Book description
When Lenny's voice cracks on the phone as she tells her mom she's taking the babysitting gig, you hear the exhaustion beneath the words. That's the magic of Cara Bastone's Promise Me Sunshine as an audiobook-the narrator's voice carries the weight of grief so real, you feel it in your own chest. Lenny's world shattered when her best friend Lou died, leaving her adrift in a tiny apartment that still smells like Lou's lavender soap. She's avoiding everyone, even her own life, until she meets Reese and her sharp-eyed daughter, Ainsley. And then there's Miles.
He's the uncle who's always hovering, all sharp edges and muttered complaints about Ainsley's bedtime routines. Lenny bristles-another person to pretend for. But Miles sees her unraveling. "You're not fooling anyone," he says, not unkindly, later that night when she's trying to fix a broken toy. He offers a deal: help him bridge the gap with Reese and Ainsley, and he'll help her tackle her "live again" list. She's skeptical-how could anything replace Lou? But Miles is quiet, steady, and he knows. He's been through the dark, too.
The audiobook's brilliance lies in how the tension builds. You hear the hesitation in Lenny's voice when she agrees, the way Miles' roughness softens when he talks about his own losses. Their connection isn't fireworks-it's the quiet moments: Miles teaching Ainsley to make pancakes (burnt, but perfect), Lenny realizing she's stopped counting the days since Lou died. You feel the slow thaw as they help each other-Miles learning to let go of his guilt, Lenny remembering how to laugh without guilt.
Bastone avoids easy answers. Grief isn't a puzzle to solve; it's a space you learn to carry. When Miles finally says, "I don't need you to fill the hole Lou left," it's not a grand gesture-it's the quietest, most honest thing in the book. And in that moment, you understand: love doesn't erase loss. It just reminds you you're still here, breathing.
The audiobook's pacing is perfect-slow enough to savor the ache, quick enough to keep you turning pages. You'll find yourself pausing the narrator's gentle, warm voice just to sit with the moment, like when Lenny finally walks into the apartment she shared with Lou and doesn't run. It's not about moving on. It's about finding a way to live with what's left. And in that, you'll find yourself smiling through the tears.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience