Winging It with You by Chip Pons (June 10, 2025) Thank you PRH Audio and Putnam Books for the gifted advanced listening copy of this absolute delight of a book! I loved every second of this sweet, swoony, and unexpectedly emotional adventure.
Asher Bennett just got dumped. At the airport. Moments before boarding a fight to compete on The Epic Trek, a globe-trotting reality TV competition. Furious and humiliated, he drowns his sorrows in mimosas and mozzarella sticks at the airport TGI Fridays (as one does). Enter Theo Fernandez: a charming pilot who’s just been forced into a vacation by his airline and had his eyes on those same mozzarella sticks. One thing leads to another… and suddenly, Asher and Theo are fake-dating their way through a televised adventure around the world.
What starts as awkward quickly blooms into a tender, slow-burn love story full of vulnerability, personal growth, and crackling chemistry. On screen, the world sees their growing spark, but behind the scenes, they’re quietly changing each other’s lives.
I first fell in love with Chip Pons’ voice in You & I, Rewritten, and I’m so happy to say the emotional depth, humor, and heart are back in full force here. This story blends laugh-out-loud moments with heartfelt introspection – offering big feelings, big laughs, and big swoons. Asher and Theo’s emotional journey is layered, soft, and unforgettable.
🎧 Audiobook Thoughts: Lee Osorio and Michael Crouch deliver perfect dual narration—balancing wit and warmth, vulnerability and charm. At 11h 18m, it’s the kind of listen you’ll wish were longer.
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Audiobook Performance: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
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