Asking For a Friend by Andi Osho

As an avid reader of books, I appreciate being introduced to new books and new authors.  Sometimes I find a new author who quickly becomes a favourite. Sometimes, they do not.  I chose to read Asking For a Friend because of its interesting premise, so let me introduce you to this debut novel from Andi Osho.  This book publishes on February 1/22.

From The Publisher:

Forty-something Jemima’s life is on track – well, sort of, she just needs to bat her troublesome ex away for good.  Twenty-something Meagan is in the midst of her five-phase plan and is nearly ready for phase three: a relationship.
While thirty-something Simi has had more it’s not yous than anyI dos.
These best friends decide it’s time to ditch the dating apps and play the love game by their own rules. They’re going to ask people out in real life…but only for each other. What could possibly go wrong?

Book Review:

While the book has some funny moments, the book fell a little flat for me. The characters were not that likeable and in fact I found them to be a little aggressive at times. At the onset I thought their relationship was strong as evidenced by the commitment to find men for each other.  But soon I began to see that this friendship was not as supportive as I had once thought.

The book is told from the perspective of each of the friends.  Despite this, I just didn’t connect to any of these women.  Perhaps this is a mismatch between book and reader.  The book is marketed as perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert and Jasmine Guillory whose books I enjoy, but the lack of a cohesive story has me cautioning other readers not to expect too much.

Audiobook Review:

The book is narrated by the author who I have learned is a comedian.  While her performance was satisfactory, it isn’t as polished as the audiobooks I have listened to by professional narrators.  I therefore would not recommend this format for this book.

What I Liked:

• The elements of humour scattered through the book
• That the central characters represent women in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.
• The varied personalities of each of the characters

I Recommend This Book To:

Those readers who enjoy romance novels written by debut authors.

My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Acknowledgments:

Thank you to Harper Audio and Netgalley for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for the honest review provided here.

Other Books I’ve Reviewed:

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory

Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

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