The Lion is In

De: Delia Ephron

Narrado por: Natasha Lyonne

“‘There are no miracles,” says Rita …. ‘Miracles are simply misunderstandings. Or worse, cons.’” –The Lion Is In

Tracee is a runaway bride and kleptomaniac. Lana’s an audacious beauty, a recovering alcoholic. Rita is a holy-roller minister’s wife, desperate to escape her marriage. One warm summer’s night, these three women go on the lam together. Their car breaks down on a rural highway in North Carolina and they’re forced to seek shelter in a seemingly abandoned nightclub. Which is where they meet Marcel. And soon everything changes. Marcel, you see, is a lion.

Written with the deftness, humor, and sparkling wit that mark her books, plays, and movies, Delia Ephron’s The Lion Is In is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, love—and learning to salsa with the king of the jungle.

Reseñas de la Crítica

Praise for THE LION IS IN by Delia Ephron:

"One of the sharpest observers of human behavior around, Ephron, with her trademark mastery of smart, snappy dialogue, delivers a read-in-one-sitting, feel-good celebration of resiliency and hope."
—Booklist

“Three women embark on a journey of self-discovery, facilitated by a giant feline, in Ephron’s whimsical but winsome third novel.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Imagine if Siegfried & Roy had written Water for Elephants … The Lion Is In is off to the races from the first sentence. [A] fun ride.”

—Tampa Bay Times

“The best kind of chick lit — an engaging feminist romance from which the reader emerges with a welcome mood boost. Twinkling with wit and warmth, it also packs a moral punch: We need to forgive not just each other, but ourselves, make amends wherever we can and just ease the heck up already.”—Newark Star Ledger

“Ephron fans and newcomers alike will find plenty to enjoy in this fun, refreshing, and incredibly touching read.”—Publisher’s Weekly

“This wistfully wacky story features a stolen wedding dress, AA meetings, a driving instructor as romantic hero, a cranky nightclub owner and a God-fearing villain. As Marcel roars his wisdom, each woman becomes brave enough to free herself from her own cage.”—More

“Readers seeking a heartfelt, offbeat adventure will adore Ephron's fragile but feisty heroines…The perfect getaway for readers who long to reconnect with their inner selves, this quirky comedy's sense of wonder will delight and inspire.”—Shelf Awareness

“Sweet, satisfying, and worth the wait.”—New York Times Book Review

Rita

Thoroughly enjoyed it! even brought a tear to my eye At The End bins. Read it in just a matter of a day.

Wonderfully touching book. Now one of my faves!

How can one pack so many human emotions into just one book. Delia Ephron is a genius of soul searching with happy endings. Loved it. After reading her 3rd book, Ephron is now undesputably one of my favorite writers. Do yourself a favor and read this book. You will laugh, you will cry, you will be at the edge of your seat, finding that you can't possibly wait another moment for what happens next.
I just wished the narrator was not rushing so much. Maybe she just could not wait to tell the story? I had to slow down the speed by at least 10% to get to normal, also I could not distinguish between any of the female voices, but maybe it's just me. Anyway, thanks so much for many hours of listening enjoyment.

Bad Logic On My Part

I've been waiting for other reviews to show up, hoping someone would encourage me to go on, that perhaps I just didn't get it with this one. But a month later and nothing.

It was an impulse purchase - my reasoning (or thought flow) went something like this:

"I need a light fun read; two women on the run, in a convertible with a lion!? What great whimsy; I like lions; I loved Richard Parker (tiger in Life of Pi); I liked Thelma and Louise; 'learning to salsa with the king of the jungle?!'; sounds like fantastic fun!"

...never got to the salsa lesson. After about 2 hours, in an almost dazed state, I realized that I had picked such a light piece of fluff that it had floated right in one ear and out the other. So, I researched this one, and found out people loved it! It was "moving" and "heartfelt" and a "hilarious must read"! Isn't that how it goes...one man's trash is another man's treasure. I'm glad people liked it. I really liked the cover picture, so I gave it an extra star for that reason. (Ouch)

very boring

I purchased because of Lyonne, who is awesome. this is not her normal input and was flat

lost interest quickly

First the story line seem fun and cute I'm mean who not love a lion . I was disappointed with the narration and the way it was written just couldn't stay interested I dident get very far.