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  • The Misadventures of Callie Compton: A Sapphic Romantic Comedy with Crime, Second Chances, and Laugh-Out-Loud Mayhem

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The Misadventures of Callie Compton: A Sapphic Romantic Comedy with Crime, Second Chances, and Laugh-Out-Loud Mayhem Kindle Edition

by Alyson Root (Author), Linda Slate (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars (292)

You’d think finding out your grandma runs the UK’s biggest crime syndicate would ruin your life. For Callie Compton, it just made things... complicated.

On her 18th birthday, Callie discovers her sweet, cardigan-wearing, church-going gran is actually Queen B—Britain’s most feared crime boss. Not exactly career goals.

So, she steals the gang’s little black book, runs for her life, and spends the next six years hiding out in a sleepy Swedish café, dodging assassins and wondering what could’ve been.

Then Daisy Simpson shows up. Callie’s ex–best friend. Her first love. And the only person who truly saw her.

Daisy’s got regrets, top-tier tracking skills (don’t ask), and one hell of a plan: take down Queen B together.

Now the two women must dodge vengeful ex-gang members, a flooded cave, a raging bull, and the kind of feelings that never really went away.

Can Callie and Daisy bring down a criminal empire... without falling apart (or in love) in the process?

The Misadventures of Callie Compton is a sapphic romantic comedy full of heart, hijinks, and high-stakes hilarity—perfect for fans of found family, slow-burn tension, and very bad grandmas.

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What a great read!! I loved the format as well as the dual pov. I felt like I really knew the characters and would laugh, cry, scoff right along with them. And the adventure! Oh wait, I mean misadventure! I almost feel like I actually visited all these amazing places too! These characters grabbed my heart from the beginning and haven't let go even after finishing. Callie and Daisy were perfect together and their chemistry was scorching! Thank you for the wild ride!

About the Author

Alyson was born and raised in the heart of England. She moved to Paris in 2015 when she met her wife. Together they moved to the west of France, where they now live with their two dogs. Alyson spends her time reading sapphic fiction books, writing and Scuba Diving. Alyson discovered her love of writing in her mid thirties. Her debut book, A Dance Towards Forever, was inspired by her wife and their very own love story. Alyson wrote Diving Into Her and award-winning Always Emilie, which added with her first book, created The French Connection series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CBL3YGS4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J&M Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 30, 2023
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1917785143
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #804,622 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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    4.7 out of 5 stars (292)

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Alyson was born and raised in the heart of England. She moved to Paris in 2015 when she met her wife. Together they moved to the west of France, where they now live with their two dogs. Alyson spends her time reading sapphic fiction books, writing and Scuba Diving.

Alyson discovered her love of writing in her mid thirties. Her debut book, A Dance Towards Forever, was inspired by her wife and their very own love story. Alyson wrote Diving Into Her and award-winning Always Emilie, which added with her first book, created The French Connection series.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
292 global ratings

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Customers find the book's content engaging, with one mentioning it's a compelling caper. Moreover, the humor receives positive feedback, with customers appreciating its subtle wit.
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12 customers mention content, 12 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book's content engaging, with one describing it as a compelling caper and another noting its suspenseful elements.
What a great read!! I loved the format as well as the dual pov....Read more
Alyson Root tells a fun and entertaining story. I enjoyed the book and the mishaps that the MCs have while trying to accomplish their tasks....Read more
Interesting read.. I enjoyed this book the characters are likable and interesting. The trip across Europe felt like mini European tour....Read more
This book was suspenseful, tragic, hilarious, embarrassing, and sweet....Read more
7 customers mention humor, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning that the story is witty and fun.
...was a bit over the top at times but it was so fun and laugh out loud funny at times. I don’t think I have ever laughed so much reading a book....Read more
...Callie and Daisy are wonderful. They will definitely make you laugh and the adventure is great.Read more
...points of view and a great sense of each of their personality and sense of humor. First I have read with a deaf character. Definitely worth it!Read more
Could not stop reading until I was done. Love the sense of humor and adventures.Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • HCLMSL
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Misadventure Worth Exploring
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    What a great read!! I loved the format as well as the dual pov. I felt like I really knew the characters and would laugh, cry, scoff right along with them. And the adventure! Oh wait, I mean misadventure! I almost feel like I actually visited all these amazing places too! These characters grabbed my heart from the beginning and haven’t let go even after finishing. Callie and Daisy were perfect together and their chemistry was scorching! Thank you for the wild ride!
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  • Cass&Mo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Caper
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
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    This was as exciting, riveting and harrowing a book as I have read in a very long time. Dual points of view and a great sense of each of their personality and sense of humor. First I have read with a deaf character. Definitely worth it!
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  • Awagner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Daisy + Callie
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Spicy: 3/5

    Daisy is on a mission to find her high school best friend, Callie, who happens to be the secret love of her life. It’s been six years, and she is still determined to find her until Queen B (Callie’s aunt) gives her an ultimatum: find Callie or your brother dies.

    Callie has been on the run for six years, and every location she stopped means a new name and a new woman to sleep with, but lately, she can’t get her non-hearing best friend out of her mind. It’s been six years. Why now?! If only she had told Daisy in high school that she loved her.

    Will Daisy’s mission outweigh her love for Callie? Will Callie trust Daisy after six years?

    There is more than one twist, and it will be a wild ride.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Nkl
    5.0 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
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    I have become severely addicted to reading all books from Alyson Root! Hands down this one was my favorite. Callie and Daisy are wonderful. They will definitely make you laugh and the adventure is great.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the ride!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Thank you AR, I'm going to call you that.
    For people who haven't read one of AR's stories and are looking for people, characters, who you are there with to get to know each other, I recommend this book.
    For those who have read her writing, you know it's good. You're may be like me, and not sure if this story is the mood you are looking for right now, but keep it on your read list.
    Thank you again AR . I enjoyed this one a lot.
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  • BJM
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a rollercoaster of joy
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book was suspenseful, tragic, hilarious, embarrassing, and sweet. I felt whiplash every time I turned the page but it was an absolute blast of a ride. I did not know what to expect from the blurb, but whatever my brain had surmised was completely wrong and I enjoyed the entire adventure, or in this case the misadventure.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Maria S Gomez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
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    Could not stop reading until I was done. Love the sense of humor and adventures.
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  • BookLover0932
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not Good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2025
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    The first page drew me in with strong, spunky narration, but it quickly became an off-putting ramble that somehow lasted the entire book. Seriously, you shouldn’t still be info dumping in the last chapter.

    “I can easily disappear into a crowd. It comes from years of being ignored. I learned quickly I could use the skill to my advantage, and I taught myself to blend into the background. Honestly, that’s how I was able to get so much information on Queen B without anyone becoming the wiser.” Okay but what are you doing right now at this very moment?? Where even are we??

    If you can look past this utterly overwhelming, incessant ramble, you’re rewarded with a generic childhood crush to lovers trope. It’s just not fun if the only thing wasting nearly a decade of their lives is being too shy to admit they already like each other (not to mention that horrible miscommunication after).

    The plot is split into two parts, and both are frustratingly slow and incohesive. Callie is on the run and spends quite a few chapters being hunted down by Daisy. There’s even a whole side character arc. After all that detective work and finally meeting, they start a new quest to gathering items scattered throughout Europe. Needless to say, there’s not many pages left for all these side quests. These little stunts are just plain repetitive. There was no room left for the ending, which was “really f&!$ing underwhelming and anti-climactic!” according to Callie herself on page 358.

    Reading this book is like going in for a hug and getting elbowed in the face. I am severely disappointed.
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  • Patrícia S.P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Who would think grandma could be this loathsome
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 5, 2023
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    This was so much fun. I had a great time with these two, especially with them being dummies towards each other. Would love to see more of them to catch up
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  • Rach LH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, full of adventure and sexy.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2024
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    The misadventures of Callie Compton by Alyson Root

    Callie grew up in a crime family, only she had no idea what was going on until it was too late. Her sweet grandma who goes to church and knits is actually the UK’s biggest crime boss. Trained to be a chameleon Callie works with her grandma until she can come up with a plan, save enough money and escape. And escape she does, she finds her grandma’s little black book and disappears.

    Daisy Simpson worked out what Callie’s grandma was before Callie did, but how do you tell your best friend that their grandmother is actually a top crime boss? Daisy was born deaf and has been ignored for most of her life by everyone except Callie. Callie is not only her best friend but her first love. Not knowing what to do, Daisy leaves for university thinking she has time to talk to Callie. If only she’d told her what she knew, then maybe Callie wouldn’t of disappeared from her life.

    6 years later and Daisy finally tracks Callie down using skills from a job that she is not at liberty to talk about. Queue a reunion, a lot of feelings that both woman must deal with, and a plan to bring down Queen B aka Callie’s Gran.

    This book is brilliant. It’s funny, clever, sexy and full of adventure or misadventures so to speak. Weirdly for a book that has so much going on it’s a surprisingly easy read. What could of been a very heavy book is actually pretty light and broken up with fun, love, and friendships.

    Callie and Daisy are running for their lives yet the author throws in enough comedy to sometimes make you forget how series their situation is. Think race across the world (Europe) meets gangster granny, meets killing Eve and that’s the vibe.

    I loved it! There are twists, surprises and a whole lotta romance going on.
    It’s well written in a narration style from both Callie and Daisy’s viewpoints. You get both characters thoughts on certain moments which I really enjoyed because it’s laugh out loud funny when they think the complete opposite to each other.

    Throughout it all there is a message of acceptance, love and wanting to be safe. Of knowing if you find the right people then that’s all the family you need. It’s very touching.

    5 stars from me. A very entertaining and enjoyable read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good and creative
    Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2024
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    Wonderful story that pack’s good punch. It’s a really fun book to read. The ending is good but could have been better. I wish there were another book with the journey of Callie in it.
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  • Michelle Ngan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!! Loved it!!
    Reviewed in Australia on November 24, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    OMG! Why did I take so long before reading this in my list of TBR!!

    I loved it from the first page until the last. I laughed at the antics and self talks or thoughts that both Callie & Daisy had with them selves. I couldn’t book this book down until finished it, sleep was hard wondering what was going to happen next. I love the people along the way & how Callie had adapted to her life of the run for 6yrs.

    I’m was so excited when Daisy finally tracked her down & more happy when they both confessed their feelings for each other. There was so much adventure & excitement throughout the pages & a lil angst….just enough & not too much for me started yelling at either of them lol

    I did not expect the ending that happened!! No spoilers but it was written so well I almost lost it & cried.

    I have read every book written by Alyson & they have not disappointed, this was one was amazing. It will definitely be a re-read on my list. Thank you for such an amazing & misadventure story!!
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  • Ciara Belle
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Sapphic Crime-Thriller
    Reviewed in Germany on May 2, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Now it is very well possible I just haven't stumbled upon the right corner of the sapphic literature community yet, but I believe action-packed, Jason Bourne -esque thrillers aren't the most prevalent of genres there. Which, I must say after reading this book, really is a shame, because this was absolutely brilliant.

    Following the approach she somewhat started in Always Emily, Alyson now completely leaves the formulaic patterns of a classic romance novel behind and instead leads us into a wild hunt accross europe, with two perfectly quirky (and beautifully in-love) protagonists whose trust and love for each other really overcomes everything thrown at them, even when things get tough. Writing these great, intuitive connections between characters in a believable way is something Alyson excels at, and I am glad she has thrown the "need" for a third act breakup completely over board now, giving us a story full of action, chaos, thrills and fun instead.

    The books perspective is a little unusual and could be described as "self-narrated, 4th-wall-breaking highschool drama (you know the ones) meets stream of consciousness". If you read Alyson's short story "Love on a Checklist", you will recognize the style. It takes a little getting used to, and it can feel very fast-paced at times, but I think it suits this kind of story well, and the way the characters often make fun of themselves in their inner monologue is hilarious.

    In addition, I enjoyed all the little details in the depiction of Daisy's deafness, and also the highlights on nice places all across the continent.
    I am looking forward to more sapphic romance (mis)adventures in the future!
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