Wallbanger by Alice Clayton Summary
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When Caroline's noisy neighbor keeps her up with his sexual escapades, she never expects him to become her "Wallbanger." This romantic comedy sensation - nominated for Goodreads Choice Award and adapted to film in 2024 - delivers laugh-out-loud moments that made 400,000+ readers fall in love.
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When Neighbors Become Lovers: A Symphony of Walls and Desire
Caroline Mickelson's first night in her beautiful new San Francisco apartment is rudely interrupted at 2:37 a.m. by unmistakable sounds of passionate lovemaking coming through her bedroom wall. As an interior designer with an eye for detail, she had spent the day admiring her gorgeous new space before falling into a contented sleep. Now she's wide awake, listening to her neighbor "Simon" and his female companion engage in enthusiastic, wall-banging sex. The timing couldn't be worse-Caroline is six months into a frustrating dry spell where her orgasm has mysteriously gone missing. Night after night brings different women to Simon's bedroom-one she mentally nicknames "Spanx," another with long brown hair, and a third with an Eastern European accent who actually meows during sex (dubbed "Purina"), sending Caroline's cat Clive into a frenzy as he tries to climb the wall toward his "lost love." After enduring several nights of interrupted sleep, Caroline reaches her breaking point and storms to Simon's door in her pink baby doll nightie. Their first meeting crackles with tension-he answers wearing only a sheet around his hips, all jet black hair, piercing blue eyes, and lean, tan body still glistening with sweat. His infuriating smirk and wink before closing the door in her face sets the tone for their antagonistic relationship.
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The Tahoe Complication
Spanish Revelations
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When Two Become One
Breaking Down Our Walls
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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