A Version of the Truth Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Good book. About a young widowed women who got a job because she lied about getting a degree. She practices a little how to stand up against men, say no. She has a pet parrot the she treats like a boyfriend. She loves bird watching! She has a one night stand with a rich man who keeps on calling her. She is smart enough to ignore his calls, he is just a womenizer. Even though this book is chick lit it had some good vocab words and a little bit about bird behavior, though not enough to have a conversation about. Its a one time read, not good enough to buy or share. "

" This was the cutest book. I loved the cute storyline. It was a very nice story. "

" Interesting premise caught me from the start, but the end of the book was kind of rushed and unfulfilling. "

" Another faux-literary, fairly lackluster beach read with pretensions. This one involves a young widow living in downscale L.A. with her mother and a gray parrot who lies about her education (she never finished high school due to dyslexia) to get a job as an assistant in a university department, and while there manages to captivate the most dashing and poetic possible professor. But the storytelling is all over the map -- loose plot threads, neglected characters, characters who materialize out of nowhere, and characters who are described as full of it or incredibly annoying who then turn on a dime into Prof. McDreamy. At least, unlike their previous novel, this one has no bibliography and only two or three footnotes. "

" I'm still not sure what I think of this book. It had some lovely moments, but to be honest, I found the writing style a bit confusing at times. Plus, the protagonist was such a damn sadsack for much of the book - I know that some of it was for reasons beyond her control, but sometimes I just wanted to shake her. Hmm. Still processing. "

" It's The Devil Wears Prada meets Waldon Pond, one reviewer said. Chick-lit, say I -- not altogether dismissively. A pleasant enough diversion. "

" meh, it was all right. Another female protagonist with self-esteem issues that were undoubtedly brought on by the way men have always treated her. got to find another genre to get lost in... "

" I read this book too quickly thinking it was "chick lit" and while you might it under that heading, it is much more thoughtful than that and deserves a slow read. The language and flow are very good. I enjoyed it very much and had an "ah-ha" moment a couple of days after I read the book. The very fact that I was still thinking about it days after is always a good sign. "

" This was more of a 3 1/2 stars. I liked it but didn't love it. I thought it was ok and was glad I read it. "

" A good quick read with quirky, believable characters. I enjoyed it very much. "

" I don't know why I read this book (perhaps the cute cover and the misleading blurb?). I excepted cute fluffiness and got complicated angst with a heathly dose of crude language. I think I'll stick kids' books. "

" This is definitely not what I was expecting! I thought I was getting superficial chick lit and instead got very well written, complete with substance, chick lit. The main character is likable and relatable. It is a quick read and very entertaining. "

" I read the first 40 pages and wasn't interested enough to continue. It seems like the main character has potential but it was slow to develop and I would rather spend my reading time on something else. "

" Fun, light book about a dyslexic girl who gets even in the end "

" I like this book so far. The style, the character development. "

" A slow, yet entertaining read. Not a lot happens, it's more of a life tale about a woman who lies to get a job at the university and all the changes that happen in her life because of that lie. I really liked the cover, but was pleased with the book. "

" It's always good to read a book with a happier ending. I don't know if this is the ending I would have chosen or if it's that I just liked the characters so much so that I felt as if it had ended to early. "

" not as good as I had hoped "

" Just kind of a silly book. "

" The kind of imperfect, funny heroine that i love! Well-written, fast-paced and if you liked Pygmalion, you'll love this. A woman who re-invents herself and the modern consequences of doing that. Great love interest, intelligent dialog. A quick read! "

" I liked this book, it was hopeful about the ability of a person to change, to accept challenges and excel. It was also fun to read, quick, witty and thoughtful. "

" This started off with a really strong prologue that made me think it might not be just fluff. It was, indeed, just fluff with some nature appreciation thrown in. "

" Oh, what a tangled web we weave. . .! It's okay to just be yourself. "

" Loved Cassie, the main character - flawed, but unique in a wonderful way. "

" this was a nice thoughtless diversion and helped the time go faster between LA and Osaka. it really goes in the nonexistent category of 'i shouldn't admit that I read this' or the 'i was curious' shelf. "

" Light, but not insulting to the intellect, summer read. It belongs in the category of the fun chick-lit that is out there today including The Devil Wears Prada. "

" Not horrible, just not very good. A whole bunch of words to say a whole bunch of nothing. "

" Way too much swearing. The story was pretty good but drug in places. Wouldn't recommend it cause of the frequent use of the F word. "

" Read 70 or so pages and was so bored, I didn't finish this book. I tried. Just couldn't hang in there any longer. "

" This book was a five star book about halfway in. I loved it. But things just fell apart from there. I gave it three stars because of the easy flow of the first half. The end just seemed wishy washy to me. "

" It was exactly what I needed for the beginning of a new year. A breath of fresh air. I've never really been one for birds or bird watching, but I found the descriptions in this book perfect. A good read. "

" This was the cutest book. I loved the cute storyline. It was a very nice story. "

" Really funny...a little off kilter but funny! "

" I really liked the story and the character's voice, which was very authentic. I will look for the authors' first book. "

" Predictable, but cute. Good for a quick, light read. "