Authentically, Izzy

By: Pepper Basham

Narrated by: Ferah Ahmet, Christopher Ashman

Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

“Dear Izzy—I feel certain there’s a book-loving man living relatively nearby waiting to speak bookish to you ’til death do you part. You just haven’t met yet.”

Izzy Edgewood is a wannabe bookstore owner, quote queen, and Lord of the Rings nerd who has been waiting for Prince Charming to sweep her off her sneakered feet. But it’s hard to meet people when you spend more time with fictional humans than real ones. Which is why her pragmatist cousin Josephine decides to take Izzy’s future into her own meddling hands and create an online dating profile for the hopeful romantic.

To Izzy’s shock (and suspicion), Josie’s plan works. Soon, she’s dialoguing with a Hobbit-loving man named Brodie who lives in a small town an ocean away from her home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But is their shared love of books, family, and correspondence enough to overcome Izzy’s fear of flying and the literal distance between them? And is a long-distance relationship even worth considering when a local author has been frequenting the library where she works and is proving to be a perfectly fine gentleman?

In this epistolary novel from award-winning author Pepper Basham, bookish dreams and happily-ever-afters collide to create a beautiful sort of magic that’s even better than fiction.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Pepper Basham (P)2022 Thomas Nelson

Bookish delight

This epistolary rom-com is such a delight. I love all the bookish quotes and the storyline is the perfect fit for this bookworm. The narrators’ accents really bring this story to life.

Adored the narrators

What a great job they did with all of the various characters! It really made the story come to life!

A Book Lover’s Dream Come True

The underlying messages of this book are so meaningful. There is a lot of humor for those who need cheering up in this crazy world. Funny thing is that I met my now husband while I was working at a library and I also worked at a bookstore for 6 1/2 years. The owners of the book store said that I was an addict who became a “pusher” to support her habit. We knew that we loved each other after dating for just over a week. He used to write wonderful letters to me when we had to be apart as we lived close to an hour apart when college wasn’t in session. I really enjoy the stories Pepper Basham writes. When you read the book or I suggest listening to it as I did you will understand the significance of my story. I enjoyed the book references as well.

Perfection

From Mrs Keith P: I do not read romances, but this one defies the typical formula. Excellent descriptions and detail. Narrators are superb. I laughed and laughed from the first page through the last. I love this story! Authentic accents, says this Southern woman.

The accents and story are so good!

This was such a fun book! Pepper Basham is brilliant! This was my first of her novels and now I can’t wait to find more of them. The FMC’s family members are so realistic to Appalachia and had me laughing a lot—and angry here and there (where appropriate). The only thing I don’t like is that I can’t visit the incredible other world that Pepper created… 10/10 recommend this book.

Laugh out loud catch you by surprise laughter!

I loved it. I would like to end my review there because book 2 is already in my library waiting on me. But I will resist for just a moment. I was not expecting the laugh out loud moments and I am pretty sure my husband is annoyed with this book. My bursting laughter through out the day scared him. If it had only happened once or twice I am sure he could have excused it. But fortunately that’s not how Pepper Basham writes.

The character development is spot on and draws readers into the story quickly. And the ending?? I was not expecting that and loved the witty exchange.

Best Audio Book I've Listened To!

LOVED this! The story and characters, the narrators, the description and narration, the epistolary genre (not my usual cup of tea)... everything!

Fun book!

i have never read an epistolary novel before, but I really enjoyed this one! it was easy to follow the flow of the story, and it was like I could just feel the back and forth between the characters and see their different personalities. Another great book by Pepper Basham!

what a wonderful adventure!

I absolutely loved this book. truth be told, I know the author and that may make me slightly more effusive. it's a wonderful story, well written with humor and love. Listening to Brodie was a joy, only minor quibble is with female actor's pronunciation of some words was unusual.

A Bookish Delight!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book when I read it. But hearing everyone raving about the audiobook sent me on a listening quest. The narrators were phenomenal and the fact that there were a couple of them really enhanced the listening experience. If you enjoy epistolary novels, I highly recommend this one!