Departure from the Script

Cheri Fuller

This was a very quick and enjoyable read. I'm a huge fan of Jae's historical romances and have enjoyed most of her shape-shifter books. Oh, and the detective series, too. Departure from the Script joins the others on my "yep, I liked this book" list. 

I won't lie, I was a little annoyed at the number of times the couple were interrupted during intimate times - not just physically intimate, but emotionally intimate, as well. It happened so often that the characters were annoyed, too. But I liked Amanda and Michelle so much that it wasn't that much of a hardship to just roll with it. 

The writing was good and the dialogue felt natural. These women felt like real folks and it's always a joy to read a romance that has believable situations and genuine characters. There was no misunderstandings or exaggerated angst - I had not a single instance of wanting to shake the hell out of someone. I don't think I had any bullshit moments, either. 

I've already got the sequel loaded up and ready to go.

3.5 if I could.

Aspiring actress Amanda Clark and photographer Michelle Osinski are two women burned by love and not looking to test the fire again. And even if they were, it certainly wouldn't be with each other. Amanda has never been attracted to a butch woman before, and Michelle personifies the term butch. Having just landed a role on a hot new TV show, she's determined to focus on her career and doesn't need any complications in her life. After a turbulent breakup with her starlet ex, Michelle swore she would never get involved with an actress again. Another high-maintenance woman is the last thing she wants, and her first encounter with Amanda certainly makes her appear the type. But after a date that is not a date and some meddling from Amanda's grandmother, they both begin to wonder if it's not time for a departure from their usual dating scripts.

Lucia Correa

3 Stars for the audiobook and 3 Stars for the narrator, Abigail Rakocy. I gave the book 3 stars when the ebook came out. This is only the second book I’ve listened to by Rakocy, previously giving her 5 stars. In this book, I found I had to speed up narration to 1.2x, as I found her cadence, especially during the narrative portions were too slow. I plan on listening to the next book in the series, so I'll see if it was just this book. I know a number of audiobook listeners routinely speed up the narration. So its not uncommon.

Actress Amanda Clark is a struggling Hollywood actress who so far has only had bit parts and commercials. On Valentine’s Day, she is set up on a blind date, although her date is her type (gorgeous actress) but Amanda soon discovers out that her date's personality was lacking and is a bit scary. Amanda was able to cut the date short and finds an ad for an anti-Valentines party at a nearby bar. She goes to the party, only to wake up, hung over, in a strange bed with no memory of the night before. She was rescued from the bar by butch photographer, Michelle Osinski. And so begins a sweet romance. Amanda has never been attracted to butches, but is surprised to find herself attracted to Michelle, who does not fit the stereotypical butch that she has been categorizing all butches.

I haven’t read this series in a while, so I think I’m going to re-read the series, via audiobook. I’m looking forward to revisiting Grace & Lauren and especially Crash & Jill.

KADY BURNS

Can't decide between 3 and 4 stars. I had a great time reading it but it felt a little abrupt at the end.

Departure from the Script

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