Coached

By: Holly Tierney-Bedord

Narrated by: Julie Kelly

"Fizzy and fun." (Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean and Two if by Sea)

"I enjoyed peeking inside Ro Ro's mind to see how it ticks." (Renee Conoulty, author of #militarylife)

"....will brighten the day of any reader who downloads it." (Don Sloan, author of The Sisters)

You've wondered about her. That girl in the office who always breaks the copy machine and starts the microwave on fire. Why is she still working here? How did she get hired in the first place? This is her story. If you like British humor, you'll love this satirical look at the life-coaching trend, and you may even become a fan of Ro Ro by the end.

Rowen "Ro Ro" Walverstein is ready to reinvent herself. She had high hopes for her 20s, but now, three years in, nothing is turning out like she imagined. From her frumpy wardrobe and dead-end job to her boring social life, each day is a letdown. When her boyfriend Sherman leaves her, Ro Ro decides it's time to take action and turn her life around.

She hires a tough-love life coach named Crystal Class to get her back on track. Crystal is older, wiser, and very pulled together. She's also a little bit unorthodox in her teaching methods. If Ro Ro can survive Crystal's extreme tactics, there's a good chance she could find herself standing on top of that elusive golden mountain of evolutionaryness that Crystal keeps telling her about. But getting up there isn't going to be easy.

©2011 Holly Tierney-Bedord (P)2016 Holly Tierney-Bedord

over the top self-help satire

This is a hard book to review because the main character, RoRo really isn't likable and doesn't manage to redeem herself through the novel. But I think that is kind of the point. She is completely superficial and blissfully oblivious. At 23 she decides that she wants more in life than what she has and the way to do that is to emulate someone who *looks* like they have the life she wants. So that is how she chooses a life coach.

Reading the book is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. There are some admittedly funny moments, but many are just cringe-worthy as it is obvious what is going to happen yet RoRo just sails ahead unaware. Likewise, the conclusion is not a result her personal growth and actions, but a confluence of events that come out in her favor.

The narration/journal style telling worked well for this book and the narrator captured the feel of the characters perfectly. As a satire of the genre, I think it accomplished what it set out to do.

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Coached

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This is a short humorous,quirky listen. RoRo wants to redo her life. Not knowing how she hires a life coach. This is where the story gets interesting. I maybe an older person, but I can relate to 20 somethings trying to find themselves. This kept me hoping for a good outcome!



The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed.

A diary style chick lit story

A diary style chick lit story about how (or how not) to better yourself.

RoRo isn't someone I would probably hang out with, but I enjoyed peeking inside her mind to see how it ticks. I thought I was a better life coach than Crystal, but RoRo couldn't hear me. (No RoRo, just because the pop tarts have "fruit" in them, doesn't mean they're healthy.)

I listened to the audiobook. The narrator captured the essence of RoRo perfectly and really brought her to life for me. I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.

Cute and fun

It is Rowan's diary of how she wants to transform herself from normal and dull to "cool". I feel a few of the things she struggles with are things I thought at that age...a haircut or certain clothes make you cool but some of it back fires on her. It wasn't focused on a romantic relationship, more of her journey so I wish was a little more romance. I live close to where the book is set which I thought was very cool! Not many books are set in Wisconsin! Overall, fun listen!

Original comical story!

Julie Kelly did an amazing job! Holly shows Ro Ro and her struggle to fit in and the life coach to guide her, both women with there unique way of living life. The people in Rowan's life are both accepting and critical of her choices. Rowan has an unexpected turn of events and realizes her guide might not be nearly as qualified as she lead Rowan to believe. I found myself shaking my head at Rowan's chouces and laughing alone in my car. This is my first Holly Tierney-Bedford, looking forward to more!!