Better Together: A Novel

Christine Riccio

Jun 2021 · Sold by Wednesday Books

About this ebook

The Holiday meets The Parent Trap in this clever comedic whirlwind brimming with romance, and just a touch of magic.

Estranged sisters Jamie and Siri are quarter-life crisis-ing: hard. With adulthood breathing down their necks, suddenly their promising career aspirations feel way out of reach, and romance — completely implausible.

After thirteen years apart, on opposite coasts, the sisters run into each other at a nature retreat. Desperate for a change of pace, they decide to go home in each other’s stead to see how the other half lives.

It doesn't take long to realize: swapping lives might be more than they bargained for. Turns out, pretending to be a sister you hardly know can really complicate your previously non-existent love life. Navigating their new surroundings proves to be a precarious task, but turns out there’s no better way to learn about yourself than by trying to live as someone else.

Ratings and reviews

“Freaky Friday meets The Parent Trap” Yep, that grabbed my attention. When the chance came up to review the audio version of Better Together, and I read that tagline, I knew I was going to grab this one. I’ve never heard of Christine Riccio (but damn she’s pretty, and if you haven’t seen her pic on her author page, do yourself a favor and click asap!). The narrators, Brittany Pressley and Karissa Vacker are new to me as well. I'm seriously impressed, and I'm going to be looking for more from these talented folks in the future. They poured their hearts into this one, and it shows. I've got to say, we audiobook fans know that dual narration is super hard to do well, and I am blown away by the skill of whoever put this all together. The variety of voices, characters, accents, ages - literally everything, and it flows perfectly. Brittany Pressley and Karissa Vacker deliver a seamless performance, and it’s a treat and a pleasure to listen to this amazing story. On to a quick review of Christine Riccio’s novel. Better Together is fast moving, clever, and funny, though not in a constant laugh-out-loud way. This one's more soft chuckles and occasional belly laughs, and I smiled almost the whole way through. There are poignant and serious moments as well, as these characters are dealing with some intense emotional issues. Without giving too much away, I will say when the young ladies confront their parents, and the choices they made, it is beautifully done. “You chose your dream over your daughter,” brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully written, spectacularly performed, and a ton of fun, Better Together is an audiobook not to be missed!

About the author

Christine Riccio is the New York Times bestselling author of Again, But Better. She’s been on a quest to encourage more humans to read since the third grade. Her YouTube channel PolandbananasBOOKS has over 400,000 book-loving subscribers. She makes comedic book reviews, vlogs, and writing videos chronicling the creation of her novels. She’s also one of the three YouTubers behind BOOKSPLOSION—YouTube’s longest-running book club. She graduated from Boston University in 2012 with a degree in Film and TV and now lives in Los Angeles, CA.