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If You Were Here: A Novel Audiobook
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The fiction debut of the New York Times bestselling author of My Fair Lazy.Told in the uproariously entertaining voice readers have come to expect from Jen Lancaster, If You Were Here follows Amish-zombie-teen- romance author Mia and her husband Mac (and their pets) through the alternately frustrating, exciting, terrifying-but always funny-process of buying and renovating their first home in the Chicago suburbs that John hughes's movies made famous. Along their harrowing renovation journey, Mia and Mac get caught up in various wars with the homeowners' association, meet some less-than-friendly neighbors, and are joined by a hilarious cast of supporting characters, including a celebutard ex- landlady. As they struggle to adapt to their new surroundings- with Mac taking on the renovations himself- Mia and Mac will discover if their marriage is strong enough to survive months of DIY renovations.
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"Great book! Lots of laughs here, just like her other books. You could tell who Mac and Mia *really* were, but also where she incorporated the fiction into the story. I enjoyed it and laughed out loud several times. I look forward to the next adventure! "
— Jackie (5 out of 5 stars)
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" If you are an HGTV fan you will get a kick out of this book - very entertaining. "
— Sher10909, 5/21/2011 -
" Reading this--and I LOVE it! Jake Ryan's house, FTW!<br/><br/>Thinking it's going to be like the money pit.<br/><br/>Teenage Amish Zombies in Love!!! "
— Nicole, 5/18/2011 -
" If you want a funny but quick read, pick this book.<br/>I have read all her non-fiction books but this is her first foray into<br/>fiction and it is really funny. "
— Gina, 5/18/2011 -
" My favorite author and another hilarious read. "
— Jenni, 5/15/2011 -
" To me, it was more like her other books than an actual fiction story. I still liked it though. "
— Tara, 5/14/2011 -
" I thought it was a great book and would definitely read it again. "
— Michele, 5/14/2011 -
" Saw Jen in the city the other night! Packed house. Lots of fun! "
— Stephanie, 5/13/2011 -
" Very funny. Her other books are reality driven, but getting to employ fiction makes her even funnier. "
— Bridget, 5/13/2011 -
" I love Jen Lancaster's Non-fiction novels. They are funny and just ring with truth. This book is her life fictionalized. Plus she added stupid run ins and dumb situations. Oh and I wanted to slap the husband most of the time. He couldn't ever be wrong or listen to others. "
— Ashley, 5/12/2011 -
" Awesome, laugh-out-loud funny book. The 80's movie references had me quoting movie trivia to my friends all weekend! "
— Aimee, 5/11/2011
About Jen Lancaster
Jen Lancaster is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, nonfiction works, and memoirs, including I Regret Nothing, which was named an Amazon Best Book of the Year. She has sold well over a million books documenting her attempts to shape up, grow up, and have it all—sometimes with disastrous results. She has also been seen on The Today Show, as well as CBS This Morning, Fox News, NPR’s All Things Considered, and The Joy Behar Show, among others. Visit her website at www.jenlancaster.com.
About Jamie Heinlein
Jamie Heinlein is a frequent stage actress whose roles include Natalie in The Weight of Water, Doris in Victor, the title character in Penny Penniworth, Susan in The Secretaries, and many others. She has also narrated various audio books including Hidden America by Jeanne Marie Laskas and Jennifer Lancaster’s series of memoirs from Bitter is the New Black to If I were Here. In her spare time, Jamie sells residential real estate in New York City for Douglas Elliman.