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London Is the Best City in America: A Novel Audiobook, by Laura Dave Play Audiobook Sample

London Is the Best City in America: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Rebecca Lowman Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2021 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780593559499

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

35

Longest Chapter Length:

48:11 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

13:02 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

7

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Publisher Description

A tender and quirky novel about the romantic choices we make from the author of the New York Times Bestseller and Reese's Book Club Pick, The Last Thing He Told Me Emmy Everett is reluctantly heading home to New York for her brother Josh’s wedding. She has spent the last three years in a fishing town in Rhode Island and, having little to show for it, she doesn’t particularly want to answer the questions she is sure to face about her (ex)-fiance, her (questionable) career choices, her (unknown) future. But she is still shocked when her typically resolute brother Josh confesses he is having doubts about his imminent marriage – and he asks Emmy the hardest question of all: what do I do now?

With seventy-two hours until the wedding, Emmy embarks with Josh on a road trip to help him find a mystery woman, and to answer some long overdue questions about who he wants to spend his life with. It isn’t only Josh who has some lessons to learn. Along the way, Emmy discovers some undeniable truths about what she wants from her own life; and she begins to realize that perhaps her own happy ending is not as far away as it seems.

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"I picked this up in a South Beach bookstore when on my honeymoon basically because it had a favorable blurb by Melissa Bank, one of my favorite girl authors who writes about complicated relationships, and I was not disappointed. The main character, Emmy, goes home for her brother Josh's wedding, and is not looking forward to it, basically because she has ran away from her life and her now ex-fiance, and is not exactly living up to her career dreams. Once there, she is quite shocked when her with-it brother is having doubts about his imminent marriage, and she embarks on a journey wiht him to seek out a mystery woman from his past. Of course, Emmy learns a lot about herself on the way, and about her brother, her family, and what the future holds for her. I remember thinking, "Wow. This is exactly how I felt before I met Kevin. This book gets what it's like to be 20-something and lost, unsure, and searching." I was enthralled!"

— Amber (5 out of 5 stars)

London Is the Best City in America Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I just grabbed this at the library - who could resist this title? Delightful book. Frustrating that this is her first, and recently published - how long will I have to wait for another? "

    — Danielle, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another Laura Dave winner. Really well written as always, and a nice story about waiting for love at the expense of one's present life. Lots of insight as always....Laura Dave is a master of thought provoking ideas!!! Great read!! "

    — Roxanne, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really nice story with a really nice moral:-) Good read! "

    — Maria, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Cool book. Strange title and strange cover art on the version I read. "

    — Courtney, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I wish books had ratings, kinda like movies. So you could choose to read a book with vulgar language thrown in at the end, rather than happening across it. It just ruins everything for me... as much as I was enjoying the story line. "

    — Lauren, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorite books ever. Emmy's relationship with her brother is lovely, and Beringer is just...I love him. The writing is wonderful - simple but effective, with one-liners that will make you "mmhmm" out loud. I re-read this often, just to remember what it feels like to fall into a book. "

    — Jessica, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Typical Chick Lit - was just okay. Couldn't get behind the main charecter so I had a hard time with it. Was a book club book and was a hung jury - some loved, some didn't. I was rather ambivilant. You will read it and forget about it instantly. "

    — Hilary, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of the most insightful books that I've ever read. It made me look at myself differently and definitely make better decisions. OR at least try to. If you haven't read it, get to it. "

    — Steph, 12/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is cute and quick read. You can tell it is the author's first book as i found myself skimming parts that were overally descriptive...ie about all 107 wives. It is a fun book with a couple of twists and worth the read...good beach book "

    — Jenn, 11/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Plot kind of slow but held my interest with an intriguing question. "

    — Colleen, 5/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this book while on vacation and really liked it. The pacing is good and the characters drew me in, but the ending is a bit predicable, so it made for a great beach read. It reminded me of Melissa Bank's The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing. "

    — Andrea, 5/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I don't recommend starting this book before you go to sleep because you won't want to put it down. You'll read later than you should and you'll wake up early to find out what happens next. A tale of love, knowing when to say goodbye, and how to start again. Romance ~ gotta love it! "

    — Carole, 1/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was completely unmemorable. I found the main character fairly annoying and the story a bit trite. "

    — Janssen, 11/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fun and mindless read. I think they are making it into a movie. "

    — Nan, 10/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a great book and a super easy read. I even cried a little towards the end. "

    — Nicki, 8/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The title is the best thing about this book, unfortunately. An easy read, but I quickly became a little bored with the main character's hapless state and the story's breezy-yet-earnest tone. "

    — Anne, 8/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Easy, enjoyable tale of the bond between adult siblings who both face life changing decisions. "

    — Cathy, 8/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Laura's first book--loved it! A wonderful exploration about finding 'the one' and what leads you there. "

    — Ak, 8/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was looking for a light read and got suckered in by the RI connection, but this book was about as well-written as Sweet Valley High. "

    — Tiffany, 3/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a different take on love... "

    — Maggie, 2/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very breezy, quick read - and yet thoroughly entertaining and engaging. I've been in the breaking-off-an-engagement boat, so I related to the story and yet cringed at the way some of the characters handled themselves. Still, a very interesting story about trying to find your direction in life. "

    — Crysta, 12/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a fun read about a young adult and her brother who have both approached their wedding days (3 years apart) with much trepidation, ensuring a good story. "

    — Julie, 11/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked the plot but was disappointed with the writing. Some paragraph's didn't quite make sense. Luckily they weren't integral to the story. "

    — S., 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is cute and quick read. You can tell it is the author's first book as i found myself skimming parts that were overally descriptive...ie about all 107 wives. It is a fun book with a couple of twists and worth the read...good beach book "

    — Jenn, 4/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little obtuse in places, but redeemed by moments of insight and the very human sound of the narrator's voice. "

    — Melinda, 4/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a good book to listen to but I'm not sure I would have found reading it as enjoyable. The reader had a good voice with a little accent that was not annoying but gave the story some realistic characteristics. "

    — Andrea, 3/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this was a really cute book. i was alittle confused about the title, but it all becomes clear at the end of the book. I was very entertained! "

    — Maria, 1/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Carino, si legge volentieri e piacevolmente. La storia non è delle più originali ma il punto di vista è almeno un po' diverso dai soliti. Il titolo resta la cosa più degna di nota comunque. "

    — Margherita, 11/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So-so..not sure I would recommend. Does contain bits of knowledge about wedding traditions, geographical references, etc. The story line is good, the story itself is so-so. "

    — SMZ, 10/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a different take on love... "

    — Maggie, 9/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Listened to the book on CD. Interesting plot. Parallel lives between the narrator and her brother - one chose a different path - or did he/she??? Very thought provoking story line. "

    — Angie, 9/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I actually liked this more then I thought I would. It's a very breezy and light read and I enjoyed it. "

    — Isaac, 8/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Bought this book when it first came out because I thought the title was interesting. I quickly related to Emmy because I was going through the indecisiveness phrase in my life. A very enjoyable read and established Laura Dave as one of the writers I look out for. "

    — mabel, 8/8/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The title is the best thing about this book, unfortunately. An easy read, but I quickly became a little bored with the main character's hapless state and the story's breezy-yet-earnest tone. "

    — Anne, 7/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Didn't actually read this novel, it was a book on tape that I listened to while driving. <br/>Not bad. Jumped all over the place, not a book I would have picked up to read. "

    — Jennifer, 7/12/2010

About Laura Dave

Laura Dave is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels. Her novels have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and six of them, including The Night We Lost Him, have been optioned for film and television.

About Rebecca Lowman

Rebecca Lowman is an actress and audiobook narrator who has won numerous Earphones Awards. She has starred in numerous television shows, including Law & Order, Big Love, NCIS, and Grey’s Anatomy, among many others. She earned her MFA from Columbia University.