Passion Project by London Sperry | Audiobook Review

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“Passion Project will charm your pants off and carve itself a permanent place in your heart. Full of deep emotion and top-tier banter, this authentic, affectionate slow burn is absolutely worth the wait.” —Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance

“Not only a sparkling romantic comedy, but a thoughtful look at navigating grief and the hopefulness of opening yourself to new possibilities. Bennet is messy and relatable, and her chemistry with Henry is delicious, crackling, and immediate.” —Trish Doller, internationally bestselling author of Float Plan

If your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life, Bennet Taylor is failing miserably . . . with a big emphasis on the miserable. Where’s that zest she keeps hearing about? She’s a temp worker in New York City with no direction, no future, and no social life. And at the painful center of this listlessness is grief over the death of her first love.

When Bennet runs into Henry Adams just hours after standing him up for a first date, she makes an alcohol-fueled confession: She’s not ready to date. In fact, it’s been years since she felt passion for something. Not even pottery, or organized sports—not anything. Rather than leaving her to ruminate, Henry jumps at the opportunity for adventure: Bennet needs to find a passion for life, and Henry will help her find it. Every Saturday, they’ll try something new in New York City. As friends, of course.

As their “passion project” continues, the pair tackle everything from carpentry to tattooing to rappelling off skyscrapers, and Bennet feels her guarded exterior ebbing away. But as secrets surface, Bennet has to decide what she wants, and if she’s truly ready to move on. With emotional resonance and sparkling banter, Passion Project is a fun, flirty, thoughtful story of finding a spark—and igniting happiness.

Why Did I Listen To Passion Project by London Sperry?

Passion Project by London Sperry appealed to me because of the colorful cover — and because I’ve been reading a lot of books with a grief theme lately. There’s just something I enjoy so much about a contemporary romance via audio. The plot concept caught my attention as well.

What’s The Story Here?

Sperry’s Passion Project is about Bennet Taylor who is not quite doing her twenties right, but there’s a good reason for that. She lives in NYC with a roommate. Bennet works different gig jobs. She has no direction. She’s stuck. You see, Bennet’s first love passed away and she’s been in stasis and grief ever since. So, she decides at one point to make a change and ends up on a dating app. Only, it doesn’t quite work out when she stands up her blind date, Henry Adams. Only, when she goes the next day to retrieve her lost wallet, she runs into him. She lets him know that it’s not him – it’s her. She isn’t ready to date and hasn’t been passionate about anything. So, Henry takes on this project – trying something new every weekend with Bennet so that eventually Bennet can find her passion again. Only, maybe, there’s some sparks eventually between Bennet and Henry.

How Did I Like Passion Project?

The concept of Passion Project is fantastic. I love projects and I love when characters do things beyond be dramatic. It is especially interesting when they volunteer with the adoptable dogs from the shelter. There’s other great parts of course. Henry is a gem – a cinnamon roll who charms everyone he meets. Bennet is more complicated. She’s very deep in her grief and to be honest could have also benefited from some mental healthcare to process her feelings in a safe and healthy way. Mental health is healthcare afterall. But, Bennet does step out of her comfort zone and start to come alive again. She does make a lot of mistakes along the way of course, so I felt like that was realistic. 

How’s The Narration?

Alex Finke narrates the audiobook of Passion Project. Finke has an easy to listen to voice. I feel very positively about the narration. If you aren’t burned out on grief contemporary romances, I think this is a good one to pick up — especially via audio. It is slightly longer – clocking in at nearly ten hours. However, it goes quick and is very compelling.

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April is in her 30s and created Good Books And Good Wine. She works for a non-profit. April always has a book on hand. In her free time she can be found binge watching The Office with her husband and toddler, spending way too much time on Pinterest or exploring her neighborhood.

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