AUDIO

With Love, from Cold World

Books on Tape. Aug. 2023. 12 hrs. ISBN 9780593739280. $95. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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Opposites attract in Thompson’s (Love in the Time of Serial Killers) latest contemporary romance, ably narrated by Lindsay Dorcus. Asa Williamson and Lauren Fox, coworkers at Cold World, a winter-themed attraction in sunny Orlando, FL, have antagonized each other over the entire year they’ve worked together. However, with both working on a project to revitalize their workplace’s popularity and having friends in common, the two find themselves spending more time together. After a night locked inside Cold World, their animosity sparks into something more. With only one narrator, listeners may be surprised by the novel’s alternating points of view. Dorcus expressively performs both protagonists’ chapters, using inflections to capture the duo’s strong emotional reactions as their animosity evolves into attraction. Unique character voices make it easy to differentiate between speakers. She keeps listeners engaged, although some may still feel that the spark between the couple is missing.
VERDICT Although Dorcus offers a pleasant performance, this isn’t enough to make this audio an essential purchase. Best where Thompson’s titles are in high demand or where contemporary romances fly off the shelves.
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