![]() I loved the laugh-out-loud moments and the more poignant, heartbreaking ones. The writing is clever, with loads of witty banter and comedic moments instantly pulling me in. I adored this story and the characters from page one and didn’t want the story to end. I’ll be honest – the book description on the back is rather wordy and completely lost me, so I’m not sure exactly what this story is about or what to expect. The blurb on the cover mentions that the novel is witty and clever, which, when mixed with humor, is my favorite kind of telling. The cover is cartoonish, which tells me that this is a story with some humor. Initial Expectations (before beginning the book): Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan is a contemporary story about Sewanee (Swan) Chester, her career as an audiobook narrator, and a time in her life when she is at a crossroads. If she can learn to risk everything for desires she has long buried, she will discover a world of intimacy and acceptance she never believed would be hers. Soon, she is dreaming again, but secrets are revealed, and the realities of life come crashing down around her once more. But her admiration of the late author, and the opportunity to get her grandmother more help, makes her decision for her.Īs Sewanee begins work on the book, resurrecting her old romance pseudonym, she and Brock forge a real connection, hidden behind the comfort of anonymity. Sewanee doesn’t buy what romance novels are selling-not after her own dreams were tragically cut short-and she stopped narrating them years ago. On her return home, Sewanee discovers one of the world’s most beloved romance novelists wanted her to perform her last book-with Brock McNight, the industry’s hottest, most secretive voice. When she arrives in Las Vegas last-minute for a book convention, Sewanee unexpectedly spends a whirlwind night with a charming stranger. She’s found success and satisfaction from the inside of a sound booth and it allows her to care for her beloved, ailing grandmother. From the author of My Oxford Year, Julia Whelan’s uplifting novel tells the story of a former actress turned successful audiobook narrator-who has lost sight of her dreams after a tragic accident-and her journey of self-discovery, love, and acceptance when she agrees to narrate one last romance novel.įor Sewanee Chester, being an audiobook narrator is a long way from her old dreams, but the days of being a star on film sets are long behind her.
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