My Ex-Boyfriend's Dad

I went into *My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dad* expecting a guilty-pleasure fling with questionable boundaries, but Sofia T. Summers surprised me by weaving a story that’s equal parts messy and moving. The premise could’ve veered into tawdry territory, but Lila’s raw vulnerability—her guilt over betraying her ex, her fear of repeating her mother’s mistakes, and her unexpected pull toward Daniel—grounds the narrative in something real. The audiobook’s narration is where this adaptation truly shines. Laura Horowitz sells Lila’s internal tug-of-war with nuance; her voice cracks just enough during pivotal moments to make you believe she’s genuinely conflicted. Curt Bonnem, meanwhile, oozes the kind of quiet authority that makes Daniel’s restraint feel deliberate, not distant. My only gripe? The side characters, particularly Lila’s ex, feel underdeveloped—he’s more of a plot device than a person, and it occasionally pulls the reader out of the story. But the production quality is top-tier, with seamless pacing that keeps the audiobook flowing despite its 7+ hour runtime. This isn’t just a smutty escapade; it’s a story about reclaiming agency in the face of other people’s expectations, and it left me both breathless and oddly hopeful.