A review by theengineerisreading
Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec, Andi Arndt

4.0

OH MY GOD.

I stumble upon this book on one of my Facebook group discussion and its beautiful digital art cover got my eyes and the next thing I knew, I got a copy of the book in my e-reader.

The book is short, with 193 pages in total, but the chapters were all chunky.

Content Warning: for 18+ only because it has a LOT of adult stuff

Heidi Larson is a 25 year old single lady from Minnesota who was laid off from her teaching kindergarten job at Trinity Lutheran Elementary. Pressured by herself for her fear of her parents' dismay, she took a job at Eden Media, a company that produces audiobook format of renowned erotica novels. Though she was raised from a religious family, Heidi still accepted the role because she ain't a quitter. Unknown to her, this new job will lead her to new friends, better self-confidence, and courage to finally admit her feelings to her construction worker neighbor whom she's been secretly crushing on for months.

I like how spontaneous this book is. Every chapter is a hit and the lines are relatable in a sense I cannot make sense of. Heidi, though anxious most of the time, is also brave, and, like how Brent Miller described her, original. This is my first time to read something just like this and I really enjoyed it.

The character development is remarkable. It was not forced and we saw how Heidi bloomed from her shell into a straightforward woman that she is. Her first failed podcast that led to one of the many successful episodes fitted her personal growth. I just love Heidi and Brent.

Though the ending seemed to be a bit QUICK, the epilogue was NASTY AF and everything fell to its perfect angle at the end.

RATING: 4stars