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The Best Thing

By: Mariana Zapata
Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Calum Gittins
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Some things are easily forgiven. Other things...not so much.

Lenny DeMaio made herself a promise: She was done.

Done thinking about him.

Done worrying about him.

Done reaching out to a man who clearly didn’t want to be found.

Too bad no one gave Jonah Collins the memo.

©2019 Mariana Zapata (P)2020 Mariana Zapata Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance
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I was waiting impatiently for this audio book, as I do with all this author’s books. As a New Zealander I was also nervous to see how the kiwi accent of the male protagonist would be handled. Delighted to find that narrator Calum Gittins is a talented NZ actor and his performance worked splendidly with Callie Dalton’s usual high standard of narration.

Another must-listen from Mariana Zapata

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Second chances and the importance of family read strong in this story - two tropes that I really enjoy. While slow to start, I laughed, I cried, I smiled, and could not stop reading. Another satisfying read from Mariana Zapata.

Prepare tissues

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This book is emotional, and sweet and all the things a good romance book should be. I really enjoyed it!

The Best Thing

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As a massive Zapata fan and a kiwi this book melted my brain. Literal stomach cramps.

Eeek

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Keep these great productions coming. More Calum please, just more. It was like a tease, wanting to hear his side more.

Callie is brilliant as usual, the best narrator by far.

Mariana, can you do something for this pedantic reader? You keep writing "sooner than later". The correct phrase is "sooner rather than later". It's annoying for Aussie me, with a penchant for correct English grammar.

Next please, asap. 🙏 Sooner rather than later, please. 😊

Brilliant Again Mariana Zapata.

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Lovely story of family and love. All MZ’s stories are wonderful. All a very slow burn (which can be a bit frustrating during the set up) but worth the wait. Awesome characters, and the duet narrations, particularly with an authentic kiwi accent and phrasing was terrific.
Epilogue was everything…

Excellent duet narration

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Another amazing title from MZ. I was laughing and crying all while falling in love with these characters.

She is back!!!

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I've been looking forward to the audio of The Best Thing releasing since I finished reading the ebook, and it was worth the wait. I really enjoyed the performances of both narrators, Calum Gittins especially - I love listening to characters that have accents, I only wish Jonah had more lines so there was more of him to listen to!

Lenny's relationship with Grandpa Gus was the best. They have such an amazing bond, and the way they bantered with each other had me smiling constantly. It was sweet and funny, and Grandpa Gus held awesome grudges when it was required.

I'm not going to say much on Lenny and Jonah, as the way the story unfolds should be read without spoilers. I just REALLY REALLY hope that at some stage the author releases a few bonus scenes from Jonah's POV because that would be so amazing.

so enjoyable to listen to

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Mariana Zapata just gets better and better with every book she delivers, but hats off to Calum Gittins and Callie Dalton for giving 2 of my all time favorite characters an extra dimension through their fabulous narration. Sweet (8-and-a- half-pound) baby Jesus... Grandpa the vampire... so much to laugh about, so much to squeeze tears straight from the heart. 8 stars out of 5. Easy.

An awesome book, a sensational audiobook

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I absolutely loved this book, great characters, displaying strength, grit & determination about a variety of issues, which were believably bought to life by the narrators. It was lovely to hear a genuine New Zealand accent not a butchered one. This gave me a fabulous emotional ride & beautifully represented the best of “family” however that comes to be. It’s my favourite by this author so far.

Fabulous Feels

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