The Summer Job

By: Lizzy Dent

Narrated by: Emma Sidi

“My perfect summer read! Sure to be one of the sweetest, funniest, and sexiest books of the year.” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation

Named a Best Beach Read by Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, New York Post, Bustle, Country Living, Parade, Fortune, and more.

What if you could be someone else? Just for the summer...

Birdy has made a mistake. Everyone imagines running away from their life at some point. But Birdy has actually done it. And the life she's run into is her best friend Heather's. The only problem is, she hasn't told Heather.

The summer job at the highland Scottish hotel that her world class wine-expert friend ditched turns out to be a lot more than Birdy bargained for. Can she survive a summer pretending to be her best friend? And can Birdy stop herself from falling for the first man she's ever actually liked, but who thinks she's someone else?

One good friend's very bad decision is at the heart of this laugh-out-loud love story and unexpected tale of a woman finally finding herself in the strangest of places.

I thought this story was very well written and interesting I actually learned something

This was my first book by this author. It was very humorous and parts I thought the main character was very funny. And I actually learned a lot about wine and even though I liked the book the narration was a little hard to understand. This was my first audiobook with the narrator's that had an accent and I learned at least for me I like American narrators better

Good writing, terrible main character

The Summer Job
Birdy takes on a summer job in Scotland with a borrowed resume, a move that is equal parts opportunistic and foolish.
The Summer Job contains heaps of humorous phrases like, “only mildly ostentatious,” that made me giggle. I was immediately struck by the superb ambient descriptions, both sensory and physical. (Do not even get me started on the mouth-watering breakdown of food and wine.) There are also a host of astute observations of human behavior and motives that added dimension to a simplistic plot.
Because the entire premise of the story revolves around a colossal lie, much of the book is anxiety-inducing. The protagonist has very real personal challenges, but her troubled backstory was not enough to excuse her excessively bad judgment and unparalleled selfishness.
I struggled to get through this one. The overall writing and scene-setting were some of the best I have read in a contemporary romance novel (feels more like general fiction) and I am intrigued to see what Lizzy Dent writes in the future. My aversion to this story boils down to my intense dislike of the main character. Her idiocy and self-destructive tendencies knew no bounds and I felt sorry for everyone else in the story.
Plot – 4
Writing & Editing – 4
Character Development – 3
Personal Bias – 2
Final Score: 3.25

Loved it!

Brilliantly read and performed with a lovely lilting English accent and a wonderful romcom story! If you enjoyed Bridget Jones —you will love Birdy!!

Good Summer Listen

This book was average. Sweet story, but half way through I predicted the end. There were some funny lines that got me chuckling. It's an easy summer read, but doesn't leave me connected to the characters or wanting more in the end.

Fabulous read

I loved this book and was kept engaged throughout- laughing, cringing, smiling, nervous, along with Birdie as she finds herself while pretending to be someone else. .