Finding Mr. Right

By: Emily Carmichael

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

Finding Mr. Right is a heartwarming tale for romantics and animal lovers. Amy Cameron has had a run of incredibly bad luck. Her husband and best friend are murdered, together, because they were having an affair - then her house burns to the ground!

The last thing Amy needs is another man. But her deceased, traitorous, gal-pal is sent back to Earth to make up for her indiscretion and find Mr. Right for Amy. The only catch - she comes back as a ratty, little Welsh Corgi named Miss Piggy.

©1998 Emily Krokosz (P)2001 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Carmichael's latest has the irresistible warmth and charm of a newborn puppy." ( Publishers Weekly)

Great writing and solid narration

I like an easy romantic storyline that still packs in smart and sassy dialogue between the characters. I truly appreciate that the female characters in this book have a down-to-earth opinion of men, appreciating their good side without 'waxing philosophical' and placing them on corny pedestals. Best of all, the canine heroine is divinely conveyed by the talented narrator who adds just the right amount of sass to the character. Enjoyment of the storyline as read by the talented narrator should mentally tune out any technical difficulty.

Technically speaking the production isn't very good at some points but is NOT so bad that one cannot enjoy the talent of the writer and narrator.

Enjoyable, light reading

A rather predictable yet delightful little romantic mystery, admittedly made more enjoyable because I love Corgis. The narrator, Barbara Rosenblat, is excellent. It was originally a fun read that Ms. Rosenblat brought to life in this audio version.

Light and fun listen

Amy is a nice woman who made the mistake of marrying and relying on the wrong man. It is hard enough to discover that your husband has been murdered, but even worse to learn he was with your best friend who was a female version of a ‘tom cat’. Things look bleak for Amy when her house burns down a short time later.

Amy is trying to recover from the pain of betrayal and loss. She is focused on making her own living as a freelance photographer, and rescuing an abandoned Welsh Corgi, rather than finding a man. She knows this newly rescued dog, dubbed Miss Piggy, has some strangely human mannerisms but she has no way of knowing that the dog is her traitorous best friend sent back to help Amy find “Mr. Right”.

Jeff is a veterinarian who has a laid back practice and enjoys volunteering at the local shelter. When Amy arrives at the shelter to foster a dog he is immediately interested in the understatedly attractive widow. He continues to make efforts to see Amy even with interference from the dog with rather strange behaviors.

Miss Piggy, who speaks in first person as Amy’s deceased friend, Lydia, has been assigned the task of finding the right new husband for Amy. Although disgruntled with the task, Lydia realizes that she must do her best or she may be stuck in this doggie body forever. Lydia doesn’t see any potential in Jeff with whom she had one boring date. Instead Lydia champions the interest of a successful, handsome, TV reporter who was a friend of Amy’s cheating husband.

This is a really fun story and easy listen. I enjoyed Jeff’s persistence to show Amy he would be a good and secure companion, unlike her first husband. I like how Amy’s character was able to grow beyond her past and the demeaning husband to expect more. I also enjoyed the mystery as it developed. Even though it was fairly obvious, it was still fun to watch Amy as she stepped into danger before completely piecing together all the connections.

The writing is solid and the switch from third person view to first person is well done and effectively used. The story is light and the dog view adds humor. Readers should be in the mood for light mystery and fun instead of expecting any great literature or thriller. I was in the right mood and would enjoy another book by this author when looking for a book of similar easy and light entertainment.

Audio Notes: I will admit that when I first stared listening I wasn’t sure if I would like the narration. Once I accepted that the narration fit well with Lydia’s selfish view of life it flowed well. I would be willing to try other audio books narrated by Barbara Rosenblat.

Cute romance with some twists

Would you consider the audio edition of Finding Mr. Right to be better than the print version?

I like the convenience of audiobooks. I can be walking the dog or driving while listening. I think the narrator of this and other Carmichael books is wonderful how she brings life to the characters with different inflections of here voice for each. In particular the voice of Lidia Keen is so funny and filled with attitude.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lidia/Piggy just the idea of the spirit gorgeous woman being inside the body of a corgi is funny. How the character is so insulted by dog habits and the restrictions that she has considering the task put upon her.

Which character – as performed by Barbara Rosenblat – was your favorite?

Roberta Roe in a Ghost for Maggie.
In this book Lidia.

Any additional comments?

I like Emily Carmichael writing for a fun read. There is romance the sex scene (only one or two per book) are tasteful and don't go into graphic detail. And the twist of the mystery is great way to balance the romance and humor. Also personally I liked reading a book set in Colorado since I live here.

Such a cute story!

I really enjoyed this story! Especially from the perspective of Miss Piggy. This is a fun listen. Barbara Rosenblat really does a great job narrating!

Otherwise Good Book made Smutty

A good book was ruined by too much sex detailing. It had a good plot and characters. The kissing scene details on the hike were sufficient. When the vet stayed to protect her later on--let the reader use his own imagination. Too much swearing also. One or two cuss words would be sufficient to get the point across. It would have been a classy book without the author trying to tittelate her readers.

Very fun and inventive story

This was a great summer listen. I enjoyed the unique plot, and I thought the writer had some great, new ideas in this story line. The characters were extremely easy to follow, and the narrator was very good at differentiating between them. The narrator did a wonderful job of bringing out the humor in this work of fantasy fiction. The character of the leading dog, Miss Piggy, was especially entertaining and very well performed. I would recommend this story to anyone who has ever wondered what goes on in the mind of his or her own pet.

Doggie story

Enjoyed the story. it was a great escape from reality. Recommend it, even if you don't care for dogs!

Light Reading

It's an unusual and interesting concept the author has used. Definitely an adult fairytale, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Escapism is good for relaxation and, by the end, everyone (characters) are happy, more or less.

very fun

this is my first book by Emily Carmichael and first for narrator Barbara Rosenblat. the storyline is fun, the characters believable and wonderfully brought to life by the narrator.

i definitely recommend this book. there is a lot of snark, but that's all part of the fun.