The Cul-de-Sac War

A Small-Town Enemies-to-Lovers Rom-Com

De: Melissa Ferguson

Narrado por: Kate Rudd

Bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's The Cul-de-Sac War takes "all's fair in love and war" to a whole new level in this hilarious enemies-to-lovers rom-com about two neighbors. Fences get crossed, pranks escalate, and sparks fly, perfect for fans of Set It Up and It Happened One Summer.

"Melissa Ferguson delivers another heartwarming, hilarious, and deeply felt story." --Patti Callahan, NYT bestselling author

Actress Bree Leake doesn't want to be tied down, but just when it's time to move on again, Bree's parents make her an offer; hold steady in Abingdon for one full year, and they will give her the one thing she's always wanted--her grandmother's house. Her dreams are coming true . . . until life throws her some curve balls.

And then there's her new neighbor. Chip McBride.

For the first time in her life, she's met the person who could match her free-spirited air--and it's driving her to the ledge of sanity. She would move heaven and earth to have him out of her life, but according to the bargain she's struck, she cannot move out of her house and away from the man who's making her life miserable. So begins Bree's obsessive new mission: to drive Chip out of the neighborhood--and fast.

Bree isn't the only one who's a wee bit competitive, and as Chip registers what Bree's up to, he's more than willing to fight fire with fire. But as their pranks escalate, the line between love and hate starts to blur.

"Melissa Ferguson delivers romantic comedy at its finest--full of banter, heart, and irresistible charm." --Katherine Reay, bestselling author of The Printed Letter Bookshop

Pick up The Cul-De-Sac War today and experience a romance filled with plenty of swoon worthy tension (but none of the spice) and discover why readers can't get enough of Melissa Ferguson's signature mix of banter, charm, and happily-ever-afters. With discussion questions included, it's also the perfect pick for your next book club read.

Tropes:

• Enemies-to-lovers
• Small-town romance
• Forced proximity
• Aspiring actress/normal guy

For more from Melissa Ferguson, check out Meet Me in the Margins, How to Plot a Payback, and The Perfect Rom-Com!

Annoying

I had high hopes for this book because I really enjoyed Meet Me in the Margins, but Bree was so annoying. The only redeeming quality that she had was the love she had for her sick niece. I only finished it because I kept hoping that it would get better. Spoiler alert: It didnt!

Cute but a little Annoying at Times

I love Ferguson’s writing and this was (mostly) no exception. I grew tired of the cruel pranks and wished there was more content of them actually being kind to each other. The ending was equal parts expected and unexpected- one of my favorite parts of Ferguson’s writing.

The performance was great….except for the male voices. I did not like the obviously female voice masquerading as a male voice. I would have appreciated having a separate performer voice the male characters instead of one performer for all the characters. Otherwise, the performer did a wonderful job with voice intonation, verbal emphasis, and pace.

Cup de sac war

This book for me was “just ok”. It was a pretty flat read/listen. It sounded like a fun book based on the publisher summary and other reviews. It was basically all pranks on each other, no real relationship, until the last 30 minutes when they decide that “hey I like him/her”. I won’t be buying any more books from this author. It shouldn’t be in the romance category.

Easy light read

A fun spot of lighthearted happiness for the summer. Enjoyed it even though the story was predictable

A little bit too mean for my taste

The harmless “pranks” not so bad, but Brie got a little too mean and I’m not entirely sure I bought that she grew up that much in the end. Almost.