FOR THE LOVE OF THE BARD

Gilli Messer narrates this romantic story of risking a second chance at love. Miranda, a successful YA writer, returns home in the hope of overcoming writer's block. She arrives just in time for her New England town's centennial Shakespeare festival, and her mother quickly conscripts her to direct one of the productions. When Miranda's rambunctious dog, Puck, ingests chocolate, she encounters Adam, a veterinarian who designs sets for the festival and who broke her heart on the night of their high school prom. Messer's bright, confident voice sounds as though it would project to the back row, underscoring the story's theatrical setting. Her warm tones manifest the slow-burn reconnection between Miranda and Adam, and she mirthfully delivers the Shakespearian-inspired puns that populate this novel. M.J. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2022]