If the Shoe Fits (Meant to Be #1) by Julie Murphy (Audiobook)

 Merry Christmas Eve!

I can't believe Christmas is here once again! I'm so looking forward to bringing my son downstairs tomorrow morning, and having him see our Christmas Tree all lit up with lots of goodies for him underneath, and then listening to Christmas music, and watching one of my favorite Christmas movies, Christmas Vacation! 

I love this time of year, getting to cozy up with my husband on the couch, under lots of blankets, fuzzy socks on, warm PJs, and watching a movie while sip on our hot drinks.  💖

In the meantime, I do have a review for you!

I just finished listening to the audiobook of If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy!

From Goodreads:


After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her stepmother, who happens to be the executive producer of America's favorite reality show, Before Midnight.  When a spot on the show needs filling ASAP, Cindy volunteers, hoping it might help jump-start her fashion career, or at least give her something to do while her peers land jobs in the world of high fashion.

Turns out being the only plus size woman on a reality dating competition makes a splash, and soon Cindy becomes a body positivity icon for women everywhere. What she doesn't expect? That she may just find inspiration-and-love-in the process. Ultimately, Cindy learns that if the shoe doesn't fit, maybe it's time to design her own.


My Thoughts:

So this one was cute.  Cheesy, Cinderella-story retelling, but that's my kind of thing, so I enjoyed it.  I will say that Cindy didn't exactly get told she a spot opened up on the show for her, it was actually for her stepsisters, Cindy just ended up pushing her stepmother to allow her to be on the show, more than anything.  I did like that for once, there was no "evil-stepmother and stepsisters" dynamic.  In fact, Cindy was the more "unkind" person in this one, I thought, because she didn't always think great thoughts of the family that took her in after both of her parents died.  Now, I understand why Cindy was the way she is, life really does seem unfair after it takes away your loved ones. 

But anyway, I enjoyed it!  It was cute.  And while I hate dating reality shows, like The Bachelor, which is obviously what the reality show Cindy goes on, is based on, I enjoyed listening to this one.  I wish plus-size women were represented more often on TV, especially reality TV, and not in the bad light that they normally are (i.e. My 600 lbs life).  

Overall Rating:


I enjoyed this one!  I liked the story, I liked the characters, the plot.  It was my kind of story.  My only complaint has to go to the audiobook version, and that is I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator for this one.  I thought her voice was really airy, and just came off as ditzy at times.  


Anyway, I hope everyone has a nice holiday with your loved ones, all snuggled up and warm!  And I'll be back soon! :)

The Romance Bookie :)

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