BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

Author Cara Bastone’s latest Audible Original is reminiscent of a radio play, complete with a full cast of narrators, sound effects, and singing. When former BFFs Mona and Duncan travel to their hometown for a New Year’s Eve party, they manage to drive through a snowstorm—and a wormhole. Why their families now seem to believe they’re a married couple who are divorcing is as concerning as trying to figure out a way back to their own reality, in which their past attempt at romance left both of their hearts broken. As Mona and Duncan rehash their past, listeners are treated to narrations by Mae Whitman (“Parenthood”) and Colin Woodell (“The Flight Attendant”). The cast’s banter and singing are especially enjoyable. B.A.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]