Don't Forget to Write

A Novel

By: Sara Goodman Confino

Narrated by: Helen Laser

Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

An Audible Best Fiction Audiobook of 2023

In 1960, a young woman discovers a freedom she never knew existed in this exhilarating, funny, and emotional novel by the bestselling author of She’s Up to No Good.

When Marilyn Kleinman is caught making out with the rabbi’s son in front of the whole congregation, her parents ship her off to her great-aunt Ada for the summer. If anyone can save their daughter’s reputation, it’s Philadelphia’s strict premier matchmaker. Either that or Marilyn can kiss college goodbye.

To Marilyn’s surprise, Ada’s not the humorless septuagenarian her mother described. Not with that platinum-blonde hair, Hermès scarf, and Cadillac convertible. She’s sharp, straight-talking, takes her job very seriously, and abides by her own rules…mostly. As the summer unfolds, Ada and Marilyn head for the Jersey shore, where Marilyn helps Ada scope out eligible matches—for anyone but Marilyn, that is.

Because if there’s one thing Marilyn’s learned from Ada, it’s that she doesn’t have to settle. With the school year quickly approaching and her father threatening to disinherit her, Marilyn must make her choice for her future: return to the comfortable life she knows or embrace a risky, unknown path on her own.

©2023 Sara Goodman Confino (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“It's fun listening to narrator Helen Laser depict 20-year-old Marilyn's adventures while visiting her Great-Aunt Ada in 1960s Philadelphia.… Laser is pitch-perfect in her characterizations of the formidable but empathetic Ada and the clever but not yet fully formed Marilyn. This listening treat is part coming-of-age story and part romance, with family secrets galore.”—AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner

“Confino weaves humor into her novel that will delight readers. This is a historical tale that speaks to the choices women were starting to make on the road to greater independence.”—Booklist

“This is a funny but realistic look at the more restricted lives of women in the 1960s. It will instantly transport you to Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, and to a time when a decade of change for women was just beginning.”—Historical Novels Review

Don’t forget you’re recording

Book is wonderful. Performance needs work. So many awkward pauses!! She has a wonderful voice and reads beautifully, but the pauses threw me off and hit on my nerves.

YES

This book kept me smiling, a beautiful read. You never know what will happen 💕 so glad I took a chance.

Fun listening

This story reminded me a little of the Irreverent Mrs. Maisel from the Netflix series in that the main character here is a young woman who has whit & gumption and she doesn’t want to be held hostage to society’s expectations of the era for herself. She’s sent off for the summer to stay with an elderly aunt to learn how to behave and gets much more in life lessons than she ever imagined. It’s funny, heartwarming and a little twisty at the end. I really enjoyed it for a lighter audiobook.

Loved it and highly recommend

This was such a fun listen, among one of my favorite books this year. My other favorites this year were Lessons in Chemistry and Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow - if that helps give an idea of the caliber of this book.

Highly recommend. Narration was spot on. It was really hard to stop listening.

LOVED it!

While I wasn’t surprised at certain plots of the story, it kept me on my toes till the very end. Well written, well performed. Absolutely loved it!

Loved everything about this book!

Just a beautiful book that I didn’t want to end. Would be great for a book club discussion!!!

Loved it!

The characters come alive and the story is fun yet thoughtful. The end is spectacular. Thoroughly entertaining and a must read!

Fantastic from Start to Finish!

Reading a book and capturing the essence of a story for yourself is one thing. Having the perfect narration has another level of imaginary possibilities! Loved, loved, loved this book and the narration. A must read/listen! If only I could have met all the characters.

Girl power

Loved the story. It was easy to listen to and entertaining! I recommend it for anyone who wants a lighthearted read.

Outstanding Read

This is an amazingly beautiful and heartwarming story. The characters are relatable and easy to fall in love with immediately. It was a quick, easy read leaving one reveling to want more.