Just Look Up

By: Courtney Walsh

Narrated by: Matilda Novak

Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

After tirelessly climbing the ranks of her Chicago-based interior design firm, Lane Kelley is about to land her dream promotion when devastating news about her brother draws her back home - a quaint tourist town full of memories she'd just as soon forget. With her cell phone and laptop always within reach, Lane aims to check on her brother while staying focused on work - something her eclectic family doesn't understand.

Ryan Brooks never expected to settle down in Harbor Pointe, Michigan, but after his final tour of duty, it was the only place that felt like home. Now knee-deep in a renovation project that could boost tourism for the struggling town, he is thrilled to see Lane, the girl he secretly once loved, even if the circumstances of her homecoming aren't ideal.

Their reunion gets off to a rocky start, however, when Ryan can't find a trace of the girl he once knew in the woman she is today. As he slowly chips away at the walls Lane has built, secrets from his past collide with a terrible truth even he is reluctant to believe. Facing a crossroads that could define his future with Lane and jeopardize his relationship with the surrogate family he's found in the Kelleys, Ryan hopes Lane can see that maybe what really matters has been right in front of her all along - if only she'd just look up.

©2017 Courtney Walsh (P)2017 Two Words Publishing LLC

wonderful, uplifting story, great narrator!

I enjoyed the story. The author does a wonderful job with descriptive scenes, and the narrator was first-rate!

Look up, Let Go, Live, Love

I really liked this story. I appreciate the message of looking up and seeing what you really have. Of being more than your job and work accomplishments.
I thought Lane dwelled in the hurts of her past too long. Yes, she was bullied, and suffered a terrible betrayal. She locked herself up and locked everyone out. Everything but work.
It took quite a while and a lot of grace from others before she could move on.
Brooks had his own past to deal with. He let people in, to a point.
It was very nice to see these childhood friends help each other overcome their troubles.
I think Ryan Brooks was my favorite character.
I would love to read another Harbor Point story. There are some great characters that deserve their own story.
The narrator did a really good job. Especially portraying the emotions.

Lovely story

What a sweet book with dynamic characters, conflicting motivations, and complicated back stories. I found each character relatable in one way or another and easy to root for!

Wonderful Story and Narration!

I loved this book so much. I had read it a few years ago and then decided to purchase the audio book. I am so glad I did. It was a joy to listen to and I got chills at the end of the story because of the wonderful ending. The narrator did a great job bringing this beautiful story to life.

Enjoyable but...

I found the premise of this book to be good. The impact of bullying and "mean girls" on the main character is something that many can relate to. Being able to share her journey of healing and enlightenment was very nice. However, the constant reflection on how awful her life was and how badly everyone treated her was so over done. It almost made me dislike her and wanted her to "stop whining already!" It really took away from the message of this book in terms of how a difficult childhood impacts our life, decisions and happiness. I continued to listen though as I truly wanted to know that kindness and love truly does prevail and that in the end forgiveness is so freeing.
I thought the narrator was excellent and I would definitely listen to her again.

Narration went so slow

I had to speed up the rate of narration as it just plodded and dragged. Story was ok.