Declaring Spinsterhood

De: Jamie Lynn Braziel

Narrado por: Johanna Parker

Emma Bailey is fed up with the dating scene, and if she hears her mother nag one more time about getting married…well, she’s had it, and she wants everyone to know it. In a moment of clarity (or insanity?), she announces to the world that she will never marry. No husband and no kids; no worries about diapers, driving lessons, or divorce. Her friends are there for her, but they’re also involved in their own lives and loves, so off she goes into a world of casual dating. But what happens when the avowed spinster, the woman who has supposedly tucked her heart into a safe little space, suddenly realizes that her best friend Brian means more to her?

Jamie Lynn Braziel’s Declaring Spinsterhood delivers with this enjoyable romp through dating, friendship, and passion.

©2011 Jamie Lynn Braziel (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Vomit

Would you try another book from Jamie Lynn Braziel and/or Johanna Parker?

Johanna Parker is a fantastic narrator.

Has Declaring Spinsterhood turned you off from other books in this genre?

Kind of.

What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?

She's the best narrator of all of the books I've listened to on audible. After listening to the Sookie Stackhouse series, I thought this was a good next choice.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Declaring Spinsterhood?

The end. Gag me.

What is it the 1950's??

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The book was average. Not bad - not fantastic. I won't be re-listening to it like I do with other books.

What could Jamie Lynn Braziel have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Seriously? Live in the 2014 instead of 1950s.

Have you listened to any of Johanna Parker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not yet but she was excellent.

Could you see Declaring Spinsterhood being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

God no.

Any additional comments?

This book had a fine story line. This was ridiculously dated. Women now days don't have to wait for marriage to have sex, or get permission to have men sleep over. Every time something remotely "riske" happened (and Shakespeare was more bawdy than this book) the women all shrieked and went church. It was irritating. Guess what. Women now days don't need permission to have sex, it is completely okay to actually have sex for fun, AND shockingly - it is perfectly normal not not have to get married if they actually do have sex. UGH. Made me grind my teeth.
Instead of showing how women rebel against being pushed into marriage and motherhood (like many women feel now days) she emphasized the fact. Woman cannot be whole without a man.

Seriously? Like joke says "If my vibrator could mow the lawn I wouldn't get married"

Emma had a bookstore, was taking charge of her life - only to be miserable without a man. (insert cringe - teeth grind here)
Chicka, grow some balls, tell your family to f-off, and buy some toys.

love this book

this book has the romance without the s_x. wonderful story. I have listened to it several times

Classic and cute

Would you consider the audio edition of Declaring Spinsterhood to be better than the print version?

I like the audio version, because then i can clean and do other things. But if i want to relax whit a cup of tea, it will be the printet version.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Emma. The way she handle her mother and her ex Steve. The way she takes control on her one life. And her confusing feelings about Brian.

What about Johanna Parker’s performance did you like?

I just love her. She make all the characters difference and unique.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Declaring Spinsterhood is a good tag line.

Any additional comments?

it's a cute story. I love it and i will absolutely tell others about this book.

Good clean book

If you could sum up Declaring Spinsterhood in three words, what would they be?

Good Clean Book

Have you listened to any of Johanna Parker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Have not listened to others but I will

Any additional comments?

Nope, I hate having to do a long review