Who'd Have Thought

QUEER LITERATURE DONE WELL!

THANK YOUUUU! Finally some non-binary and Pansexual representation!! and a story where their being queer isn't some big internal struggle. it's just a part of who they are. I loved it! couldn't put it down! highly recommend!

7 people found this helpful

Plan to listen because you’re not going to want to stop

I bought this because I’d read the review on ‘The Lesbian Review’ website and knew I wouldn’t have time to sit down and read it. Oh the irony.

I found myself riveted so much so that I actually found myself sitting down and listening. I spent an extra hour in bed just to finish the book. If that doesn’t tell you enough about the quality of writing and performance nothing I say will make you buy this slow burn, age gap, medical /family drama but you should anyway.

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Brilliant

I have read all of G Benson's books but why is this the first available on audio,the storyline is good and Tanya Eby's narration is superb can we please have more,a perfect listen lounging in the garden on 3 day bank holiday weekend in the UK with 27°c
THANK YOU 😎

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Wonderfully refreshing and modern day

I found it difficult to stop listening to this fascinating, modern-day romance that is a refreshing addition to the standard fare of American lesbian fiction. Including sympathetic key characters who are non binary, pan-sexual and multicultural we follow their story as they strive to be true to themselves in the this interesting tale that is by turns both preposterous and totally believable.

It is to the author's credit that this unlikely romance includes great characterisation written with gentle but often laugh-out-loud humour and both sadness and happiness are conveyef with conviction. While the author's portrayal of romantic longing and love are without the soppyness that can easily spoil a good love story. I will be looking out for more of G Benson's work in future.

Another pleasing quality of this audiobook is the refreshing production. It is a nice change that the narrator does not read the this book as if it were one long sex scene. It avoids the tiresomely over-sexualised style of narration adopted by far too many narrators of lesbian focused fiction; an over-sexualised narrative style, which unfortunately creates a sensory overload for the listener, that detracts from the actual romantic or sexy passages and makes them much less meaningful.

The only drawback that I found with this Audible production is the unfortunate lack of a list of chapters. This lack made it difficult to navigate around the audiobook and find my place again after falling asleep while listening and losing my place.

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Very enjoyable!

Any additional comments?

I enjoy G Benson's books. "Who'd Have Thought" is a great example of the author's easy to dip into, yet well-structured lesbian fiction page turners with a medical backdrop. Her characters are real, have their own strengths, weaknesses and the storylines she writes are engaging. And who doesn't enjoy some old-fashioned happy soppiness? The audio version of this popular novel, successfully narrated by Tanya Eby, simply adds an extra dimension of enjoyment. I hope G Benson's "Flinging It" gets the audio treatment and soon!

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love it

really enjoyed the banter and wit between the main characters and the story line.
Just shows love is where you least expect it

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Amazing Story - great representation.

The story is captivating and really draws you in. Becoming invested in all the characters, you'll end up listening non-stop. The characters build and the energy between them heats up subtly at first, then *bam* and it works perfectly. Can't wait to read a sequel!

For the most part, the narrator is fine. Abuela's accent is more Easter European than Spanish and would have worked better with no added accent. The supposedly sexy whispers during intimate scenes just do not come across as such which is disappointing.

Who'd Have Bought?

So by the numbers, I'm shocked I got through half of it, if you've read the synopsis, congratulations you've read the book, save your money, and just piece the generic plot together in your head, you'll probably come up with something more interesting.

Great story!

Had me hooked the whole way through! Definitely a worthwhile lgbt read! Drama and a bit of sexiness

Amazing

A fantastic lgbt story, leaving you hooked and not wanting to stop listening. Highly recommend