The New Yorkers
Cathleen Schine, , read by Nicole Roberts. . HighBridge Audio, $32.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-59887-090-9
Just as the Upper East Side of Manhattan is the setting for stories about rich and evil rich women who oppress and depress everyone around them, the Upper West Side is the scene for romances that bud in the park or neighborhood cafes. Schine's frothy novel is Harry meets Sally and Rover. Walking her pit bull, Jody falls for Everett, even though he sometimes sports a pink umbrella, which Jody decides is a sign of masculine security. Polly forms a triangle with her mutt and her brother, George, who is a bit of a puppy himself. Nicole Roberts reads this romantic comedy with enthusiasm, but she isn't very strong on character voices. Polly sounds identical to Jody. George, Everett, Simon and the other male characters also sound pretty much alike. Only Doris, a local with a sharp tongue, has a suitable voice. Despite the lack of the true performance that this novel deserves, the sitcom cast and quick pace of Roberts's reading make this an amusing summer listen.
Reviewed on: 07/30/2007
Genre: Audio
Hardcover - 290 pages - 978-0-374-22183-6
Other - 304 pages - 978-1-4299-3444-2
Other - 1 pages - 978-1-59887-494-5
Paperback - 320 pages - 978-0-312-42783-2
Pre-Recorded Audio Player - 978-1-60252-772-0
