We Were on a Break

By: Lindsey Kelk

Narrated by: Avita Jay, Ben Allen

Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Is it a break? Or is it a blip?

Liv and Adam are in love. Liv and Adam are supposed to be getting engaged.

Until Adam accidently suggests they take a break. And Liv starts thinking....

Friends, family and bystanders all have opinions, and one complication leads to another as Adam and Liv try to muddle through in this hilarious, heartwarming comedy.

Are they split up - or are they on a break? What exactly are they allowed to get away with? And, most importantly, what do Liv and Adam really want?

©2016 Lindsey Kelk (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

Praise for Lindsey Kelk:
"Witty, hilarious, sexy, pacey...a smart, laugh-out-loud triumph. Just brilliant!" ( Heat)
"This fresh, romantic comedy has a smart and truthful voice and some entertainingly outrageous moments." ( Sunday Mirror)
"When it comes to hilarious romcoms, nobody does it better - I heart Lindsey Kelk!" ( Sun)
"Kelk's best yet. You won't be able to put it down." ( Bella) "Funny, dramatic and wonderfully relatable.... Uplifting!" ( The Chronicle)
"A bouncy, sexy and lol-littered gem of a novel." ( Heat)
"Funny, cringe-worthy and fast paced.... A perfect summer read." ( Closer)
"Properly funny." ( Fabulous)
"Outrageous, witty, exciting and romantic, we simply adored this sparkling read." ( Closer)
"Leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside." ( Company)
"Kelk has a hilarious turn of phrase and a sparkling writing style." ( Daily Express)

We were on a break

Any additional comments?

I found this book OK. I got really annoyed with the characters because a lot of the issue was just a misunderstanding! If they had communicated properly t etc etc. I just get frustrated when this happens in stories.
Overall it did keep my interest and I did want to find out what happened.

Insightful and funny chick flick

I really liked hearing the story from Adam's side. The male perspective was intriguing and made me step outside my normal heroine view. It was almost like a thriller waiting to see what would happen next. Enjoyable listen.

Went on forever

I did not enjoy this book at all it seemed like it lasted forever. The end was the best part.

Be prepared

This is one of the few books I couldn’t even finish. The characters are unlikeable and the split narration is confusing. To have the female lead speak both male and female thoughts is one thing, but then when it’s from the male perspective it changes to a male narrator doing a male and female voice. So each main character has two voices and the male to female is painful to listen to. I didn’t even care how it ended and that’s unusual for me. I was hoping to like it, but I couldn’t get there. :(

The most annoying main characters ever

This is my first review on audible but I felt it necessary to warn anyone thinking of listening to this. The female protagonist is the most annoying, selfish, childish character ever written. She seems confused the ENTIRE book and her inability to communicate left me yelling at my car stereo as I listened. She seems to be throwing a prolonged tantrum the whole book. The male lead is not much better, though after the first couple chapters I began siding with the poor emotionally stunted and communicatively challenged sod. The performance is alright but I find that Kelk writes her female leads as mostly confused, self pitying and self involved for the majority of the book and then evolving into outright selfishness in the finale, all the while expecting the guy they've been stringing along to be there for them while they "figure themselves out". I'm all about being your own person but I've never understood the notion of a.) not being able to do that in a healthy relationship or b.) doing that at the expense of your significant other's feelings. You're perfectly capable of finding yourself without making someone wait for you to do so.

So. Much. Whining.

The characters were so whiny and failed to actually grow a spine and communicate with each other. I quit by the third chapter because I just couldn’t.

Couldn't get past narration.

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I returned this because I couldn't get past the switching back and forth narration. They should had the Avita do all female roles and Ben do all male. Weird set up.

What was most disappointing about Lindsey Kelk’s story?

the set up of chapters

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Avita Jay and Ben Allen ?

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What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

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Any additional comments?

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Dragged On FOREVER!!!

I listen to a lot of audio books. This story had no surprises though I kept waiting. A very hum drum story line. I wouldn't recommend it though like other books by the author.