The Foxe & the Hound

by R.S. Grey

[stacey_is_sassy]

They're always supposed to last longer...

Audiobooks are there for me to listen to when I can't sit down to read. Unfortunately, I have a wee problem stopping. I get off the train, hop in my car drive home and then have at least an hour before the kids get home. I "plan" to do stuff and tell myself to use the time wisely. What normally happens is that I get home, put the kettle on for coffee and check emails while my coffee is brewing. Then, because I can't help myself, my earbuds go back in and the boys will come home from school and find me STILL listening to my story.

So, because I listen for longer than I plan, my audio stories never seem to last. This situation becomes even more extreme when my audio is really good. I really enjoyed The Foxe and the Hound. I enjoyed it so much that it only took me a day to listen to it even though it was supposed to last me the week.

I found this story light, humorous and pretty darn sweet. The characters were quirky, the puppies were gorgeous and the storyline kept my attention from start to finish. I would have to say that my enjoyment was like the sexy times...a slow burn. In the beginning, she was a little too flakey and he was a little too aloof. As times goes on, she grows on me and eventually seems to mature a little. He, well, he has the misfortune of being too good looking. Too good-looking, you say? Well, it would probably peeve me off considerably if my man was being ogled left right and centre. Funny thing is that he's not at all egotistical about it if anything he's quite embarrassed by all the fuss.

It wasn't all sunshine and roses listening to this one and I admit that I became a little frustrated with both the hero and heroine towards the end of the story. A simple conversation would have made their situation a lot better. He handled the return of his ex badly and I wanted to kick him in the ding-ding. She probably should have demanded a little more openness from him. In the end, it all worked out OK.

I think both the male and female narrators do a fantastic job and I really believe they became the characters convincingly. I never struggled with listening to their performances and it was easy to tell when the characters changed.

A very enjoyable listen, I'm just cranky at myself that I rushed it.