The Dr. Pepper Prophecies

Chocoholic Series, Book 1

De: Jennifer Gilby Roberts

Narrado por: Elan O'Connor

A laugh-out-loud chick lit/romantic comedy novel. Written with dry wit and just a touch of insanity. If you're a fan of Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones's Diary), Marian Keyes, or Jane Costello, or just love your romcoms, you'll love this!

Twenty-five-year-old Mel Parker has a few tiny problems:

• Her job is terrible
• She's been dumped yet again
• Her ex is now her boss
• Her parents think she's a loser compared to her perfect younger sister
• All her efforts to improve her life seem doomed to failure
• There just isn't enough chocolate in the world to make up for the above

The one good thing in her life has always been her best friend, Will, who has seen her through every crisis from lost toys to pregnancy scares. But his girlfriend (who's prettier, better-dressed, more successful, and secretly evil) is determined to replace Mel as the woman in his life, and how is Mel supposed to compete?

So what do you do when you've pretty much given up on your own life? Help others, of course!

After all, what's the worst that can happen?

©2002-2014 Jennifer Roberts (P)2014 Jennifer Roberts

Reseñas de la Crítica

"From the moment I started reading this story, I was hooked and I couldn't put it down. I was having a bad day and feeling a little depressed at the time, but this book made me laugh so hard!"(Meredith's Rambles & Babbles)

Fabulous!

Any additional comments?

Overall, I loved the e-book. I have not read the printed version. The narration was singularly splendid and spot on. And there's a lovely quality to Elan O'Connor's voice that makes the book sing.

First things first: I'm a dude

Would you listen to The Dr. Pepper Prophecies again? Why?

Yes - I'd totally listen again, and the answer "why" is simple: the narrator. Whoever this is, she seemed to not only "get" this character, but completely brought to life the story, the other characters, and made everything that much better. I can't wait to "read" the next in this series - that is, if there is one. (THERE BETTER BE :) )

What did you like best about this story?

It's just flat-out charming.

Which character – as performed by Elan O'Connor – was your favorite?

The lead - Mel. She's funny, quirky, upbeat, a little dirty ... I'd date her :)

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

I laughed out loud several times - and actually had to pause to Google some stuff (blue cervix?) - Mostly I was just so pleasantly surprised. I got this on a friend's recommendation (she'd read the book, thought I might find it funny), as I'm writing a script currently about the British dating scene and have gone through the "Bridget Jones" books already. I figured this would be a cheap knock-off, but ended up really really liking it on its own merits.

Any additional comments?

Check it out!

Also, Elan O'Connor - are you Irish? Single? Read me more books, yes and thank you.

Loved it! Hooked 1/2 way through the 1st chapter!

If you could sum up The Dr. Pepper Prophecies in three words, what would they be?

Hilarious
Quirky
Relaxed

Have you listened to any of Elan O'Connor’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not, but i loved it! Wonderful performance!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved the beginning when she was trying to tell if she was pregnant!

Any additional comments?

This was the funniest book I've listened to for a while! I enjoyed every min of it! Fun!

Lots of chocolate

British Chick Lit, so you know there will be chocolate. There is chocolate, tedious amounts of it. Mel is an annoying little whinger who constantly, well, whinges! This, like the chocolate becomes tedious. Her life is in a bit of a mess, a 25 year old woman (who holds a degree in administration) is working a poorly paid job where she deals with telephone complaints. She hates it of course, Then her workplace is made even less tolerable by her ex boyfriend, who due to a promotion, has become a pompous little prat overblown with self importance.
Melanie decides to help others by straightening out their lives for them, she is not good at it, not good at all. Finding herself jobless, loveless, short of money and forlorn, her life just lurches from one disaster to another. Her bestest friend Will has a serious girlfriend and she wants Melanie out of his life. On realising that she wants more from Will than friendship Melanie's chocolate consumption reaches alarming proportions.
I thought the story was well written and amusing in parts but it was too long, too many words, too many internet messaging conversations which may have worked better in print.
It was nice though to be reminded of all the British chocolate bars, particularly Yorkie, with its trucker sized chunks. When I finish my review I will read a few others in the hope of discovering the reason for the "Dr. Pepper" in the title - I don't understand!
If you like the modern "vaguely Jane Austin" format, you might like this.

Narrator
Elan O' Connor certainly sped the whole thing up, I thought I had mistakenly put the speed on to 1.25, but no, she just talks fast! Pleasant voice, good characterisations, she does an excellent pompous little prat voice. I'm not so sure that the Standard British accent she used is the one she was raised with though! If it's not, then she did a darned good job. Sound quality and editing are up to scratch. I'd certainly be happy to listen to more of Elans' work.
This audiobook was gifted to me in return for this, my honest opinion
I give Elan 5 stars and the story 3 stars

Wonderfully written and read!

If you could sum up The Dr. Pepper Prophecies in three words, what would they be?

If I could sum up Dr. Pepper's Prophecies in three words, they would be: insightful, funny, and delightful!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Since this story was told from Mel's point of view, I of course have to pick Mel. I loved the way her thought process worked.

What about Elan O'Connor’s performance did you like?

I loved how the narrator was able to embody every single character so well. Scottish, British, male, female, young, old - whatever! I instantly knew who was talking. It's like she has a bank of characters that she can just plug in at any time.

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

When life gets you down, there's always chocolate.

Any additional comments?

Absolutely loved the audiobook! I highly recommend it!