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Ripple Effect

By: J. Bengtsson
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Stella Hunter
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A Seismic Attraction Enemies to lovers tale with an earth-shaking twist.

International pop star RJ Contreras finds himself at a crossroads when his mega famous boy band, AnyDayNow, breaks up. After his solo career fails to take off, RJ retreats to a no-frills apartment where he can hide out from the world and lick his festering wounds. But when Dani, the girl next door, starts slipping 'good neighbor' contracts under his door and complaining about his behavior through strategically placed Post-it-Notes, RJ snaps out of his self-absorbed melancholy to wage war. In the middle of one of their epic battles, Mother Nature takes her swing and plunges both RJ and Dani into the rubble of a 7.1 earthquake. With their lives hanging in the balance, these former enemies must join forces to survive inside an apartment building only standing on its last few legs. But nothing is certain in an upside-down world where the sacrifices are gut-wrenching and where even the power of first love might not be enough to save them.

“Dani was the only thing in my life that made my pulse racethe way it had when I was on stage. I needed her anger like I needed my life back.”– RJ Contreras

©2021 J. Bengtsson (P)2021 J. Bengtsson

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Loved it!

I typically don’t write reviews, but this book was so good that I had to. The storyline was great, and the narration was amazing. Once I started listening I couldn’t stop. I listen to 4 to 5 books a week, and this one is in my top five favorites of 2021.

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J. Bengtsson never disappoints. Perfection, again

One of the reasons I love Jill's writing is because I don't roll my eyes at stupid things the characters do, say or think. The characters are layered, witty and realistic. There isn't useless inner dialogue, ridiculous reactions to assumptions or weak women in any of her books. I have listened to the Cake series and Like the Wind repeatedly because I like the emotional roller coaster (Ferris wheel for Emma). I'm almost 50 and my teenage daughter would make fun of me for saying this, but her books have "all the feels". When I finish a J. Bengtsson book I'm sad that it is over but in awe of another beautiful story. I realize this is more of a review of this amazing author so to get back to Ripple Effect. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone of any age.

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Unexpected

Such an amazing story of love and fighting for it. No spoilers here, just know it was unexpected, heart breaking, but worth it. You will not be disappointed.

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Great story but rushed ending

This story kept my attention through out. I just wish more time was given to the ending as the rest of the story got. I felt incomplete at the end. From a proposal to kids that can read with no so "many years later" in between. Felt lost and rushed. otherwise, great book. Narration was perfect! no complaints here

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Great story, fantastic narration

Wow - just an amazing story from start to finish. This was a complete roller coaster ride of thrills and emotions, and storytelling at it's absolute best. I was just blown away by the story that J. Bengtsson created here. It's unlike her other books from a plot perspective, but perfectly on brand from the drama, emotion and totally engrossing experience.

RJ and Dani are NOT good neighbors to each other. They bristle from the very beginning. But when a natural disaster thrusts them together, their bond just can't be beat. I don't want to spoil the absolutely AMAZING story, but just know that this will have you hooked from beginning to end and you can't help but be invested once you start.

If you are an audio fan, or are looking to try audio, this is definitely one to listen to. It is a prime example of audio at it's absolute best as far as I'm concerned. Teddy Hamilton and Stella Hunter breath life in RJ and Dani, and they more than delivered on the emotion and the tension in this story. Simply fantastic.

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Finally ...... RJ & Dani

It's been a long wait since the short story with the cliff hanger to learn what happened to RJ & Dani. Loved the story and love the narrator for Dani. RJ's narrator with his nasal voice didn't quite fit the RJ I imagined. That said the story was great and it was wonderful to revisit a bit of Bohdi, Breeze and the rest of Any Day Now. I'm definitely a fan of Jill and look forward to her next book. Meanwhile I'm sure I will re-read this several times.

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Another wonderful journey from J Bengstsson

RJ & Dani's journey was one for the record books. Jill has quite a talent of making you feel like you are along for the entire ride in her stories and this one was an emotional venture. I personally love when an author can engage you the entire time. Such witty bantering, so funny at times and then tugging on your heart strings. A great enemies to lovers story but also a journey to discover what really matters in life. Great job! A MUST read or listen!!! The audiobook is amazing!
Teddy Hamilton and Stella Hunter were perfect narrators of this story bringing Jill's words to life. Great job!

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WOW.. A MEGA-JOURNEY OF HEARTWARMING FEELS

J. Bengtsson is an auto buy for me.. and this very enjoyable life or death/friends-to-lovers listen showcases why. It’s got a humble and heartwarming mix of light and dark.. sour and sweet.. sad and happy.. and tortured drama and touching resolutions. RJ is a pop star in hiding after his band broke up and he tried and failed a disastrous solo career.. so now he’s left his wealth and friends behind to live incognito as Chad in an apartment that share so much with a very frustrating and annoying female neighbour. And, every time Chad and First Grade Teacher Danni meet, their hostile humorous banter and petty bickering flares.. until a 7.1 earthquake changes their lives in the worst of ways.. and in the best of ways in terrifying and gripping challenges, heartbreaking suffering and dramatic acts of bravery and selflessness that has two hearts connecting in a beautiful, breathtaking and bloody awesome way.

Worth a credit? Yes, it’s a dual POV love story where enemies become heroes.. and the two heroes become lovers in a tension-filled journey that wasn’t drowned out by sex but by action and drama. And Teddy and Stella were fantastic because they brought the cocktail of fun friction, the beautiful friendship, the emotional fireworks and the delicious cocktail of feels to life.

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Enthralling

Never expected disaster tropes to be my jam, but J. Bengtsson is convincing me one book at a time. Loved listening to the redemption and personal growth of both RJ and Dani. Impatiently waiting more stories from the AnyDayNow boys.

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Moving and thoughtful

Loved the story, emotion and the delivery. The characters drew me in. The narrators were spot on. Excellent!

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