• Summer Blowout

  • By: Claire Cook
  • Narrated by: Angela Brazil
  • Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (371 ratings)

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Summer Blowout

By: Claire Cook
Narrated by: Angela Brazil
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Publisher's summary

Bella Shaughnessy is addicted to lipstick with names like My Chihuahua Bites and Kiss My Lips - an occupational hazard, since she works at Salon de Paolo, her family-run beauty salon, along with her four half-brothers and sisters. The owner is her father, Lucky Shaughnessy, a gregarious, three-times divorced charmer with Donald Trump hair who is obsessed with all things Italian. After Bella's own marriage flames out spectacularly when her half-sister runs off with her husband, Bella decides she has seen enough of the damage love can do. She makes a vow: no more men. But then Bella meets a cute entrepreneur, and despite their bickering, they can't seem to stay away from each other. A small, well-tressed dog also finds her way into Bella's life, and her heart, and she decides to chance that, too. When the whole clan heads to Atlanta for a big Southern wedding, sparks fly - in a summer blowout no one will ever forget.
©2008 Claire Cook (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks America

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  • 07-05-08

fun read, especially for hairdressers

easy read with lots about hair and make-up. light and entertaining.

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Pleasing narration and a great romantic comedy.

Terrific voice and narration of both male and female characters. The romantic comedy kept me going through my day of chores and etc.

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A fun listen

A fun read/listen even the second time around. Quick dialogue, read more than performed by narrator, but pleasantly so.

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Summer Fun, having nothing to do with summer.

It's a fun listen without belaboring any characterization. You learn just enough to want to know more but not say, "let it go"
It's the right length for a commute.

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  • KT
  • 11-17-21

Funny! Teenovella-like but too much beauty talk.

I liked it mainly because of the sardonic tone and occational witty zingers. Can I imagine the confusing emotions the FMC
feels during family chaos, heck yeah, though it's is definitely a soap opera.

There is constant reference to beautician things and some little tips are fun and useful. However, I was lost when she referenced products by code and serial nimber- a bit bizarre.

Narrator was excellent. Her voice reminded me of Susan Sarandon.

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Super boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

did not enjoy at all. finished with hopes of some substance to the story but was disappointed

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Good Storyline

Huge family with some huge problems but very fun details make it an enjoyable read, er listen.

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Entertaining

Great read. Characters were funny and real. Family interactions fun to listen to and relate.

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lovely light listen

Silly story. I liked it. The right amount of predictability. Who knew lipstick could do so much.

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Very witty and entertaining

The narration was great for this story. It was funny and thoroughly entertaining. I laughed out loud too many times to count. Great listen

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