The Brodie Brothers Collection

Okay, let’s be real: I went into this expecting cute single-dad fluff and left *obsessed* with how Kayley Loring balances heart, humor, and heat. The Brodie brothers—each a different flavor of grumpy-meets-goofy—are the kind of heroes who’ll have you rolling your eyes one minute and fanning yourself the next. The narration is *chef’s kiss*: Teddy Hamilton’s deep, exasperated tone for the oldest Brodie makes every sarcastic remark land like a punchline, while Mackenzie Cartwright’s performance as the chaotic-but-lovable heroine in *Brodie* had me cackling during her rants. The text message scenes? Narrated with such perfect comedic timing, I actually paused to text a friend, *“You HAVE to hear this.”* That said, the pacing isn’t flawless. The middle book, *Brodie*, drags slightly in the second act with a subplot that feels less tight than the others, and while the steam level is high, some scenes rely a *little* too heavily on repetitive internal monologues (*“Why is she so infuriating?”* x20). But the production quality saves it—crisp audio, seamless transitions between narrators, and a vibe that’s equal parts cozy and electric. If you love rom-coms with bite, heroes who actually *parent* (not just as a plot device), and narration that makes you forget you’re listening to a book? This is your next audiobook crush.