Fan Favorite

De: Adrienne Gunn

Narrado por: Patti Murin

This laugh out loud romcom by podcast host Adrienne Gunn set in the reality TV dating universe is perfect for fans of If the Shoe Fits, One to Watch, and The Charm Offensive.

Thirty-five year old Edie Pepper, a rosé loving, reality TV obsessed copywriter from Chicago, dreams of plucking her soulmate from the depths of Hinge (or Tinder or Bumble). Following yet another dumpster fire of a date, Edie is consoling herself with boxed wine and E! News when Ryan Seacrest drops a bomb: Edie’s high school sweetheart has been cast as the lead in America’s most beloved reality dating show, The Key, and wow, does he look different. Charlie Bennett, Edie’s chubby cheeked, cosplay loving high school boyfriend has had a serious glow up, and is now a world traveling, extreme sports hunk.

Desperate to reclaim her One True Love, Edie DMs the show’s conniving producers, who are more than happy to shove Edie headfirst into the competition. But Charlie isn’t quite who she remembers, and he’s as desperate to hide his past as Edie is to reveal it. Further complicating matters is Peter Kennedy, The Key‘s cranky showrunner, who, despite his best efforts, finds himself drawn to Edie’s everywoman charm.

Navigating increasingly absurd dates, Edie starts to rethink everything she thought she knew about love. Is the biggest risk she’s ever taken about to culminate in disaster? Or is Edie about to secure the Happily Ever After she’s always wanted?

Find out this season on The Key.

©2025 Adrienne Gunn (P)2025 Grand Central Publishing

Fun & satisfying rom com

Author clearly understands both the draw and the drawbacks of reality dating shows. The narrator is great at differentiating characters and capturing the tone of TV soundbites perfectly.

Snappy, quick paced, with some spice

There is a bit of an insta-love factor going on here, which I wish there was a little more chemistry between the characters. Otherwise fun, and decent premise. It’s a bit forced proximity meets enemies to lovers.

Delightful!

Hilarious, insightful, and engaging, this book is a joy. It has great characters, sharp pop culture commentary, witty dialogue, and wonderful surprises. Highly recommended!