Georgia, All Along by Kate Clayborn

I actually downloaded both the audiobook and ebook of this from my library and I’m so glad I got both because the audiobook completely brought Levi to life for me! This story is dual POV and Levi is such a quiet closed-off character but the narrator’s tone of voice and southern boy accent added so much to the character to me that I can’t imagine having the same experience without that!

Georgie just wrapped up an assistant job in LA and is coming back home to regroup and help her BFF Bel friend as she settles into a new house and gets ready to have a baby. But it all makes Georgie realize she doesn’t even know what her own dreams are anymore - it’s always revolved around helping other people reach their dreams. She and Bel find their friend fic notebook from 8th grade and it’s filled with their visions and goals for high school. Georgie decides to go back and fulfill those dreams and that hopefully they’ll help her realize her present dreams.

Georgie’s parents have accidentally double booked their house while they’re away - both Georgie and Levi (and Hank, his dog!) are staying there for a few weeks. They eventually form some type of friendship and Levi ultimately offers to help her with her list. Levi of course is on his own journey. He’s been essentially kicked out of his family for a lot of trouble that he’s caused over the years. He owns his own business and keeps his world very small to keep his new reputation in check. Until he meets Georgie, that is, and he sees how her approach to life is so different.

I loved Georgie’s exploration. It definitely made me think about my own dreams and visions for the future! And I loved the way she and Levi complemented one another, understood one another’s deepest feelings of not knowing where they belonged, cheered one another on, and built their own family with Hank.

Do you have a favorite audiobook?