Reviews for A shoe story
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When her plans for post-college life are upended overnight, Esme spends the next seven years in a holding pattern she can't seem to escape. Her father's death frees her from familial duties and allows her to start truly living. Unable to figure out what she wants to do, she takes a temporary dog sitting job in New York City. Discovering that the dog's owner has the same shoe size, Esme dons the collection of haute couture shoes. New friends open up many possibilities to find herself. Coming to life again, she struggles both with opportunities for love and with the newly recognized truths from her past. Narrator Beth Hicks aptly captures the wide range of emotions Esme experiences throughout this contemporary novel. Though she has a slight variance between male and female vocal tones, she still captures the characters' unique attributes, allowing the audience to follow conversations. Hicks's clear, emotive performance showcases her rich voice and aids listeners in following the story without losing interest. VERDICT Rosen's (Eliza Starts a Rumor) delightful novel is a good addition to collections where contemporary fiction with a side of romance is popular.—Amanda L.S. Murphy
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A pair of shoes can take you where you need to go, but what if you don’t know where that is anymore? In Rosen's latest, Esme Nash hopes she can figure it out, one gorgeous pair of shoes at a time. Esme is about to graduate from Dartmouth College and can’t wait to wear the coveted Louboutins that she’s been gifted across the graduation stage and into the life waiting for her in New York City. But a tragic accident keeps Esme at home, where her dreams—and the Louboutins—stay boxed up for the next seven years. When circumstances finally take her to New York, dog watching for a client with a stunning shoe closet, Esme finally has the chance to live the life of her dreams. But is it the life she still wants? Balancing complicated love interests all while finding herself proves to be difficult—but doesn’t hurt too badly in the right pair of shoes. While predictable, A Shoe Story is about finding yourself after loss, which will resonate with readers.
