A review by jenbsbooks
Allie and Bea by Catherine Ryan Hyde

3.75

There are so many CRH books. I've read and enjoyed many, but I feel like I need to space them out somewhat. They seem to be all contemporary/realistic, often with an older character befriending a younger character, going through trials, dealing with issues. Most included in KindleUnlimited with text and audio. I listened to the audio here, but was glad to have the kindle copy for reference. Two narrators - not "needed" as it was third person, but as the omniscient POV was in either Bea or Allie's head, I appreciated having completely different voices to help keep things separated. There were headers for the parts/chapters, and I was glad that the Audible version table of contents matched the Kindle copy with the chronological chapter listed, and the heading included.  Part 1 is all Bea, setting up her story for seven chapters. Then it switches to Allie, she gets nine chapters in a row. Then it switches between the two, staying with each character for a few chapters each. The Kindle copy had "book club questions" included ...  while this didn't scream "book club" to me, there are several topics that could be discussed. 

Some of the words I note ... scant (x4), seldom, roil, umbrage, route (pronounced "root") and there was the mocked phrase "she let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding" ... no proFanity, while no actual sex scenes, there is danger/discussion of sexual trafficking. There is fraud and theft.