Far from Perfect

Perfect, Indiana, Book 1

By: Barbara Longley

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

For Ceejay Lovejoy, life in Perfect, Indiana, has been anything but. Abandoned by her parents and left pregnant by her boyfriend, Ceejay has had to fight every step of the way to carve out a future for herself and her daughter. She swears off men for good - until the day Noah Langford appears on her doorstep.

Noah narrowly survived the roadside bombing in Iraq that cost him his leg, returning home to the news that his stepbrother, Matt, has died in a car accident. It is the final blow to Noah’s shattered soul - until he learns about the girlfriend and baby Matt abandoned. Suddenly Noah has a new mission: to make amends with the family his brother rejected.

From the moment he meets Ceejay, her beauty and warmth act like a balm on his fractured heart. But when a painful secret comes to light, it threatens to break the fragile bond growing between them...and to destroy a love powerful enough to heal them both.

©2012 Barbara Longley (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Great story

Would you listen to Far from Perfect again? Why?

Great Story - however the narrator leave much to be desired. Everytime she says "to" it sounds like she is reading from a script.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Far from Perfect?

all

How could the performance have been better?

different narrator

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no - over a couple of days

Great book

Would you listen to Far from Perfect again? Why?

great love story

What was one of the most memorable moments of Far from Perfect?

learning to live with meager supplies

Which character – as performed by Kate Rudd – was your favorite?

don't remember the names.... but the young man

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

almost, had trouble putting it down

No matter how bad it gets, one can still find love

I ire the narrator, the story, it reminds me of my tough life. This let's you know you find live no matter how young or old

Not my typical book but Loved it

What did you love best about Far from Perfect?

Its real life for many people. The story line makes you feel like you are there in Perfect.

Awesome love story ever told!!!

What did you love best about Far from Perfect?

All the lives that were affected and how the pieces of the story fell together.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It would be a toss up between C.J. and Noah.

Have you listened to any of Kate Rudd’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first book I've read and I'm going check out a few more of her books.

Sweet story

Nice escape with a sweet story. Had more twists that I thought it would have. I’d read another book by this author.

An Excellent Story. Wonderful Characters.

Would you consider the audio edition of Far from Perfect to be better than the print version?

Using the Kindle edition and the audio edition at the same time is good listening practice as I adjust to my new Cochlear Implant. When both are downloaded to the Kindle Fire, they can be used simultaneously.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Noah. He is working at making his life better on his own. He is not waiting for someone else to make things easier for him.

What does Kate Rudd bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She is an excellent reader. As mentioned, in my case, it gave me the chance to both hear and read the words at the same time. I find when I read, I mentally put expression into the words I am reading and it was nice for her to provide that for me.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My heart hurt for Ceejay, that she couldn't trust.

Any additional comments?

It was a timely, excellent story. I was disappointed in the frequent use of bad language throughout the book. It added absolutely nothing to the story, and I would have enjoyed it even more without the bad language. I won't recommend it to my friends because of that. I like the story and have bought the next in the series to continue practice for the Cochlear Implant, but again, I can't recommend the next one to anyone who is offended by such language, for the same reason.

Nice story

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I didn't finish listening to the story as the narration was very hard to listen to.

How could the performance have been better?

Not every letter and syllable needs to be pronounced.

Was Far from Perfect worth the listening time?

The story is good and I would like to know how concludes; but not worth the irritation.

Enjoyed it

Was a little predictable but still entertaining and a good book. Narrator did a good job and made I'd pleasant to listen to.

Just OK.

What did you like best about Far from Perfect? What did you like least?

I've read this book a dozen times. It's not bad but it doesn't break any new ground. If you've read Robyn Carr or Marilyn Pappano you've read this.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

Like any genre Contemporary Romance has a whole set of rules.
The best authors know the rules and set about seeing how many they can break. Penny Reid is the master at this. Terri Osburn also manages to push the CR envelope and her books are better for it.
Far From Perfect isn't bad, it's just like every other CR.