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    The Romantics
    The Romantics
    The Romantics
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Romantics

    Written by Leah Konen

    Narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb

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    A fresh and funny romantic comedy in which one boy's tangled love life is narrated by Love herself Perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rainbow Rowell, The Romantics will charm readers of all ages. Gael Brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents' painful separation. Love intervenes with the intention of setting things right-but she doesn't anticipate the intrusion of her dreaded nemesis: the Rebound. Love's plans for Gael are sidetracked by Cara, Gael's hot-sauce-wielding "dream girl." The more Love meddles, the further Gael drifts from the one girl who can help him mend his heart. Soon Love starts breaking all her own rules-and in order to set Gael's fate back on course, she has to make some tough decisions about what it means to truly care.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateNov 1, 2016
    ISBN9781501936692
    Author

    Leah Konen

    Leah Konen is the author of The Last Time We Were Us, Love and Other Train Wrecks, and The Romantics. She grew up in a two-stoplight farming town in Washington State before moving to suburban North Carolina, where there were many more stoplights and lots of sweet tea. After studying journalism at the University of North Carolina, she headed to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. When she’s not working on novels and articles or writing for fashion brands, she enjoys devouring new books; spoiling her dog, Farley; biking around Brooklyn; checking out live music, and binge-watching TV. Find her online at www.leahkonen.com.

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    • 5/5
      Here is a summary of what the book is about. Perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rainbow Rowell, The Romantics will charm readers of all ages. Gael Brennan is about to have his heart broken when his first big relationship crumbles on the heels of his parents' painful separation.Love intervenes with the intention of setting things right- but she doesn't anticipate the intrusion of her dreaded nemesis: the Rebound. Love's plans for Gael are sidetracked by Cara, Gael's hot- sauce- wielding " dream girl."The more Love meddles, the further Gael drifts from the one girl who can help him mend his heart. Soon Love starts breaking all her own rules- and in order to set Gael's fate back on course, she has to make some tough decisions about what it means to truly care.I found this book very interesting because it is not narrated by a person. The story is told by a feeling. Yes you heard me right the story is told by Love.I absolutely loved this book. I felt a little silly because I never knew what Rom- Com stood for until this book. Do you guy's know what it means? I will tell you Rom- Com is short for Romantic Comedy.I would recommend this book. You guy's will fall in love with it.Looking forward to reading more books by this author.Happy Reading Everyone!
    • 4/5
      I won this audio on LibraryThing and thank you! Gael is at a crossroads in his senior year in high school. Confronted with family, girlfriend, friend problems "Love" (the narrator) decides to intervene. This was read by Amanda Leigh Cobb, who did a very good job with all the voices and it was a pleasure to listen to her. This optimistic story will appeal to 8th grade and up.
    • 4/5
      The Romantics by Leah Konen is a very cute depiction of teenage romance. The story is narrated by Love who is trying to make sure the main character, Gael Brennan, finds the right girl to love. Gael is reeling from his parent's divorce and his own recent breakup with a girlfriend when he sets his sights on Cara, his dream girl. Love knows better however and spends the bulk of the book steering him towards the girl who's been there all along. While there are no surprises in this book it's still a fun, easy romance that ends happily and definitely made me smile. I listened to this book on audio and I thought the narration was well done and didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the book. All in all this is a solid YA romance. I received an audio copy of the this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review through the Early Reviewers program.
    • 4/5
      A cute novel of modern day romance told in the voice of cupid-like "Love." The chapters and tracks on the CD are short and move the book along quickly. The idea of love being handled from an outside source or a possible angelic being is the premise of this story. I became invested in the characters about half way through and especially enjoyed the peak on the last disk. My biggest hesitation and why I gave this book 3.5 stars instead of 4 comes from the overuse of the word vehemently. I wish the language used was a bit more rich and varied. As an adult I can appreciate the adorableness of "The Romantics", but I would say teenagers and college students would be the best audience.
    • 3/5
      Told by an omniscient narrator, Love, this book shares the story of Gael as he navigates through the ups and downs of romantic and family life. Our story begins with Gael proclaiming his love for Annika, who responds a few days later by kissing Gael's best friend Mason - more than just a kiss, they're in a relationship. Gael is heartbroken by their betrayal, but also by his parents' divorce, which appears to have been caused by his father cheating on his mother. Much to Love's dismay, Gael rebounds with Cara, who puts their relationship on hold because she promised herself she'd spend some time not dating after her last breakup - seems Cara is a Serial Monogamist, and is trying to break out of the mold of always needing a boyfriend. Then there's Sammy, Gael's sister's French tutor and babysitter. Gael keeps thinking about her, talking with her, hanging out with her - could there be more there than just friendship? Love certainly hopes so.This romantic comedy was cute, but not really a standout. The narrator did a nice job but didn't have much differentiation between character voices. It was a bit slow paced - I found myself getting distracted at times while listening to it. I'd recommend this to fans of Stephanie Perkins or Meg Cabot.
    • 5/5
      After his parents got divorced, he though he'd found love again. That is, until his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend, Now Gael Brennan is starting to give up on love. Love, the all-seeing narrator, decides to try everything she can to inspire Gael to not give up on it. When her arch-nemesis Rebound happens, however, Love tries everything to push Gael in another direction, toward a girl he's known for year, but didn't know he liked. Can Love prevail? Is Rebound really just that, a rebound?Narrator, Amanda Leigh Cobb is a unique, memorable narrator that easily draws readers into Gael's world. She does a great job of bringing the characters to life with her distinct voices. She easily transitions between the different point of view without missing a beat. Her snarkiness adds a lot of character to the novel and really personalizes Love. The plot is well written, engaging, and does a great job of painting a unique position of love. Fans of romance with supernatural elements will enjoy listening to this book.
    • 5/5
      I have received The Romantics by Leah Konen from Librarything.com early review for a honest review. I received The Romantic in audiobook form. I really love this book!!!! I found it to be funny and enjoyable. I love the characters. I found it cool that love was the one telling the story.
    • 5/5
      OMG loved it. Probably my favorite contemporary this year!