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Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail

By: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Kristen Dimercurio
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Summary

An interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care. Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan.

For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiancé a year ago, she's been focused on her career. So when Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the Everwood Inn's renovation, which will be featured on a hugely popular home makeover show, Astrid is thrilled. Not only will the project distract her from her failed engagement and help her struggling business, but her perpetually displeased mother might finally give her a nod of approval.

However, Astrid never planned on Jordan Everwood, Pru's granddaughter and the lead carpenter for the renovation, who despises every modern design decision Astrid makes. Jordan is determined to preserve the history of her family's inn, particularly as the rest of her life is in shambles. When that determination turns into some light sabotage to ruffle Astrid's perfect little feathers, the showrunners ask them to play up the tension. But somewhere along the way, their dislike for each other evolves into something quite different, and Astrid must decide what success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she's expected to lead or the one that she really wants?

©2022 Ashley Herring Blake (P)2022 Hachette Audio UK
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Critic reviews

"A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre. I can't wait for the rest of the series!" (Talia Hibbert)

"A truly exquisite romance... I'm wildly in love with this book." (Rachel Lynn Solomon)

"A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance," (Kosoko Jackson)

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Cute and entertaining

It was ok. Cute lovestory, but I liked Delilas story better. This had sequel written all over it.

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LOVED!!

I can't wait to start Ashley's other books if they're as great as this one!

I'm so happy that there is finally main stream queer romances for me to gush over 😍❤️

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Gay drama and clit-necklaces, everything I didn't know I needed to read about.

A book about old heart ache, enemys to lovers, and everything nice. That's what Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail brought me. I gasped, I cried, gushed, I even prayed reading this book. I also learned a couple of things reading this book, like how anyone at any age can discover their true self. This book, just like it's representative, Delilah Green Doesn't Care, was a delight to read!

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Great

Astrid was a brilliant main character; her relationship with her mum was incredibly well written and I just liked her a lot. It took me a while to warm up to Jordan but once I did, I was pretty invested in her relationship with Astrid and her central challenge of believing she doesn’t deserve good things. I don’t want to do the first book an injustice because I enjoyed the reading experience pretty equally, but I did prefer Jordan and Astrid’s relationship to Delilah and Claire’s. Maybe I just love enemies to lovers- sue me.

SPOILER: the absolute SHOCK I experienced when Jordan explained her wife didn’t die from cancer. That was a really good twist.

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sex scenes

the story has no plot twists it's more of a character arch it was still good though

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Amazing

I wasn’t sure if the second book would be as good as the first but this book did not disappoint. Love the character development

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So cute!

Loved this just as much as Delilah Green doesn’t care! Can’t wait for the next one!

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Cute, queer and just the right amount of “cheese”

Really well performed. Loved all the different voices. Very queer and inclusive which was wonderful - cute story, and cheesy at times but just the right amount 😊

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should be a six star rating

second time listening to this brilliant story following on from book one, characters are really great, narration is very good only hope book three is as good 👍👍

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fun funny and With a bit of drama On top

The first one is absolutely Great This one is even better. I love the characters And the sweet wholesome vibes. Rediscovering old passions being yourself 10/10

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