Out of the Clear Blue Sky

By: Kristan Higgins

Narrated by: Xe Sands, CJ Bloom

Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins comes a funny and surprising new novel about second chances—and why the lies we tell ourselves are the most dangerous.

Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard after her only child left for college, but when her husband abruptly dumps her for another woman just as her son leaves, her world comes crashing down. Besides the fact that this announcement is a complete surprise (to say the least), what shocks Lillie most is that she isn't...heartbroken. She's furious.

Lillie has loved her life on Cape Cod, but as a mother, wife and nurse-midwife, she's used to caring for other people...not taking care of herself. Now, alone for the first time in her life, she finds herself going a little rogue. Is it over the top to crash her ex-husband's wedding, dressed like the angel of death? Sure! Should she release a skunk into his perfect new home? Probably not! But it beats staying home and moping.

She finds an unexpected ally in her glamorous sister, with whom she's had a tense relationship all these years. And an unexpected babysitter in of all people Ben Hallowell, the driver in a car accident that nearly killed Lillie 20 years ago. And then there's Ophelia, her ex-husband's oddly lost niece, who could really use a friend.

It's the end of Lillie's life as she knew it. But sometimes the perfect next chapter surprises you...out of the clear blue sky.

©2022 Kristan Higgins (P)2022 Recorded Books

Very Enjoyable Listen!!!

This book really was a fun one! I laughed so many times and the characters are so lovable. No…the situations aren’t very realistic, but I’m not reading fiction for reality!! I’ll be looking for more books from Kristan Higgins!

Great read.

I have read many of Kristn Higgins books but this one is by far my favorite. As with all her books, the narration is superb .
The narrators kept me entertained with a fabulous story line filled with great characters.
I related so much to this audiobook.
Being an obstetrical nurse for 35 years and also having my marriage of 27yrs end in divorce I certainly could relate. Lily is my hero!

Bittersweet

I struggled with the beginning due to my own baggage, but karma wins out in the end.

Out of the clear blue sky

Great book the narration was amazing. These are some of my favorite narrators and this is my favorite author. Every book by this author and the writer keeps my attention and I’m always entertained informed and put through every emotion you can imagine. The characters are always smart thought-provoking and interesting. I highly recommend this author and these narrators.

Another great book

Fantastic story. Lots of plot turns with the usual humor that Kirstan puts in her books.
I love Xe Sands as Lily.

Best of 2022

Loved everything about this book!
I had all the emotions while listening and was completely enthralled by the story. I didn’t want to stop listening for anything, but I also didn’t want to rush it because it would be over to soon.
As far as the narrators … it took me a minute to get into Lily’s narrator, but I did fall into a comfortable groove with her. The narrator for Melissa and Ophelia was definitely phenomenal. I laughed so hard at Ophelia at times. I know the characters were funny but the narrator nailed it and added so much!
LOVE LOVED ❤️

More than 5 stars!! 5 Hearts!!!

Do you ever have the experience while listening to a book where the story makes you squirm, squeal, feel so much tension you need to push pause only to press play again 10 seconds later because you can't bear to NOT know what happens? I DO!! This book is all that and a bowl of clam chowder! Set on the idyllic outer edge of the Cape, Higgins paints the picturesque landscape to make you feel like you are sitting on the edge of the ocean along with Lillie! The range of emotions you go on with this story of the a wife and mother blindsided will make you laugh and cry and cheer her on from your beach chair {which is the perfect spot to read this book] !! Higgins knocks this book not only out of the park but over the Green Monster !![ ok fine.. KH, a Derek Jeter homerun] ! The story leaves you wanting more but in a good way meaning sequel because you don't want to leave their lives... it puts a big huge fancy bow in each characters lives in a way you won't see coming but will absolutely love!!! I can't recommend this book enough times!!! 5 hearts!!also Xe and Cj’s narration encapsulates each character to perfection!! This is a can’t miss book ! -KRB

Performance exceptional

XE Sands is incredibly talented. I search for books that she performs. You can feel the emotions of her characters.

Best summer listen ☀️

Love this book & Narration is the best With so many new books this one is a must

Good story

Performance was good. It was not predictable, I thought it was going to be. Read it!