The Good Part

Lucy is tired of being broke, single, and stuck. After another morning ruined by thoughtless roommates, followed by another day of being unappreciated at work, ending with another dating disaster, she stumbles onto a mysterious wishing machine and, without hesitation, makes a desperate plea to fast-forward her life to the good part. She wakes up 16 years in the future—with a loving husband, two children, a successful career, and no memory of how she got any of it. This should be everything Lucy wanted, but she soon realizes that she skipped more than just the struggles. Cousens (Before I Do) crafts a character-driven time-travel rom-com with the tenderness of Big and the humor of 13 Going on 30. Narrator Kerry Gilbert gives an engaging and expressive performance of this playful relationship fiction. She expertly captures Lucy’s emotions, from frustration to joy, yielding an enchanting listening experience.