Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone is a whimsical and heartwarming love story that follows June, a high school English teacher who gets sucked through a wormhole 80 years into the future. Desperate to return to her time, she reaches out to Mikey, a fellow teacher, for help. The story is filled with quirky characters, charming dialogue, and genuine connections that make the listener root for a happily ever after. The audiobook format, performed by a talented full cast, brings the story to life with sound effects and excellent narration, enhancing the overall experience.
The plot of Maybe This Time is a delightful mix of tender romance, humor, and a touch of cosmic elements, all wrapped in Cara Bastone's masterful storytelling. The characters, especially June and Mikey, are endearing, with their sweet interactions and heartfelt moments constantly melting the listener's heart. Despite the wacky premise of time travel and wormholes, the book focuses on the relationships and emotions, creating an enjoyable listening experience that is both charming and captivating.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content involves mentions of past grief, workplace homophobia and racism, and a parent's degenerative memory issues.
Has Romance?
The book features a strong romantic element, with the relationship between the characters being central to the plot.
From The Publisher:
Finding true love is only a matter of time in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy, starring Zoë Chao (The Afterparty), Noah Reid (Schitt's Creek), and a full cast!
Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future. Eighty-five years from your dream job. Your ailing mother whose only companion in this world is you. Your favorite stuffed-crust pizza from DeLucia's on Sunday nights.
But when June's cell phone inexplicably picks up a signal, she's able to call back to the present-more specifically, four weeks before she accidentally time traveled. Problem is, the phone can only call one number: her work nemesis, gym teacher Mikey Shannon.
Now future June must help Mikey befriend present-day June to keep her from disappearing. But present-day June doesn't even want to be in the same room as Mikey, let alone become besties. And Mikey isn't exactly...talkie. Yet he's spending hours a day with future June on the phone, and even more time trying to befriend present-day June. Volunteering with June at school, check. Facing his fear of roller coasters to make June smile, check. Adopting a puppy and letting her name it. Check.
But what does succeeding in the present mean for future June, and for the serious feelings she and Mikey are starting to catch for one another? Stopping time travel is one thing-but can they stop themselves from falling in love?
Full list of narrators: Zoë Chao, Noah Reid, Josh Hurley, Beata Pozniak, Jim Seybert, Emily Lawrence, Tina Wolstencroft, Petrea Burchard, Joel Simler, Aaron Shedlock, Christian Barillas, Eric Yves Garcia, Alex Picard, Lorrie Grant, Andy Garcia-Ruse, Dominic Russo, Ian Hackney.
Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.
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