Enough

Listening to *Enough* was like spending a weekend with that wildly entertaining friend who never filters her opinions—except this friend happens to be a 68-year-old woman who’s decided now’s the perfect time to reinvent herself, whether her family likes it or not. Dawn French’s narration is a masterclass in comedic delivery; she doesn’t just perform the dialogue, she *performs* Etta, infusing every line with a mix of warmth and exasperation that makes the audiobook feel like a one-woman show. Etta’s "cure" for old age—a hodgepodge of pseudo-science, reckless diet fads, and ill-advised romantic escapades—is the kind of material that could easily veer into caricature, but French keeps it grounded with Etta’s unshakable self-belief. The pacing is brisk, the jokes land hard, and the heart beneath the humor never feels like an afterthought. That said, the audiobook’s runtime feels a tad padded toward the end, with a few too many subplots wrapping up in a hurry. And while Etta’s antics are undeniably entertaining, some of her family’s reactions border on the cartoonish—though, to be fair, that might just be the point. French’s performance alone makes this worth a listen, but the story’s blend of humor and genuine emotion is the real win. If you’re in the mood for a book that’s equal parts laugh riot and tender tribute to the chaos of family, *Enough* delivers.