Brackish Waters

About This Audiobook

Kate’s life is sinking faster than her husband’s self-esteem when a school auction prize—an all-expenses-paid trip to a Florida timeshare—promises redemption in the form of sunshine, margaritas, and zero accountability. But the SeaView at Sandpiper Bay isn’t just a glorified timeshare; it’s a black hole of bad decisions disguised as a family getaway. Boren’s razor-sharp satire dissects the modern American fantasy of escape, where the only thing more toxic than the clogged hotel drain is the clogged thinking that got Kate here in the first place. The comedy hits like a piñata stuffed with midlife regrets, and the setting—sun-bleached, soulless Florida—is the perfect backdrop for a story that’s equal parts tragedy and farce. Short, sweet, and mercilessly funny, this novella is the literary equivalent of a cheap but satisfying cocktail: you won’t remember the aftertaste, but you’ll be craving another round immediately. Christina Applegate’s narration is the cherry on top, turning Kate’s existential spiral into a performance that’s equal parts exhausted mom and runaway train conductor—you’ll laugh until your stomach hurts, then laugh some more because you know you’re part of the problem too.