You Belong with Me

This follow-up to McFarlane’s Who’s That Girl is narrated by Olivia Vinall with a funny, fast, Gilmore Girls–style charm. Edie Thompson once had a fling with the famous Hollywood actor Elliot Owen. Thinking their relationship long in the past, she is shocked when, hoping to rekindle their romance, he appears on her doorstep on Christmas Day. When secret stories about her and Elliot start being leaked to an eager, cutthroat press, tension mounts. Listeners will be drawn in by the ups and downs of the relationship as everything from an ocean to the paparazzi to attractive coworkers complicates matters. The book explores relationship insecurities, communication, and found family. British narrator Vinall brings to life the setting and creates distinct voices and accents for the book’s vulnerable, engaging characters. Vinall captures the book’s ups and downs, ably conveying poignant moments, frustrations, and even well-timed jokes.