Rewrite

By: Stephanie Rose

Narrated by: Tristan Wright, Devra Woodward

Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

"Rewrite gripped me from the start and never let me go." (Award-winning and best-selling author K.K. Allen)

Rewrite is a standalone novel.

Once upon a time, a girl loved a boy and he loved her back. They lived happily ever after. But our story was never that simple. I loved Josh with all I had, right until the day he left. Now, all these years later, he was back - and wanting me the way I'd always longed for him. Except now, I belonged to someone else. Someone who never left me the way Josh had. I figured that was the end of our story. I couldn't alter the past. I didn't want to rewrite my future.

Brianna was always more than my best friend. She was the shining light in my black hole of an existence, and I loved her with every cell and bone in my body. I wasn't good enough for her, though - more the villain than the hero in our fairy tale. When I had to leave, I vowed to come back a better man - for her. But when I finally did return, she wasn't waiting for me anymore. She had someone new, her very own Prince Charming. Did that mean our story was over? I couldn't change our past.

It was time to rewrite our ending.

©2017 Stephanie Rose (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

I absolutely loved this friends to lovers romance!

I absolutely loved this friends to lovers romance! It begins with Brianna's best friend Josh leaving for boot camp because of some trouble. She was heartbroken when he told her to forget him and move on. Josh was her protector and best friend since kindergarten. How could she move on from the love of her life? They did keep in touch by writing letters and she was always so excited on the day a letter would arrive. Brianna continued living her life believing she would never see Josh again. Brianna met Scott in college and they have been dating for years. Now after ten long years, Josh is back to start a new life and to claim what should have always been his. I loved Brianna so much, she was strong, loyal and caring. She could see past the beautiful troubled boy to see who Josh truly was. Josh is so sexy, witty and determined. They were great together and their chemistry was so electric. But with so much wasted time, it wasn't an easy reunion. I am a huge fan of flashback storytelling and Ms Rose sinuously took us from past to present unraveling Josh and Bri's epic love story. I loved everything about this sweet, passionate, sexy romance.

Tristan Wright, and Devra Woodward were outstanding. Devra expertly brought out all the turmoil Bri felt over her happiness for Josh's return and the guilt over hurting either Scott or Josh. Her portrayal of young Josh and Bri were wonderful along with her male voices. Tristan's inflections, emotion, and his youthful voices were all spot on. I loved the chemistry between narrators as they brought this beautiful story to life.

Choked up all the way through!

What made the experience of listening to Rewrite the most enjoyable?

I loved the alternating narrators. It really gave voice to Bri and Josh.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rewrite?

When Josh and Bri finally kiss!

Which scene was your favorite?

Bri and Josh's wedding. It was such a long time coming and they went through so much. I loved it!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Definitely tears. I was choked up for most of this book. I've read it and knew what was coming, but the narrators did a great job of making me feel the author's words.

Any additional comments?

This is such an amazing story and I couldn't wait to listen to it. I've read the book and couldn't wait to hear Josh and Bri "speak" to me. Having a voice for Josh and Bri really spoke to me. They brought out scenes that I didn't remember reading and now they seem as clear as day. This is one of my favorite books by Stephanie Rose and I absolutely loved the audio!

Loved this rewritten love story

Great story by Stephanie Rose. Absolutely marvelous storytelling and character building. I loved this couple and their blossoming relationship. Their love was really for the story books.
The narration was also to my liking. I liked both the female and male voices and how they impersonated the characters.
An entertaining audiobook, I liked listen to it.

First Love and Second Chances

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

Second Chance Romance

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved Josh and Brianna, but it's Reid who really stood out. He brought some much needed levity to the more emotional scenes and was the best friend we all hope for, providing clarity and support in the most critical of times. He was loyal, honest, and a wonderful addition to the story.

What about Tristan Wright and Devra Woodward ’s performance did you like?

Both Devra and Tristan gave such amazing performances! Some of the scenes were so emotional and heartbreaking, but the narration really took it to the next level. Every feeling - joy, anger, frustration, elation, etc - was so much more profound. This is my first time listening to Tristan Wright, but I was really impressed by his heartfelt and charismatic narration. My heart nearly exploded hearing him say "cupcake" for the first time! I've listened to Devra Woodward one time previously and have loved her both times. Her voice actually reminds me a lot of Julia Roberts! Both narrators did fantastic with male and female voices as well.

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

It's Never Too Late to Rewrite Your Story

Any additional comments?

I initially read Rewrite and enjoyed it immensely, but listening to the audiobook really threw my emotions into overdrive. Everything about the story was magnified and more intense. This childhood friends to lovers second chance romance hooked me from the start. The connection between Josh and Brianna is undeniable and you will mourn right alongside them for the well intentioned, but heartbreaking decisions that kept them apart.Told in dual point of view, in both the past and present, listeners are slowly able to piece together Josh and Brianna's painful history. There will be times that you laugh at their easy going and playful banter, but also times when your heart will ache for all the missed moments and what ifs. The longing and yearning is palpable and you won't be able to stop yourself from rooting for these two to find their way back to each other. Even if you've read the book, you need to experience the audiobook!

So very good!!!

Stephanie Rose writes a heartwarming story of love and hope, of forgiveness and pain. I love how we put a story together slowly with the past and present pieces. I was so happy with the secondary characters and they bantering Rewrite had. It needed that bit of humor when you explore your could have’s and should have’s. Prepare yourself to feel all the longing 10 years can cause because Rose writes you there! You can feel the journey!

I loved these narrators!! Tristan and Devra made this book come to life right before my ears!! This was my first audiobook by either of these narrators. They brought so much to to such a fantastic story! The voices were as smooth as butter and you could FEEL the emotions they poured into Stephanie Rose’s lovely words.

Amazing !!

Rewrite was such an amazing book and the audible version was just phenomenal. I love all this authors book and now I have to buy all the audibles since I loved this one so much. The audio for rewrite just blew my mind and it was more than I expected. Can’t wait to listen to more.

Rewrite

Amazing! This book will get you frustrated, devastated, but most importantly it will have you swooning with these two. I loved listening to this book and can’t wait for more!

absolutely incredible!

Such an amazingly beautiful story . And a phenomenal narration! I absolutely love second chance romances and this was a perfect one. Both of these incredible talented narrators brought this story to life perfectly 😍

Second Chances Happen

This was a great listen and I loved the narrators a lot. Both Tristan Wright and Devra Woodward were excellent and were perfect for Josh and Brianna. I could feel the emotion they put into their voices conveying all the feels Stephanie wrote in this story. I felt like they were these characters through and through.

This was my first book from Stephanie Rose and I really enjoyed it. Stephanie wrote a beautiful second chance romance. She put lots of heart and emotion in the pages and brought the feels. I’m not a big fan of triangles but this wasn’t that bad as it wasn’t really a full triangle but still had the agony of thinking she loves two men.

This story has flashbacks to the past which really helped you know the full extent of the friendship and feelings of Josh and Brianna. I just couldn’t get enough of this story.

Sweetest gift!

Any additional comments?

Ever feel like life is overwhelming? Like, one day all is manageable and the next you’re so busy you forget your glasses on top of your head and squint like an idiot all day. Not that I would know anything about that. But life happens as quickly as a cat meows and the best you can do is hang on.

That’s my life. I’m suddenly back to school, working on a major project, working, running a small business and trying to blog. It’s not easy, and I’m barely hanging on. After much thought and prayer, I’ve decided to step back from reviewing for a bit. At least through most of the summer. This was not an easy decision, but one I think is the right one.

How grateful am I that my last book reviewed before going on temporary hiatus is Stephanie Rose’s REWRITE! I’m not sure how to start talking about this incredible story, well-crafted characters, and the most phenomenal narrators! I mean, how do I describe how much my weekend of running errands, washing dogs, doing laundry, and finishing homework was made SO MUCH BETTER thanks to this book? I’ll do my best.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!

Ahem, for those new to Stephanie Rose, let me say you need, NEED, to start reading her now. She writes some of the most honest, well developed, genuine characters in contemporary romance. REWRITE is everything I consider modern romance should be: a beautiful story based on reality that shows imperfect people deserve love and second chances. The writing is flawless, the characters feel like people I know, and the struggles they face are completely relatable.

Josh and Brianna are life-long friends who separate because life happens. Being young and making mistakes leads to a pen pal friendship over a ten-year span. Destiny reunites them again, only to hand out shocking truths and devastating blows. Josh and Brianna have to figure out how strong their love is, how to fight through and rewrite the story they began when they were five-years-old.

I opted to experience REWRITE in audio form, and it’s FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC! Read in dual narration, Tristan Wright and Devra Woodward are absolute magic in this story. Their ability to capture the fun, frustration, and chemistry between Josh and Brianna is sheer perfection. They brought to life an incredibly beautiful love story with ease, grace, and sensitivity. They add the cherry to the top of Stephanie Rose’s perfect sundae of a book. REWRITE is truly the sweetest gift.