BAD PUBLICITY

Lucy Boynton gives an emotionally wrenching performance of this enemies-to-lovers story. She uses differentiated voices for Andie, a New York City senior publicist from England, and her newest author, the suave Jack Carlson. Thrown together, they keep secret their earlier relationship at Edinburgh University. Andie still feels deeply wronged by Jack. As the pair stumble into a working relationship on Jack's European book tour, Boynton's voice fairly seethes with Andie's rage at Jack even as she portrays him as apologetic and obviously still interested in Andie. Boynton also deftly handles Andie's unprocessed grief at her father's passing. While the final reveal may leave listeners unsettled, there's no denying Boynton's craft. C.A. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]