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    Nice Work, Nora November
    Nice Work, Nora November
    Nice Work, Nora November
    Audiobook10 hours

    Nice Work, Nora November

    Written by Julia London

    Narrated by Karissa Vacker

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Now that Nora is not dead, only one question remains: What does she want to do with her life?

    Nora November is alive—but she wasn’t always. She was once clinically dead, having spent several minutes under water after a terrible surfing accident she doesn’t remember. What she does remember from her time in a coma is her grandfather, who passed away over a year ago. And a beautiful garden. And the most delicious tomato she ever tasted.

    Now that she’s awake again her life has been cleaved in two. In the Before, Nora lived like a ghost, drowning under the weight of her parents’ expectations. In the After, she’s determined to accomplish the things she left undone before she died. Her reverse bucket list is simple: She wants to learn to cook and to be a better older sister to Lacey. She wants to quit her terrible job as a personal injury lawyer at her dad’s firm. She wants to bring Grandpa’s now-neglected garden back to life. And she wants to find the guy she met in a corner store months ago—the one she never called but never stopped thinking about.

    As Nora’s attempts at a new life prove disastrous at best, her mission to fulfill her reverse bucket list leads her to a reckoning with the truth she almost hid from herself.

    • Women’s fiction with just a hint of light romance
    • Stand-alone novel
    • Perfect for fans of Linda Holmes, Matt Haig, and Abi Waxman
    • Book length: 100,000 words
    • Includes discussion questions for book clubs
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarper Muse
    Release dateJun 4, 2024
    ISBN9781400245758
    Nice Work, Nora November
    Author

    Julia London

    Julia London is the NYT, USA Today and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of historical romance, contemporary romance, and women's fiction with strong romantil elements novels, including the Secrets of Hadley Green bestselling series, and the upcoming series, Homecoming Ranch.  She is a four time finalist for the RITA Award of excellence in romantic fiction, and the recipient of RT Bookclub's Best Historical Novel.  She lives in Austin, Texas

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    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book - it's an interesting premise and Julia London handles it well. But I feel compelled to start with a warning that this isn't just an "uplifting and heartwarming story". It's far more complex than that - there's some deep stuff going on here, some dark stuff, much of which Nora doesn't really remember after her near-death experience. But as she works towards remembering those things that she's buried in her subconscious, those revelations are tempered with humor and Nora's sincere desire to try to make significant changes in her life, despite family and friends who aren't quite sure she's capable of following through. It's one of those books that makes you think about your own life and how you'd react to a near-death experience - would you embrace your current life and situation and be grateful to be back in it - or would you take stock and decide things need to change? This was excellent as an audiobook - Karissa Vacker is a favorite narrator for me, and she certainly didn't disappoint here. Bottom line - I've read a few books from Julia London, and this one definitely moved her other books higher on my TBR list.
      Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Muse for providing a digital copy for an unbiased review.
    • 5/5
      Nice Work, Nora November covers many aspects of the human experience with love, grace, patience and a liberal dash of humor. Throw in a side of budding romance and you've got a great combination to create a really fun and feel good novel. Our main character Nora cannot seem to hit her stride in life. She is a lawyer in her fathers law firm, but secretly loathes the work. She has never had the courage to stand up to her family and their plans for her life and career. And then the unthinkable happens. Nora dies. She dies and comes back to life after a near death experience. She is now a completely different person with a reverse bucket list under her belt and she is determined to see it through come hell or high water. And it is hell trying to get through to her family about who she really is and what she really wants. But Nora, despite the obstacles thrown in her way perseveres and finds her true self with the help of an octogenarian thespian group and a few new gardening friends. This story touches on some heavy topics such as mental health, alcoholism, dysfunctional family dynamics and the like. The author did a fantastic job addressing these issues and moving us through them with Nora as our guide. I really enjoyed this novel and can highly recommend it. 4.5 stars.Many thanks to Net Galley and HarperCollins Focus | Harper Muse for a chance to read/ listen to an ARC copy of this wonderful book.
    • 5/5
      Nice Work, Nora November by Julia LondonContemporary women’s fiction with secondary romance focus. After experiencing a near death situation, Nora November has a whole new outlook. She also has a bucket of regrets and a bucket list of changes or things she wants to do this time around. She wants to learn to cook. Play basketball. And find the man she spent hours with during a hostage situation. This time, she’s going to work against the chronic depression and work towards happy. ? I listened to an audiobook of this book narrated by Karissa Vacker who does a marvelous job on the performance. The pressure and happy come through clearly in the narration, as does the hope. Of course I cried along with Nora in certain points. Her strength also comes through effectively making me cheer her on all that much more. The story is easily followed in this narration, so recommend this format for an effortless but emotional wringing few hours of listening. I did listen to this at my preferred speed of 1.5. Nora finds out what’s important to her and goes after it this time around. It’s an emotional journey reconciling those she may have slighted in the before time against new priorities and a happier outlook. It’s not an easy journey but it is heartfelt. And heartbreaking. And ultimately, the feel-good path. I received a copy of this from NetGalley and publisher Harper Muse.