Look on the Bright Side

By: Kristan Higgins

Narrated by: Susan Bennett, Christina Moore, Xe Sands

Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life’s detours.

Lark Smith has always had a plan for her life: find a fantastic guy, create a marriage as blissful as her parents’, pop out a couple of kids, and build a rewarding career as an oncologist.

Things aren’t going so well.

For one, the guy didn’t work out. Theoretically, she’d love to find someone else, but it hasn’t happened. Two, she’s just been transferred out of Oncology for being too emotional. (Is it her fault she’s a weeper?) Three, her parents just split up.

Deviating from the plan was … well, not in the plan. A potential solution comes from the foul-tempered and renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini (aka Dr. Satan).

He needs a date this summer for his sister’s wedding. His ancient Noni wants to see him settled. In exchange, he could make a few introductions and maybe get Lark back into the field of her choice.

As a sucker for old people and fake relationships, Lark agrees. Teeny problem—she instantly falls for his big, warm family. Especially his estranged brother.

Meanwhile, Lark’s mom has moved in with Lark’s colorful landlady, Joy, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. The three women have a long summer and a big, beautiful house on the ocean to figure out what’s next … and quite possibly learn that the best things in life aren’t planned at all.

©2024 Kristan Higgins (P)2024 Recorded Books

Beautiful!!!

Oh my heart!! I couldn't have loved this book any more than i did! As usual Kristan did it again.

Great story… but the I just do not like narrative performance. It’s so shaky and “sing-songish.”

I really like the story. Kristin Higgins writes a great story, The narration is a turn off. She reads in a sing-song voice and it’s hard to understand; it’s frustrating. I get that this character is “emotional” (kind of too much - I don’t think it would feel that way if the narrator would just read it)… but the whole shaky-crying voice is annoying.

Tears and laughter

Another KH that I loved. She had me guessing, crying, biting my nails and laughing.

Excellent

Another excellent story by the amazing Kristan Higgins. Loved the narrators too. I find Xe Sands’ voice to be like a warm hug - especially fitting for the character she narrated in this story. Thank you Ms. Higgins for another wonderful read. I hope another book follows - I want to see Joy find happiness and the forever after she so richly deserves. Same with Lorenzo.

I was not prepared for this book!

I went into this blind and was not at all prepared for this book. My god, the tears and I do mean the ugly cry kind of tears. Without revealing any spoilers, IMO this book was stunningly beautiful, even through tears and very heavy cancer related themes. Highly recommend when you have time for a cry, away from people that will ask you if you are ok.

Another home run.

Bless this authors heart.
This book captures you, and takes you away with such enlightenment to strong characters you will not be able to put this book down. So much wet and humor at a rapid pace in the beginning and throughout the book with basic theme of a heart dealt dealing Dr, lessons of learning to be a human who is totally opposite of her, with backgrounds of cancer units, emergency room situations, hospice and palliative care Realities and gifts, and round table of family dynamics and friendships.
I pray that this author enjoys writing her books as much as we enjoy listening to and reading them. She can take us away from our daily struggles or problems we have no control over, and can elevate our mood and gives us hope and compassion for humanity. I've always loved Exie Sams narration, and this book is well worth the credit and wait. All I can say is thank you to help take my mind off situation that are going on now, can't wait to start listening to it again. I am 67 though I feel I'm easily in the 20s so wish I would've had this attitude when I was younger, but life is good, I just pray I can help others and animals that are less fortunate than myself❤️

Loved the bright side ☀️

I loved the characters and narrators ❤️great story, Higgins is one of my favorites. I felt as if I was there.

Wonderful

I will listen to anything XE Sands narrates. Love her voice and the enthusiasm she puts in every book.

One of the best books I’ve ever read

This book had it all. Laughter, tears, love… Xe Sands narrates it with perfection. Great read!

A new Kristan Higgins Fav!

I love when a book revisits a family through a different character. This was such a great story, told by 10/10 narrators and the dialogue and description only found in a KH book. Loved it!!!