THE FIRST DATE PROPHECY

This rom-com is expertly performed by Mara Wilson and Nickelodeon star Danny Tamberelli. Lucy doesn't feel like she's going anywhere in life, and Rudy wants a relationship with someone who doesn't care that he was a 90s TV star. When they go on a date, it ends with a grave prediction from a psychic: Their romance will be equally rewarding and disastrous. For a romance heavy on humor, the performances are quite personal, especially Tamberelli's portrayal of Rudy, who wants to move on from his child-star days. Wilson provides a clear cadence that progresses through Lucy's development from a jaded single 30-something to a more open woman who hopes to find love. This will be popular among romance fans looking for a unique story. G.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2023]