Strung Together

De: Kasha Thompson

Narrado por: Eden Lafon, James Cavenaugh

Letitia Vincent is a puppeteer who has spent the last three years pouring her heart into Jellybean Junction, a beloved but struggling children’s show barely clinging to public funding. She is quirky, creative, and fiercely protective of the show’s mission. Letitia is used to juggling multiple puppets and putting out behind-the-scenes fires, until Rustin Hayes joins the team.

Rustin is a newly hired producer and puppeteer with a sharp mind and frustratingly magnetic presence. Rustin has big ideas for modernizing the show . . . and no patience for playing it safe. The two clash over everything from production style to funding strategy, but their on-screen chemistry is undeniable, even if their off-screen banter constantly teeters between flirty and infuriating.

As viewership dwindles and the network threatens cancellation, Letitia and Rustin must put their differences (and feelings) aside to save the show. But the more time they spend working together, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull behind their creative sparks. Can two passionate performers with clashing visions find common ground before the curtain falls, for good?

©2026 Kasha Thompson

Insufferable FMC (still read it)

This was so well written, and the story was actually really good, but I cannot get past the self absorbed, self righteous and ridiculously dramatic FMC. She is an actress/theater kid, so it fits, but my goodness. She got in her own way the entire book. And it’s realistic. I absolutely hated her. I think if you enjoy realistic, maddening FMC, it’s perfect. Voice actors were very good with good comic timing. The story is adorable and the supporting cast and banter is perfect. Please just understand you may strongly dislike the FMC like me, but will still like the book.