Whole Latte Life

By: Joanne DeMaio

Narrated by: Seth Podowitz

From New York Times best-selling author Joanne DeMaio comes a heartfelt story of secrets and second chances.

Sara Beth and Rachel have been wishing on stars for as long as they've been friends. Sara Beth dreams of opening an antique shop in quaint Addison, Connecticut. For Rachel, a little beach cottage will do, where sea breezes and salt water might inspire her sketches. Sharing wishes and cups of coffee, they've stitched pieces of their lives together like a soft patchwork quilt of friendship they thought they'd hold close forever.

But while celebrating their birthdays one weekend in Manhattan, Sara Beth makes a life-altering decision. Excusing herself to use the ladies' room during lunch, she disappears, slipping the waiter a note to pass along, asking Rachel to cover for her.

Sara Beth's escape begins a summer of change - of herself, of her marriage, of the lives of those around her back home in Addison. Most unexpectedly, it brings a solitary Mounted Police Officer into Rachel's life, one who gladly shows Rachel that it isn't always stars that deliver our wishes.

©2012 Joanne DeMaio (P)2018 Joanne DeMaio

Cute story; male narrating the female roles grew old

I chose this book because I was in the mood for something lighter, plus the setting attracted me because I also live on the Connecticut shoreline. The male narrator did a fine job with the male characters. However, I didn’t like him narrating the female parts. The 2 main female characters sounded alike, very weak and whiney. I never got attached to them. I think this is an instance where it would have been a better book to have read from a hard copy than to have listened to.