This is Where We Live

A Novel

By: Janelle Brown

Narrated by: Erik Davies, Phoebe Zimmermann

This Is Where We Live tells the story of Claudia and Jeremy, a young married couple (she’s an aspiring filmmaker, he’s an indie musician) who are on the verge of making it. Her first film was a sensation at Sundance and is about to have its theatrical release, he’s assembled a new band and is a few songs shy of an album. They’ve recently purchased their first home—an adorable mid-century bungalow with a breathtaking view of the city of Los Angeles—with the magical assistance of an adjustable-rate mortgage. But a series of seismic events—the tanking of Claudia’s film, the return of Jeremy’s ex-girlfriend, and the staggering adjustment of their monthly mortgage payments—deal a crushing blow to their dreams of the bohemian life and their professional aspirations and make them question their values and their shared vision of the future.

This Is Where We Live is a novel about the crucible of this economic moment—the way these times play with our hopes, compel us to reckon with our ambition, test our capacity for reinvention, and ask us to question the very things we love.

Good but nothing to write home about

The book was pretty good, I mean it kept me entertained during my commute/work but found it to be very basic. Like the storyline and all i was not surprised by any of it. Some big words though so that was a nice learning experience!

Meh

I kept waiting for this story to become even mildly interesting...it never did. I finished it only because I felt too far invested to turn back. I couldn’t wait to get it over with and the ending solidified that sentiment.

Yawn. Forgettable (and that’s being kind). Don’t waste a credit.

Hard to listen to

I made it through but not sure how. The story line meanders and then it ends. True head scratcher. The readers voices really were tough to listen to - especially when the guy gives his wife’s perspective. 😬. The first audible I can’t recommend - from storyline to performance.

boring

struggled the entire book. did not want to finish. I held fast editing saddening yuk

it held my interest but....

I didn't like the male narrator, I would of preferred the female to do the whole book. I also hated the male character, he was weak and spinless. I couldn't feel for him at all.