THE RE-WRITE

Narrator Faith Alabi delivers a seamless portrayal of Temi, a London-based aspiring writer who is determined to publish her first novel after getting her heart broken by her former boyfriend, Wale. As her hopes of publishing dim, Temi takes on a new opportunity: ghostwriting a memoir for a celebrity client. Little does she know that the "celebrity" is none other than Wale. Alabi impresses listeners with her versatility as she switches between Temi and her supportive best friend, an intimidating literary agent, and, of course, the dreamy yet emotionally distant Wale. Listeners will want to console Temi at times and celebrate with her at others; she is the contemporary messy woman we love to see portrayed in romance novels. This one is fun, nuanced, and almost impossible to pause. K.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]