The Knocked Up Plan

by Lauren Blakely

• ISBN10: 1544104340
• ISBN13: 9781544104348
• Publish Date: 1 June 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 308
• Language: English

Reviews

[stacey_is_sassy]

A great audio to start the working year with...

I love listening to audio books on my journey to and from work. The Knocked Up Plan is exactly what I'm looking for to make the journey enjoyable. The storyline is entertaining, the characters are funny, sweet and original, and the sexy times are HOT without being OTT. It's just pure entertainment that leaves me extremely satisfied.

Honestly, Sebastian York is not doing the blokes of the world a favour by having such a sexy voice. I mean seriously, you listen to him, you picture the cover model...and BOOM your expectations just skyrocket. Then, you add in a book like The Knocked up Plan, with a hero like Ryder, well, Sebastian York now represents the PERFECT MAN!! Sebastian, mate, keep doing what you do (swoon).

Andi Arndt, you really know how to represent today's woman. Your voice is easy to listen to, natural and helps bring the characters to life. I find myself sucked into thinking that I'm listening to friends having a chat and sharing their thoughts. It's hard to believe, after all the books I've listened to you narrate, that I don't know you. I'm sure that sounds stalkerish, but, I just think you do a bang up job. Keep doing what you do!!

Lauren Blakely you are an AWESOME story teller. Your stories always leave me with a big goofy grin at the end. PLEASE, KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO!!!!!

I really enjoyed listening to The Knocked up Plan and to be honest, I was a bit surprised by how much. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about a woman who consciously attempts to bring a child into the world by herself. It's bloody hard being a parent and I can't imagine doing it on my own. Kudos to the men and women of the world who do it successfully because they don't have a choice. This story helped me realise that there are many ways for children to be brought into this world and there are no right or wrong ways.

I highly recommend listening to The Knocked up Plan.

[kimbacaffeinate]

THE KNOCKED UP PLAN, written by Lauren Blakley and narrated by Sebastian York, and Andi Arndt, was the perfect summer romantic comedy.  I love "arrangement" tropes, and Blakely delivered. Miscommunication, adorable pets, and two flawed characters had me devouring this in two listens.

Coffee Dates with The Knocked Up Plan

First Date: Blakely introduces us to co-workers Nicole and Ryder. These two enjoy a great friendship and have mutual respect for one another.  Both host radio talk shows where listeners dial in to talk about sex, love, and relationships. Nicole and Ryder are both likable characters with funny, confident on-air personalities. However, when it comes to love and committed relationships both have issues.  Nicole has made a decision to have a baby on her own. After researching sperm banks, she decides to ask Ryder to donate his sperm. Thus begins their plan to skip the sperm bank and make a baby the old fashion way. The chemistry between them was sizzling, but this is strictly an arrangement with legally binding contracts. Oh yeah, we all know how this is gonna play out! With York and Arndt narrating I am all in.

Second Date: We get to see previous characters from Blakley's books and friends of the four-legged variety. The middle of the story is all about making the baby, spending time together and it is hot, funny and delicious with lots of swoony moments and sizzling scenes. It is clear the two are attracted to the other, and the chemistry is off the chart.  They build a friendship beyond work mates and slowly they form an emotional attachment. I loved them together as Blakely did an excellent job of allowing me to connect. Once the deed is done, the two go back to being friends but both miss the other, and I loved how Blakley created moments and built things up.

Third Date: With the"arrangement" trope nothing goes according to the plan. Now, these two have feelings, and No One is Talking! *pulls out hair* While I never doubted the outcome I was curious to see how Blakely would bring it all about and dang miscommunication aside she nailed it. Forget the outside world I listened until the bitter end in one sitting. I laughed, pulled my hair in frustration and wanted to knock some heads. Thankful Blakley knows just how to get me engaged without overdoing it and soon I was left grinning like a dork.

Narration: York and Arndt are magic together. They both captured the personalities of the hero and heroine while enhancing the story from snark to swoons.

Audio provided by the author. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer