Ladies' Night

A Novel

By: Mary Kay Andrews

Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney

Length: 17 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Take a splash of betrayal, add a few drops of outrage, give a good shake to proper behavior and take a big sip of a cocktail called…Ladies' Night!

Grace Stanton's life as a rising media star and beloved lifestyle blogger takes a surprising turn when she catches her husband cheating and torpedoes his pricey sports car straight into the family swimming pool. Grace suddenly finds herself locked out of her palatial home, checking account, and even the blog she has worked so hard to develop in her signature style. Moving in with her widowed mother, who owns and lives above a rundown beach bar called The Sandbox, is less than ideal. So is attending court-mandated weekly "divorce recovery" therapy sessions with three other women and one man for whom betrayal seems to be the only commonality. When their "divorce coach" starts to act suspiciously, they decide to start having their own Wednesday "Ladies' Night" sessions at The Sandbox, and the unanticipated bonds that develop lead the members of the group to try and find closure in ways they never imagined. Can Grace figure out a new way home and discover how strong she needs to be to get there?

Heartache, humor, and a little bit of mystery come together in a story about life's unpredictable twists and turns. Mary Kay Andrews' Ladies' Night will have you raising a glass and cheering these characters on.

©2013 Mary Kay Andrews (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“Kathleen McInerney does a terrific job bringing the characters to life in this witty story…McInerney makes each of the characters distinct and recognizable and gives each the perfect voice, accent, and vocal mannerisms. Most enjoyable and well performed.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Tongue-in-cheek humor, wit, and sophistication are the hallmarks of this eyebrow-raising life adventure, sure to provide a popular pick for public library audiobook collections.” —Wisconsin Book Watch

I loved This One!

Great story. I loved all the characters and riding along as their lives unfolded through divorce, recovery ,and finding new love!

Hilariously funny!

I laughed out loud listeing to this book. it was quirky, funny, good narration and I just love the way the main character bounces back in a kick ass way. I love old houses, house renovations, home decor, cooking and more and also with a good romance thrown into the mix! Oh and did I mention the little dog.. I love romance, animals, food, home decor.. This book had it all.

lovely light read with a strong story.

loved it. found myself really getting into the story. I was a great light read. wished it went on longer

Names and pronunciations.

I have never met a person named Jamie that pronounces it Zhamie. It was frustrating to listen to over and over. Most pronunciations that are different from the general population I can overcome and deal with but I just couldn’t get past this one.

Like being on the inside of a gossip circle!

This is a book for someone trying to rebuild their life after divorce. It has quirky characters and is a smooth reading experience. I liked it!

Disappointed

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Normally enjoy MKA's books, this one was disappointing. I found myself not liking really any of the characters. Both Grace and Wyatt seemed helpless and naïve. I normally really like how MKA's characters are strong and really fight their way back to the top.

Great Book

I enjoy reading Mary Kay Andrews books. I have also listened to several. This book is a perfect summer read with a great story. Worth listening to.

Not my favorite by Mary Andrews

Bring more Callahan Garrity please!!!

The story was all over the place with this one and parts towards the end we're just crazy; but I still love Mary Andrews.

Entertaining Read

I found this book to be any easy and entertaining listen. It was hilarious in parts and I related strongly to the main character's actions when she found her husband with her assistant. I found myself laughing out loud through many parts of the book. I also found that when cancer was introduced into the story the author provided significant insight and sensitivity. Overall, I found this book to be worthy of recommendation.

Nice Distraction - Good Narration but Predictable

What about Kathleen McInerney’s performance did you like?

She is a really good narrator, which made the book more appealing than it would have been otherwise.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No

Any additional comments?

This book was a nice distraction due to the excellent narration - easy listening if but a bit predictable. More of a "chick" book for sure.