Average Expectations: Lessons in Lowering the Bar

Written by Shep Rose

Narrated by Shep Rose

This witty and engaging collection of essays from the charismatic star of Southern Charm offers rip-roaring stories and tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from relationships to travel to popular culture and beyond. Perfect for fans of authors as wide-ranging as Andy Cohen to Tucker Max.

Shep Rose, star of Southern Charm and owner of Shep Gear, shares this irreverent and relatable collection of lessons and anecdotes about living an untamed, genuine life, raising hell yet having fun along the way. With his signature endearingly snarky voice, he explores topics as varied as the trials and tribulations of being a late bloomer, the ins and outs of ghosting, how to talk about politics without resorting to blows, the dos and don’ts of getting drunk abroad, and much more.

Shep has caroused around the world, from Hong Kong to Dubai to the mean streets of Charleston, and the fact that he hasn’t been the subject of a Locked Up Abroad episode defies all logic. Average Expectations is a chronicle of one lucky SOB and the exploits that got him where he is today, with advice and stories that will help unleash your inner rabble-rouser, inspire you to live an untamed life, and remind you that at the end of the day, life is all about having fun, having a laugh, and, most important of all, being in on the joke.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Mar 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781797119533

Shep Rose

Shep Rose is one of the original cast members of Bravo’s hit reality-TV series Southern Charm, which follows the lives of young, affluent Charlestonians, and in 2018 he got his own spinoff dating show called RelationShep. He also has a line of coastal wear called Shep Gear.

Reviews for Average Expectations

[Raul Aguilar · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Just terrible . Don’t know how anyone can listen to such a dull story.

[Allie Kane · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was an amazing listen. I couldn’t turn it off. Loved hearing how Shep has become who he is because of childhood memories and family. I knew there was a lot of layers to Shep from watching Southern Charm and I’m so glad he shared some layers with us!!

[Whitney Farris · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love it. I love the history I love the truth of the south. I love southern charm and this is a great listen. I’m driving a 2 hours trip home in Alabama and my drive is almost over… I don’t want to stop listening .. I Also love the idea of someone like Shep who still didn’t conform to the traditional life of a southern.. a time frame of what your supposed to be doing at each age.. I love it