Delightful romance with an interesting plot. The characters were likable and fresh. Looking forward to more from Julia Whelan.

one of the most clever and realistic romances, i think. you can really tell that author and narration queen julia whelan poured so much of her best and brightest ideas into this. it's written with so much heart and care.

**Thank you to NetGalley, the author, & the publisher for a chance to read to & review an ARC of this book!**

Please find my extended feedback below...along with some spoilers (beware).
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Things I Liked:
-I looooved the audiobook narration!
-I really enjoyed getting an insider look at audiobook narration.
-The chemistry between the FMC & MMC was great!
-I loved the vulnerability of the FMC talking about her grandmother's condition.
-I loved the HEA.

Things That Didn't Sit Quite Right With Me:
-It felt just a little bit too long.

Overall, I loved this book & I gave it 4 stars!

This was a cute predictable book to read and listen to. I had enjoyed the storyline and the chemistry between the main characters. I had enjoyed the narration as it made me flew through this book.


Please check the trigger warnings.

My rating: 3.5 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for this ebook

I could not get into this book it was a DNF for me.

I recieved a free copy of this book for an honest review. Thank you for the ARC.

I really liked this book. I listened to some of it on audio, which is fantastic because Julia Whelan is the best! I started this months ago, but I wasn't feeling it. I picked it back up, and with the help of the audiobook, I was hooked. Definitely recommend!

I could not get into this book.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from Avon and Harper Voyger Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I struggled to get into this one and decided it wasn't for me. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the review copy.

I loved My Oxford Year, so I was excited to read this one. It’s a different vibe for sure, but still good on its own.

Sewanee is an audiobook narrator, who’s struggling to find meaning after a couple of tragedies have hit her. She’s thrown into a collaboration with Brock, a famous narrator. Doing so resurrects a part of her career she has abandoned, and makes her re-examine the way she has been living after the tragedies.

Whelan is really good at pulling the heartstrings. Because she’s also a pretty known audiobook narrator, I wondered how much of the book was relevant to her own experience.

I still liked My Oxford Year, but I can’t wait for her next one!

Thanks to Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager and Julia Whelan for the ARC.

Sewanee Chester meets a man named Nick with an Irish accent in Las Vegas; they both fall for each other for the evening that turns longer because of a snowstorm and only one hotel room (hers, already booked), and after the one night, both move on with their lives.

Sewanee Chester is an audiobook narrator and one of the best. She used to narrate romance novels until her favorite author just quit writing them, and Sewanee/Swan moved on to nonfiction and other audiobooks. But an offer that is too good to pass up comes along to do the last unpublished work of her favorite author with Brock McNight, the famous male narrator. Both have never met, but start a texting friendship that blurs the lines without ever meeting. They record, it does well, and they both start wondering if they should meet other than with words.

It was enjoyable, but the pacing was a bit off because of the different modes of communication and some flashbacks that popped up randomly, I messed with the flow. But I read it in one sitting. I would recommend it.

I enjoyed this romance. It was a quick read but didn't really stick with me. I did enjoy Julia Whelan's writing but her characters in this one just fell a little flat for me.

Julia Whelan is truly excellent at what she does. This book was fun, flirty, thought-provoking, and just plain enjoyable to read… but mostly to listen to. I’m grateful for the eARC provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher but I much preferred the audiobook, narrated by Julia Whelan, of course, to reading this myself. (Hence my delayed review of this edition.) “Thank You For Listening” is meant to be listened to and savored.

This was such a great lighthearted romance! Perfect for the summertime. I loved the characters so much and really enjoyed Sewanee. Highly recommend and can't wait for more by this author!

This was a wonderful summer read. Two audiobook narrators who ultimately fall in love.
I enjoyed the pen pal aspect of the story and the way they developed their relationship in an organic way. I felt the relationship was genuine and something I truly loved watching develop.
Relationships move so quickly and hastily now, that this was a breath of fresh air.
This is a rom-com type book that I would recommend to friends.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

There's no sophomore slump here! I absolutely adored Whelan's debut, My Oxford Year (https://www.soobsessedwith.com/2020/01/learning-to-live-with-questions.html), and this one was even better. Whelan is one of my favorite audiobook narrators, and it was so fun to see her pull back the veil a bit on that career with Thank You for Listening. With a lively heroine, fabulous character development, and an emotional side story, I was immediately invested. Add on some fabulous banter and a swoony romance, and it was a winning combination for me! This was a 2022 favorite, and it made me hopeful that we'll continue to see more books from Whelan in the future. I read this one of my Kindle, but I immediately purchsaed an audiobook copy when I was done for future re-reads. This is one book where the fact that it's read by the author is a HUGE selling point! If you're looking to go on a journey with a heroine you'll love -- and watch her fall in love along the way! -- this one is for you. I'm So Obsessed With It.

Audiobook narrators really should be paid more. I mean have we all seen the things they're asked to say aloud?

Sewanee Chester was an actress on the rise when an accident derailed her performing career. Now she narrates audiobooks, putting all her talent into the spoken word. When she reluctantly agrees to narrate a romance novel by a late author she admired, opposite the genre's hottest voice, Brock Turner, she gets more than she bargained for when the two hit it off and begin exchanging flirty messages. But Sewanee soon learns that being vulnerable in real life is much scarier than performing it on the page.

Whelan's compulsively readable sophomore novel offers readers fascinating insight into the audiobook world. She also creates memorable characters who feel real, authentic, and charming, and readers will be hard-pressed not to root for these flawed humans. The novel is both laugh out loud funny and deeply sexy, and there's something for everyone here. Readers will enjoy the almost meta-textual reading of both the audiobook world and the genre of romance: it's clear that Whelan understands her source material and respects it, even while playing around with the tropes.

No sophomore slump here: Whelan has solidified herself as an author who delivers memorable stories with richly realized characters. A delight from start to finish.

This was a quick and easy read, but not super memorable. I love Julia Whelan as an audiobook narrator, and will continue to read anything she writes as well.

This is a book that I know I will reread, most likely on audio to get the full experience. I love Whelan’s narration and I hope she writes more books!