AUDIO

Mr. Wrong Number

by Lynn Painter
Penguin Random House Audio. Mar. 2022. 8:27 hrs. ISBN 9780593552148. $20. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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After Olivia Marshall inadvertently torches both her apartment and her life during a self-care “burn your cheating ex’s mementos” garbage can fire that gets out of control, she’s forced to move in with her brother and his best friend, the incredibly handsome, rich, and irritating Colin Beck. Colin sees her only as her brother’s annoying little sister, a point he makes abundantly clear every time they interact. Thankfully a flirty text from a person Olivia only knows as Mr. Wrong Number helps keep her in good spirits as she navigates a new job, her new living situation, and the tension between her and Colin. Unbeknown to Olivia, Colin has discovered she is the Miss Misdial he’s been sexting all these weeks, and now he has to decide what’s next.
VERDICT Narrators Callie Dalton and Andrew Eiden are familiar rom-com voices, bringing Olivia and Colin to life through their dialogue and texts, although some listeners might find the jokes and cat fishing a bit mean spirited. The latest from Painter (Better Than the Movies) is a fine choice for libraries where rom-com audiobooks circulate well.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Gabriel , Jun 01, 2022
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