Blame it on the Brontës

by Annie Soreno

🎧Narrated by Katie Schorr

⭐⭐⭐ /5

English professor Athena Murphy is back in her hometown after an incident at work puts her career on the line. She needs to write a book- and a good one, if she wants to salvage her job!

So why not unmask the mysterious writing creating erotic retellings of classic lit, whom also is supposedly living in her hometown!

In order to infiltrate the locals, Athena decides to take a job at the cafe… even though it’s now owned and run by her her ex-boyfriend Thorne!

Athena is here for business… nothing is going to make her try again with Thorne… even if he’s finally channeling the Heathcliff/ Rochester vibes she’s always dreamed of!

I enjoyed the mystery elements and hints of Brontë-isms included in the story.

Thorne was a good hero with a good mix of brooding but also a good, solid guy. As for Athena, she didn’t capture me as much. She was too insulated in her perspective. She played the poor me card a lot for someone not willing to be truthful to friends and family (or even herself!) about her real circumstances and what she truly wants in life.

In addition, I listened to the audiobook of this and found the voice artist selected for this book took away from the credibility of Athena’s character. Katie Schorr, while a fine narrator did not lend well to the character of Athena. She she had a scratchy, almost childish and somewhat whiney sound to his voice that made Athena come across as immature and flakey.

The quality of the audio in general was well done and had good pacing. The voice modulation for Thorne was also done well and appropriately for the character.

Overall this was a cute second chance mystery caper, but I could have used a little more Brontë for my buck!

Blame it on the Brontës by Annie Soreno was release 3rd, 2022.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Forever Publishing through NetGalley and the audiobook from Hachette Audio. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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