Strange Bedpersons

De: Jennifer Crusie

Narrado por: Madison Vaughn

A heartwarming tale of opposites attracting, from the first name in romantic comedy: Jennifer Crusie!

Tess Newhart knows her ex-boyfriend, Nick Jamieson, isn't the right guy for her. He's caviar and champagne; she's take-out Chinese pot stickers. He's an uptight Republican lawyer; she was raised in a commune and thinks Cinderella is politically incorrect. He wants to get ahead in business; she just wants...him...only not the social-climbing Nick, but the sweet, caring, unbuttoned-down Nick. And Nick wants her, too, but there's no way Tess is about to play second fiddle to his obsession to make partner.

Yet somehow she finds herself agreeing to play his fiancée for a weekend business trip that could make or break Nick's career. And while he's wrapped up in convincing Tess that he needs her in his respectable world, Tess is doing her best to keep her left-wing opinions to herself and her hands off Nick.

©2009 Jennifer Crusie (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Crusie seems incapable of writing a boring page or one that's not aglow with sparks of wit and romance." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Strange 🛌

More like, all the unusual/exciting places to be intimate. The last Crusie book I read Tess and Nick are together in, but their story is here. It reminds me so much of this story I heard about a woman and her ex that had tremendous passion and attraction for one another but that was where it ended. I think Tess and Nick are the perfect balance for each other, but the start of their relationship is rocky at best. Particularly when it comes to politics. Which are a hot button no matter who you are. As usual I was more impressed with the story and writing than with the narration, but it wasn’t bad. Vaughn does an okay job, not spectacular, but few narrators are.

Slow but ok

Nick and Tess are so different its funny. Tess is pretty selfish in the beginning but its not so annoying as the book goes on

It was okay.

I thought the narrator was good. I had a hard time with the main character Tess. She was so difficult sometimes and so annoying how she put everyone down for there likes just because it was a different richer quality of life. I liked Nick and their relationship confus

Funny but a bit sexist.

There is a lot of funny stuff in this book. It keeps you entertained the whole way. You never want to stop listening. And the ending is good. But it’s that kind of book that reminds me why I don’t really pay attention to politics. Also why I don’t tell people about my life philosophy without really getting to know them first. Obviously, all of this was to keep the book entertaining. Which I can understand. I think as long as we don’t judge or criticize, or throw advice, lightly, we should never feel ashamed for who we are or what we believe in. Our differences are what should make us stronger. Not constantly look for ways to change other people. But all in all it is a good book. If you like Jennifer Crusie, then I highly recommend this book.

Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie

This is a light romantic comedy and a good companion for a boring drive.

Like many of Jennifer Crusie's stories, this book is about two people physically attracted to each other, who enjoy conversations and time spent together, but whose goals and life styles are not just different but clash sharply. I enjoy reading about the way these people learn to appreciate the other person's point of view, compromise on some issues, and agree to disagree on other issues.

As another reviewer stated, Tess Newhart is annoying. But she is also interesting. With apologies to Jane Austen, Tess is something like Austen's Emma. Even Miss Austen said that Emma was someone "whom no-one but myself will much like". These young women want the best for their friends, and they think they know best. Emma wants her friend to marry a prosperous socially well placed man. Tess wants to get her friend away from a socially prominent wealthy lawyer. Unlike Emma and Mr. Knightly, however, one of the differences Tess and Nick have is that while they both like sex, Tess thinks spontaneity is essential. Although Nick doesn't require that a meeting for sex be penciled onto his calendar with his other appointments, beds are still better than the tops of grand pianos, dining tables, and two seater sport cars.