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Average rating3.7
I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last night's clothes (don't ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.
My nerves almost get the best of me, but then there he is, sitting down in the seat next to me. Tall. Friendly smile. Bright indigo streak in his brown hair. The perfect distraction. Turns out he's on his way to reconnect with an old flame. The one that got away. We can both make it on time - just barely - if the traffic keeps flowing.
Playing road-trip games, avoiding calls from his mother, and effortless conversation keeps us from clockwatching . . . until the bus breaks down. And my seatmate turns into my copilot as we wrangle a ride in a car three decades old. And hit all the traffic. And oh, Lord, the detours. And somehow I end up careening cross-town on the handlebars of a Citi Bike carrying a box of kittens. (Yeah, don't ask.)
He's my hero every step of the way . . . and I might be falling for him. But what happens when we reach our final destination? Could my seatmate really be my soulmate?
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It's with a heavy heart that I bid farewell to this enchanting trilogy. These three books have brought me so much joy.
My recent audiobook experience with “Seat Mate” was an absolute delight. The story of Sam and Gwen, who serendipitously meet on a bus and spend an entire day chatting and exploring, turned what could have been an ordinary bus ride into an unforgettable adventure.
Let me tell you, these audiobooks are not your typical listening experience. They transport you into the world of the story, almost like tuning into a captivating TV show. The narrators' voices breathe life into the characters, and the added background sounds, such as people bustling by on the street or cars honking, create an immersive atmosphere. It was a unique audiobook experience that I had never encountered before.
But what truly shines are the stories themselves—they're unbelievably adorable! From the tale of a marathon customer service call that leads to two individuals falling head over heels for each other before they even meet (in “Call Me Maybe”) to the accidental late-night text that binds two insomniacs with a shared, hidden trauma, only to reveal their feelings for each other (as in “Sweet Talk”), and finally, the bus ride that takes two strangers on a whirlwind adventure to their destination, with love blossoming along the way (as brilliantly depicted in “Seat Mate”). I'm left with a bittersweet longing, wishing there were more stories to delve into.
So close to being 5 stars, but I was a little disappointed there wasn't ANY kissing at all. The audiobook was super cute though.
DNF. Got just over 50% before I couldn't stand it any longer. I found the main male character so incredibly unlikeable and uninteresting.
Series
2 primary booksLove Lines is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Cara Bastone.