A review by cclift1114
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’ve only listened to Cara Bastone’s short Audible original audiobooks, so I wasn’t sure how this first for an into a regular audiobook would go. Part of what I liked most from her Audible originals was the full cast and how well she wrote the dialogue. I was happy to see that her ability to write dialogue carried over here, as well as to develop a deeper story beyond that. I loved the characters so much and really enjoyed seeing how Lenny and Miles grew together from being acquaintances to friends to romantic partners. I thought that Bastone’s treatment of grief felt very genuine and it made me tear up at times when Lenny was struggling most with her loss of her best friend. At the same time, there was a nice balance of humor, to the extent that I did find myself laughing out loud. I look forward to reading her other full length novels.