Charming Romance Alert: “Call Me Maybe” by Cara Bastone Book Review @CaraBastone @audible_ca #bookreview

Experience the heartwarming romance of “Call Me Maybe”as Vera and Cal navigate website glitches and budding love in this charming audiobook.

From The Publisher:

True love is on the line in this charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com—created specifically for the audio format!

Paint your toes. Pick up the wrong coffee and bagel order. Drive from Brooklyn to Jersey in traffic so slow you want to tear your hair out. It’s amazing all the useless things I can accomplish while on hold for three hours with customer service. Three hours when I should be getting the Date-in-a-Box website ready to launch at the big business expo in a few days. Except my shiny new website is glitching, and my inner rage-monster is ready to scorch some earth… when he finally picks up. Not the robot voice I expected but a real live human named Cal. He’s surprisingly helpful and really knows his stuff, even if he’s a little awkward…. in an adorable way. 

And suddenly I’m flirting with him? And I think he’s flirting back.
And suddenly it’s been hours, and we’re still on the phone talking and ordering each other takeout while he trouble shoots my website. 
And suddenly we’re exchanging numbers and sending texts and DMs every day, leaving voice mails (who even does that anymore?!).
And suddenly I’m wondering if it’s possible for two people fall in love at first talk. 

Because I’m falling… hard.

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Vera Hoffman has just days to make sure her website for her new Date-in-a-Box business launches. When the darn thing glitches, she calls her IT company and connects with Cal Kantola. An intense week of phone calls, DMs, voice messages, and texts ensue, and in between troubleshooting, these two start to develop feelings. But will their systems be compatible when they actually meet face-to-face?

My Thoughts:

Call Me Maybe swept me off my feet with its irresistible charm and laugh-out-loud moments. From the get-go, I was hooked on Vera’s journey as a determined entrepreneur grappling with website glitches before a crucial business expo. Enter Cal, the unexpectedly endearing customer service rep, who not only fixes her website but also ignites a spark that leads to something more.

What I adored most about this book were its characters. Vera’s tenacity and vivacious personality made her instantly relatable, while Cal’s awkward yet heartfelt demeanor won me over completely. Their blossoming romance felt so authentic, evolving from a simple business call into a connection that had me rooting for them every step of the way.

The Narration:

Let’s talk about the audiobook magic. Luci Christian and Neil Hellegers nail the narration, bringing Vera and Cal to life in the best possible way. And those sound effects? They add a whole new layer of fun to the story, from ringing phones to meowing cats.

My Final Thoughts:

Overall, “Call Me Maybe” is a feel-good gem that left me grinning from ear to ear. It’s no wonder it’s the first installment in Bastone’s “Love Lines” series—I’m already eagerly anticipating diving into the rest.

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