Stuck In Downward Dog

By: Chantel Guertin

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

Mara Brennan is about to unravel. Three days after her twenty-eighth birthday, her boyfriend dumps her, leaving her with nothing but a basement apartment, a futon and a pile of unpaid bills. On top of that, her job, working as a receptionist at a cosmetic surgery clinic is a nightmare; her boss is a tyrant; and her friends have gotten ahead of her in the game of life. Mara realizes it's time for an identity makeover. She devises the OM List, a personal pathway to perfection inspired by her best friends, Olivia and Mitz, and her newfound love for yoga. But instead of finding the perfect job, getting the perfect body and cooking the perfect meal, Mara hilariously tries and fails at all the things she thinks will make her the sophisticated grown-up she wants to be.

Navigating the dueling worlds of yoga and cosmetic surgery, gourmet dinners and Frankenberry cereal, etiquette handbooks and too-helpful loved ones, Stuck in Downward Dog is Chantel Simmons' unforgettable comic debut about how to get unstuck when you're caught in a rut.

©2013 ECW Press (P)2013 Recorded Books

Good story about maturity, friendships, and findi

Would you consider the audio edition of Stuck In Downward Dog to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the print version.

When I was listening to this, I kept thinking to myself how clueless can a grown woman be? But then I reflected on my own life and realized I didn't always have the answers and were at times just as clueless.
Godd story about maturity, friendships, and finding one's joy in life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Stuck In Downward Dog?

The dinner party incident.

Which character – as performed by Morgan Hallett – was your favorite?

I liked the main character's friend. He was honest and true.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I can't say that I could listen to this all in one sitting but I could listen to it for a long duration.