would make any woman a wonderful life partner.

In other words, he's the exact opposite of the Masterton clan.

Cat's mother has a kitchen-gadget fetish, a father whose best friends are taxidermied field mice, and a super-stoner man-child brother who lives - where else? - in the basement. Then there's Nan, her proud Scottish grandmother with a proclivity for profanity and mischief.

What on earth will Catriona's normal fiancé think when he comes home with her to meet her parents? What will he think when he discovers his soon-to-be in-laws invited Cat's ex to join them for a holiday dinner?

Find out in a laugh-out-loud journey of self-discovery, familial pandemonium, and love. A must-listen for fans of a true romantic comedy!

©2018 Whitney Dineen (P)2019 Whitney Dineen

OK

This book seemed a bit too juvenile for me. The heroine just doesn't face much in the way of real challenges. We should all have her "problems." Her family was hilarious though. The narrator has an easy to listen to voice.

Romance

It started of slow for me but once the book progressed it got interesting. I did wonder where it would go since I usually can guess but not so in this case.

Not sure about this one

This book hurt my heart a bit. I am on the autism spectrum, although not quite as bad as Ethan. I felt like this book hit close to home and we, Aspies, are always on the losing end. I assume Ethan’s dad was on the same spectrum and I do not think he was treated fairly in this book.
I guess we all read to get away from our daily drudgery. Except in this case, the drudgery came to find me and was painted in such a fashion that I did not find flattering. Ethan being called Rainman by those who are supposed to be his friends hurt. Makes me wonder if that is how the normal folks talk about us. I think my husband found what he was looking for in me, even though I am not normal like him. But this book hurt.

I do realize that Cat had to have a way to find her way back to Sam. And that he was a better fit for her in the end. I just got my feelings hurt. Sam is sweet and tries to make up for old hurts.
I got a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Love in the big city and out!

Nothing like going back to where family is! Staying in place is not what this one's all about and in true Dineen fashion, she made it funny & entertaining as usual! Another great one Whitney & what a way to put a twist on the "Rona"!!

Relatively Normal

Such an entertaining story! The family quirks in this book are so strange and yet endearing at the same time. They are those people where you truly get what you see and are not ashamed or shy about any of it. You will fall in love with this family as you read the book. The romance side of the book is just as good. I loved seeing the way that it turned out in the end.
Narration was great! The accents were spot on.