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Leaving’s Not the Only Way to Go

By: Kay Acker
Narrated by: Ellie Gossage
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Lauren Ashburn left a promising job to help her family in Vermont take care of her dying father. Now that he's gone, Lauren has every intention of returning to her old life—the vibrant, successful one her father had always expected her to have. But Lauren discovers that she feels adrift without his strict guidance.

Georgia Solomon designs homes for others. But as a bisexual autistic woman, she rarely feels at home herself. When her best friend dies suddenly, leaving her alone with their young daughter, her little slice of happiness vanishes. Now Georgia finds herself struggling to navigate a world that doesn't understand her at all.

Lauren and Georgia clash at a disastrous work meeting, but Georgia's daughter Hannah pulls them together despite themselves. As they discover new possibilities and priorities for the future, can they make room for love? Or will they have to leave each other behind—in order for them both to move forward?

©2021 Kay Acker (P)2022 Tantor Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Romance
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All the people in this book are flawed characters with baggage, each of whom is demanding in their own way. Despite this, or perhaps because of this, they are likeable and engaging. It’s an enjoyable story of learning to recognise when and how you have succeeded.

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I can't give this audio 4/5 stars for 'overall' or 'story' because the author thought it was a good idea to squeeze the usual breakup and HEA into the last 20 minutes. This story (and listener) deserved so much more than the author gave us at the end !
The narrator did a really good job and I will look for her in future narration's. The only redeeming feature is this was a free audiobook from the catalogue. I won't chance spending a credit on this author because of the aforementioned incase it's 'her thing' !

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I expected a different ending. With Loren realising she's autistic as well (there had been so many red flags to me!) or getting a new job, or Georgia moving with her... I want to know what happened, but I guess I'll have to guess/imagine for myself.
The autism representation is so good and respectful. The characters are interesting and relatable. Hannah is adorable. Very good book overall, even with the open ending.

Sweet story

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