Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City #1) by Penny Reid (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Grace (Narrator) 3.95 · Rating deta

There are three things you need to know about Janie Morris: 1) She is incapable of engaging in a conversation without volunteering TMTI (Too Much Trivial Information), especially when she is unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her more than Quinn Sullivan, and 3) She doesn't know how to knit.

After losing her boyfriend, apartment, and job in the same day, Janie Morris can't help wondering what new torment fate has in store. To her utter mortification, Quinn Sullivan- aka Sir McHotpants- witnesses it all then keeps turning up like a pair of shoes you lust after but can't afford. The last thing she expects is for Quinn- the focus of her slightly, albeit harmless, stalkerish tendencies- to make her an offer she can't refuse.

It is no secret that this is the year that I was really able to understand audio. I received two cochlear implants about three years ago. I was born Deaf, so I had to learn to hear. I practiced for hours a day watching youtube, reading a book while listening to the audio version among other things. All that hard work paid off as now I am an implant superstar! No really. Back in May of 2018 when I got a 95 speech recognition test score vers my big fat 0 I got before my implants everyone was shocked including me. Now I blow through audiobooks, and I think I single handily raised the stock of Audible. Then I discovered the Audible Romance package! All the romance books I can read for a flat fee. Sign me up. There I was scrolling through the romance package when this cover caught my eye. Yes. I judge books by their cover. I thought it sounded like a good, fun, read. So I downloaded it and listened.

I know that some people on Goodreads hated the book and that is why I hate reading comments on Goodreads. I had already made up my mind that I really liked this book and wanted to read all the Penny Reid books. I did not go into it expecting a life-shattering piece of work, but instead, I wanted a light reading experience.

I think that the reason I like this book as much as I did as I could relate to most of the characters. I do not need to connect to the characters to enjoy a book, but it helps. For example, I can relate to Janie in which we are both awkward and nerdy, and both of us have a problem keeping our mouths shut.  Seeeee…We are practically twins!

I liked this book and was thrilled to see that all eight books in the series are included in the romance package. Good thing it is the start of the holiday season so while I am doing stuff for THAT, I  will have hour and hours of listening time. And I have found that a good audiobook can make the most dreaded of tasks way more bearable.

There were times that I wanted to slap some sense into Janie, but I also saw a lot of myself in her, and the same things that annoyed me in the books are the same things that annoy the hell out of me in myself. Because I was able to connect so much with Janie, I was able to really enjoy the story. I don’t HAVE to connect with the characters in a book to like it or to think the book is excellent. I mean when I read Zombie by Joyce Carol Otes I was HORRIFIED, but still, I have to admit that was damn good writing. Same with Tampa. I still like a bit of “brain candy” so Books Such as Netherdral Seeks Human really was me able to enjoy the book a bit more without dreaming that I am being chased like I was when I read the first Book in the MurderBot series “All Systems Red.” Instead, I was able to sit back enjpy the sappy sweet romance. I plan to continue the series and can wait to read the other books.

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