The Better Half

Name: The Better Half
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Alli Frank
ISBN: 9798400138096

Author: Alli Frank, Asha Youmans

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 11 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Mindy's Book Studio

Published: 07/01/2023

Categories: Fiction, Friendship, Romance

Synopsis

“Charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and honest, The Better Half celebrates the absurdity and joy in life, and does so with an enviable grace and good heart.” —Mindy KalingFrom comedy writing duo Alli Frank and Asha Youmans comes The Better Half, a sidesplitting spin on reaching the pinnacle of life, only to stare down a slippery slope on the other side.After a difficult five years, at age forty-three, Nina Morgan Clarke’s time has finally arrived. With an ex-husband relocated across the country, her father bouncing back after the loss of his beloved wife, and her daughter, Xandra, thriving at boarding school, Nina is stepping into her dream job as a trifecta: a first-generation, Black female head of the storied Royal-Hawkins School. To mark the moment, Nina and her best friend, Marisol, take a long-overdue girls’ trip to celebrate the second half of Nina’s life—which is shaping up to be the best part of her life.As Nina’s school year gets underway, all seems to be progressing as planned. Before long, wunder-hire Jared Jones, two hundred pounds of Harvard-educated ego, relentlessly pushes Nina to her ethical limits. Soon after, dutiful Xandra accuses one of her teachers of misconduct. And most alarming, the repercussions of her trip with Marisol force Nina into a life-altering choice. Time is of the essence, and Nina must decide if she will embrace a future she never could have predicted.

About Alli Frank

Alli Frank has worked in education for more than twenty years, from boisterous public high schools to small, progressive private schools. A graduate of Cornell and Stanford University, Alli lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two daughters. With Asha Youmans, she is the coauthor of Tiny Imperfections and Never Meant to Meet You and is a contributing essayist in the anthology Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology.Asha Youmans spent two decades teaching elementary school students. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Asha lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. With Alli Frank, she is the coauthor of Tiny Imperfections and Never Meant to Meet You.For more information visit the authors at www.alliandasha.com or @alliandasha.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary on July 10, 2023

I have adored Alli Frank and Asha Youmans ever since I read their first novel together, Tiny Imperfections, and they have knocked it out of the park once again with The Better Half! I love that this was published by Mindy Kaling's imprint with Amazon since she also happens to be someone I am a massi......more

Goodreads review by Lori on June 04, 2023

I loved this book! The relationships are so relatable and well crafted. Father/daughter, mother/daughter, best friends and ex husbands - this book has it all. It deals with relevant topics: race in America, interracial dating, bi racial children, women in power positions, integrating families- all w......more

Goodreads review by Susan Helwege on June 20, 2023

This book was touted as laugh out loud funny- it was cute at best. I found the main character so whiny and annoying. I felt the book jumped all over the place, one page was at one place in time them bam the next paragraph- not next chapter- skipped ahead. Having said all this, I did finish the book......more

Goodreads review by Izzie McFussy on July 09, 2023

2.5⭐️ This wasn’t for me. The saving grace to this book was the mushy wrap up that happened beyond the 90% mark. The awkward storytelling was exasperating. The time jumps (a black hole for expected upcoming scenes and dialogues), the telling without showing (sometimes used to supply a summary of sai......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on June 01, 2023

This book is a humorous and heartwarming story centered around Nina, a successful woman whose life takes a drastic turn when her husband decides to part ways. As she navigates through the process of rebuilding her life, Nina discovers her own strength and resilience. The book presents a range of rel......more

Quotes

“Narrator Bahni Turpin evokes the diverting cast of characters with an expressive and engaging performance. From griping to giggling, she depicts every emotion with flair. This audio will appeal to listeners seeking funny, feel-good fiction about facing challenges and finding joy.” —Library Journal

“The third book from comedy writing duo Alli Frank and Asha Youmans dazzled Mindy Kaling so much that she is publishing the book under her own imprint launched in 2022, Mindy’s Book Studio.” —Entertainment Weekly “Best Books of Summer 2023”

“Charming, laugh-out-loud funny, and honest, The Better Half celebrates the absurdity and joy in life, and does so with an enviable grace and good heart.” —Mindy Kaling