06/01/2022
The second book in Hazelwood's "The STEMinist" novella series about three best friends working in STEM fields focuses on Sadie, a civil engineer. After a perfect evening, Sadie's devastated to discover that the hot engineer she spent time with has betrayed her trust. Erik, not realizing that his well-known firm got the contract Sadie had been vying for, just wants to apologize for whatever it was that made Sadie shun him. When the power goes out and they are stuck together in an elevator, sparks fly. With her expressive delivery, narrator Meg Sylvan's performance gives the story more depth. She captures Sadie's myriad of emotions. With a believable male voice and a slight accent, as described in the text, Sylvan adds to the listening experience. Additionally, secondary characters have unique voices, making conversations easy to follow. Quick pacing keeps listeners engaged as the two work through their miscommunications. VERDICT Great for listeners who enjoy their contemporary romance audiobooks on the shorter side.—Amanda L. S. Murphy