SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME

Narrators Christine Lakin and Matt Lanter deliver a heartbreaking and uplifting duet narration featuring a geographically challenged couple. Samantha, a marketing rep of mustard, and Xavier, a surly veterinarian, spend their first date locked overnight in an escape room. Shortly after, Samantha goes to California to care for her mother, who has dementia. Lakin communicates a natural, deeply felt empathy for Samantha's impossible family situation. She also sells the sweet quality of the long-distance romance. Lanter's clipped sentences depict Xavier's protective layers and his willingness to do anything for Samantha. Laughter and other utterances sometimes add to the humor and sometimes distract from both narrators' effective use of pathos. The production quality is impressive, and Lakin and Lanter's palpable longing makes this an exhilarating listen. C.A. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]