The Scarlet Armadillo

De: Carol Anne Shaw

Narrado por: Carol Anne Shaw

Bad things happen in threes; at least, that's what Annie Fullerton has always believed. And the way her life is shaping up, she feels like the proverbial poster girl! Her career as an up-and-coming sous chef has gone up in smoke, she's lost her beloved pet, and then her roommate, Danica, has betrayed her in the worst possible way. It's the straw that breaks the camel's back. I mean, come on! A person can only take so much!

In a sudden impulsive move, Annie pulls up stakes in the big city and drives out of Dodge to start over. When she finds herself on a remote Gulf Island on BC's west coast, she unexpectedly lands a job at The Scarlet Armadillo—a quaint and tiny café in a quaint and even tinier community.

But, after a few weeks on the job, and for reasons Annie can't explain, it seems everyone who eats her Soup D'Jour sees their luck changed for the better, be it in their career, studies, finances, or even in love. Is there something in the water, or does Annie have skills she isn't aware of?

When she receives something precious in the mail—something that belonged to her recently departed, and much-loved grandmother—Annie discovers a little something about magic, meals, men, and most importantly, the unique ingredients so vital for living a happy life.

©2021 Carol Anne Shaw (P)2022 Carol Anne Shaw

THE WONDERS OF SOUP!

This was a delightful story of self-discovery, self-love, and the wonders of a good bowl of soup! Life has its ups and downs...mostly downs for Anne, BUT she strikes out onto the road, looking for a change, and ends up finding her own happiness, along with a few quirky characters! This is a fun listen and read!

A lovely story as comforting as soup

The Scarlet Armadillo by Carol Anne Shaw is a wonderful story of self discovery, love, life and friendship. The book is well written and the characters are realistic described, even the quirky ones. The narration by the author is fabulous. She created the story on paper and her performance breathes life into it. I highly recommend this book.

A delightful story, well-read by the author

I found myself caring about the protagonist immediately as she watched her life implode. I appreciated how the author didn't linger too long on the bad guy; it drives me nuts when the main character waffles around too long about a decidedly bad situation. But Annie pulls herself together and heads out, looking for something new. The small town that she ends up in is so charming ~ I wanted to move there too!

Excellent descriptions of characters and locations ~ she offers plenty of details without getting bogged down. I loved the characters in her new town ~ it would be great to hear more about them in the future. Her new apartment sounds like a perfect, cozy sanctuary complete with a resident furry friend. The food descriptions were amazing ~ my mouth was watering for a bowl of good soup. I appreciated the family history that tied everything together. The magical elements were just right ~ interesting, without straining credulity too far. This is one of those books that I wish I could jump right into and be a part of myself. I'd love to join her women's group!

The Scarlet Armadillo was a fun, funny, and thoroughly enjoyable story. My only quibble might be the title. It doesn't pull you in and people might be missing a very entertaining book because of the title. Other than that, I really liked this book and will be reading anything else this author publishes. Also, her narration was wonderful. Every character was distinct, the accents were realistic and consistent, and her excellent narration made it a joy to listen to. I listen to audiobooks on my commute and know it's a good one when I find myself sitting in my driveway even after I've arrived home, because I want to hear just a bit more of the story. This was one of those books.

A fun enjoyable read

I needed a break from the heaviness of the world and I decided to listen to this book. I enjoyed every moment of it. It's read by the author and Carol Ann is a wonderful narrator. She brought the characters to life and with every one that had an accent she was able to do it. I enjoyed the settings which were well described and the characters who were funky and memorable. The descriptions of food made me really hungry and I wondered if the author is also a good cook. I highly recommend this book to anyone who longs for something fun and simple and enjoyable.
This book is for grown ups and has a lot of language but if you're looking for an excellent book for middle to high school students I would encourage you to read this author's book, The Peculiar Language of Llamas. It's one of the funniest most enjoyable books I've ever listened to.

great story about new beginning

loved this story and the reading. we all dream about starting over in a new place and fitting right in even though it will never happen. only complaint is that the story wasn't longer.

A great story

I really enjoyed this story. It had some great humor and a touch of sadness. Annie was a fabulous character who was just trying to get her life together. After a humiliating break up Annie decided to move to a new place & start a new life. She finally found a small town that peaked her interest. She started to settle in. She had a new job at The Scarlet Armadillo & people said her soup was magic Annie hoped she had finally found happiness. I loved it and found the narrator added the perfect touch.

Amazing read!

This book had me laughing and screaming! It was the perfect fall read! I can’t say enough good things about it! The narrator was absolute perfect!! It’s fast paced! Very entertaining and the plot and characters were top tier! Need a great read!? This one is it!! So happy I read this!!

Smart and Quietly Witty

Carol Anne Shaw reads as smoothly as she writes. An engaging story of hope in midst of our warring world.

Soup Magic

The Scarlet Armadillo is a wonderfully written book that depicts loss, grief, betrayal, adventure, strength, and, better yet, a new beginning. Annie was just trying to live her life to its fullest when suddenly everything that could go wrong could and did. Annie decides it's time to puck herself up and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime one that will change her life forever. I loved how the author developed Annie character and made her stronger and smarter. The storyline and characters are realistic and entertaining. Please don't get me wrong, there are a couple of characters I wanted to use as shark bait but, all in all, I loved this story. Carol Anne Shaw seriously brought the story off the pages into reality for me she did a phenomenal job narrating her own book. Bravo 👏.
I received this book for free upon my request. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a fantastic story of new beginnings and adventure. This is my honest, unbiased review that I am leaving here voluntarily of my own free will.