A review by mrsjoylovesbooks
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

5.0

I really enjoyed Thank You For Listening! As an avid audiobook listener, I enjoyed the BTS look at audiobook narrators and the recording/publishing process. What I loved most about this book is the humor. The email/texting back and forth between Sewanee and Brock was making me laugh out loud in the car while I listened. I wish I was as quick and witty as them. There were several side stories with Adaku (best friend), Blah (grandma), dad/mom, and all of these added depth to the character, helping the reader empathize with Sewanee. I’d say this story leans towards women’s fiction since it centers around Sewanee’s growth but the fact that her and Brock are recording a romance novel (and flirting along the way) makes the book also feel like a romcom. I loved hearing the author narrate her own story. She is pretty amazing at voices and accents. I also thought it was clever to give the MC this same talent with a little scenario where someone just can’t grasp that a woman can narrate a male character. It made me chuckle. I felt like this book gave a big shout out to the romance genre and audiobooks, which is 90% of what I read. So ya, I was all about this book.

Thank you to @harperaudio for the gifted audiobook.