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Better Luck Next Time

By: Cara Bastone
Narrated by: Mae Whitman, Colin Woodell, Josh Hurley, Cary Hite, Daniel Henning, Rebecca Stern, Richard Poe, Maria McCann, Art Brown, Petey Gibson, Tim Lounibos
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About this listen

Two frenemies find a surprising second chance in this timeslip rom-com, starring Mae Whitman (Parenthood), Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant), and a full cast.

Mona and Duncan used to be best friends. Now they can’t stand each other. Too bad that’s not a good enough excuse to miss their two families’ annual trip to the cabin. But things get really complicated when they accidentally drive through a wormhole together on the way. Look what playing nice and carpooling gets you.

Now they’re stranded indoors by an epic storm and stuck in an alternate timeline where things are just slightly ... off. Duncan and his dad aren’t speaking for reasons no one knows, Mona’s mom doesn’t like her hair or her career choices, and their siblings are meddlesome as ever.

Oh, yeah, and apparently they're going through a divorce. Which means that in this universe they are married. To each other.

All they can really do is play along until they figure out how to get back to the real timeline. How hard can it be—they already hate each other, don’t they? But figuring out how exactly Mona and Duncan managed to fall epically in love with one another—and then break each other’s hearts—is easier said than done. Navigating all these big feelings is leading to new ones, but are they destined to hurt each other in any universe? And what happens to this new relationship when they’re back to their old lives?

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

©2024 Cara Bastone (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.
Contemporary Editors Select Romantic Comedy Heartfelt Feel-Good Funny Witty

Editorial Review

One road trip, two timelines.
Cara Bastone’s latest is the kind of clever, heartfelt rom-com that had me smiling one minute and tearing up the next. Better Luck Next Time follows Mona and Duncan—former best friends-turned-reluctant road-trip companions—as they get stranded in an alternate timeline where they’re married, heading toward divorce, and stuck confronting the messy “what-ifs” of their relationship. The full-cast narration, led by Mae Whitman and Colin Woodell, brings all the emotion, humor, and tension to life, complete with original songs that make the story even more immersive. If you love characters who fight their way back to each other across timelines, this one’s not to be missed.—Patty R., Audible Editor

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This was exactly what I needed for my reading mood today. A fun and easy listen that had me laughing out loud in public! The full cast audio production is always a little tricky to get used to at first but it was perfect for this story. I adore both main characters and the slightly out there plot! I would have loved a little more to the end and get to see Chrome again.

An absolute delight!

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okay overall. a bit over the top drama. good communication. unique story telling with only dialog. easy to follow who was saying what

cheesy but sweet

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It started as such a great listen - I loved the concept of the story and where it was going, especially the performances by the narrating actors, but nearly halfway/two thirds of the way, the main female character was STILL so rude and dismissive to the other characters, especially the mmc. Ruined the story for me personally, as she was pretty unlikeable!

Great performances, terrible main fmc!

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love this author,nice and realistic characters, interesting plot, performance is the best. strongly recommend

Brilliant

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I love Cara Bastone works: heartwarming, not silly stories. Enjoyed a nice cameo of a character we’ve met before in a previous book!

Feel good story

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