ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED

Soneela Nankani narrates this delightful contemporary romance with her whole heart, drawing listeners in with her enthusiasm. She embodies Reena Manji, capturing her anxieties about her meddling Indian Muslim family, her boring finance job, and a series of lackluster boyfriends. When she bumps into her new neighbor, Nadim Remtulla, she's initially intrigued by his British accent and easy charm--and then appalled when she discovers their parents have informally arranged their marriage. Nankani brings all the characters to life, smoothly shifting accents and vocal timbres to differentiate them. She takes listeners on an emotional roller-coaster ride as Reena and Nadim navigate their growing attraction, a fake engagement scheme, a Canadian reality-TV cooking contest, and explosive family secrets. E.E.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2021]