Welcome Home, Caroline Kline

De: Courtney Preiss

Narrado por: Mara Wilson

A debut novel sparkling with wit and insight about a young woman whose reluctant return to her Jersey Shore hometown gives her the second chance she didn’t know she needed.

Caroline Kline isn't ready to strike out.

In New York City, newly single Caroline is stumbling her way through the recent implosion of her life. After a surprise breakup leaves her with no job, no apartment, and no backup plan, she’s unsure of what to do next. That is, until Caroline’s father, Leo, injures himself in a bad fall and asks her to move home to the Jersey Shore suburb she’d always been desperate to escape. But Leo doesn’t want his daughter to be his caretaker; he needs her to replace him as third baseman in his local men’s softball league. This isn’t just any season, Leo claims. This is the year they have a real shot at the World Series, the pride and joy of Glen Brook, New Jersey.

Caroline agrees to move home, concerned that Leo is hiding a more serious health condition than he’s willing to admit. As the first female player in a league full of old-school men, she’s up against more than a few challenges. And when a night gone wrong lands her in the path of her hometown crush—and first love—Caroline struggles to reconcile the life she thought she’d have with the life she might actually want.

Sharply observed and full of humor and heart, Welcome Home, Caroline Kline is a touching tribute to the many unconventional paths that victory, and recovery, can take.

Night life

Story started out so interesting then switched to only night life of main character. Very disappointing!

Super fun debut novel

Fun beach read, a little bit too Jersey for me, but I grew up close enough and know it’s pretty accurate. Easy to keep going plenty of characters to like, love and hate.

Disapointingly Boring!

I tried so many times to go back and try again hoping at some point the story would pivot to one of interest. It never did and I finally gave up with a bit over 1 hour left. What a waste of my time. Pure background noise!

Fantastic listen!

I had the honor of meeting Courtney Preiss at a bookstore in Manasquan NJ. As a Jersey girl this book held my attention for its perfect descriptions of The Jersey Shore. However all readers will enjoy the creative storyline and candor of the main character Caroline Kline.