Sam is was trying to chance his dream of singing. The first time he's paired with a second band and they go on tour. Now its been years and he is again paired with MacKenzie to try and kickstart his career again. But this time they don't have to pretend to be rivals, they can be friends.

MacKenzie is keeping secrets, of her feelings, who she sings under, why she stopped singing for years. And now that she's paired with Sam again she can't keep her secrets forever.

Rivals to Lovers
Second Chance
Slow Burn

I received an advance review copy audio version. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, for the opportunity to listen to this book. Andrew Eiden and Jesse Vilinsky did an amazing job narrating this audiobook.

For the Record is a sweet, tender, and romantic story set in the world of record labels and musicians. I had a lot of fun while reading it, and I'm grateful I had the opportunity to listen to Andrew Eiden and Jesse Vilinsky bring Sam and Mackenzie to life.

Andrew Eiden is always a pleasure to listen to. I appreciate the depth and sincerity he brings to his characters. And he did just that with Sam. He brought the levity while also allowing for the character to show his vulnerable side as well.

Jesse Vilinsky truly was Mackenzie. Her infectious joy was palpable as was her anxiety and apprehension about the new road life was taking her on. And while I wish For the Record would have been a duet, the duel narration was fantastic.

One of. my favorite aspects of For the Record is the backdrop of the recording industry. Although there were several plot points that felt as though they were taken out of the headlines, they worked as engaging and realistic moments that Mackenzie and Sam found themselves in. I appreciated the insight that Emma Lord provided, and it was easy to imagine these situations as they have been prevalent in entertainment world the past few years.

For the Record is a fun, entertaining Rom-Com with lovable and memorable characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this ALC.
This was cute, but overall a bit too corny and childish for my taste. I believe this is my first book by this author, and in hindsight, I should’ve expected the overload of pop culture references just from looking at the cover (TS fans this one is for you). The pacing was quite slow, and not much really happened. Unfortunately, the romance didn’t land for me either. I think this book should have been marketed as YA.
Narration:
Listening Speed: 2X
Narrators: Andrew Eiden; Jesse Vilinsky
Feedback: I absolutely adore Andrew's voice, he has been one of the first voices I listened to when I started listening to romance audiobooks and I just love his warm tone so so much!

I really enjoyed this second chance romance story. I thought the characters were well written. I really enjoyed the banter and chemistry between the two main characters, Sam and Mackenzie. There were some really emotional parts to this story, and they were really well done. The story also had a found family element, that really tugged on my heartstrings. I think everything about this book worked really well.
The audiobook was dual narrators, and they did an excellent job!


Thank you to Macmillan Audio for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.