Read the stillwave book review of First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison, a heartwarming romance featuring a radio host and a single mom with those “Sleepless in Seattle” vibes.
“I like that. Thinking that I’m worth paying attention to. Something ordinary made extraordinary by the person you’re sharing it with.“
let’s hit the key points:
Book: First-Time Caller
Author: B.K. Borison
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Vibes: Night radio. Lonely hearts.
the stillwave book review:
This is the kind of book you read with your knees tucked up, a knitted blanket tucked around you, and a mug of tea or hot chocolate going cold.
B.K. Borison crafts a narrative of adorable, unexpected connections in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired romance.
Meet our host – Aiden Valentine. Once a believer in love, he’s grown weary, questioning whether it exists at all, despite hosting Baltimore’s romance hotline, Heartstrings.
Lucie Stone’s world is interrupted when her daughter calls Aiden’s show, aiming to help her mother find that one person. With Aiden up for the challenge, they find themselves in the radio booth, fielding callers and trying to find Lucie’s perfect match.
First-Time Caller feels like an easy, warm embrace in page form. Overall, this book is quiet with gentle, enjoyable dialogue that feels more like witnessing a real friendship. It’s an easy read which will have you grinning at the pages like a third wheel.
Frighteningly relatable for hopeless romantics, B.K. Borison captures that feeling of wanting to being known without forcing yourself to be seen.
read if you like:
☁️ Sleepless in Seattle
☁️ Late-night walks with no planned destination
☁️ Gilmore Girls – if it slowed down and got a little lonely
☁️ Unconventional found families and small towns
☁️ The idea of one person who just gets you
to wrap it up
First-Time Caller invites readers into a world where love is rediscovered in the most unexpected places and reminds us that we deserve more than we believe.
ambience pairing:
A quiet, night-time café or a lofi book nook with plush cushions and low lights.
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