32 Candles

A Novel

By: Ernessa T. Carter

Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo

Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

32 Candles is the slightly twisted, utterly romantic, and deftly wry story of Davie Jones, who, if she doesn’t stand in her own way, just might get the man of her dreams.

Davie—an ugly duckling growing up in small-town Mississippi—is positive her life couldn’t be any worse. She has the meanest mother in the South, possibly the world, and on top of that, she’s pretty sure she’s ugly. Just when she’s resigned herself to her fate, she sees a movie that will change her life—Sixteen Candles. But in her case, life doesn’t imitate art. Tormented endlessly in school with the nickname "Monkey Night," and hopelessly in unrequited love with a handsome football player, James Farrell, Davie finds that it is bittersweet to dream of Molly Ringwald endings. When a cruel school prank goes too far, Davie leaves the life she knows and reinvents herself in the glittery world of Hollywood—as a beautiful and successful lounge singer in a swanky nightclub.

Davie is finally a million miles from where she started—until she bumps into her former obsession, James Farrell. To Davie’s astonishment, James doesn’t recognize her, and she can’t bring herself to end the fantasy. She lets him fall as deeply in love with her as she once was with him. But is life ever that simple? Just as they’re about to ride off into the sunset, the past comes back with a vengeance, threatening to crush Davie’s dreams—and break her heart again.

With wholly original characters and a cinematic storyline, 32 Candles introduces Ernessa T. Carter, a new voice in fiction with smarts, attitude, and sassiness to spare.

©2010 Ernessa T. Carter (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

fan

Truly enjoyed this book, I didn't want to put it down. If i had one wish the ending would've been a little different otherwise definitely worth it.

Good Enjoyable Book

I loved this book because our is really a good old fashioned childhood to woman book, but yet, not totally predictable.

Wonderful!

Well written and read, with plenty of plot twists and laugh-out-loud moments. Very clever and enjoyable, in a voice seldom heard - especially in romance. I couldn’t stop listening!

Great story

I really enjoyed this story! I did not want it to end. Kept me guessing.

A roller coaster ride for your soul

I never wrote a review/comment for any book I have ever read, and I have read MANY. 32 Candles made me laugh, it made me cry. The characters are so genuine I wonder if they’re mirrored after real people. This book is a must read.

Really, really cute

I thought the book was one thing then it became something else, I loved the main character, even how her accent evolved overtime. Good book, good narrator.

Almost 5 stars

I can't give five stars for stories that wrap up too neat and clean BUT let me just tell you I loved it anyway. As a former sucker for Ducky, a crazy fan of 16 candles and an eternal fan of the underdog I love love loved it! I wish I could make this book a movie with the Amer Idol star Laporsha Renee! Can't wait to see what else Adenrele Ojibwa has written!

So entertaining!

I really enjoyed this story. It was a fun read to lost in! Looking forward to reading more by this author.

I LOVED this book

What did you love best about 32 Candles?

I loved the narration
The story was fantastic and set over 16 years. It had some very funny moments along with some pretty sad moments.
It's the best book I've listened to this year.

What does Adenrele Ojo bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She was just lovely to listen to.

If you could take any character from 32 Candles out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I loved Davie so much

Any additional comments?

Listen to this book! You won't be disappointed

Great read.

What did you like best about this story?

The twist and turns of this book kept me interested. I was sometimes angry at the main character's choices, but it keep the book going. I enjoyed it. It also had a bit more cursing than I would have wanted to hear.

What does Adenrele Ojo bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Perfect for the character.