HOT MESS

Amanda Ronconi delivers a heartfelt performance of this gut-wrenching yet touching romance. At first, Allie seems to have the perfect life. She nurtured her boyfriend, famous celebrity chef Benji, through his drug addiction. And when Benji, three months sober, asks Allie to invest her life savings into opening a new restaurant, Allie obliges--only to have Benji relapse and take off, leaving her heartbroken and burdened with the restaurant's grand opening approaching quickly. Listeners will hear all of Allie's struggles through Ronconi's seamless narration of a story about humbling oneself and developing strength through independence. Those patient enough to listen through a longer romance will be rewarded with a triumphant performance. G.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2018]