Totally and Completely Fine

A Novel

By: Elissa Sussman

Narrated by: Patti Murin

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask comes an inspiring romance novel about honoring the past, living in the present, and loving for the future.

In her small Montana hometown, Lauren Parker has assumed a few different roles: teenage hell-raiser, sister of superstar Gabe Parker, and most recently, tragically widowed single mother. She’s never cared much about labels or what people thought of her, but dealing with her grief over the loss of her husband, Spencer, has slowly revealed that she’s adrift in her own life.

Then she meets the devilishly handsome actor Ben Walsh on the set of her brother’s new movie. They have instant chemistry, and Lauren realizes that it has been far too long since someone has really and truly seen her. Her rebellious spirit spurs her to dive headfirst into her desire, but when a sexy encounter becomes something more, Lauren finds herself balancing old roles and new possibilities.

There’s still plenty to contend with: small-town rumors, the complications of Ben’s fame, and her daughter’s unpredictable moods. An unexpected fling seemed simple at the time—so when did everything with Ben get so complicated? And is there enough room in his life for the woman Lauren wants to be? Alternating between Lauren’s past with Spencer and her present with Ben, Totally and Completely Fine illuminates what it means to find life-changing love and be true to oneself in the process.

Critic reviews

“Totally and Completely Fine is the kind of book you have to read in one sitting! A dramatic, humorous, and sexy masterpiece that packs an emotional punch—I loved every page!”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah Adams

“Fans of Elissa Sussman’s Funny You Should Ask must drop everything and read her latest heart-stopping novel. This soaring, deliciously real romance explores the dizzying drama of falling in love while juggling grief, motherhood, and the singular messiness of starting over. It’s a totally addictive, stunning summer read!”—Tia Williams, bestselling author of A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

“A brash, heartfelt, explosively beautiful novel about all the thorny paths life can take, and the tender comfort you can find when you’re brave enough to open up to the people who love you . . . Elissa Sussman’s portrayal of grief is honest, deep, and unflinchingly funny; if you’ve lost a loved one, this book will be a balm for your heart. Totally and Completely Fine is totally and completely wonderful.”—Kate Stayman-London, bestselling author of Fang Fiction

Enjoyed the honest approach to grief

The Irish accent was horrible. The ending was so short. Almost like the author got tired of writing and finished it.

Missed the mark for me.

I really adored Funny You Should Ask by the same author and I had high hopes for this book, but it missed the mark for me. I found myself skimming to get to the end.

I wanted to like this but...

I enjoyed Sussman's first book and I thought I would enjoy this. However, I found the writing much more boring than the first book, and paired with the narrator whom I really didn't like. I just couldn't get past the 4th chapter. I loved the idea that this book is suppose to tackle, about grief and healing, but I couldn't get past the characters which all seemed pretty lame. Very different than Funny You Should Ask, both with writing, characters and interesting content. I wanted to like this book. I love the subject matter, but it was a pain to listen so I stopped. Life is too short, right?