An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak

Heartsong Duet, Book 1

There once was a girl with fireflies in her eyes and music in her soul. Remember her... she's important.

She's the reason I panic-bought the little brick house on Maple Street, the one I lived next door to for eight magical years. Now that I'm back digging up floorboards and lost journals, I can't stop thinking about the two people who grew up here.

You see, that girl was my best friend, and this house was once hers. She also had a big brother who was my everything before circumstances turned us into nothing more than memories.

That's why I applied for a job at his auto shop—unprepared to discover that my new boss, Cal Bishop, is now gruff, built, and covered in tattoos.

I'm the sun to his overcast sky. The smile to his surly solitude. A reminder of everything he longs to forget. But my heart has a secret, and we're running out of time to fix our torn pages.

Maybe... the same girl who used to be the glue still holds the key to putting our pieces back together. (See? I told you she was important.)

Toodles,

Lucy

©2023 Jennifer Hartmann (P)2023 Podium Audio

So, so good!

This an amazing story with a great cliffhanger ending!! The next book is a MUST read (listen). I can’t wait to find out how the relationship between the two main characters pan out. I just hope I’m not the one heartbroken.

Disliked the selfishness of Cal! Loved Lucy and her unselfishness! She deserves better. I can’t believe he was so into himself! I do want to purchase the second book so I can see how it all ends. I liked the narrators.

Love the storyline.

I love the story. Well written. I love it enough to pay for book 2. The female voice is good, but I’m not a huge fan of the guy’s voice for this character. Based on the description and the female’s interpretation his voice should definitely be deeper for this role.

Cliffhanger

If you listen to this one, you’ll want to listen to the next one. I liked this one pretty well. The second one not so much. Kinda don’t recommend because of my dislike for the second book. And I do typically really like Jennifer Hartman’s books.

4.75⭐️

Humorous, Angsty, Emotional. Jennifer Hartmann definitely succeeded in making me feel all the feels. I loved this duet!