Back to the Bedroom

By: Janet Evanovich

Narrated by: C.J. Critt

Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

She was the mysterious woman in the long black cloak. He was the sexy guy next door. They shared a common wall between their Capitol Hill townhouses and not much else...until disaster scored a direct hit on the mystery woman's bedroom and the sexy guy's heart. He baked her a cake, she learned to throw a football, there were some misunderstandings in the living room, some mishaps in the yard, and some romantic moments everywhere.

©1989, 2005 Janet Evanovich (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers

Happy to give it star reviews

I’m happy to give star reviews. Great book and narration but why does audible require more than stars.

Fun and quirky cast characters

A book that made me want to race to be with a crayons and my husband.

Good book!

not as good as the "Plum" novels, but still a good relaxing easy listen. Will listen to again.

CUTE STORY

If you could sum up Back to the Bedroom in three words, what would they be?

CUTE LOVE STORY

What other book might you compare Back to the Bedroom to and why?

THIS IS TYPICAL JANET EVANOVICH

Which character – as performed by C.J. Critt – was your favorite?

THE OLD LADY - SO MUCH LIKE GRANDMA IN THE STEPHANIE PLUM BOOKS

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

NO.

Any additional comments?

IT WAS A CUTE STORY BUT COULD HAVE ENDED ANYTIME IN THE LAST 1/3 OF THE BOOK. IT SEEMED TO HAVE ENDING AFTER ENDING.

Funny and lighthearted...

This was a most pleasant listen. I found myself smiling and even giggling out loud. You couldn't find two characters to like any more. The plot was a little outlandish but thats what generated the humor. The reader was a little stilted at first but all in all she did the voices pretty well. I was sorry to hear it end. I'm going to look for other books by Ms Evanovich.

New use for crayons!

Would you consider the audio edition of Back to the Bedroom to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the printed version.

What did you like best about this story?

The kittens - so perfect to help Kate feel better.

Have you listened to any of C.J. Critt’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I listen to all Janet Evanovich! The performances by C.J.Critt was so great! Kind of like when you were a kid during story time !!!!

Who was the most memorable character of Back to the Bedroom and why?

Ella, the gun slinger, so young at heart!

Any additional comments?

Listening to Hot Stuff now - just as enjoyable !!!

when thing fall from the sky

If you could sum up Back to the Bedroom in three words, what would they be?

funny cute good laugh

If you’ve listened to books by Janet Evanovich before, how does this one compare?

7 out of 10 stars

Which character – as performed by C.J. Critt – was your favorite?

elsie the elderly lady

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

fun to read good laugh

Light and Fun Romp

Possible spoiler - this is a screwball comedy romance with all that implies.

In most romances the characters seem made for each other. Here the two leads have very different outlooks and goals in life which makes for a more interesting story and creates problems until the end. This is light weight funny fluff and you know it is going to be wrapped up at the end but there is some funny romance and banter along the way.

Katherine Finn is a recently divorced, dedicated, serious and very time-stressed musician, and David Dodd is a handsome, fit and very easy-going hunk who loves cartoons and toys. He has won the lottery and doesn't have to work but draws cartoons. They live in adjoining townhouses. Something falls out of the sky and smashes through the roof and the third floor to land in Kate's bed on the second floor. Elsie Hawkins shows up from moving out of a nursing home to rent a room.

The chapter about dinner with the parents needs to be on the big screen.

C.J. Critt reads this book and it took me a couple chapters to get into her style. It improves.

As a bonus for Stephanie Plum fans this is the first of four romances to feature Elsie Hawkins, the prototype for Grandma Mazur. The next is Smitten.

Excellent

Loved the book and the narration. The sexy love story kept me engaged throughout. Looking forward to listening to more Janet Evanovich books.

Super Easy Listening

Typical Janet Evanovich. Lots of aspects reminds me of Stephanie Plum and her boarder of Gandma Mazur. Light, entertaining and forgettable.