A review by shereadytoread
Know Your Newlywed by Hillary Nussbaum, Heather Taylor

lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

What I didn’t enjoy about this book, I think someone else may really enjoy. This book is exclusively audio and it has a full cast recording. Every character is played by their own actor and you hear the background noise like cooking in the kitchen and noise on the train. 

But because you have all of this, the entire book is dialogue. There are no descriptions and context, you hear exactly what is happening all the time. It was more like listening to a play or podcast than a book. That isn’t what I want out of my reading experience but I think it can be great for other people. 

The actual romance was sweet and lighthearted. Two people bonding over their shared love of a nostalgic game show and it’s pretty lighthearted. Fake marriage shenanigans abound! You do have to suspend some disbelief with this one but that’s pretty normal for a rom-com! 

Disclosure: I received a free ALC through Libro.fm and Simon and Schuster Audio.