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The Good Part

Written by: Sophie Cousens
Narrated by: Kerry Gilbert
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Is living the life you’ve wished for really a dream come true?

Lucy Young is twenty-six and tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, sick of going on disastrous dates, and done with living in a damp flat with roommates who never buy toilet paper. After another disappointing date, Lucy stumbles upon a wishing machine. Pushing a coin into the slot, Lucy closes her eyes and wishes with all her might: Please, let me skip to the good part of my life.

When she wakes the next morning to a handsome man, a ring on her finger, a high-powered job, and two storybook-perfect children, Lucy can’t believe this is real—especially when she looks in the mirror, and staring back is her own forty-something face. Has she really skipped ahead like she’s always wanted, or has she simply forgotten a huge chunk of her life? As Lucy begins to embrace new relationships and the perks of maturity, she’ll have to ask herself: Can she go back to her previous life, and if so, can she stand to leave the good part behind?

©2023 Sophie Cousens (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Literature & Fiction Romance Comedy
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What the critics say

One of PopSugar’s Best Romances of the Year
One of
USA Today’s Best Romance Books for Fall
One of Zibby Magazine’s Most Anticipated Books
One of The Everygirl’s Best Books of 2023
One of Christian Science Monitor’s Best Books of November

"Filled with charming moments, lovable characters, and a bit of magic . . . This saga has it all." —Woman's World

"Cousens is a master at building emotional impact without becoming maudlin or sentimental. . . . Cousens acknowledges her book's debt to classic films like 13 Going on 30 and Big, and it captures some that nostalgia while also feeling fresh and relevant." —Book Reporter

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Great performance and cute book

Another really good Sophie Cousens book. Performance was so good too. Cute premise, has been done before but this felt fresh.

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Fun, easy, very 13 going on 30

It was my first audiobook. I wanted an easy story, this is what I got!

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Loved this

This is such a great story I came upon it accidentally, and I am excited to read the rest of her books

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A delight!

This book is absolutely lovely. I listened on 1.2 speed for a little faster experience, it was spot on. Such a feel good story. Light, funny and warm. Absolutely recommend :)

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Loved it from the start

From the very first chapter I was totally engaged with the story. The narrator was perfect and captured Lucy’s voice well.
I wanted to see where it went, I fell for the characters. I loved Felix. The only reason the story was only a 4 star for me was related to the mother/child relationship. With no spoilers, some of it didn’t ring true for me. But of course all Moms are different and may not feel the same! Either way I would highly recommend it - and also if you are looking for other charming reads, I have always loved book from this author.

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