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The Goddess Rules (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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Here’s the delightful new novel from Clare Naylor, whose sleeper hit Dog Handling was one of Cosmopolitan’s Best Beach Reads for 2002. Fresh and fun, The Goddess Rules is an outrageous, wry, and razor-sharp portrait of a girl who thinks her life is just fine–until she meets a woman who swears by the belief that life is meant to be fabulous. When obsessed pet owners have pooches or kitties they want immortalized on canvas, Kate Disney is the artist of choice. From her shed (which doubles as a studio and apartment) in London’s Primrose Hill, Kate caters to the whims of the rich and famous while herself living a decidedly bohemian existence. The problem is, she has a tendency to cater to her on-again, way-off-again boyfriend as well. Jake is so erratic, that most of her friends don’t understand why she even bothers. But it’s hard to fall out of love with a man who writes her songs and calls her “Angel”–even if he disappears for weeks at a time. Luckily for Kate, Mirabelle Moncur isn’t buying any of that claptrap. Mirri was an actress, a legend in her time. Now, at age sixty, she’s given up on fame and men and lives in Africa, where she raises lion cubs. But her reclusive nature has done nothing to dull her beauty, mar her incredible figure, or dampen her outrageous joie de vivre. After sweeping into London to have Kate paint a portrait of her favorite cub, Mirri seizes hold of Kate’s life–from the baggy wardrobe to the hopeless taste in men. Under Mirri’s tutelage, Kate learns to dance on tables with abandon, drink like a dockworker, and flirt like a goddess. And when her old friend Louis reenters the picture, she begins to see things in a whole new light. But Mirri has secrets that hint at a less than divine future. Now it’s Kate’s turn to teach Mirri a thing or two about life, love, and being fabulous.
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"The characters seemed more interesting and developed than in most chick-lit books. The ending was predictable as is standard in this genre but the story line kept my interest nonetheless. I like how the main character wasn't the standard low self esteem type."
— Nancestress (4 out of 5 stars)
The Goddess Rules Listener Reviews
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" It was an interesting read. "
— Michelle, 12/29/2013 -
" This would be the equivalent of watching a sitcom for an hour- it was silly but it kept me from thinking too hard for a while. I had a friend that would call this sort of book "mental masturbation". I think I agree. "
— Kate, 11/23/2013 -
" Couldn't get into this book "
— Sharal, 11/10/2013 -
" It was okay. The girl was way too dumb. There was a point in the story when I actually said "oh-no" out loud cause she was just too dumb. "
— Mulva?, 11/2/2013 -
" That's right: I read a "Cosmopolitan's Best Beach Read." And I'm not sorry. I have discovered the antidote to Stephen King. And it is a light, fluffy as a pink bunny, English novel. It was like a rated-PG Sex in the City. "
— Alicia, 10/14/2013 -
" One of my favorites from Clare Naylor. "
— Chelsea, 9/19/2013 -
" Another book Listened to The Goddess Rules by Clare Naylor. This book was ok I got lost in the first 3 chapters, al in all the romance was good and the story was fun. I give it a 6. I think my favorite part was when the main character make friends with an actress and he lion cub. "
— Monkeyface, 8/30/2013 -
" This was just a fun chick book. Quick read with a predictable ending. "
— Alilam1, 7/26/2013 -
" This book started a little slow, but half way thru it picked up and I really enjoyed it. "
— Vicki, 6/7/2013 -
" Quick Read~Amusing Read "
— Tracy, 10/18/2012 -
" A fun book to listen to! A former famous actress an a girl living in a shed that paints animals for a living meet and help each other out with life and love. "
— Kim, 9/29/2012 -
" Picked it up off of the New Books shelf, and now I shall have to read more. A little anticlimactic, but really very fantastic tale of how confidence (and sex appeal via that confidence) might actually work. "
— Stacey, 9/22/2012 -
" A quick, amusing read, with some good supporting characters. The protagonist is frustrating, though. You sometimes want to yell at her not to be an idiot! Her relationship with the older woman on the scene, however, is great fun. "
— Js, 8/25/2012 -
" it's cute, it's clever, there's lots of sharp ripostes and one-liners, and it definitely pulled me in. overall, a good book for a quick, light, fun read. "
— Damona, 7/31/2012 -
" Good, old fashioned chic lit. Meaningless, empty and so enjoyable!!! "
— Ellen, 7/11/2012 -
" I've probably said it before, but I am a huge chick lit fan. Not romance novels, but good humored chick lit. I only gave it three stars because, well, it really doesn't make you think about anything. I did enjoy the story and the characters. Not very realistic, but it was a fun easy read. "
— Audra, 5/13/2012 -
" Very chick-lit. I liked some of the story, but had a hard time with Kate going back to Jake after so many red flags. "
— Georgia, 4/18/2012 -
" Not bad, not bad. Not the best ever, but I really liked the way it ended. "
— Mary, 3/6/2012 -
" Definitely not what I expected especially with a title like "Goddess rules". This was a fun read, I really liked the characters and it was somewhat inspirational and relatable. If you're in the mood for a chick lit book, this will be a light, amusing read. "
— Gacia, 2/4/2012 -
" Read by Rosalyn Landor, which is why I chose to listen to this (see my review for Kinsella's Undomesticated Goddess for why), despite its ridiculously pink cover. "
— Meredith, 1/1/2012 -
" It was a fun story but A LOT of swearing and sex. I listened to this on CD and couldn't listen with anyone else in earshot. Beware! "
— Kathi, 6/3/2011 -
" Read by Rosalyn Landor, which is why I chose to listen to this (see my review for Kinsella's Undomesticated Goddess for why), despite its ridiculously pink cover. "
— Meredith, 4/26/2011 -
" This would be the equivalent of watching a sitcom for an hour- it was silly but it kept me from thinking too hard for a while. I had a friend that would call this sort of book "mental masturbation". I think I agree. "
— Kate, 12/5/2010 -
" Not bad, not bad. Not the best ever, but I really liked the way it ended. "
— Ophelia, 11/9/2010 -
" A fun book to listen to! A former famous actress an a girl living in a shed that paints animals for a living meet and help each other out with life and love. "
— Kim, 5/31/2010 -
" This book started a little slow, but half way thru it picked up and I really enjoyed it. <br/> "
— Vicki, 9/9/2009 -
" It was okay. The girl was way too dumb. There was a point in the story when I actually said "oh-no" out loud cause she was just too dumb. "
— Mulva?, 5/30/2009 -
" A quick, amusing read, with some good supporting characters. The protagonist is frustrating, though. You sometimes want to yell at her not to be an idiot! Her relationship with the older woman on the scene, however, is great fun. "
— Js, 5/5/2009 -
" Very chick-lit. I liked some of the story, but had a hard time with Kate going back to Jake after so many red flags. "
— Georgia, 4/9/2009 -
" One of my favorites from Clare Naylor. "
— Chelsea, 10/15/2008 -
" That's right: I read a "Cosmopolitan's Best Beach Read." And I'm not sorry. I have discovered the antidote to Stephen King. And it is a light, fluffy as a pink bunny, English novel. It was like a rated-PG Sex in the City. "
— Alicia, 5/27/2008 -
" I've probably said it before, but I am a huge chick lit fan. Not romance novels, but good humored chick lit. I only gave it three stars because, well, it really doesn't make you think about anything. I did enjoy the story and the characters. Not very realistic, but it was a fun easy read. "
— Audra, 5/3/2008 -
" It was a fun story but A LOT of swearing and sex. I listened to this on CD and couldn't listen with anyone else in earshot. Beware! "
— Kathi, 3/4/2008
About Clare Naylor
Clare Naylor is the author of three previous novels, including Love: A User’s Guide and Catching Alice.
About Anne Flosnik
Anne Flosnik, a seasoned audiobook narrator, has over four hundred titles to her credit and several awards and distinctions, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, a USA Today Recommended Listening selection, an AudioFile “Best Narration of the Year” selection in 2009, and the American Library Association’s Special Services to Children Award. She has also been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an award-winning British actress with lead credits on stage, on television, and in commercials and voice-overs.