Rent To Be by Sonia Hartl
Narrator: Kirsten Leigh
Published: August 15, 2023
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genre: Romance, Contemporary Romance
Format: Audiobook
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Synopsis
In this bright, laugh-out-loud rom-com, the grind of the millennial struggle is a lot more fun when you add falling in love to the mix, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Beth O’Leary.
Isla Jane is living the millennial nightmare. She’s got a shiny new MBA and no way to pay for it, thanks to her dead-end entry-level job, and nowhere to live, thanks to her miserable salary. Going home to her parents is not possible, but for once Isla’s brother may be her saving grace. He’s out of town on business for a month, meaning the guest room in his condo is blissfully empty.
Or so Isla thinks, until she runs into Cade Greenley, her brother’s best friend—who’s crashing there while his own condo is undergoing renovations. When a desperate plan to sleep under her desk miraculously turns into a house-sitting job for one of the big bosses at her office, Isla is certain her luck has turned—with no one, Cade included, the wiser. It’s a perfect solution—until Cade catches her sunbathing at a mansion that is definitely not hers, and she admits she’s house-sitting because she can’t afford rent.
The pair strike a deal—Cade will keep Isla’s secret from her overbearing parents if she agrees to pose as his girlfriend at a few upcoming corporate events. The fun and friendly vibe of his office is a surprise compared to hers, but the biggest shock is that each “date” with Cade feels less and less fake. Suddenly she’s looking forward to every minute they spend together while the chemistry between them sizzles. As Isla’s house-sitting scheme begins to unravel, she’ll have to face the fact that her biggest lie of all is the one she’s telling herself: that she’s not falling in love with Cade.
My Thoughts
‘Rent To Be’ by Sonia Hartl is really a great read/listen you will enjoy from start to finish. Sonia was able to write the book in a way where I was able to see this play out in my head as if I was watching a movie. The narrator Kirsten Leigh was also a huge player in making sure that the book transitioned to an audio version. Sometimes when you have only one narrator it’s hard to get into the opposite sex voice, but Kirsten was able to do all parts for this story very well and it didn’t feel odd at all.
It doesn’t matter what type of Millennial you are because everyone will be able to relate to the main character, Isla Jane. Not only are the struggles she has something we all have had at some point in our lives, they’re ones that really make you want her to have everything in life. It’s great that this book does have a happy ending and she does get her Mr. Right.
If you are looking for Romance with just a hint of spice this book is perfect for you. It’s a great end of summer read that you will not want to put down until the very end. I am giving this book four stars and one I will for sure read again.
This book and audiobook are available now for you to get wherever you purchase your books/audiobooks.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Recorded Books for this ARC copy of the Audiobook. This no way influenced my review of this Audiobook.
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