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No One Does It Like You by Katie Shepard Narrator: Savannah Peachwood
Published by Berkley, Penguin Audio on September 3, 2024
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 383
Length: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Format: Audiobook, eARC
Source: NetGalley, Publisher
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When’s the best time to tell your ex that you want them back?
Probably not in the middle of a Category 3 hurricane. But when Broadway actor Tom Wilczewski is about to dive into the floodwaters to rescue his co-lead, he calls the ex-wife he hasn’t seen in ten years to swear he still loves her and ask for a chance to make things right.
Two months later, Rose Kelly is tired of seeing pictures of her ex-husband Tom rescuing Hollywood darling Boyd Kellagher. Not that she’s jealous. Of course not. She’s far too busy taking care of her elderly aunt and worrying about the storm damage to the family B&B on Martha’s Vineyard to miss the love of her life. But after belatedly hearing Tom’s voicemail, Rosie asks him to follow through on his promises for once by helping her fix the inn. Thinking this is the perfect way to win her back, Tom agrees.
When they get there, things are…less than ideal. Rosie expected the inn to be in better shape. She expected it to have more beds. And she expected more help from her actual family—not from Tom and the rest of his Broadway cast. But Rosie begins to wonder if maybe the life she expected isn’t the one she really wants. If she and Tom can repair the inn together, can they possibly repair the damage to the relationship they both thought was long gone?
I enjoyed No One Does It Like You even though it wasn’t too realistic. The main characters Rosie and Tom were likeable. They are speaking the first time in 10 years. Tom reached out to her when he thought he might die. Rosie returned his call to see if he would help her when no one else would. They aren’t perfect people but they do care about others.
Tom and Rosie were married 10 years ago and he never really wanted to divorce. He just didn’t understand what Rosie wanted or needed. Now he is determined to have the women he has always loved back in his life.
Rosie is trying to help her elderly aunt, Max, repair the inn after the hurricane. The Inn has been the place where the family always gathered for holidays and events. Rosie had her wedding there. Unfortunately, other than Max, Rosie’s family are crap. They just want to sell and aren’t interested in helping Rosie or Max or having family events.
Tom is going to take it on and no matter what, show Rosie he will be there and be what she needs. Things are a huge mess, really a disaster.  Rosie with her allergies and asthma can’t really do the work and Tom isn’t really experienced in construction. Her family won’t help with anything. I was especially appalled by the cousin who managed the property ( and is paid to do it) hadn’t done a thing even to remove foodstuffs there after the hurricane and just left them to rot. I wouldn’t be letting them manage the property in the future.
Tom, wants help from a female actor who is good with design, and reluctantly lets other people from his upcoming Broadway play, come and help. They care about Tom and if he cares about Rosie they will help. Boyd is a quite well-known star and he brings “groupies” who are surprisingly helpful, along with others who want his star to shine on them.
Even after things are renovated, her family wants Max to sell to pay for her care. They expect Rosie to figure it out, Max’s care and finances, and sell the inn so they don’t have to do anything. Tom and Rosie have different ideas and I loved them.
Narration:
I have enjoyed this narrator in the past. I was comfortable with her voices. She really did a great job with a deeper voice for Tom as he had a lot of lines and we spent a lot of time in his head. I listened at my usual 1.5x speed.
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I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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I hadn’t heard of this one. Great review, Anne, and I’m glad you enjoyed💜
Thank you Jonetta. It was fun. I’m big on the whole renovation thing, seeing the progress and overcoming issues.
The title has the song Nobody Does it Better by Carly Simon playing in my head. The lyrics are close —
I like the premised of a divorced couple coming back together!
I liked it and the whole renovation of the inn after the hurricane damage.
Hmmmm… I do enjoy second chance romances, but this one sounds like there is a bit too much going on. Thanks for the review!
Maybe? But I really enjoy home / inn renovation too.
Oh this sounds adorable! I don’t mind unrealistic if it’s fun. Great review! I love the sound of both the main characters.
It is fun I thought. I like home renovation. Rosie is talented with investments and kind to her aunt (and others). Tom is now grown up and a bit more successful in his theater work. A second chance romance with the renovation having near impossible odds of working out within budget is just the kind of thing I enjoy.
I’ve seen this book around and was a bit curious about it. I liked your review. Thanks!
Thank you ! This may have started out as a hopeless mess but they figured it all out.
Sounds cute but the cover bugs me. hahahaha. The paint is everywhere!!!! What a mess!!!!
Well I wouldn’t call this a very organized renovation and repair.
Sounds cute, but sometimes this type of second chance doesn’t work for me. I’ll still maybe read it at some point. Great review!
It was an easy read and yet had some good growth in the characters.