Purple State

A Novel

De: Dana Perino

Narrado por: LIsa Larsen

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The #1 bestselling author, popular Fox News host, and former White House press secretary, Dana Perino, reaches new heights with her first novel—a smart, politically and romantically charged story where red meets blue, and love is never black and white.

Dorothy “Dot” Clark, a buttoned-up PR professional from New York City feels stuck in her career and her love life. At twenty-five, she expected more from her choices. Seizing a chance to follow her passion, she’s sent to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin, a swing district in a swing state that could decide the next presidential election. Joined by her two best friends, Mary and Harper—both excited to escape the city for reasons of their own—Dot quickly discovers that small-town Midwestern life is far outside her urban comfort zone.

Nestled along the banks of the picturesque Cedar Creek, the charming town of Cedar Falls is everything Dot, Mary, and Harper have been missing. The close-knit community takes pride in its cozy cafes, locally brewed beer, family farms, and, of course, the beloved Reader Falls Bookshop. There, Dot meets the mysterious Danny Dawson, a big-hearted, truck-driving guy who follows hockey, not headlines—a man so unlike anyone she’s ever dated that she finds herself falling fast. And Mary and Harper, both tired of dating finance bros and influencer wannabes, soon also discover that guys outside New York might just be hotter, smarter, and more grounded than they’d imagined.

But with the campaign heating up, how can Dot find time for Danny when she has a job to do, and what’s the point when she’s going back to New York City after the election? Can love really cross party lines? Who says that two people from opposite sides of the aisle can’t eventually walk down one together?

Dana Perino makes her fiction debut with this witty and delightful romantic comedy—a small-town romance and touching story of self-discovery that asks if choosing love is the best decision after all.

A fun read

It was nice to read a novel that had politics in it, but in a very positive way for both sides

Great story, horrible narration!

I am a fan of Dana Perino and wanted to read her book after hearing great things about it. I've been listening to books since they were on cassettes, so, . . for a long time.
This narrator was awful.

I make it through but think I'll have to read it to get the full flow of the book.
All the characters sounded alike; males, females, young, old, wisconsinites, New Yorkers, South Carolinians, British!! Every once in a while a word or two came through with a New York/Brooklyn/Staten Island twang. I'd have to rewind to see who it was. I re-listened so frequently that I'd have to start a chapter over quite often to get the gist of it. Once in a while the bookstore owner talked with a terrible British accent. There were no Wisconsin accents, ever.

I don't like to have to work to listen to a book and I had to with Purple State. Too bad!

Dot

Loved the easy flow of the book but the narrative was a bit monotone and needed more spunk and personality!

I love that this was based in both NYC and Wisconsin. I know Wisconsin more.

wonderful, sweet storyline. I liked all the characters, and the story was believable. the narration was spoken very well.

Terrible narrator

sweet story
I almost quit because of the terrible narration. I'm so sorry Dana's hard work was represented by this poor reader.