HOW TO HACK A HEARTBREAK

Narrator Amy McFadden lends her vocal abilities to a contemporary romance featuring computer help desk technician Mel Stickland and her circle of friends. After another disappointing dating-app experience, Mel designs JerkAlert, an app that allows women to help others avoid similar bad dates. Despite the toxicity of a workplace filled with app designers who harass and browbeat her on a regular basis, Mel, surprisingly, finds the romance she is looking for at her job. McFadden's Midwestern vowels, though often distracting, are fitting for Mel, a New York City transplant. While some odd vocal choices remove the listener from the story, McFadden's unique voices help the listener differentiate characters in conversation. Overall, McFadden delivers a serviceable performance. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2019]