Last Couple Standing

About This Audiobook

Matthew Norman’s *Last Couple Standing* is a razor-sharp satire of modern relationships, disguised as a cozy domestic comedy. It follows Matt and Jess, a couple so terrified of divorce—they’ve watched too many friends split—that they invent a radical experiment: *never* arguing, *never* resenting each other, and *always* agreeing on everything. Cue the chaos. Their well-intentioned plan spirals into a series of absurdly relatable disasters, from passive-aggressive grocery lists to forced family game nights that somehow make their friends’ messy divorces look appealing. Norman’s wit is biting but never cruel, skewering the performative optimism of social media couples while keeping the heart aching just below the surface.

Narrator Kristen Sieh delivers a masterclass in comedic timing and emotional nuance, switching effortlessly between Matt’s desperate optimism and Jess’s simmering exasperation. Her performance elevates the audiobook into something immersive—you’ll feel the cringe of their good intentions and the warmth of their (mostly) enduring love. The production is clean, with subtle sound design that enhances the domestic claustrophobia of their experiment, making the laughter land harder and the rare quiet moments land deeper.