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Better Luck Next Time

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Better Luck Next Time

By: Cara Bastone
Narrated by: Mae Whitman, Colin Woodell, Josh Hurley, Cary Hite, Daniel Henning, Rebecca Stern, Richard Poe, Maria McCann, Art Brown, Petey Gibson, Tim Lounibos
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Two frenemies find a surprising second chance in this timeslip rom-com, starring Mae Whitman (Parenthood), Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant), and a full cast.

Mona and Duncan used to be best friends. Now they can’t stand each other. Too bad that’s not a good enough excuse to miss their two families’ annual trip to the cabin. But things get really complicated when they accidentally drive through a wormhole together on the way. Look what playing nice and carpooling gets you.

Now they’re stranded indoors by an epic storm and stuck in an alternate timeline where things are just slightly ... off. Duncan and his dad aren’t speaking for reasons no one knows, Mona’s mom doesn’t like her hair or her career choices, and their siblings are meddlesome as ever.

Oh, yeah, and apparently they're going through a divorce. Which means that in this universe they are married. To each other.

All they can really do is play along until they figure out how to get back to the real timeline. How hard can it be—they already hate each other, don’t they? But figuring out how exactly Mona and Duncan managed to fall epically in love with one another—and then break each other’s hearts—is easier said than done. Navigating all these big feelings is leading to new ones, but are they destined to hurt each other in any universe? And what happens to this new relationship when they’re back to their old lives?

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©2024 Cara Bastone (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.
Contemporary Editors Select Romantic Comedy Feel-Good Heartfelt
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Editorial Review

One road trip, two timelines.
Cara Bastone’s latest is the kind of clever, heartfelt rom-com that had me smiling one minute and tearing up the next. Better Luck Next Time follows Mona and Duncan—former best friends-turned-reluctant road-trip companions—as they get stranded in an alternate timeline where they’re married, heading toward divorce, and stuck confronting the messy “what-ifs” of their relationship. The full-cast narration, led by Mae Whitman and Colin Woodell, brings all the emotion, humor, and tension to life, complete with original songs that make the story even more immersive. If you love characters who fight their way back to each other across timelines, this one’s not to be missed.—Patty R., Audible Editor

Unique Storyline • Witty Dialogue • Excellent Narrators • Heartwarming Romance • Immersive Sound Effects
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It made me reevaluate the choices I’ve made. Was I a coward to take this path? Or was this the brave path? Also - WHERE CAN I GET THAT SONG?

Great song & narration

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I feel like I’m listening to child. Her lack of coping and failure to talk drives me crazy. The only reason I continued the story is due to my obsession with finishing a story.

She is soo annoying

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the distortion in the sound was a bit annoying but maybe it is my headphones or listening at 1.5

fun. original plot. good characters. Einstein is back.

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Absolutely loved this title. The narrators were great. We really brought the story to life.

Awesome story

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If you're looking for a light, easy listen this is it. Cute story that is well read.

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This book was very OK. The morals were good, but Mae Whitmans character was so infuriating. It took her to the end of the narrative to become the best version of herself.

The lewdness that was present from beginning to end was so unnecessary. I understand the intention of the book, but I’m glad it wasn’t the first book of Cara Bastone’s that I’ve ever listened to. If it was I don’t know if I’d have given the rest of her books a chance.

It’s an okay way to pass the time that will give you a lot to think about if you are in transition…

The fractured yet realistic characters

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I enjoyed it for sure. I really like this series I also listened to the last one dealing with time.

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What a unique and fantastic story and the voice acting was top-tier. This is got to be one of my most favorite stories by Cara Bastone.

FANTASTIC

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I couldn't stop listening. The story and cast were so much fun to listen to. I highly recommend!!

Fun,Sweet,and Amazing

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I thought this would be a cute quick book, and it is, but it's also really well written, full of seriously brilliant dialogue and has such a different story that it kept me delightfully entertained the whole way through! the cast is amazing also. its just a great fun book!

unexpected!

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