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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 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

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I loved this one a lot! I loved how it was kept in the same concept of her last original work, was not expecting that, but went into this one blind. Absolutely loved the music throughout. Highly recommend!

If Cara Bastone writes it… I’m listening!

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I listened to this in one sitting, could not stop! So clever that the entire story is just dialogue, and that between the two main characters was so entertaining. Character development was great and I went between feelings of admiration and disdain for each of them several times. Yet their stories and intertwined character development was perfectly balanced and satisfying, and I ended up rooting for them both. Definitely planning to check out more by this author.
Acting by the two main characters was also superb!

Totally invested with the two perfectly acted main characters

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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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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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I love the full cast narrative. I have loved all these short stories. can't wait to keep listening.

romantic banter

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OMG! I love-love-loooove these books!!!! The writing is incredible. Please keep them coming ✨

Loooove it

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I loved listening to this story. The performances were wonderful. Not my usual style but I’m so glad Iistenrf.

Sweet

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This may be my favorite type of audible book, the dual narration is amazing! The story line was fantastic and who doesn't love a good friends to enemies to lovers type of story. Lots of laugh out loud moments too.

Fantastic narration

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I’ll listen to anything Cara writes. Fun and breezy story. The best part is when the characters are learning about themselves. It’s the perfect opportunity to examine your own life, thoughts, choices. Her writing is perfect. These actors were just fine, but I miss Alex Finke’s voice performance from some of Cara’s other work.

Cara Bastone Does it Again

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As always huge Cara Bastone fan! Cute story with great voice acting, would definitely recommend.

Super cute

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