The Time of My Life by Tilly Tennant: Audiobook Review

The Time of My Life is the story of a single mother whose been unlucky in love. That is, until she’s surrounded by men who want to date her.

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From The Publisher:

She’s given up on love. But one little letter might change everything…

Single mum Bonnie is a born romantic. But she’s been seriously let down by love. Her good-for-nothing husband walked out on her and daughter Paige two years ago, and hasn’t been heard from since.

Between trying to make ends meet, managing teenage mood swings and the serious lack of eligible bachelors in her small town, Bonnie has all but given up on finding her happily ever after.

Although if real-life romance is in short supply, it doesn’t mean Bonnie can’t indulge in a harmless imaginary one. She’s started writing to her totally unattainable dream man, baring her soul before screwing up the pages and tossing them straight in the trash…

But when fate intervenes and Bonnie actually meets the man she never thought she could have, events take an interesting turn. Envelopes addressed to her start mysteriously arriving on her doorstep. Although Bonnie never sent him any of the letters she wrote, he has now begun writing to her.

Is Bonnie about to discover that dreams really do come true?

My Thoughts:

My Thoughts:

I enjoyed reading The Time of My Life. Bonnie has been a single mother to her teen-aged daughter Paige for the past two years – ever since her husband packed up on moved away. She hasn’t heard from him since and she’s ready to move on.

Bonnie’s holding it together but simply existing. Finances are tight. While she has friends, there is a noticeable lack of eligible bachelors in her small town. Then, Paige and a friend enter a contest to meet the members of a boy band and win the competition. Bonnie is elated because she’s secretly been writing (but not sending) letters to Holden, one of the members of the band. When the two meet, Bonnie sees the downside of being attracted to a successful musician.

Bonnie’s co-worker and best friend Linda sets her up on a date with Max, a local businessman who does the daily food delivery to their workplace. Bonnie has also felt something towards Max but never wanted to act on it. Soon the two are dating and Bonnie is excited. But nothing ever goes quite right for Bonnie. Holden appears at Bonnie’s door with roses just as Bonnie’s husband has returned home and wants to play happy family.

The reader cannot help but cheer on Bonnie. She’s hardworking, making the best of her situation and trying to create the best home she can for Paige. What didn’t work for me was that Bonnie was attracted to Holden. I question whether or not a responsible woman with a fifteen-year-old would fantasize about being with a man in his early twenties. Was she reliving her own youth? Had Holden been in his thirties it would have been much more believable to me. Having said that, the book was entertaining, had some very funny moments and is one that I would recommend.

I listened to the audiobook version of The Time of My Life which publishes today. The book is narrated by Louise Williams who provides a very good performance. I appreciated the ease of her performance which was easy to listen to. I was able to listen to this audiobook at my usual 1.5x speed. I recommend the audiobook edition of this book to those that enjoy this format.

What I Liked:

• The highly likeable protagonist
• The use of humour throughout the book despite the occasional heavier issue
• The small town and supportive setting

Acknowledgments:

Thank you to Sage Egmont Audio and Netgalley for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for this honest review.

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