Backhanded Compliments
A Novel
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Backhanded Compliments
Narrated by:
Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Jeremy Carlisle Parker
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Narrated by:
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Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
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Jeremy Carlisle Parker
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By:
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Katie Chandler
About this listen
Juliette Ricci dreams of only one thing: being the best women’s tennis player in the world. She’s worked nonstop with her strict father/coach to prepare for her big chance in the Australian Open. Unfortunately, she’ll be playing Lucky Luca Kacic, an aloof player whose unorthodox style and reigning popularity deeply irritate Juliette.
For months they’ve traded sly insults in their press conferences leading up to their showdown on the court, and their first ever match is the most anticipated of the season. But Juliette refuses to let her nerves—or Luca’s annoyingly perfect abs—get the best of her.
Meanwhile, Luca seemingly has everything Juliette desires but there’s one thing missing from her life: love. When she shakes hands with Juliette after an agonizing match and sees her rival’s name appear on her wrist, it feels like a cruel joke. Juliette is a spoiled, arrogant brat who wants absolutely nothing to do with Luca or a soulmate.
But despite their personal and professional clashes, the two grow closer after late-night massages and one too many shots of limoncello. Their chemistry is tangible, but Luca’s anxiety tells her that Juliette is just messing with her head to throw her off her game, and Juliette can’t understand why Luca is so hot and cold. With the pressure of the world scrutinizing their every move, they will have to decide what’s more important—being together or being number one.
It was good, love that tennis was the sport, and that Juliette was a queen b, I did get tired of the flip flopping between the main characters, and they never really have a huge amount of chemistry.
The most annoying thing is that Juliette is such a loser when it comes to tennis, she loses like every match she’s in, it’s kinda lame and annoying, all her peers are better then her, and she was my favourite character, I wanted to see her victorious.
Luca was the more plain Jane of the two, but she got the wins, irritating.
But other than that it was a good vibe, I liked the group tournament together in Italy, love when a group are together with camaraderie. Also love that it has a paranormal aspect to it.
Very well written and fun
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Wanting to be number 1 on the court is strong, but love finds a way to be stronger, after all it was destined to be from birth.
Let the games begin, on and off the tennis court.
Excellent narration that it was a pure joy to listen to. 🎶
FAB. 🎾
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