Andi Arndt

Heidi Larson thought her life was over when her career as a kindergarten teacher ended after she was forced to quit due to budget cuts. When she finally finds a new job, it is as an office manager for a company called EdenMedia where romance audiobooks are recorded. At first Heidi is appalled by the language she hears used by the narrators, but one night after getting drunk on boxed wine, she begins a podcast in which she faces some of her biggest fears including her crush on her new show more neighbor, Brent.

Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words is an outrageously funny story about a woman attempting to find who she really is with the help of her friends and family and through the use of a podcast. The character of Heidi is well developed and very lovable. She embodies the fears and desires that many women face, making her easily identifiable. The only real problem with the character is that she is just too naive and innocent to be believable, but the humor and warmth in the story overshadows this problem. We don't learn much about Brent until the end of the book, but that skillfully plays into the plot. Overall, Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words is a gem of a story, highly recommended. show less

This is the third book I’ve read by Tara Sivec and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was hilarious and had me laughing out loud at certain points. It’s a light contemporary romance that takes place in Minnesota. I mention that because Andi Arndt is from there and is the narrator for the audiobook. So if you’re able to track down the audiobook, I’ve heard her narration adds to the book. I was not able to get ahold of the audiobook, but that didn’t lessen my enjoyment.

The romance portion show more was a bit light, it was more focused on Heidi’s personal growth and self-acceptance. I found this increased my enjoyment of the book. The one drawback I had from the book was just how prudish she was in the beginning. I found it a little over the top, but still funny. show less

Oh my gosh, this book was so much fun! This book caught my eye when I saw the cover prior to its release. It sounded like a funny story so I was somewhat interested. When I noticed that Andi Arndt narrated and co-authored the book, I knew that I would have to give it a try. I am so glad that I did. I am not sure what I expected but there was a certain magic to this book. It is safe to say that I enjoyed the time that I spent with this book.

I like funny books. I like them a whole lot but I show more rarely find myself actually laughing. I might crack a grin or feel amused but full out laughter rarely happens. It happened with this book. I had a really hard time controlling myself at work while I was listening. I expected some humor in this book but I did not expect full-out laughter-inducing magic.

Heidi is in need of a new job since she just lost her position as a kindergarten teacher. She is able to find a position a local studio but she isn't quite ready for the type of books being recorded in this studio. Heidi ends up with some equipment that the studio is giving away, opens a box of wine, and the next thing you know she has her own podcast, Heidi's Discount Erotica. Heidi uses her podcast to try to come out of her shell a bit and try to make things happen with her sexy next-door neighbor.

I liked Heidi a lot. She is smart and funny. She shows a lot of growth during this story and it was fun to watch it happen. Her mom was a bit over the top but I thought that her character not only added to the humor but helped to demonstrate how her life has been up until this point. It was fun to see Heidi's relationship with her mom grow during the book as well.

The story did lose a little steam for me during the second half and especially towards the end. The big conflict between Heidi and Brent didn't seem like a big deal to me at all. Heidi's reaction was completely over the top. I enjoyed the whole book but the first half was a bit more enjoyable for me.

Andi Arndt nailed the narration. I think that one of the reasons this book was as funny as it was is because of her performance. I thought she did a great job with all of the character voices and I thought that her drunk Heidi was amazing. I definitely think that this is a story best experienced through audio.

I would definitely recommend this book to others. This story was funny, original, and completely entertaining. I hope to see more from Tara Sivec and Andi Arndt very soon.

I received a copy of this audiobook from Audible Originals. show less

I was broke, out of credits, and looking for romantic comedy on my Audible Escapes package. This book popped up almost immediately. Hopefully this review sticks around after I return the borrowed copy. I haven't reviewed anything I've borrowed yet. I've listened to both author/s and the narrator before, and loved the writing style of Sivec and voice-acting of Arndt. The fact they collaborated on the writing was an instant "get this book now" from me. I have been laughing my butt off all day, show more picturing sweet, awkward Heidi , trying to say bad words and having to resort to rhyming them, to avoid sayimg them. Seriously. If you need to laugh at dorky people, this book will make you laugh as you squirm! show less