Cute romance with a few more serious storylines. I loved the look into an audio narrator's career. I enjoyed the print version, but this book is probably best on audio. Julia Whelan herself is an audio narrator, so I've heard the audio version is amazing.

this was fantastic, I actually listened to it and then read it because I enjoyed the story so much. and loved the meta of it all.

Julia Whelan novels are like a warm hug from a friend or your favorite sweater on a rainy day: comforting and uplifting. Thank You for Listening had unexpected emotional depth, likable and relatable characters, and a fun and funny storyline. I won't hesitate to pick up whatever Whelan has up her sleeve for the next novel. A solid four stars from me.

This is a book that needs to be listened to instead of read with your eyes. The narration is incredible and helped me connect with the characters more than just by reading the words on the page. The humor is great and I found myself laughing out loud multiple times. Yet my heart also broke at the appropriate times.

This was my first book by Julia Whelan, and I quite enjoyed it. It definitely leaned more towards general fiction than it did romance, as there is a lot of introspective moments about the lead character figuring out some very personal and traumatic things. I loved that the book was influenced by the author's life, and I loved that the main character had lost an eye in a bad accident and wore an eye patch. For some reason it was incredibly refreshing to read about, and read about how the character dealt with everything that came with the accident (unworthiness, guilt, etc), because I don't think I've ever read a book in which a female (especially in a non-fantasy book) has that kind of physical disability. I thought the book was well-written, unique, and fun, and while the romance isn't the biggest plot point in this book to me, it's still prevalent enough where she gets her happy ending.

I ended up listening to this on Audiobook and enjoyed it so much! It seemed like a no brainer - an audiobook about an audiobook narrator falling in love with another audiobook narrator written by an audiobook narrator.

The story itself was really fun, I enjoyed the characters and the unique set up. Sewanee and Nick were such fun MCs and I really enjoyed getting to see them both open up both to themselves and to each other. The book was full of tropes, but in a way that felt like a love letter to romance lovers rather than full of cliches.

I can truly see this being one of my favorite romances for 2023.

I enjoyed the book on a personal level but I would not recommend this for the classroom or a school library. There is too many sexual innuendos that some students might not understand. I liked the idea of the main character trying to overcome a disability and discover who she is though. The story kept me engaged.

GOSH this was so good 🥹 Definitely one of the best and most heartfelt contemporary romances I've read in a while!

I was completely invested in the many different subplots, all of which were so well-written and developed and incredibly realistic. The family dynamics, coping with the decline of a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease, forging career paths... wow.

The cast is highly memorable and I loved the main leads. The banter over texts and emails had me gushing like a fangirl, while the smutty recordings made me LOL.

Yet there are also plenty of emotional moments here as the author takes us through Swan's trauma and grief. I wanted to cry with her (can't recall if I did) when she broke down and I felt her pain so deeply. Nick was equally fleshed out and I really enjoyed all their conversations, from the light-hearted to the heavy.

I am not an audio person so I read a physical copy, but I really enjoyed being taken into the world of audiobooks and learning about how it all works behind the scenes. This book is also a wonderful ode to the romance genre.

An absolute gem and delight indeed!

This story was fascinating. I love the peek in to the world of narration, written by a narrator! I love Brock a lot. My favorite part of the book was their text and email exchanges. The friendship built naturally and kept me invested in the characters. Each character in this story is so rich and complex. The story isn’t fluffy at all. Definitely not a romcom, but the romance is sincere and sweet. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC to review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this novel. Ultimately, this one did not really work for me as a reader. The tone was not what I was expecting and it was not as light or as romantic as I hoped.

I don't even know what to say: I just loved it.

I've listened to Whelan narrate other peoples' books but it was a real treat to read hers. Thank You for Listening had everything I want in a story: a lovable protagonist down on herself, a funny hunky love interest, misunderstanding hijinks, a die-hard best friend, lovely family moments, and such amazing fun dialogue that I could hear the characters' voices in my head. Swan and Nick have amazing chemistry and I just loved every single moment of them.

There's so much in this book in terms of character development too. It's brimming with it. As a LA girl, I loved seeing my city in here (finally a non-NY book!) and it's a real love letter to anyone who is a fan of romance, of audiobooks, of tropes, and texts as dialogue. The plot is pretty full too and covers a lot of ground.

I can't say enough good things about this book. In fact, even though I got a free review ebook of it, I'm going to go get myself a physical copy. This is one I want to add to my shelves and read again someday. It just felt *good* to read, even at it's hard, real-life moments. That's magic.


Note: I received a free electronic edition of this book via NetGalley in exchange for the honest review above. I would like to thank them, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to do so.

Loved this book! Being inside the world of audiobook production was really interesting to me. The romance was intentionally predictable and that worked well. The best friend, the grandma who is both spunky and sympathetic, the author orchestrating the main character's life through her last wishes - all the perfect elements of a good romance. It's all very meta and I'm here for it.

Wow, as a debut novel this was a hit! I love seeing stories about people with disabilities. I love how real and raw their emotions are and watching them heal is so beautiful. I adored how witty this book was and was rooting for the female lead the whole time. I did feel as though it trailed off into side stories that weren't completely relevant, like sometimes I considered skipping over certain parts, but overall I really adored this book!

This is absolutely one of my favorite books I have read in recent years. I listened to it, actually - the audiobook is narrated by Julia Whelan, the author of the book and a very well-known and well-respected audiobook narrator. This has quickly become my most recommended book of 2022/2023. The main character's journey is explored in a way that does great justice to the character's overall arc. I was rooting for her the entire time. I have not always been a fan of books that fall within a "rom-com" type genre, but I absolutely loved that this book took several of the tropes you see in that genre and turns them on their heads. I will read anything Julia Whelan writes! This story was mesmerizing and I would love to see it turned into a movie one day.

This is a book of fiction but I loved the glimpse of the behind the scenes of an audiobook narrator. The story was raw and emotional – with struggles of relationships, family and career. I loved following along Sewanee, she is a relatable character and the character development was excellent. There was romance but this is more of a story about dealing with the ups and downs of life. Overall I really enjoyed it!

I absolutely loved this book. It hooked me and kept me turning pages until I was done. Finished it in two days! The character development was strong, and the premise was unique enough that it didn't feel like anything else I've read.

I really enjoyed this one. It was fun that Sewanee is an audiobook narrator. I thought this was so well written. I will definitely read more by her!

This is the second title by Julia Whelan that I have had the pleasure of reading, and I am such a major fan of her narrations of some of my favorite books. To me, this woman can do no wrong!

Such a cute romance and such a great premise. I love the idea of the initial meet cute and loved even more the way their story evolved after. I want to get this on audibook to relisten!

As an audiobook listener I have to say I’m curious about the production behind the books and how it works. While Thank You for Listening doesn’t go really deep into this process, but I loved the little glimpses we did get.

Sewanee was such an interesting character. We slowly get to know her and the accident that changes her life. She wanted to be an actress, but that changed and she ended up narrating audiobooks. Romance isn’t her thing, but when an author she works for requests her for the last book she can’t say no when it can offer the money she needs. Sewanee grows a lot in this book. I loved seeing her start thinking about what she wants and what the accident did to her. It doesn’t define her and I love that she realizes that. She’s stronger than she realizes and can do anything she puts her mind to.

The romance in this book is an interesting one and it’s one I don’t want to talk too much about, because I truly believe this is one you need to experience yourself. I will add that I loved that Sewanee and this man get to know each other through text messages and emails. Having these elements in books always makes me really happy. It added some lightness to some heavier things and I feel that both characters were able to share a bit more this way.

Besides the romance and Sewanee’s character development, this book is filled with an amazing cast of side characters. Her amazing best friend and grandmother really stole the show at times. Thank You for Listening made me laugh, cry, and the ending was very satisfying. The only thing that bugged me in this book was how romance books were talked about. Even in the end when she said she might continue with romance it still felt like it was a frowned upon genre.