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When a young woman hits rock bottom, she embarks on a positively Dickensian adventure in a witty and warmhearted novel about past regrets, old loves, new beginnings, and making up for lost time.
Avery Lawrence thought she had it all—a charming fiancé, a Broadway-themed star-studded engagement, and a picture-perfect life. But when her fraudster of a fiancé’s true identity is exposed and he’s hauled away in handcuffs, Avery’s world comes crashing down faster than the chandelier in Phantom of the Opera. Left stranded on Christmas Day outside the federal prison without her cell phone or wallet, Avery stumbles out of the cold and into the last phone booth in Manhattan. With nothing left to lose, Avery is directed by a mysterious voice on the line to the doorstep of the college boyfriend she thought she’d moved on from over six years ago.
When a second encounter with the phone booth leads Avery to a life-changing audition for Marley Is Dead, a new musical based on Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Avery is blown away by the striking similarities between the show and her own life. Convinced the phone booth is somehow responsible for reuniting her with “the one that got away” and reigniting her acting career, maybe she will finally have the chance to rewrite her future. But as she grapples with the ghosts of her past and the uncertainty of her present, Avery must decide whether to follow her heart or pursue her dream.
©2024 by Beth Merlin and Danielle Modafferi. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
"Merlin and Modafferi deliver a supernatural spin to a typical do-over story…Broadway fans will enjoy the variety of show and song references. A modern Dickens homage with Broadway flair.”—Kirkus Reviews
“In their debut, Merlin and Modafferi offer a romantic fairy-tale romp filled with big Broadway dreams and lots of heart.”—Booklist
New York IS Magical!
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Laugh out loud funny!
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Relatable
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Truly laughed out loud
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karma
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I this is the first Audiobook that made me cry. I cried out of happiness, but also out of sadness because the story is done. But when I say or hear "icing on the cake" I will be reminded of "The last phone booth in Manhattan "
Oh on ao personal note, I really enjoyed the London portion of the book
I could actually smell, and feel the magic of London.
The style of the author
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This was more of a self-discovery book than a romance. The Christmas Carol aspect was a neat take. I also felt for her and her journey at times.
If you need a good read about finding yourself after a failed relationship this just might be the read for you.
Thank you @netgalley and Montlake for allowing me to read and give my honest review.
self discovery
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The journey
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An Absolute Joy!
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Fine
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