THE FRIENDSHIP STUDY

André Santana and Meg Sylvan narrate this friends-to-lovers romance with compassion and full-throated emotion. Jesse was a firefighter, but now that a car crash has left him with an injury, he's uncertain about his future. Santana's thoughtful narration provides insight into Jesse's anxiety, quiet nature, and warmth. Lulu, a history professor, is living with her parents after a disastrous breakup. Sylvan's voice radiates Lulu's infectious enthusiasm and self-doubt. When the two characters enroll in a psychological study on making friends as adults, they quickly grow close and test the physical and emotional boundaries required of the study's subjects. Santana and Sylvan's narrations highlight the rich emotionality of the story as Lulu and Jesse find their way forward in this steamy romance. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2024]