The Boyfriend Goal

I started this audiobook during a transatlantic flight and finished it before the wheels touched down—proof that Blakely’s pacing is sharper than a freshly Zamboni’d rink. Erin Mallon’s narration crackles with the kind of manic energy that makes a stalker-like crush feel hilariously inevitable, while Connor Crais invests the hero with a gravelly authority that sells his off-ice protectiveness. The audiobook’s 11-plus hours disappear because the banter is relentless and the chemistry is combustible; even the hockey scenes feel cinematic thanks to the dual narration, which cues you into both internal monologue and on-ice intensity. My only quibble? The third-act resolution feels tidier than a power-play setup, wrapping up in under twenty minutes with a few too many convenient phone calls. But if you’re here for heat and humor—and a narrator who can sell a sigh like it’s second nature—this is the rom-com equivalent of an overtime win.