Antes de diciembre (edición revisada por la autora) (Meses a tu lado 1)

Lilian Rodas’s performance is the secret weapon of this audiobook, breathing life into Jenna’s chaotic inner monologue with a relentless energy that mirrors her spiraling emotions. She nails the contrast between Jenna’s sharp, defensive humor in public and the quiet devastation she hides in private, particularly in scenes where Jenna’s boyfriend delivers his ‘open relationship’ ultimatum over a crackly phone line. The pacing is relentless—Marcús doesn’t waste time on unnecessary filler, and Rodas matches that urgency, making the 22-hour runtime feel like a sprint rather than a slog. That said, the supporting cast occasionally feels underdeveloped; Jenna’s best friend, for example, exists more as a sounding board than a fully realized character, which weakens the emotional payoff of certain subplots. Production is crisp, with subtle background noises (the hum of a dorm hallway, the clatter of a coffee shop) that ground the story without distracting. My biggest critique? The ending leans heavily on romantic tropes that feel slightly too neat after the story’s more nuanced middle act. Still, this is a standout romance for anyone who craves stories where love takes a backseat to self-discovery.